Benefits
Recognized Riding Academies receive the following USHJA benefits:
- Listing on the USHJA Recognized Riding Academy directory
- Celebrate exceptional students by awarding them with an RRA Honor!
- An opportunity to recognize a very special lesson horse by nomination into the RRA Honor Roll!
- A 50% discount on Education Memberships for riding students
- Access to the RRA Marketing Toolkit to assist with marketing your program
- Spotlights in your zone's enewsletter
- RRA logo wear for purchase to show off your recognition
- An invitation to a private Facebook group for RRA staff to communicate, learn, and network
- Free postings on the Directory of Clinics
- Representation within USHJA governance via the RRA Committee
- Access to USHJA educational resources
- Academy clients and/or students who become USHJA members will enjoy USHJA member benefits, and memberships start at just $35 (Outreach memberships are free)
- A discount on the purchase of select items from Prize Possessions and Hodges Badge Company
- General member communication, educational resources, and updates on competitions, rule changes, programs, etc.
Program recommendations for RRAs:
- An online quiz challenge that tests riders’ knowledge on horsemanship. It is free for USHJA members of all ages (above the Outreach level) and offers a chance to compete for prizes.
- An online quiz competition with a team twist. Form a team and work to improve horsemanship knowledge. The Challenge awards top scoring barns with a trainer-inspired prize for the whole barn. This is a free activity and can include youths and adults (no membership required)!
- Similar to the Stable Challenge but exclusively for IEA and IHSA Coaches and their teams!
- Accepted riders participate in an extensive training session that teaches flatwork, gymnastics, course work, stable management, and horsemanship skills taught by top riding clinicians and stable managers. This program offers sessions at both .90m and 1.0m for eligible USHJA members.
- Host or attend Outreach classes with hunter, equitation, and jumper classes (crossrails through 3’) for all levels of riders. USHJA members can also earn points towards year-end awards.
- Offers a comprehensive online education, an in-person workshop, and a live exam to test teaching and coaching techniques and methods. Upon successful completion, candidates will be awarded the status of USHJA Credentialed Instructor!
- Learn all about horses virtually by attending our online webinars. Free and open to the public, these online presentations cover a wide array of topics.
