Level 1: Membership
Youth Membership
FREE Youth Membership Information and Application Form
The Wisconsin Horse Council is pleased to present its new FREE Youth Membership Program!
Those eligible are youth who are in good standing with Equine organizations such as 4-H, Wisconsin High School Rodeo, Wisconsin Interscholastic Horse Association, Wisconsin Pony of the Americas Club, or other similar organizations who are invested in youth members will qualify for free membership to the Wisconsin Horse Council.
The youth organizations must be members of the Wisconsin State Horse Council, and in good standing with the Wisconsin State Horse Council, preferably at a Level Three Director Membership. Interested youth between 8 years of age and completion of high school, may apply for the free membership with the Wisconsin State Horse Council.
Applicants under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign a consent form, to be included with the Wisconsin State Horse Council Membership Application Form.
This free membership will run concurrent with the student’s school year and will remain viable as long as the Youth Member is in good standing with their Host organization, and the Host organization is in good standing with the Wisconsin State Horse Council.
These Youth Members will be non-voting members in the Wisconsin State Horse Council District that they reside in and are only eligible for email newsletters.
If the Youth Member leaves the qualifying Host organization, their membership would fall under the terms of the original Youth Membership.
This program is still in the development stages. We are planning on three educational training courses per year via Zoom, and attendees will be eligible for prize drawings.
As we move towards in-person clinics and training throughout the state, the Wisconsin Horse Council is asking for suggestions of what kind of clinics and presentations youth members would be interested in.
Please check with your group leader and send suggestions or presentations to [email protected]
As this program develops, our vision is to provide opportunities to explore the world of horses and horse related professions and businesses.
Click on the link below to access the FREE Youth Membership Form.
WHC Districts
Which District Am I In? - understanding the WHC Districts
As WHC membership has increased, so too have the challenges of connecting a widespread member base with the decision-making Board of Directors. In order to overcome some of those challenges the state was split into 5 Districts, each of which has its own set of member-elected officers and up to 2 member-elected representatives that it sends to the Board. These "District Directors" are the voice of the District within the Board.
Districts hold meetings and events which typically follow a monthly schedule. Although most meetings may be of the conventional sit-down type, there might also be speakers, seminars, demos or such. Trail ride/camping meetings are popular as well. Decisions about District meetings are entirely member-driven, so it is really up to you, the members, to participate and decide what you want to do.
The counties that make up each District and the District Map are listed below.
District 1
District 1 Counties:
Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Iron, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Taylor and Washburn counties.
General Information:
If you reside in any of the counties in District 1 and would like to become more involved, please contact an officer listed below.
District Officers:
Contact any of the following people to find out more about District 1 meetings or events:
District President: Paulette Adair (715-554-2904)
District Vice President: Jo Dee Lochner (715-641-0152)
District Secretary: Michelle Nelson (715-557-0166)
District & Executive Board Representative: Chris Nelson (715-557-0169)
District Representative: Sarah Rank (651-246-1323)
You can find a listing of upcoming meeting dates and times below. Wisconsin Horse Council has a wide variety of committees and projects, some within our district and others that are statewide. We encourage you to find one or more to become involved in!
Meetings:
District 1 will meet the 3rd Thursday of each month.
Meeting Date: 10/17/24
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Luck Saddlery - 113 Main St S, Luck, WI 54853
Events:
TBD
District 2
District 2 Counties:
Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Oneida, Shawano and Vilas counties.
General Information:
If you reside in any of the counties in District 2 and would like to become more involved, please contact an officer listed below.
District Officers:
Contact any of the following people to find out more about District 2 meetings or events:
District President: Shaughn Novy (715-610-1065)
District Vice President: Carol Lese (715-627-4123)
District Secretary: OPEN
District & Executive Board Representative: OPEN
District Representative: Richelle Beene (715-282-5619)
You can find a listing of upcoming meeting dates and times below. Wisconsin Horse Council has a wide variety of committees and projects, some within our district and others that are statewide. We encourage you to find one or more to become involved in!
Meetings:
Meeting Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Events:
WHC District 2 Youth Equine Education Day - Check back later for more info and the WHC District 2 Facebook page
District 3
District 3 Counties:
Brown, Calumet, Dodge, Door, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Washington, Waupaca, Waushara and Winnebago counties.
