Marking the American Riding Instructors Association’s 25th anniversary, the 2009 Riding Instructors Convention will be held a a luxury resort in Naples, Florida.
The mission of the American Riding Instructors Association is to promote excellence in the profession of horseback riding instruction, based on the principles of safety, knowledge, and integrity, with the health, happiness, and well-being of students and horses being of primary concern.
Celebrating Instructors
In celebration of The American Riding Instructors Association’s 25th Anniversary, Charles Owen and The American Riding Instructors Association (ARIA) have teamed up to present a custom-fit Charles Owen helmet to each ARIA Certified Instructor in attendance at the Convention. Even those who earn their certification at the Convention will (if they pass) be sent their Charles Owen helmet gift certificate with their results.
ARIA Test Center
A Test Center will be held for ARIA Instructor Certification testing; private mentoring and guidance will be offered, small networking sessions with speakers will be held, and there will still be time offered for poolside relaxing under the palm trees.
Featured Speakers Include
- George H. Morris
- Denny Emerson
- Jane Savoie
- Susan Harris
- Peggy Brown
- Sgt. Jerry Mayo of the Royal
- Canadian Mounted Police
- Atty. Julie Fershtman
- Jochen Schleese
- Roy Burek
For Sponsors & Exhibitors
Also, a limited number of Exhibitor Tables still remain, and Silent Auction items valued at $50. or more are currently being accepted. A few Sponsorship opportunities are available as well. All Sponsors, Exhibitors and Silent Auction donors will be prominently announced and featured throughout the Convention, and will be listed in both the Convention Program and Riding Instructor magazine – a full color, glossy publication distributed both in print and online to over 15,000 instructors, trainers, coaches, farm owners and stable managers.
When
November 18-21
Find Out More
American Riding Instructors Association
ARIA@Riding-Instructor.com
(239) 948-3232
Registration Info
Online Registration
Test Center Registration
Convention Schedule
2009 ARIA Award Winners
Location
Naples Grande Beach Resort
475 Seagate Drive
Naples, FL 34103
(888) 722-1267
Be sure to visit the 2010 Equestrian Events Calendar and check back for info about the 2010 National Riding Instructors Convention.