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- CHA has provided a reasonable and accepted
Standard of Operations for Group Riding Programs.
- Site Accreditation is a process in which
group riding programs are evaluated on compliance with these
standards.
- Each Site is visited by two CHA approved
Site Visitors who verify compliance with the standards.
- Each Site is scored on their compliance
with these Standards.
- CHA Site Accreditation term is three years.
- Accreditation is available to all types
of riding programs.
- Accredited sites must be CHA Program Members.
- Because you care about the safety and quality
of your group riding program.
- Because your clients, customers and parents
care about safety and professionalism.
- Because it is only a matter of time before
government regulations require accreditation or licensing.
- Accreditation is visible evidence to potential
customers/clients that you strive to adhere to industry
safety standards.
- Accredited Sites may use the CHA logo on
all advertising, letterheads, displays, etc.
- The CHA Site Accreditation sign may be
displayed to show you care about safety, education and animal
welfare.
- Accreditation is advertised in all CHA
publicity materials.
- Accredited Sites are listed in a special
section of the CHA Membership Directory, The Instructor,
and CHA Website.
- Possible insurance discounts.
CHA's Standards for Group Riding Programs
is a twenty-seven page booklet containing over fifty safety
standards. Standards are divided into three categories, concerning
the site (or facility), the program operations and the program
management.
Standards are prioritized as either "mandatory"
or "recommended." Accredited sites must comply with
100% of the mandatory standards and 80% of the recommended
standards. Following is a brief synopsis of the standards:
safe grooming and tacking areas, rules posted, arena and trail
construction and maintenance, safe and humane areas for animals,
emergency plans.
staff qualifications, rider attire policy, program policies
and procedures, rider eligibility policy.
Director qualifications; herd management practices; horse
selection; horse records; equipment fit, care and maintenance;
progress reports for horses and riders.
Complete an Application for Accreditation
Read the Accreditation
Prepatory Packet
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