National Shooting Horse Association

01/22/2026

Iowa Clinic opportunity!

01/22/2026

We know what you’re thinking…

01/20/2026

It ain't easy. Maybe that's the point. Keep going.

01/19/2026

Thank you to everyone who has followed, joined, reached out, or quietly shared encouragement as NaSHA gets started.

We’re grateful for the support from riders, trainers, and horsemen who see value in having additional starting-point resources, practical guidance, and shared infrastructure available within the shooting horse discipline.

We’re looking forward to continuing this work thoughtfully and steadily, in service of shooters and their horses.

Photo by Maria Mertz

01/15/2026

Nobody starts where they want to finish. That's the whole point.

01/09/2026

Why NaSHA exists (and what we focus on).

At NaSHA, we believe the horse sets the standard. When training is clear and horses are developed thoughtfully, everything else falls into place—riders progress with confidence, instructors can teach effectively, and the sport grows stronger.

What we’ve seen over the years is this:

Riders often don’t know where to start or what to work on before entering competition.

Many areas lack access to instruction, leaving people to figure things out on their own.

Horses and riders earn achievements across multiple associations, but those accomplishments aren’t always tracked or recognized clearly.

NaSHA exists to help fill those gaps.

We focus on:
• Practical education and lesson tools
• Clear rider progression to guide training
• Support for instructors and lesson programs
• Accurate tracking and recognition of horse, rider, and breeder earnings across associations

All of this work is done with one priority in mind: protecting the horse while helping the shooting horse discipline grow the right way.

If you’re a rider, instructor, or supporter of the sport—we’re glad you’re here.

01/06/2026

01/05/2026

𝗪𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘁 — 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘀.

This discipline has long had a bit of a “𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗸𝗲” problem: if you don’t already know the right people, have a local mentor, or have access to clinics, it can feel like you’re trying to 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁.

NaSHA isn’t here to reinvent anyone’s program or claim we’re the authority. We’re simply organizing 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲-𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀 into clear, repeatable tools so more riders can get started safely — and so fewer horses get rushed, fried, or ruined before they ever make it into the arena.

And the truth is, every successful equine discipline has eventually 𝙧𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚. Whether it’s NRHA, NCHA, USEA, Pony Club, dressage — the sports that grow and stay healthy are the ones that make education easier to access and fundamentals easier to understand.

Most of what we share is free, and a few deeper tools live behind a very affordable membership so we can keep building and improving them.

And honestly? 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙛 𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙪𝙙𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜.
Try the framework. Use the tools. Apply what fits your horse. If it helps, keep it. If it doesn’t, leave it. But if you’ve got feedback that makes it better for the horse and the discipline, we want it.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁. If you’ve got something that helps the horse and the discipline, we’re listening...

01/02/2026

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