We believe youth who engage with horses grow in leadership and life skills.
By empowering adults who teach youth about horses, and connecting them with resources, we are fostering a thriving horse industry.
March 9-11, 2023
Fort Worth, TX
WHO WE ARE
First established in the 1970s, the American Youth Horse Council was founded by breed organizations and specialists to provide support to all youth and youth leaders throughout the equine industry. Today the AYHC is leading the charge to unite kids and horses, across breeds and disciplines, through a variety of means and opportunities.
In the News
Ian McFarlin Named NSBA 2022 Youth Of The Year
September 29, 2022
Horse Week Brought to You by Boehringer Ingelheim Back October 9-15, 2022
September 21, 2022
Equine Welfare Data Collective Releases Data Snapshot
August 31, 2022
Teton Ridge Launches Innovative Western Equine Sports Event to Debut During The American Rodeo 2023
August 23, 2022
Aug. 10 Deadline to Apply for Equine Research Fellows
July 14, 2022
Updates
View the list of edits to the Horse Smarts publication or download a copy of the index