LIPHA

What LIPHA does

LIPHA (Long Island Professional Horsemen's Association) is a New York-based not-for-profit professional association and one of sixteen nationwide chapters of the National PHA. The organization serves Long Island's professional horsemen, exhibitors, associate members, and junior riders by operating a competitive points system across 21 divisions in which members accumulate points at USEF-rated horse shows to compete for year-end awards. Its operational footprint is concentrated on Long Island, with events hosted at regional venues including Old Field Farm (Setauket), Hillcrest Stables (Riverhead), Hidden Pond Stables (Manorville), and the Hampton Classic (Bridgehampton). The 72nd Annual LIPHA Horse Show was held in May 2025, and a 2026 horse show with published prize list and sponsorship tiers is planned.

LIPHA's core offerings include its Membership Program (Professional, Associate, Junior Associate, Life Member tiers with a $750 Life Member donation), a Scholarship Program for Professional, Associate, and Junior members attending accredited colleges or trade schools, the Junior PHA program that educates and involves local junior riders, and the Points & Standings competition tracking system. Member benefits extend to death benefits, aid to needy professional members, and discounts at PHA-sponsored clinics. The technology stack is minimal and off-the-shelf: Google Sheets for membership and points tracking, The Events Calendar plugin for scheduling, and Zoom for meetings.

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring membership dues (across four tiers), annual horse show revenue earmarked primarily for the scholarship fund, and event sponsorships across tiered packages. The organization operates with 5 employees, no disclosed financials, no venture or institutional funding, and is governed as an independent membership-based association. It promotes itself via its website (lipha.org), Facebook, Instagram, and direct email communications.

Name

LIPHA

Legal name

Long Island Professional Horsemen's Association

Website

https://lipha.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equestrian Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

Keywords

• Equestrian association membership
• Horse show competitions
• Professional horsemen services
• Junior equestrian programs
• Scholarship programs horses

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Revenue generated from various membership categories including Professional, Associate, Junior Associate, and Life Members. Life Members contribute $750 donation.
2. Annual Horse Show Revenue: The annual horse show generates funds needed for the scholarship program. The horse show is described as particularly significant for generating scholarship funding.
3. Sponsorships: Sponsorship opportunities for the annual LIPHA Horse Show, with various sponsorship tiers available for the 2026 horse show.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LIPHA is a not-for-profit regional chapter of the National Professional Horsemen's Association that organizes USEF-rated horse shows across 21 competitive divisions, runs a year-end awards points and standings system, administers a scholarship program for members attending college or trade school, and offers a Junior PHA program for young riders. The organization serves Long Island, New York, providing member benefits including aid to needy members, death benefits, and discounts at PHA-sponsored clinics.

Product overview

LIPHA (Long Island Professional Horsemen's Association) is one of sixteen nationwide chapters of the National PHA. The organization operates as a not-for-profit offering a portfolio of horse show events across multiple venues, a scholarship program for members attending college or trade school, a Junior PHA program for young riders, and a competitive points tracking system. The organization also facilitates sponsorship opportunities and provides membership benefits including aid programs, death benefits, and clinic discounts. The main annual event is the LIPHA Horse Show, with regular show series including Hillcrest, Hidden Pond, and Island Hills venues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Junior PHA: A committee within LIPHA that involves and educates local junior riders in the activities of the Long Island Professional Horsemen's Association, with scholarship and community service opportunities
• Becca Weissbard Award

Products and services

• LIPHA Horse Show Series USEF-rated horse shows offering divisions eligible for LIPHA year-end award points across 21 competition divisions, including hunter, equitation, and jumper classes. For Professional horsemen, exhibitors, and Junior riders competing on Long Island.
• Scholarship Program Scholarships awarded to Professional, Associate, and Junior members for verified full-time attendance at accredited two- or four-year institutions or trade school. Funded through annual horse show proceeds and Life Member donations.
• Junior PHA Program Program involving and educating local junior riders in LIPHA activities through assisting at annual horse shows and organizing educational clinics and seminars, with access to scholarship and community service opportunities.
• Points & Standings System Competition points tracking system where points accumulate effective with date of LIPHA membership, determining year-end awards across multiple divisions.
• Membership Program Membership tiers including Life Member, Professional Member, Lifetime Professional Member, Associate Member, and Junior Associate Member, providing benefits such as aid to members in need, death benefits, scholarships, and discounts at PHA-sponsored clinics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21 competitive divisions with year-end awards
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ride for Becca FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017The Ride for Becca Foundation co-sponsors the Becca Weissbard Award with Junior LIPHA. This partnership honors Rebecca Weissbard and provides scholarship grants for junior members to use for lessons, clinics, or show fees with LIPHA trainers.
• National PHAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLIPHA is one of sixteen nationwide chapters that make up the National PHA. This affiliation provides access to national competition standards, networking opportunities, and integration with the broader professional horsemen's association network.
• Old Field FarmminorOthersOld Field Farm (92 W Meadow Rd, Setauket-East Setauket, NY) serves as a venue for LIPHA horse shows including the Long Island Classic, Suffolk Classic, Gold Coast Classic, and Smithtown Hunt events.
• Hillcrest StablesminorOthersHillcrest Stables (1219 Riverhead, Middle Rd, New York 11901) hosts the Hillcrest Show Series events for LIPHA.
• Hidden Pond StablesminorOthersHidden Pond Stables (197 North St., Manorville, NY 11949) hosts the Hidden Pond Show Series events for LIPHA.
• The Hampton ClassicminorOthersThe Hampton Classic (240 Snake Hollow Rd, Bridgehampton, NY 11932) is a major annual horse show venue that LIPHA members participate in.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• National Reining Horse Association (NRHA):
• American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA): The world's largest breed-based equine association, combining membership services, sanctioned shows, points tracking, and youth programs — a comparable member-driven equestrian organization at much larger scale.
• US Equestrian Federation (USEF): The national governing body for equestrian sports in the United States. LIPHA-affiliated shows are USEF-rated, putting USEF directly upstream of LIPHA's value proposition to professional members.
• United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA): A national affiliate association focused on hunter and jumper disciplines that overlap heavily with LIPHA's 21-division show offerings and target members of professional horsemen.
• National Professional Horsemen's Association (National PHA): The national umbrella organization of which LIPHA is one of sixteen chapters. It sets national standards for professional horsemen, sanctions competition, and coordinates chapter activities, making it the closest structural analog to LIPHA.

Direct peers

• Old Salem Farm Horse Shows: A well-known horse show organizer hosting rated hunter/jumper competitions in the Northeast; comparable to LIPHA in offering multi-division rated shows with professional exhibitor participation.
• Hampton Classic Horse Show: A premier Long Island horse show that LIPHA members participate in and that has awarded LIPHA-affiliated sportsmanship recognition. Operates a similar equestrian show model in the same geography.

Regional players

• Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA): A national trade association serving horse owners and breeders with membership, educational programming, and awards — comparable member-based equestrian association with adjacent (racing/sport horse) rather than direct hunter/jumper focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Long-Island-Professional-Horsemens-Association-158339154195191
• Instagraminstagram.com/longislandpha
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lipha

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Funding rounds

Investors

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