CHA International Conference – Certified Horsemanship Association

Annual International Conference & Volunteer Award Winners

October 31-November 2, 2024

Texas A&M University College Station TX

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CHA Award Winners

Volunteer Award Winners

2023 Kristin Jaworski
2022 Anne Brzezicki
2021 Kristine Mika
2020 Pamela Prudler
2019 Aimee Edwards
2018 Dr. Bob Coleman
2017 Jill Montgomery
2016 Sanna Roling
2015 Terry Williams
2014 Laura Jones
2013 Tara Gamble
2012 Lori Maciulewicz
2011 Tammi Gainer
2010 Ann Streett-Joslin
2009 Tim Alderson
2008 Jack Breaks
2007 Lynn O’Brien
2006 Beth Powers
2005 Bill Enns
2004 Lynn Squire
2003 Christine Guenther
2002 Dodi Stacey
2001 Jo-Anne Young
2000 Michal Kays
1999 Susanne Valla
1998 Barbara Christian
1997 Lew Sterrett
1996 Susan Harris

PARTNERSHIP IN SAFETY AWARD WINNERS

2023 Interscholastic Equestrian Association
2021 American Paint Horse Association
2020 Marmon Valley Farm
2019 Pegasus Farm
2018 Suzi Carragher
2017 Houghton College
2016 Camp Berachah
2015 Blue Star Camps
2014 North American Trail Ride Conference
2013 Julie Goodnight
2012 Riders4Helmets
2011 SaddeUp Safely – University of Kentucky HealthCare
2010 Troxel
2009 Equisure, Inc.
2008 Kentucky Horse Park
2007 American Quarter Horse Association
2006 American Vaulting Association
2005 NARHA
2004 North American Horsemen’s Association
2003 American Camping Association
2002 Markel Insurance Company
2001 American Youth Horse Council
2000 Washington State 4-H Foundation
1999 Horse Council of British Columbia
1998 Hadley Stacey
1997 Julie Fershtman of counsel
1996 Lexington Helmets

CHA SCHOOL HORSE
OF THE YEAR

2023 Radish from Star T Ranch in Texas
2022 Midas from Girl Scouts of San Jacinto in Texas
2021 Oakie from Girl Scouts of San Jacinto in Texas
2020 Dallas from Spring Hill Camp in Michigan
2019 Smut from Dream Catcher Stable in Texas
2018 Romeo from Fox Mask Horsemanship in Arizona
2017 Matthew from Camp Hebron in Pennsylvania
2016 Ida Liked a Dun from Cloud 9 in Manitoba
2015 Sir Dar from Experience Equus in Texas
2014 Pumpkin from Houghton College in New York
2013 Brady Who from Star T Ranch in Texas
2012 Shawnee from PLA Horse Play in Georgia
2011 Chewy from Living Water Ranch in Alaska
2010 Cinder from Center Lake Bible Camp in Michigan
2009 BoJangles from Paradise Ranch in Tennessee
2008 Smokey of Dream Catcher Stables in Texas
2007 Doc Golden Gate Vaulters in Colorado
2006 Domino´s Crescent Moon Eagle Creek Equestrian Center in Georgia
2005 Mr. Peach Emigrant Springs Horsemanship in California
2004 Woody – Woodloch Stables in Minnesota
2003 Shotgun Jetta TLC Stables in New Hampshire
2002 Yeller Rancho Vista Therapy Center in Colorado

CHA INSTRUCTOR
OF THE YEAR

2023 Susan Berger of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
2022 Emily Padgett of Arcadia, Indiana
2021 Kathy Richardson of Roy, Washington
2020 Trisha Keifer-Reed of Wolf Creek, Montana
2019 Celia Bunge of Miami, Florida
2018 Katie Purdy of Beaverton, Oregon
2017 Jenn Gay of Pinckney, Michigan
2016 Gerrie Barnes of Conroe, Texas
2015 Anne Brzezicki of Murfreesboro, Tennessee
2014 Teresa Kackert of Menifee, California
2013 Tara Reimer of Steinbach, Manitoba
2012 Patti Stalley of Riverton, Wyoming
2011 Megan-Rai Ferguson of Saint Andrews, Manitoba
2010 Mitzi Summers of Fort Plain, New York
2009 Steven Lantvit from La Porte, Indiana
2008 Tanya Cody of Tallahasee, Florida
2007 Jennifer Willey of White Bear Lake, Minnesota
2006 Karen Pikovsky of Irwin, Pennsylvania
2005 Lori Hall-McNary of Escondido, California
2004 Rathel Gincig of Aurora, Colorado
2003 Cydney Adler of Burien, Washington

CHA CERTIFIER
OF THE YEAR

2023 Phil Peterson of Ritzville, Washington
2022 Debbie Holmes of Grants Pass, Oregon
2021 Sue Ott of Montgomery, Pennsylvania
2020 Cheryl West of Sand Springs, Oklahoma
2019 Andrea Richardson of Brantford, Ontario
2018 Julia Hershey of Colorado Springs, Colorado
2017 Shellie Hensley of Mackburg, Iowa
2016 Betsy Chandler of Trinton, Georgia
2015 Pat Leach of Burleson, Texas
2014 Kristi Harris of Pryor, Oklahoma
2013 Delena Jennings of Utterson, Ontario
2012 Michal Kays of Rochester, Washington
2011 Terry Williams of Blanchester, Ohio
2010 Heidi Potter of Guilford, Vermont
2009 Stan Loewen from Mead, Kansas
2008 Millie Binkley of New Johnsonville, Tenessee
2007 JoAnne Young of Houghton, New York
2006 Tara Gamble of Edmonton, Alberta
2005 Polly Haselton Barger of Nashville, Tennessee
2004 Barbara Klatt of Lancaster, Ohio
2003 Darla Ryder of Weatherford, Texas

CHA DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

2023 Tom and Michal Kays of Rochester, Washington
2022 Jo-Anne Young of Houghton, New York
2021 Stan Loewen of Meade, Kansas
2020 Beth Powers of Bellefontaine, Ohio
2019 Susanne Valla of Mocksville, North Carolina
2018 Bo and Laurie Winslow of New Castle, Colorado
2017 Ward Stutz of Amarillo, Texas
2016 Peggy Adams of Greensboro, Georgia
2015 Marcie Stimmel of Menifee, California
2014 Jim Glunt of Martinsburg, Pennsylvania
2013 Susan Harris of Cortland, New York
2012 Phil Peterson of Ritzville, Washington
2010 Patrick Mullins of Bumpass, Virginia
2009 Fred Bruce from Crandall, Georgia

HOW TO NOMINATE:

Submissions: Nomination forms, letters of support, and photos can all be attached to one email, and sent to office@CHA.horse
Nomination Deadlines: Please download and read nomination forms for deadlines.

How to Nominate Webinar

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CHA Instructor
of the Year

Include letters from: students, parents, peers, etc. and any photos of the instructor, in action teaching!

CHA School Horse
of the Year

Have your fabulous lesson horse be honored in this way!

CHA Certifier
of the Year

If you went through a CHA certification this year and just loved your certifier, let us know about the person and what you liked and why he/she should win this award.