Pony Farm Instructor Training School

The goal of the Pony Farm Instructor Training School is to provide an intensive three-month experience which combines classroom theory presentation with practical hands-on experience leading to certification with the Certified Horsemanship Association.  CHA is the leading national body certifying riding instructors of group lesson programs for riding schools, colleges, camps, ranches and parks.  The Pony Farm Instructor Training School will also serve as an employment reference center, assisting candidates to secure employment in the growing field of professional riding instruction.  Certification with CHA will also bring decreased liability insurance rates for qualified instructors.

Pony Farm's power packed residential course will cover all the required texts with CHA, while also incorporating information from NARHA, Centered Riding, Pony Club and driving.  In addition, extensive practice teaching, hands-on horsemanship, business education and intensive riding will insure that each Instructor Training Candidate (ITC) will complete the program armed for success.  The core curriculum is enhanced by specialty clinics conducted by nationally recognized experts in related fields.  Instructor candidates enjoy the rich experience of these specialty clinics, as well as the day-to-day activities of both our nationally accredited able-bodied riding and therapeutic riding programs which operate side-by-side.  Our lesson programs serve 200 people of all ages, in partnership with 60 horses and ponies and 50 Teaching Assistants.  Learning from our nationally-certified, experienced team of Instructors and drawing on our 34 year history of successful lesson programs, ITCs will come away with invaluable credentials.