General Information:
If you reside in any of the counties in District 3 and would like to become more involved, please contact an officer listed below.
District Officers:
Contact any of the following people to find out more about District 3 meetings or events:
District President: Katie Bachhuber (920-539-0601)
District Vice President: Lee Sackett (920-210-3848)
District Secretary: Diane Sackett (920-689-2625)
District & Executive Board Representative: Bonnie Shepherd (262-370-8322)
District Representative: Linda Ernsberger (920-960-0662)
You can find a listing of upcoming meeting dates and times below. Wisconsin Horse Council has a wide variety of committees and projects, some within our district and others that are statewide. We encourage you to find one or more to become involved in!
Meetings:
Meeting Date: March 17th, 2025
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Events:
TBD
District 4
District 4 Counties:
Dane, Grant, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Kenosha, Lafayette, Milwaukee, Racine, Rock, Walworth and Waukesha counties.
General Information:
If you reside in any of the counties in District 4 and would like to become more involved, please contact an officer listed below.
District Officers:
Contact any of the following people to find out more about District 4 meetings or events:
District President: OPEN
District Vice President: OPEN
District Secretary: Sandy Rogers (920-723-1710)
District & Executive Board Representative: Floyd Finney (608-868-4543)
District Representative: Mike Kroll (608-795-2321)
You can find a listing of upcoming meeting dates and times below. Wisconsin Horse Council has a wide variety of committees and projects, some within our district and others that are statewide. We encourage you to find one or more to become involved in!
Meetings:
Meeting Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Events:
TBD
District 5
District 5 Counties:
Adams, Buffalo, Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Marquette, Monroe, Portage, Richland, Sauk, Trempealeau, Vernon, and Wood counties.
General Information:
If you reside in any of the counties in District 5 and would like to become more involved, please contact an officer listed below.
District Officers:
Contact any of the following people to find out more about District 5 meetings or events:
District President: OPEN
District Vice President: OPEN
District Secretary: Ivy Gaffron (Youth Member Intern) Supervised by Logan Sechler (920-905-3552)
District & Executive Board Representative: Dana Sechler (608-963-2380)
District Representative: OPEN
You can find a listing of upcoming meeting dates and times below. Wisconsin Horse Council has a wide variety of committees and projects, some within our district and others that are statewide. We encourage you to find one or more to become involved in!
Meetings:
Meeting Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Events:
November 23, 2024 - Tack Swap, Club 16, Sparta, WI - 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Check Out Minutes & Event Details From Our Different Districts Below!
Newsletters
How to Receive Our Printed Newsletters
WHC publishes six printed newsletters and e-newsletters per year with articles, press releases, current equine events in Wisconsin, a classified section, and of course, the latest news about all WHC happenings, including the Midwest Horse Fair!
The newsletter is available to WHC members and selected affiliate organizations. Members can choose to either have the newsletter mailed to them (for an annual fee of $30.00) or receive a free e-newsletter to the e-mail address of their choice. The current issue will be available online at the beginning of every other month along with past issues.
If you have any difficulties accessing the newsletter online or receiving a mailed copy if you subscribed for one, please contact us.
Click Below to access WHC's monthly Newsletter "the CounciLetter"
WHC Newsletters
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Business & Organization Members of WHC
Below is a list of organizations and businesses who are current Level II or III members of the Wisconsin Horse Council for 2024.
LEVEL II MEMBERS 2024
Akhal-Teke Association of America
American Saddlebred Association of Wisconsin
American Sugarbush Harlequin Draft
Blue Hills Mounted Search & Rescue
Broken Cinch Saddle Club
Caledonia Conservancy
Calumet County Horse Promoters
Cedar Springs Ranch
Chippewa Valley Trailriders, Inc.
Circle L Tack, LLC
Clip-Clop Trail Riders
Crossfire Ranch, Inc.
Curly Horses of the Midwest
Dales Pony Conservancy North America
Elcho Cross Country Ski Club
Eau Claire Bit & Spur Foundation, Inc.
Fox Hollow Ranch
Fradette Saddlery
Friends of the Delafield Horse Trail
Friends of Governor Dodge - Equestrians
Friends of Silverwood Park
Friends of Wildcat Mountain State Park
Furrows to Fences, Inc.
Geitner Homestead Equine Campground
Graceful Acres Equestrian Center
Great Lakes Friesian Horse Association
HART Equine Therapy Center, Inc.
