Indiana Ranch Horse Youth Association

The mission of the IRHYA is to provide a program for youth that promotes the highest standards of horsemanship, riding skills, and personal development, as well as engaging in activities to help promote the ranch horse industry.

Section 1 - Youth Committee:

There may be a youth committee of the Indiana Ranch Horse Association and shall operate within the scope of the bylaws, rules, and regulations of IRHA and hereby referred to as the Indiana Ranch Horse Youth Association (IRHYA).

Section 2 - Objectives of the IRHYA are:

• To promote the highest ideals of sportsmanship, leadership, and devotion to create strength of character, self-discipline, and self-confidence.
• To promote pride in ownership of ranch horses among youth members.
• To teach and learn safe horsemanship, both care and handling of horses.
• To improve and develop the ability of youth members through group participation.
• To provide competition opportunities at a level suited to the rider.
• To be of service to IRHA.

Section 3 - Membership:

Members of IRHYA shall consist of and be limited to those members of IRHA who are not yet 19 years old by January 1st of the current year. Initial membership to the IRHYA shall be accompanied by a birth certificate or ARHA youth card to establish a birth date for eligibility to accumulate show points in the correct age division. All IRHYA members shall abide by the rules of the American Ranch Horse Association and IRHA. A member in good standing of the IRHYA shall be entitled to all rights and privileges for members of IRHA.

Section 4 - Dissolution Clause:

In the event of the dissolution of IRHYA, any monetary or physical assets remaining after club liabilities have been met, will be turned over to the Indiana Ranch Horse Association.