California State Horsemen's Association

"The Sportsmanship and Courage
of each Entrant and Honesty of all
Judges and the Friendship and Love
of all of Us shall make
this a better sport"
Mailing Address:
CSHA
PO Box 1228
Clovis, CA 93613
Email: csha@att.net
Ph: (559) 325-1055
Fax: (559) 325-1056

Incorporated in 1942, the California State Horsemen's Association comprises eighteen geographical Regions within three areas (Northern, Central, and Southern). CSHA represents the pleasure horse industry and pleasure horse owners.

Among the many benefits membership in CSHA includes, on a very large scale, is providing for a stronger, more united pleasure horse industry, to meet the challenges of local, state, and national legislative issues important to each and every horse owner.

The primary objectives of the Association are:

1) to encourage and promote humane equine activities, both competitive and recreational, for youth and adults: horse shows, trail trials,  gymkhanas, parades, horsemastership, drill team, stock competitions, trial rides, endurance; 

2) to cultivate respect for the horse and good sportsmanship in equine activities; 

3) to encourage and support the acquisition, construction, maintenance, supervision, preservation of and access to equestrian trails on public and private lands;
4) to encourage and support the construction and maintenance of horse campgrounds and facilities; 
5) to educate members about appropriate horse husbandry practices, health and safety measures; 

6) to award scholarships to outstanding competitors and to provide monetary contributions to worthy equine  charitable  organizations ; 

7) to encourage participation at state and local government levels to preserve equestrian traditions and to safeguard the equine community against policies that adversely impact its well-being.

To read more about the history of CSHA click here.