What is the OHC?

The Ohio Horseman's Council started in 1972 as a grass roots movement of horse people who felt that an organization with neither breed affiliation nor private interest to serve was needed to represent horsemen of Ohio.By 1974, OHC was officially incorporated and joined the American Horse Council. There, OHC learned how horsemen in other states solved zoning and bureaucratic problems. To date, there are more public riding areas in Ohio than in all the adjoining states combined.The Ohio Horseman's Council Inc. (OHC) is a non-profit corporation organized in the State of Ohio to provide a vehicle for equine owners and supporters to share ideas and suggestions for all horse related issues, through education, organized trail rides, and other social and service functions.
We provide resources to promote the building and maintenance of bridle trails throughout the State of Ohio and provide financial resources and volunteer services to fellow organizations that support equine related activities.

Mission

The Corporation is organized under the provisions of the Ohio Non-Profit Corporation code for the following purposes: Provide a vehicle for equine owners and supporters to share ideas and suggestions for horse-related issues, through education, state trail rides, and other social and service functions, provide resources to promote the building and maintenance of bridle trails throughout the state, provide financial resources and volunteer services to follow organizations that support and protect equine-related activities, support state and national horse-related issues.