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.
ACHA is feeling “kinda chic” this week!
What horse related thing makes you feel kinda chic??
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Meet our 2026-2027 executive board of officers! It’s an honor to welcome these lovely ladies to lead us through this year!
Flip through to find out more about our team! We all come from unique backgrounds but our love for the industry is the same. ACHA has given us that opportunity to find others who share our passions.
Share this post to bring more of us together!
We can’t wait to continue to grow and support this association.
Here’s to a great year! 🐎
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Hi everyone! As many of you know our professional development and networking convention, at the beginning of this year, was in Lexington, Kentucky hosted by University of Tennessee!
A yearly convention where we have the opportunity to get together with like-minded students looking for a career in the equine industry.
This experience gave a look into many different equine specific facilities that supplied our students with internship ideas, the ability to network with a plethora of companies, and in general have fun in fellowship with their peers.
From breeding facilities, to veterinary practices, to race tracks, our students got to learn all there is to know about the horse world of Kentucky.
At the end of convention, students got to meet a bit more personally with some of the facilities we toured at our awards dinner. This gave them the opportunity to talk one on one about what their future careers could look like.
This is then where we handed out some yearly awards and said farewell to our amazing 2025-2026 executive board. While wishing them the best on their new endeavors, they got to welcome our new board!
President: Bella Mcdonald
Vice President: Alana Bromenschenkel
Secretary: Gretchen Gautz
Treasurer: Claire Metzger
Director of Communications: Kristine Krstevski
National Representative: Chiara Castronovo
Thank you for everyone who attended this year! We hope to see you next spring!
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So proud of you, Bella. Congratulations and prayers for a wonderful year 🎉
The 2025-2026 ACHA Executive Board would like to thank each and every one of you for a successful year and great convention! We're so glad we had this opportunity to serve you all.
Good luck to the new executive team; we can't wait to see what you achieve!
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Thank you all for working so hard this year!
Congratulations on everything you accomplished and to the new team!
Great work and picture, Maggie!
Our last career highlight is Mixed Animal Veterinarian! WVU interviewed Michael Miller, a recent veterinary school grad and new addition to the teaching staff at WVU!
What does you career entail?
"As a mixed animal veterinarian that cares for many equine patients, I see them for a wide range of needs. From performing annual wellness appointments with vaccines and dental floating to lameness exams. I also have appointments for sick horses. Each spring we have multiple mares and foals hospitalized for various reasons along with adult horses."
What's the average salary for your career?
"Between $86,700- $168,800."
What is the required education?
"Typically, this is completed with 4 years of undergraduate study and 4 years of vet school. My undergraduate degree was completed in 3 years and my vet school was an accelerated program, so it was 3 years and nine months. Continuing education is required each year. Each state requires a certain amount of CE."
How did you get into veterinary medicine?
"I gained an interest in veterinary medicine while working on my grandparents’ dairy farm that bordered my family farm. I always enjoyed the animal care aspect and combined this with my interest in biology and anatomy."
What's your favorite part of your career?
"My favorite part of being a veterinarian is managing complicated cases. They require me to put all the pieces together and apply the knowledge I gained from vet school in order to help my patients. I also enjoy being on the truck for farm calls and observing the various equine operations in the area."
What's the hardest part of you career?
"The hardest part of being a veterinarian is owners blaming us for how expensive veterinary care is. We have some control but the economy is mostly what controls it. The public hears our salaries and thinks we are well compensated. What they don’t know is, the average debt a new graduate veterinarian has after graduation is between $200,000- $500,000. I find that being honest with owners about my debt load helps them understand."
Thank you, Michael, for your time!
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Dr. Miller is the best! We are so lucky to have him teaching class are proud to call him an alumni 🌟