OPHA Mission Statement

The Ohio Professional Horsemen's Association is organized for the following purposes:

• To meet and serve the specialized need of professional horsemen, exhibitors and supporters in our area.
• To promote good sportsmanship and ethical conduct among all members of the Association.
• To create a healthy environment for young people with emphasis on learning responsibility, self discipline and self-initiative.
• To encourage all members to play an active role in the Association and to promote a feeling of camaraderie among all horse people.
• To sponsor such educational activities as forums, clinics, movies and the publication of informative articles.
• To raise the quality of local horse shows.
• To improve the local caliber of horses and rider, to make them competitive at the national level.