Horse Emporium
Horse Power Healing Center
HorseSense, Inc.
JH Second Go Round Tack Room
Kettle Moraine Rough Riders
La Riviere Riders, Inc.
Lake County Mounted Posse, Inc.
Landover Saddle Club
Langlade County 4-H Horse & Pony Project
Lockstep Riding Company
Midwest Fjord Horse Enthusiasts
Midwest Gypsy Horse Association
Midwest Paint Horse Club
Midwest Renegades Drill Team
Miss Rodeo Wisconsin Pageant
Mustang Pride
Nature's Edge Therapy Center
Neigh-bors' For Trails Trail Group / Kohler Andrae State Park Friends
Nokota Horse Conservancy
North Star Gaited Horse Club
North Winds Rescue
Northern Kettle Moraine Horse Trail Association
Northern Saddle Club, Inc.
Northwoods Equestrian Trail Riders
Palomino Horse Breeders of America
Plum Lake Event & Equestrian Center
Pro Rodeo Productions, Inc.
Outback Riders of Wisconsin
Quarter Moon Acres Equine Therapy Center, Inc.
Racine 4-H Leader's Association
REINS, Inc.
Equine Assisted Services
RNR Ranch and Tack
Rodeo City Riders Saddle Club, Inc.
Round Two, LLC
Salm's Hickory Hill Farm, Inc.
Shepard's Barn & Bed
Silver Dollar Saddle Club
South East Wisconsin Miniature Equine Club
Special Methods in Learning Equine Skills, Inc. (S.M.I.L.E.S.)
Stateline Hotshots
Stepping Stone Farms School of Horsemanship
Sunset Sanctuary, Inc.
Sweeny's Outfitters
TC Saddles
The Corral Trailer Sales
The High Cliff Ridge Riders
The Triple R Riding Club, Inc.
Three Gaits, Inc.
Triple H Ranch & Therapeutic Horsemanship, LLC
UP THERE, LLC
UW-Platteville Western Equestrian Team
Villa Louis Carriage Classic Foundation, Inc.
Wade House Historic Site
Walworth County Agricultural Society, Inc.
WAMSTAR
Waukau Flying Mane Riding Club
Waupaca County Horse & Pony Project
Wausau Boot and Saddle Club, Inc.
Waushara County 4-H Horse Association
West 20 Saddle Co.
Willow Creek Ranch
Willow Creek Tack Shop
Wisconsin Desert Horse Association
Wisconsin Donkey & Mule Society
Wyoming Saddle Company, LLC
LEVEL III MEMBERS 2024
Black Hawk Hill Horse Park, Inc.
Cowgirls for Agriculture Sports Education, Inc.
Dairyland Driving Club
Distance Riding Association of Wisconsin (DRAW)
Dodge County Horsemans Association
Equestrian Friends of Governor Knowles State Forest
Heartland Equestrian Center
Horse and Ranch Supply
Horsey Habit Saddlery & Tack, Inc.
Jefferson County Draft Horse Association
Kin Krest Saddle Club
Lake Shore Region Pony Club
Lo Bar Ranch, LLC
Lo Bar Ranch Showteam, LLC
Menomonee Falls Saddle Club
Midwest Draft Horse Enthusiasts
Midwest Trailgaiters
Pat's Chaps
Rock County Multi Use Trails Group
Southern Kettle Moraine Horse Trail Association
Steers Tack, LLC
Upper Midwest Endurance & Competitive Rides Association (UMECRA)
Underdown Horse Club, Inc.
Wisconsin 4-H Horse Association
Wisconsin Arabian Horse Association
Wisconsin Buckskin Horse Association
Wisconsin Draft Horse Association
Wisconsin Dressage & Combined Training Association
Wisconsin High School Rodeo
Wisconsin Interscholastic Horsemanship Association
Wisconsin Large Animal Emergency Response
Wisconsin Morgan Horse Club, Inc.
Wisconsin Pinto Horse Association
Wisconsin Pony of the Americas Club
Wisconsin Quarter Horse Association
Wisconsin Walking Horse Association
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Representing • Protecting • Fostering
Representing, protecting & Fostering a unified equine industry in Wisconsin through leadership, education, service and communication
© 2025 Wisconsin Horse Council, All Rights Reserved
