Upha Membership Organization

Conference - Upha holds an annual conference at which ideas and industry concerns are discussed and honors are bestowed on outstanding trainers, riders, horses and shows. There are annual awards for horseperson of the year, horses and ponies of the year, and distinguished service awards. In addition, an outstanding individual is inducted into the Upha hall of fame.

Equitation program - the program was formed to stimulate interest in the art of saddleseat equitation by hosting clinics and events.

Classics program - the Upha classics originated in 1974 to stimulate interest in young horses and to provide owners and trainers an opportunity to receive substantial prize money. In 1977, the first Upha saddlebred classic grand championships were held at the american royal horse show in Kansas city, mo. Now, local qualifying classes, as well as classic grand championships, are held for saddlebreds, morgans and hackney ponies. The Upha classics is a well-planned and proven program that contributes to the growth and prosperity of the show horse industry. The intent is to promote a high caliber event and generate a greater prize money return for young show horses.