The Ozark Empire Paso Fino Horse Association was founded in 1971.  Members range from large breeding farms to individual horse owners who all share the common goal of personally enjoying and promoting the Paso Fino horse to the American public.
Ozark Empire members are very active with their Paso Fino horses. Our members compete successfully at the national level winning Grand National, National, and National Reserve Championships. The Region sponsors and co-sponsors the all Paso “Midwest Classic” in May and the all- breed Illinois State Fair “Society Horse Show” in August at the Fair Grounds in Springfield, IL. Ozark Empire also co-hosts the Triple Crown horse show with Kentucky PFHA, Great Lakes PFHA, and this year, we added Tennessee Valley PFHA.
Many of our members use their Paso’s for trail riding on a regular basis with some participating in the Big Piney, Eminence, and Wilderness Trail Rides. Whether on the trail or in the show ring, Ozark Empire members enjoy their Paso Fino horses!
The Ozark Empire Region is the Mid-America home of some of the best Paso Finos in the world. Besides winning at the Grand National Championship Show, many of the excellent stallions and mares in our region have been honored in the Paso Fino Horse Association’s Top Ten Sires and Top Ten Dams lists. Not to mention, several Hall of Fame Horses and members inducted. We have quality horses available at reasonable prices for breeding, pleasure, and show. Quality professional training is available in the region for both horses and riders.
We invite you to visit with our Ozark Empire members and our website
at http://www.OzarkEmpirePFHA.org and learn more about the Ozark Empire Region, our members and their horses.

Our Board is:

Christy Meyer-Vera, President

Beth Uelsmann, Vice President

Katie Martin Liberatore, Secretary

Janice Meyer, Treasurer

Sue Niebling, Director

Jesi Hurni, Director

Rick Meyer, Delegate

Contact Information
Christy Meyer-Vera (President)
Royal Oak Ranch
635 E Hwy 40
Troy, IL 62294
Email: royaloakchristy44@gmail.com
Phone: 314-265-8521
Rick Meyer (Delegate)
Phone: 314-520-5707
Email: royaloakrick@gmail.com