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Check out photos from some of our events featuring our members and people in the community:

Memberships in the SHA are now open for the October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025 year. Head over to the membership page to pay via PayPal and then fill out the online membership form. Or, you can download the paper application form.

On Friday July 14th, 240 kids grades K thru 6 and their leaders from Mesa Parks and Rec visited the Superstition Mountain Museum. Superstition Horsemen’s Association provided backpack/mailbags filled with post cards, pencils, reflectors, Smokey Bear and Leave No Trace stickers from the forest service. We also talked about the Pony Express and did a running Handoff to everyone’s delight! We were also joined by East Valley Back Country Horsemen and a pack horse demonstration. A roping demonstration was a hit as the kids tried their hand tossing ropes onto the steer dummies. The horse community was well represented along with the other museum exhibits. Many Thanks to all our volunteers!
-written by Sheila Shattuck

How visible are you when you ride?

The following are tips on increasing your visibility and safety while horseback riding:

Before heading out on a ride, make sure you are prepared with the following:
1. Reflective Vest
2. Reflective Slap Bands
3. Blinking light for tail
4. Headlamp for self
5. Reflective strips on stirrups & back of saddle
6. Helmet when riding near roads shared with motor vehicles
7. Hand signals for making turns, slowing down & stopping
8. How much space to give vehicles between you and your horse

We must be prepared because motorists are not when it comes to sharing the road with horse & riders. Why? Because it is not part of the mandatory testing when acquiring a driver’s license here in the United States. Therefore, even though as part of Arizona law, it states that horses have right away, motorists are not aware of this.

Donate now to help SHA with its Safety Campaign.