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Welcome to CHSA!
The Connecticut Horse Shows Association welcomes all riders who seek good sportsmanship and enjoy the thrill of competition. 

CHSA was established in 1928 to encourage and promote the interest of Connecticut horse shows which include most popular breeds, hunters, jumpers, dressage, driving, English and Western Pleasure and all equitation seats. 

Its intent is to give young riders, new riders, amateurs and professionals a chance to compete for awards while trying to improve their skills or the skills of their horses.

Affiliated Shows
CHSA has approximately 100 affiliated shows enabling riders and horses to compete for more than 100 Year End Awards in all types of riding and driving.  CHSA sets dates for show affiliations to avoid conflicts and establishes and enforces uniform rules for affiliates shows.

Rules are coordinated with US Equestrian Foundation, the Connecticut Hunter Jumper Association and the New England Horse Council.  The organization works with show managers and reviews each show's prize list in order to maintain high standards.  CHSA maintains records of member horses and riders participating at member shows.  Competitors accumulate points for themselves and their horses or ponies for Year End Awards in their Chosen disciplines.

Annual Banquet
Each winter, to celebrate the achievements of the year, CHSA holds its gala Year End Awards Banquet.  Nearly 500 people gather to honor the winners of more than 100 Year End Awards.  Trophies, ribbons and medals are presented to those competitors who have reached designated goals during the season.

Scholarship Program
CHSA has also established a Scholarship program for members pursuing higher education.  Since the program has aggressively been trying to build the fund's resources, it has given more than $50,000 in scholarships.

CHSA Finals
The CHSA Finals provide a year end showcase to encourage and promote interest in the beginner and intermediate classes and/or divisions for the members of CHSA. The CHSA Finals are held in late August over three days in Connecticut. For more information see www.chsafinals.com.

CHSA OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
As of November 1, 2010

Cynthia Jensen, President
195 Wildwood Drive
Cheshire, CT 06410
203-272-0142
jaycyn195@cox.net

Ruth Fried, 1st Vice President
20 Wolf Hill Road - # 7A
Wolcott, CT 06716
203-910-5701
rtsfried12@yahoo.com

Stacey Hathaway, 2nd Vice President
P.O. Box 638
Killingworth, CT 06419
(860) 391-2050
stacyhathaway3351@sbcglobal.net

Deb Krawitz 3rd Vice President
330 Radmere Road
Cheshire, CT 06410
203-217-0476
bouncingponyfarm@yahoo.com

Richard Freeman, Treasurer
135 South Main Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
203-269-9172
rfreeman0592@yahoo.com

Kristen Guadagnino, Secretary
203 Regan Road, #9
Vernon, CT 06066
860-798-7249
fullcirclefarmct@yahoo.com

Elizabeth Roden, Assistant Secretary
70 Jackson Hill Road
Middlefield, CT 06455
860-347-9822
NRoden5171@aol.com

DIRECTORS

John Bennett
32 Pierce Road
Putnam, CT 06260
860-928-7098
JBennett_Jr@uconn.edu

Matt Couzens
16 Brookfield Drive
Ellington, CT 06029
860-870-7301
matthewCouzens@sbcglobal.net

Cara Brown
595 Waterville Road
Avon, CT 06001
860-655-2430
carambrown00@hotmail.com

Renee Scarpantonio
78 Hunter Lane
Glastonbury, CT 06033
860-633-7685
huntersrunstables@cox.net

Larry Schwartz
10 Potter Hill Drive
Guilford, CT 06437
203-43-0189
larry@lfschwartz.com

Karen Von Bachelle
206 Pleasant Valley Road
South Windsor, CT 06074
860-528-8027
bachelle@usadatanet.net

Robin Vinson
110 New London Road
Mystic, CT 06355
860-887-6882
robin@hummingbirdmystic.com