The West Virginia Horseman's Association is a voluntary nonprofit organization incorporated and
chartered in the State of West Virginia in 1947. The  WVHA was created to stimulate and increase interest in horses of all breeds.

The WVHA has adopted some exciting changes beginning in 2006. As an association, we need to move forward to meet the challenges of our changing times. We need to listen to our fellow horsemen and accommodate new ideas to enhance the WVHA's  existing programs. Please visit their website for more information.

The WV Horseman's Association for several years and KVHA kids have won year-end awards with that association. The WVHA are looking to increase their membership in the southern part of the state.  The WVHA not only offers nice year-end prizes and awards, but they also have 2 or 3 scholarships for college that are available to members of the WVHA. 

To become a member, the forms to apply for WVHA membership are on their site as is other information relative to that association.

In the past, all KVHA shows qualified for points for WVHA year-end points awards.  This year, the WVHA has opened it up to allow for ANY show that a person shows their horse in, whether it be a KVHA show or River Ridge or Danville, they can earn points towards year-end awards by presenting a form to the show secretary where they showed, have it signed by the show secretary to confirm that they did in fact show and then turn in that form after each show to get points.  They are NO longer restricting points to only shows that are specifically approved by the WVHA; any show will qualify. 

Memberships in these associations are good because it helps kids get to know others in the horse show community PLUS gives them a goal to work towards and a nice little reward at the end of the show season, something for them to be proud of and to have for years to remember their times with their horses and their friends in the horse community.