Lexington, KY- The Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) Regional Conferences are being held around the continent this year. These educational events are open to the public and provide horses for participants to ride with top instructors. Press are invited to attend. Other are being added to the below list all the time at http://www.cha-ahse.org/regions.htm.

Region 1 (British Columbia, WA, Western MT, ID, OR, Alberta)
Conference –– Canyonview Equestrian Center in Silverton, OR - February 24-27
Contact Sherilyn Sander at (971) 239-1348or at [email protected]

Region 2 (Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Eastern MT, ND, SD)
Conference – Horse 3 at Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba - April 15-17
Contact Tara Reimer (204) 392-6308 or at [email protected]

Region 3 (MN, WI, Western Ontario, Upper MI, IA, IL)
Conference – Minnesota Horse Expo/Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul – April 29–May 1
ContactLaura Jones at (807) 577-3630 or at [email protected]

Region 5 (NY, NJ, Washington DC, VA, DE, PA, MD)
Conference - Houghton College Equestrian Center in Houghton, NY - March 25-26
Contact Jo-Anne Young (585) 567-8142 or at [email protected]

CHA Annual International Conference
October 27 – 30, 2011 at The Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky
CHA Corporate Office (800) 399-0138, [email protected], www.CHA-ahse.org

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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, produces how-to DVDs and hosts regional and international conferences. For more information on the Certified Horsemanship Association, please visit www.CHA-ahse.org or call toll free 1-800-399-0138. To find a certified horseback riding instructor or accredited equine facility near you visit www.CHAinstructors.com.