Mission Statement

• The National Collegiate Performance Horse Association is committed to providing educational and scholarship opportunities to students of all skill levels along with uniform and fair rules of competition, eligibility and conduct when competing both individually and/or as part of a team in their chosen performance horse event/class that has a Ranching Heritage and is judged.
   

General INFORMATION

• To emphasize the importance of scholastic advancement and to provide, encourage and promote opportunities for student members to pursue and complete post-secondary degrees at member institutions.
   

OTHER INFORMATION

• The National Collegiate Performance Horse Association is committed to providing educational, scholarship and competitive opportunities to students of all skill levels that enjoy competing in performance horse events.
  A Performance horse event/class will be defined as any event/class that has a Ranching Heritage and is judged. (ie Ranch Horse Versatility, Stock Horse, Reined Cow Horse, Cutting, Roping, Reining etc.)
   

OUR PURPOSE

• Our purpose is to work in cooperation with any organization that would offer collegiate dual approved performance horse classes and team events. Some organizations that currently offer performance horse classes are AQHA, NRCHA, NRHA, NCHA, SHOT, APHA, ASHA, NSBA. NCPHA will not instruct organizations how to judge or run their events. NCPHA will verify a competitor’s eligibility, suggest guidelines for team events, track points for year-end awards and establish qualifying criteria for a National Show.
   

OUR GOAL

• NCPHA's goal is to award scholarships to both year-end and national winners.