New York State Saddle Horse Association
The New York State Saddle Horse Association was formed over 50 years ago. The object of the association is: to promote a friendly feeling between horse clubs and attendance at member club horse shows and gymkhanas; to act as a clearing house for show dates; and to formulate a uniform set of rules and regulations for all member club Horse Shows and gymkhanas. Currently the New York State Saddle Horse Association (NYSSHA) is composed of nine member clubs. Each member club normally hosts one NYSSHA pointed Horse Show per year. The Association as a whole hosts the final show of the year, known as the Fall Round-up. NYSSHA pointed shows are open to all and membership in a NYSSHA affiliated club is not required for show participation.
Each year the New York State Saddle Horse Association (NYSSHA) gives out over 200 year-end awards in over 50 categories to eligible horses and riders that compete at NYSSHA sanctioned shows. For those who love to trail ride, NYSSHA promotes trail riding and presents year-end awards for those riders that log the most hours trail riding. To be eligible for these year-end awards you must be a member of NYSSHA, and be nominated by completing the NYSSHA Equitation Points Nomination Sheet, NYSSHA Performance Points Nomination Sheet or the NYSSHA Trail Riding Program Sheet. To be a member of the NYSSHA, exhibitors must belong to one of the member clubs. THE ADIRONDACK MINIATURE HORSE CLUB, THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF THE NEW YORK STATE MORGAN HORSE SOCIETY, THE EASTERN NEW YORK PLANTATION WALKING HORSE CLUB, THE SACANDAGA SADDLE CLUB, THE DUSTY BOOTS RIDING CLUB, THE SILVER SPURS RIDING CLUB, THE TRAILBLAZERS RIDING CLUB, THE YO-SCO-HARO RIDING CLUB, CLASSIC COUNTRY HORSE ASSOCIATION OR THE RUGMAKERS RIDING CLUB. If you would like to become a member of one of the affiliated club please contact them directly. Info on each member club can be found by clicking on their individual pages, found along the left hand margin of the home page. If an exhibitor wants to nominate for points but cannot be active in a member club, the following clubs offer social memberships:
ENYPWHC – Janet Delap - 67 Sand Creek Rd., Albany, NY 12205 (518) 446-9250
SACANDAGA – Claudia Harrison - 702 Co. Hwy. 106, Amsterdam, NY 12010 (518) 883-4056
TRAILBLAZERS - Celeste O’Neill, 3247 Amsterdam Rd., Scotia, NY 12302 (518) 466-2445 oneillc@empireone.net
NYSMHS - Al Celecki, 339 Smith Rd., Pittsford, NY 14534 cumlaude@localnet.com (716) 624-3687
You can find show programs and entry forms for each member club show by visiting the Show Dates and Location page. You may print off as many copies as required. For information about a particular show, please contact the member club sponsoring the show. On each show program there is contact info. Pre-entry as a rule are not required (check each event, some shows require that certain classes be pre-entered), but they are encouraged. Most member clubs offer discounts and incentives to pre-entered exhibitors and/or charge additional post-entry fees. For general rules and info, the NYSSHA rulebook is available for you to view or print.
The New York State Saddle Horse Association officers for the current year are:
President: Floyd Bryant Email:Presid@nyssha.org
Vice President: Bruce Emanuel Email: Vicepresident@nyssha.org
Secretary: Audra Reed Email: Secretary@nyssha.org
Treasurer: Debbie Yacobucci Email: Treasurer@nyssha.org
Corresponding Secretary Nancy McCormick Email: corresponding@nyssha.org
If you need further information that is not available on our website, please feel free to contact one of the officers listed above, or complete the request for information form.