CERTIFIED HORSEMANSHIP ASSOCIATION CLINIC

Last week, Coppercreek hosted their 13th CHA clinic certifying all of their riding staff as well as staff from other camps. The clinic goes over 5 days and the instructors have to demonstrate their knowledge of horsemanship, riding ability and teaching ability to two clincians. Each instructor must teach 4 lessons of varying levels to the class. After each lesson, they are critiqued for safety, effectiveness, and fun. The clinic can be stressful and challenging but raises the standard in group riding programs, making camp riding lessons worthwhile. This year, our clinicians were MJ Misailidis and Coppercreek's own, Lornie Allen. MJ runs a training barn in Ceres where she teaches riding lessons in eventing and dressage. We love to have MJ as our CHA clinician as she is very knowledgeable but never forgets riding your horse should be enjoyable and made as safe as possible. Graduating after 5 days, were 4 of Coppercreek's new instructors as well as Riding Directors from Gold Arrow and Tom Sawyer Camps.