Horseback Riding Instructor Certifications

The following organizations currently are approved by ACA to certify instructors for camp horseback riding programs (standard PH-2). Links, contact information, and course titles are provided for your convenience. If you have a question about an organization that is not on the list, please contact the standards department at the ACA National Office.

  • AAHS - American Association for Horsemanship Safety
    Drawer 39
    Fentress, TX 78622
    512-488-2220
    Fax- 512-488-2319
    Web Site: www.horsemanshipsafety.com
    E-mail: mail@horsemanshipsafety.com 
    Certified Riding Instructor
  • American Riding Instructors Association (ARIA)
    28801 Trenton Court
    Bonita Springs, FL 34134-3337
    Phone: 239-948-3232
    Fax: 239-948-5053
    E-mail: aria@riding-instructor.com
    Web site: www.riding-instructor.com
    Nationally Recognized Certification
  • BHS - British Horse Society
    Stoneleigh Deer Park Kenilworth
    Warwickshire CV8 2XZ England
    011-44-1926-707700
    Fax: 011-44-1926-707800
    Web site: www.bhs.org.uk
  • CHA - Certified Horsemanship Association
    4037 Iron Works Parkway Suite 180
    Lexington, KY 40511
    800-399-0138
    fax 859-255-0726
    E-mail: office@cha-ahse.org
    Web site: www.cha-ahse.org
    "Level 1" or higher instructor certification
  • CCHI - Christian Camp Horsemanship International
    2925 Gulf Freeway South, Suite B-113
    League City, TX 77573-6750
    888-450-9757
    Web site: www.christiancamphorsemanshipint.com/
  • DRA – Dude Ranch Association
    1122 12th Street
    Cody, Wyoming 82414
    Contact: Colleen Hudson
    307-586-2776
    E-mail: colleen@duderanch.org
    Web: www.duderanch.org
  • Equestrian Management Workshops
    1479 Coffman Bend Dr
    Climax Springs, MO 65324
    573-345-8818
    E-mail: eqmw@yahoo.com
    Web: www.eqmw.com
  • HSA - Horsemanship Safety Association, Inc.
    120 Ohio Avenue
    Madison, WI 53704
    800-798-8106
  • Meredith Manor Int'l Equestrian Centre
    Rt. 1 Box E
    Waverly, WV 26184
    800-679-2603
    Web site: www.meredithmanor.com
    Instructor certification on 3 levels.
  • NARHA - North American Riding for the Handicapped Association
    P.O. Box 33150
    Denver, CO 80233
    800-369-RIDE or 303-452-1212
    Fax: 303-252-4610
    Web site: www.narha.org
    "Registered," "Advanced," or "Master Instructor"
  • USDF - United States Dressage Federation
    P.O. Box 6669
    Lincoln, NE 68506-0669
    402-434-8550
    Fax: 402-434-8570
    E-mail: usdressage@navix.net
    Web site: www.usdf.org
  • USPC - United States Pony Club
    4041 Iron Works Parkway
    Lexington, KY 40511
    859-254-7669
    Fax: 859-233-4652
    Web site: www.ponyclub.org
    Doesn't specifically certify instructors. However, ACA accepts a 'AH' level pony clubber.
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