American Collegiate Horsemen’s Association (ACHA) unites collegiate horsemen of all levels and disciplines through the promotion of leadership, education, service and national affiliations. ACHA hosts a national convention each year to bring student and chapter members together to learn more about the horse industry and develop their leadership skills through tours, panel discussions and other networking opportunities. The organization also recognizes outstanding chapters and students through annual awards.
ACHA welcomes students from any four-year or two-year equine programs in the country. If you would like more information about the organization, the benefits of membership or how to start a local chapter, visit our Membership page for more information.
The countdown is on for our 2026 ACHA National Convention, 27 days to be exact!
This year, convention will be March 25th-28th and held in Lexington, KY. The University of Tennessee Knoxville is hosting!
We've provided a brief itinerary so you know what to expect for our four action-packed days!
Wednesday - Day 1: Check-in and Welcome Reception at Central Kentucky Riding for Hope.
Thursday - Day 2: Local Equine Industry Tours, Lunch, More Tours of Local Equine Industries, and Tour of Turfway Park and Dinner.
Friday - Day 3: Tours of Kentucky Horse Park, Lunch and Business Meeting, NAEAA Graduate Panel, Hands-on Stations and Demos, Dinner and Dance at Spy Coast Farm.
Saturday - Day 4: Delegates Meeting, Industry Professional Panel, Industry Fair, and Banquet and Awards Luncheon.
We hope everyone is as excited as we are! Be on the lookout for more posts regarding attire, national officer positions, sponsors, and reminders for convention!
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We cannot wait!
Brooklyn Fischbach is another one of our alum! She was a member of UMC's chapter and served as their president for the 2024-2025 school year. Brooklyn is currently interning at Spy Coast Farm in Lexington, KY.
We asked Brooklyn how has CHA impacted her after graduation and she replied, "it gives me another talking point in the equine world! I get to talk about traveling to different states for convention, the activities done at conventions, and my responsibilities during my time leading my school’s chapter."
Thank you for sharing, Brooklyn!
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🚨Important Reminder🚨
Both the philanthropy donations and scholarship applications are due in 1 week!
Don't delay in your submissions! Awards for the philanthropy challenge and scholarships will be given out at national convention.
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Our next new chapter is the Wildcat Horsemen's Association @uazhorsemensassociation. They are out of Tucson, Arizona, and are a crew of 22.
Q: What excites you the most about ACHA as a new club?
A: We are excited for the connections we are going to make nationwide, as well as participating in convention! We are also excited to enhance our knowledge about the industry and better ourselves as the industry grows.
Q: What has your club done that was successful/fun/unique?
A: Every year, we help with the Informed Equine Symposium, which is a day full of equine professionals teaching classes to help enthusiasts better their horsemanship. Students participate in live demonstrations and even teach breakout sessions regarding conformation, breeding, and live riding demonstrations.
Welcome to ACHA, Wildcats! We hope to see you at convention!
Are you a new chapter and wondering how to be featured on our social media? Check out the "New Chapter Features" Google Form in the ACHA Spring Post Guidelines document from our monthly email, or send us a message!
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Next up for our Alumni Spotlight is Chris Veres! Chris was a member of UMC's chapter and is pursuing a Master's of Education in Equestrian Education at William Woods University.
When asked about how CHA has impacted him after graduation, Chris said, "CHA offered me networking and professional development opportunities I don’t believe I would have gotten otherwise. Having the opportunity to attend the national convention at Murray State was such a great opportunity and helped me grow as a horseman."
Thank you, Chris, for sharing your CHA journey with us!
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Congratulations @abac_horsemens on winning this year's Valentine's Day Card Contest!
And a special thank you to the chapters that sent in the beautiful cards! @wvu_cha, @tarletonacha, @ndsu.horsemens.association, and @umc.horsemans.association.
We'd like to thank everyone for participating and making this contest such as success. Our preliminary rounds had a total of 374 votes and our final round received 230 votes!
Beautiful job everyone! ❤️
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Congratulations ABAC!
Congratulations ABAC!