HORSE COMMUNITIES

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to "Horse Communities"!

All communities were Horse Communities years ago, but as the horse and buggy was replaced with the Model-T car, Horse Communities soon began to vanish.  Probably the purest and oldest existing example of a Horse Community is the Amish community in the Holmes County Ohio area. The "Amish Country Byway" runs for over 70 miles.  The people who settled here never abandoned their connection with the horse and still use them for recreation, transportation, work and income.

As the country continued to grow, the availability for equestrian contact was reduced and a need for planned and secured Horse Communities soon began to immerge.  California was the first state to begin developing these equestrian planned communities.  There are now hundreds of communities throughout the country that are focused on the equestrian lifestyle.

Much like golf communities, today's Horse Community is usually a planned, residential development.  They often have a governing body,  home owner association, or property owner association that regulates and maintains the common area like the roads and equestrian facilities.

The guaranteed preservation of common or accessible land that is exclusively used for horses is vital. Communities that adjoin federal or state land that have been established for horses, and deeded private land that is governed by an association are essential.

I hope you find this site helpful. Please feel free to add your comments or additional information on your experiences with your Horse Community.

Thank You,

John Henline

EMAIL: John@HorseCommunities.org 

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