The RHBAA was founded in April 1971 in Decatur, Alabama,[1][2] and was recognized as an association by the USDA in May of the same year.
[4] The second method is open registration, meaning that any horse meeting standards for temperament, gait and conformation may be registered after an evaluation by a licensed commissioner.
Adult horses may be ridden for their evaluation, but foals are shown on a loose lead rope.
[8] The World Celebration is the larger of the two, with over 170 classes and approximately 1,000 horses, and is the final show of each season.
There is also a versatility program for adult horses that compete in non-traditional competition such as judged trail rides.