We’re passionate horse people, just like you, living and riding right here in Athens. The Athens Area Horse Community (AAHC) builds a supportive network for local equestrians, offering connections, learning opportunities, and advocacy. Whether you’re a novice or expert, join us to strengthen our horse-loving community.
Are You Looking For:
- A network with resources and support tailored to your needs?
- Connections with fellow local horse enthusiasts?
- Opportunities to learn, grow, and ride?
The Athens Area Horse Community (AAHC) is dedicated to strengthening our local horse community and turning big dreams into reality. You may already know us from our trail rides, events, or impactful initiatives. But to keep this vibrant network thriving, we need your support.
Become a member for just $9/month and help shape Athens’ equine future! Join Now
Our Mission
- Connect and Collaborate: Build NEIGHborhood Groups to link riders across counties and hosting joyful events like socials, clinics, and trail rides to strengthen our bonds.
- Protect Green Spaces: Partnering with local governments to champion trails and equine-friendly lands like GIHP and Heritage Park to create lasting conservation impact.
- Empower Through Education: Offer practical training, from emergency response to trailer maintenance, plus youth programs to grow the next generation of horse lovers.
- Lead with Purpose: Drive bold initiatives to shape Athens’ equine legacy. Amplify our voice through advocacy and storytelling.
Events and Opportunities
AAHC membership brings you into a vibrant community with both practical and social perks. Our events—mounted and unmounted—are designed to educate, connect, and entertain. From dressage, eventing, and barrel racing clinics to thrilling Poker Rides, Hunter Paces, and Obstacle Trail Challenges, there’s something for every horse lover. Prefer unmounted fun? Join us for seminars like Equine First Aid, Trailer Safety, Colic & Lameness, or our lively Horse Theme Trivia Night or local NEIGHborhood Socials. No horse? No problem. Volunteers are always welcome. It’s a great way to get in on all the fun!
These gatherings are the perfect way to meet fellow equestrians, learn new skills, and build lasting connections.
Ways to Participate:
- Become a Member: For as little as $9/month, invest in our local horse community. See membership details below and join today!
- Stay in the Loop: Sign up for our newsletter for updates on local news, events, and exclusive member opportunities. Sign up HERE.
- Attend/Volunteer at Events: AAHC and our NEIGHborhood groups host clinics and fun gatherings. Your participation shapes the future of our community.
The more you get involved, the more you save – your discounts could easily surpass the cost of your membership!
The Dream
- Secure More Green Space: We have made huge strides on some of our conservation efforts, but the creep is accelerating. Now more than ever we need to push for preservation. In one decade we’ve seen thousands of acres vanish. Our dream is to see thousands of acres saved!
- Gather, Empowering Young Horse Lovers: As green spaces shrink, fewer kids connect with agriculture. Our plan is for a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth educational program. We envision an after-school program introducing Athens children to horses, teaching management, anatomy, breeds, and more. Long-term, we plan an internship program to open career paths in the horse industry and address the trade skills gap.
- Gather, Grow, and Learn: Not only do we want our AAHC to thrive, we want our Neighborhood groups to grow. If successful, our community will outgrow Athens and we’ll have to help build build communities in other Areas.
Choose your AAHC Membership Level:
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The bedrock of AAHC. This is an investment in YOUR horse community. Access to a valuable network and discounts to AAHC events.
All Individual membership benefits, plus enhance your Merchant Directory listing with photos, detailed descriptions, and special features.
Fellows deeply value our mission and know what it takes to achieve these goals. They want AAHC to succeed! Fellows earn exclusive perks.
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Check: 2131 Watson Springs Rd, Watksinville, GA 30677
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