Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA), in support of the University of Kentucky Saddle Up Safely campaign, is waiving its fees for the CHA Instructor Certification Clinic at the Kentucky Horse Park, scheduled for November 19-23, 2009, resulting in a significant reduction in the overall price.

The UK HealthCare initiative to promote rider safety was launched in October, and is a five-year program to reduce the number of rider injuries. CHA Riding Instructor Certification is a five-day process in which candidates are evaluated on their skills in safety, horsemanship, teaching, group control, and professionalism. The safety category is the most critical, requiring achievement of a maximum score in order to gain CHA certification. There are four levels of certification in both English and Western available at this clinic, and the clinic price includes copies of CHA Composite Horsemanship Manual, CHA Instructor and Trail Guide Manual and CHA Standards for Group Riding Programs.

To register for this CHA Standard Certification Clinic at the Kentucky Horse park contact Laurie Brown at [email protected].

The purpose of CHA is to promote excellence in safety and education for the benefit of the horse industry. CHA certifies instructors and trail guides, accredits equestrian facilities, publishes educational manuals and hosts regional and international conferences that are open to the public. For more information on the Certified Horsemanship Association, please visit www.CHA-ahse.org or call toll free (800) 399-0138. To find a certified horseback riding instructor or accredited equine facility near you, visit www.CHAinstructors.com.