United Pleasure Walking Horse Association  

 

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We of the UPWHA, believe in the Naturally Gaited Horse.  We believe in the inherent beauty of fluid and balanced movement for all horses, with NO artificial or mechanical influences to detract from the poetry of a naturally athletic horse.  We believe that purity of gait must be paramount.  It is because of these beliefs that we limit the shoeing and toe lengths that are allowed on our member horses, and in the UPWHA classes sponsored for our members at affiliated shows.  Our mission is to promote the foundation gait of the natural horse; to reclaim his place as THE premier pleasure horse and in recognition of his historical contributions to our culture. 

We invite like-minded individuals to join us in our endeavors; those who also value their horse's un-enhanced, natural abilities; who recognize that shoeing should never be a gait enhancer but solely for the preservation of hoof soundness.  That natural talent is not determined by the farrier, but by training and God-given abilities of a horse, helped along by the honest sweat of the rider. 

The UPWHA membership is open and welcoming to all like-minded individuals who agree and support our philosophies regarding the sound training. exhibition and promotion of the Pleasure Tennessee Walking Horse.  We welcome and encourage active participation and support in our efforts to promote sound and naturally gaited horses

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UPWHA is a proud member of the "Alliance to End Soring"

 

CLUB MEMO BOARD

 Our busy show season being underway and our difficulties in rescheduling our own show will delay our usual monthly club meetings.  Check back here for updates.

 

Next full membership meeting -  late August to early Sept... TBA

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Our UPWHA club members have or will be exhibiting at 5 horse expos in 2008, promoting our Naturally Gaited, Pleasure Tennessee Walking Horses (Way To Go GUYS!!!)

 

UPWHA invites you to join us and help support our efforts to promote the Naturally Gaited Pleasure Walking Horse!

  • All UPWHA Pleasure Walking Horse classes affiliated through the Pony Express Horse Show Circuit (PEHSC) are "members only".   Our membership, as always, is open to new members, and we welcome all like-minded, sound horse enthusiasts, who believe in protecting and preserving the naturally inherent gaits of the foundation walking horse.  Our membership requirements prohibit any member from owning, showing or supporting heavy shod or big lick horses or that related industry.  Please feel free to contact our board members for more information and for our membership application, and welcome!

  • Toe lengths of horses hooves are restricted to 4 1/2 inches in length, as measured along the anterior hoof wall to the ground, to include the shoe.

  • UPWHA shoeing maximum:  Members of UPWHA agree that no UPWHA horses will be exhibited in weighted shoes.   Horses should be in shoes weighing no more than a traditional manufactured keg shoe, a.k.a. trail shoe, of comparable size.  (See IJA rules regarding exceptions for therapeutic shoeing)

Our UPWHA Statement of Purpose:

To promote the breeding, development, exhibition, marketing and ownership of the barefoot or keg shod, naturally gaited Pleasure Walking Horses.  To increase public awareness of the natural gaiting abilities of Pleasure Walking Horses; a gait that is achieved without the use of any artificial aids, and showcases the natural, bred-in abilities of the horse.  To encourage and promote good sportsmanship, conduct and fellowship among all persons interested in the naturally gaited Pleasure Walking Horse.  To promote Pleasure Walking Horses for show, trail and versatility events.  To introduce individuals to these horses through clinics, seminars, shows and trail rides; and invite those like-minded individuals to join us in our mission.

We support sound training, riding and exhibition for ALL gaited breeds 

 

 

We welcome your questions and comments, and want to invite you to come visit with us at one of our scheduled shows or events. 

For more information please email:  info@uppha.com

phone: Joyce Guillemot, President at 816-690-4515 jjguillemot@gmail.com

or Anita Howe, Vice-president at 816-697-3516 ajh@howetheywalk.com