Westernaires

Welcome to Westernaires

We're a non-profit organization located in Golden, Colorado, comprised of over 1,000 dedicated young people, aged 9 to 19. We encourage self-respect, responsibility and leadership through horsemanship and family participation. Since 1949, Westernaires has proudly trained young people to use their talents and skills in the best traditions of the West.

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Westernaires is a mounted precision drill organization composed of Denver-area youngsters from 9 to 19 years of age. Founded in 1949, Westernaires has provided training in western riding, precision drills, and horse care for over 70 years. Some members also elect to receive training in specialty acts such as trick riding, roman riding, and dressage.

In addition to learning about care of horses and honing their skill at precision mounted drill, Westernaires members develop important intangible qualities. These include the discipline that comes from training every week for years to achieve promotion to the top teams of the organization, the sense of teamwork from riding week after week with a group of riders trying to gel into a polished performance, the sense of personal responsibility from caring for horses, and community pride from gaining a personal appreciation for our western heritage.

Our Mission

The Westernaire mission is to encourage self-respect, responsibility and leadership through horsemanship and family participation. Westernaires enables young people to train and develop in areas of responsibility, competitiveness and teamwork, with the horse as a focal point.