Practitioners and Business Owners

Farriers, Veterinarians, Chiropractors, Barns, and Boarding Facilities

Whatever your practice or business, we can help you!

Joining IHA as a Professional Member

One of the IHA’s core missions is to establish a supportive equine community. The IHA desires to foster collaboration among colleagues and support individual business goals.

Whether you offer services as a professional Veterinarian or as a boarding facility, the IHA offers a variety of benefits specific to building and promoting your practice. Here are some benefits you can enjoy upon acceptance!

Directory Listing

Promote your business and make finding you easier with our equine specific directory. Our member hub allows you to customize it however you like!

Built-In Marketing

The IHA wants the world to know all that you have accomplished in your equine education and career.

Teach Online

Whatever your trade, the IHA offers access to our online Learning platform exclusively for equine professionals. Here you can educate and share your knowledge to the world!

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Requirements for Joining as a Practitioner

If you are currently practicing in the equine industry and would like to join a collaborative community of colleagues united by their passion for excellent horsemanship, look no further! We hope you will join the IHA Professionals’ community and strengthen our mission to promote the best practices for interacting with students, clients and their beloved equines.

Your first step toward becoming an IHA professional is to apply for a free IHA account. This allows us to collect and manage all your information and credentials into one spot. No fees and no strings attached. Sign up by clicking the button below!

Connect with the IHA

The IHA requires a minimum skill level from all practitioners listed on our platform in order to promote a nurturing culture for people and equines alike. In order for us to assess your skills accurately, please supply the following information below through the application form.

Client Session Video

A client assessment video is required for all types of Practitioners and helps the IHA to evaluate your skills as applied to your interactions with your clients and their horses.

Practitioner Session Video Assessment

General Requirements:
Videos should be between 5 and 10 minutes in length and should not include cuts unless changing locations, tack, etc.
Audio and visual quality should allow your assessors to see and understand what is being taught.

Practical Assessment Video Example

Ground Skill Assessment or Board/Professional Recommendation

To become an IHA Practitioner, please submit a Ground Skills assessment video that demonstrates at least Grade 2 competency. Videos of other Skill Sets are not required.

Alternatively, you may substitute the skill video requirement for one (1) recommendation from an IHA Board member or IHA Professional who can attest to your skills. Please click the 'Letters of Recommendation' tab below for details on letter submissions.

General Requirements:

Ground Skills Video Assessment Form

Please submit one video per Skill Set that you are applying for.
Videos should be between 5 and 10 minutes in length and should not include cuts unless changing locations, tack, etc.
Audio and visual quality should allow your assessors to see and understand what is being taught. Please refrain from using music to allow your assessors to hear your verbal cues and commands.

Video Submission Instructions: Upload your video to YouTube, Facebook, or any other platform you feel comfortable with. Be sure to have the skill assessment being demonstrated in the Title of the Video. You can post your video as 'unlisted' on YouTube or 'secret' on Facebook if you do not wish to make the video public. Afterwards, you can paste the URL link for any completed video here.

Client Letters of Recommendation

Please provide two letters of reference from your list of clients (over 18 years of age and not related to you) who appreciate your talents as an equine service provider.

An industry professional or student/client may submit their letter of recommendation HERE, or they may choose to fill out our online questionnaire/recommendation form. Please note that we cannot approve your application until we have received all the necessary recommendations either by email or through the online form.

Credentials Application Form

Your final step is to sign up for an IHA Professional Membership! Below you will find detailed information about the final required information needed when filling out your membership form. After application approval, you will immediately be promoted on our platform!

Liability and Insurance Information

Agreement to Media Release and Code of Ethics

Description and Proof of Existing Qualifications

Become an IHA Member

Requirements for Joining as a Facility

Whether you breed, board, or host events, the IHA wishes to promote any equine business that pursues excellent horsemanship in their practices!

We hope you will join the IHA community and strengthen our mission to promote a better world for both equines and humans alike. If you have any questions about the application process, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Join as an annual Professional or Lifetime Member of the IHA

List of Amenities
Sign the IHA Professionals’ Code of Ethics
Provide proof of liability insurance

Join as a Member

Submit Supplementary Information

2 Client or IHA Board/Professional recommendations
Photo Submission of Property
- Horse Housing
- Arena (indoor or outdoor)
- Any Other Amenities
  - Public/Teaching Areas
  - Play Area
  - Restroom

Submission Form

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Requirements for Joining as another Equine Business

The world of equines is vast and we at the IHA want to make a home for all the professionals in it! If you are unsure where you qualify or if you are an alternative equine business, please contact us so we can help you in the process of being promoted on the IHA!

Where Excellent Horsemanship Unites