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.
Brenna Anderson is our first alum to be featured in our new Alumni Spotlight posts! Previously part of NDSU, she was their chapter president for two years and participated as a national delegate in 2024.
When inquired as to how CHA has impacted her after graduation, she responded:
"Being apartment of NDSU’s Horsemen’s Association taught me to have confidence in my personal and professional life. I had to step out of my shell to make connections which led me to meeting my best friends. I knew as a naturally introverted person this was my time to grow and I was surrounded with the biggest supporters. Now I am the first person to speak in a room full of strangers!
I was very fortunate to have held an officer positions in the NDSU chapter, being president for two years taught me many life skills but the biggest one was how to manage my time! Keeping my grades up, riding on for the Hunt Seat team and keeping the club organized, leading meetings and attending meetings with the school leaders. Learning these management skills have led me to succeed in my professional career. I give all the thanks to the NDSU Horseman’s Association for shaping me into the individual I am today!"
This begs the question of where she is today:
"After graduation, I moved home to Tampa, Florida where I started a Mobile Sales job with FarmVet. I moved to Kentucky and lived there while working at one of our mobile stores in the Kentucky Horse Park and then moved to Wellington, Florida to work during the WEF circuit! I met so many incredible individuals in the equine industry! Working in sales I was able to assist clients by learning their horses needs and finding the best product for them. I soon found a love for accounting and transitioned into Accounts Receivable with FarmVet, where I focus on billing and assisting clients with their accounts!"
Thank you, Brenna, for sharing how ACHA has shaped your life!
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We are quickly approaching National Convention 2026! Don't forget about these important deadlines!
February 15th: Early Convention Registration is due. This is a big one so don't forget to register your chapter for convention before the price increases.
March 1st: Scholarship applications and Philanthropy donations are due. Scholarship and philanthropy awards will be presented during convention!
March 4th: Late Convention Registration is due. Make sure your chapter is registered by this date to be able to attend convention.
March 25th: Scrapbooks are due at check-in to Tara Swanson!
We can't wait to see everyone in Lexington!
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Don't forget to hop on Zoom with us this Tuesday, February 10th, for our Professional Development Zoom with NAEAA's student ambassadors, Kylie and Renee. We will be discussing "What You Need To Know About Graduate School" and covering topics like:
- What is graduate school?
- How to find graduate programs that have your interests?
- How to prepare for graduate school?
- Assistantships? First steps?
- What's a day in the life look like?
We are also asking that those who plan to attend RSVP using this link:
forms.gle/9kx8Vg2ckCSHTuyr5
The link to the zoom will be posted on the story the day of!
Meeting ID: 986 6786 1906
Password: ACHA
We hope to see you there!
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Just your friendly reminder that Valentine's Day card contest submissions are due February 11th! 💌
The contest will take place on the ACHA instagram story on February 13th for preliminary rounds and 31st for the final rounds!
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Have you been dreaming of some ACHA merch to wear to convention? Well, the wait is over. We are excited to announce that our online store is now open! 🎉Visit the link below to check it out!
👇Shop here👇
americancollegiatehorsemen-sassociation.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
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It's time to introduce some new chapters that have recently joined ACHA!
Up first is Michigan State University @msu_horsemens. Hailing from East Lansing Michigan, this group has 10 dedicated members and brings the energy!
Q: What excites you the most about ACHA as a new club?
A: We are most excited about the opportunities we will have to participate in philanthropy events and fundraisers, as well introducing our club members to more resources through the national organization.
Q: What has your club done that was successful/fun/unique?
A: Every November we put on our “Green and White Fuzzy Show” at the MSU Pavilion where we bring in over 120 horse and rider combinations. This event allows us to connect with the Michigan horse community as well as raising money for our club! We also put on “Honky Tonk Prom” in the spring where we bring together all of MSU’s equine and agriculture based organizations and have a fun semi-formal event!
We're glad to have MSU Horsmen's Association among our chapters! We can't wait to see everything you accomplish!
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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