We are using the Certified Horsemanship
Association program to get kids certificates
for each level achieved.
This program was chosen after careful
consideration so that kids can achieve !!!
The Level 1 CHA Manual is the beginning
of your association with horses. The goals
you will work towards in Level 1 include:
- how to safely tie,
- groom
- saddle and bridle
- mount and ride a horse
You will also be able to identify various
parts of your horse and riding equipment.
You will develop the ability to control a
horse up through a trot.....
Please click on the picture to review
their website.
Curriculum Program
- browse through the pages
from Level 1...
Through the Certified Horsemanship
Association...
Youth Membership: "TEAM CHA" $15.00
TEAM CHA – for kids 15 years old and
younger. For only $15 a year, youth
members will receive one free issue of
Blaze Magazine, quarterly newsletters
with lots of fun activities, a membership
card and sticker and a chance to win great
prizes by just hanging around with horses.
Kids, regardless of if they own a horse or
not, can earn great prizes by being
involved with horses in the Horse
Connection Reward Program. Activities
such as: grooming a horse, riding in a
lesson, doing stable work – such as
cleaning stalls and cleaning tack,
volunteering at a horsemanship facility,
going to an equine event – such as a
county fair or horse exposition,
participating in a horse show, riding in a
parade, reading a non-fiction horse book
or watching a non-fiction horse video all
qualify for the rewards program. Great
prizes will be given at different award
hour levels.
CHA requires that you be at least 16-years-
old to be a certified assistant instructor, so
TEAM CHA allows those that are
interested in getting involved with CHA
an opportunity to do so, before they can
qualify to be a certified assistant
instructor. Many camps and riding
facilities are offering the TEAM CHA
membership as part of their week long
camps this summer so the kids have
something to go home with and keep
working on all year long, until next year
when they come back for horse summer
camp. Download TEAM CHA
Application in WORD format or sign up
and pay online here.
