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Community News: What Makes a Good Instructor?

February 8, 2024 by Northwest Horse Source

CHA Region One Conference is February 29 – March 3 By Phil Peterson – CHA Region 1 Director Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) promotes excellence in safety and education by certifying riding instructors, accrediting equine facilities, producing educational conferences, and publishing educational resources. CHA has a new website. Visit www.CHA.Horse for more …

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Community News: Taking it on the Road!

June 13, 2023November 14, 2022 by Northwest Horse Source

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Author: Phil Peterson – Region 1 Director Swiftsure Ranch in Bellevue, Idaho Holds Driving Certification Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) promotes excellence in safety and education by certifying riding instructors, accrediting equine facilities, producing educational conferences, and publishing educational resources. CHA website is www.CHA.Horse for more information. Swiftsure Ranch in Bellevue, Idaho …

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Community News: The Greatest Thing You Can Do

September 27, 2022 by Northwest Horse Source

Miracle Ranch Wranglers

Lives Are Changed at Miracle Ranch by Sherilyn Sander, CHA Oregon State Representative Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) promotes excellence in safety and education by certifying riding instructors, accrediting equine facilities, producing educational conferences, and publishing educational resources. CHA has a website go to www.CHA.Horse for more information. “The greatest thing you …

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Horsemanship at Upper Columbia Academy – Growing Program for Youth at Spokane Area Boarding Academy

April 16, 2022 by Northwest Horse Source

UCA Riding Students. Photo provided by UCA.

Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) promotes excellence in safety and education by certifying riding instructors, accrediting equine facilities, producing educational conferences, and publishing educational resources. To visit CHA’s website, go to www.CHA.Horse for more information. Horses in school? Yes! Upper Columbia Academy (UCA), a boarding school outside of Spokane, Washington (in …

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Creatives Join Forces to Support the Colorado Horse Community

April 13, 2022 by Karen Pickering

Karen shoots pictures at a ranch sorting competition in Elbert, CO

The horse community at large comprises a tightly knit group with a shared lifestyle. Though smaller in scale, regional equine communities amplify that passion, interest, and dedication to a whole new level. Karen Pickering recognizes the valuable opportunity to serve these micro-audiences as the publisher and owner of the The Northwest Horse …

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Therapeutic Riding of Tri-Cities (TROT) – Unleashing the Potential of Those with Disabilities

December 26, 2021 by NWHS

Photo by TROT

Article by Cynthia MacFarlan Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) promotes excellence in safety and education by certifying riding instructors, accrediting equine facilities, producing educational conferences, and publishing educational resources, go to www.CHA.Horse for more information. Our member programs are the heartbeat of the association, here is one story. Cynthia MacFarlan, …

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Bible Study and Horsemanship – Mustangs and Faith Work Together to Enrich Young Lives

November 26, 2021 by Northwest Horse Source

Photo by Tracey Hamilton

Article by Tracey Hamilton Our Bible Study and Horsemanship ministry is one of our favorites here at Stonewater. Young people from as far away as Wenatchee come once a week to spend time together for a few hours. We have great relational conversation catching up on school talk and what’s …

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Dreamswept Farm & Resort – Your Alpine Escape in the Inland Northwest

June 7, 2023November 24, 2021 by Northwest Horse Source

Article by Rebecca Michal Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) promotes excellence in safety and education by certifying riding instructors, accrediting equine facilities, producing educational conferences, and publishing educational resources, go to www.CHA.Horse for more information. Our member programs are the heartbeat of the association, here is one story. Many people …

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Milo the Mustang Makes Progress – First Trail Ride a Success!

October 17, 2021 by Stonewater Mustangs

Photos by Tracey Hamilton

Article by Tracey Hamilton Back in January and February I shared about our curious little Mustang named Milo. He had the peculiar habit of lying down in the arena when he didn’t want to work. Our student leader Heather has been consistently showing up at the barn in between school …

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Cow Work Foundations Workshop at Iron Legacy Ranch – Region 1 Event Represents New Approach to Education

October 15, 2021 by Northwest Horse Source

Article by Phil Peterson and Rowanne Fairchild CHA Region 1 is taking a new approach to community and continued education in 2021. Region 1 is found in Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Montana, Alaska, British Columbia, and Alberta. Every winter, they host a regional conference that exhibits some of the best instruction, …

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