Welcome to the Colorado Horse Development Authority
The Colorado Horse Development Authority was created by an Act of the State Legislature is responsible for the collection, distribution, and program accountability for the Horse Promotion Assessment. The programs funded by the Colorado Horse Development Authority are designed to stimulate, by research, education, advertising, and other methods, Colorado’s multi-billion-dollar Horse Industry. The mission of the Colorado Horse Development Authority is to promote and sustain the growth and development of the horse industry.
Current Events & News
Colorado Hay Directory
"Hay continues to be a leading crop in the state, and we have requests from around the country for Colorado hay," said Wendy White, marketing specialist for the Colorado Department of Agriculture. "The directory is a great way for producers to market their hay and it...
Horse Training for Beginners
If you are new to horses and riding, the idea of actually training a horse can seem rather intimidating. Horses are big, have minds of their own, and can at times seem very unpredictable. However, if you are willing to take the time to learn about how horses think and...
Horse Nutritional Requirements: What Is the Right Proportion?
Everyone needs good nutrition. Your horse is no exception. Horse nutritional requirements should be given a high priority because bad nutrition leads to stress, poor performance, dulling of the coat and susceptibility to disease.
About CHDA
The Colorado Horse Development Authority (CHDA) is a promotional and marketing arm of the horse industry. Established in 1998 through legislation that charged the CHDA to strengthen the equine industry, CHDA is funded through the assessment of a fee on brand inspections. CHDA has educated horse owners and the general public on equine health, land management, land use regulations, classification of horses, through videos, pamphlets, twelve town meetings across the state, and Ag in the Classroom readers, reaching 66,000 youth in classrooms. CHDA has promoted the horse to our youth by sponsoring the 2,400 4-H youth entries at Colorado State Fair, the FFA National Judging team, and sending Colorado 4-H Horse Bowl team to the Quarter Horse Congress. In addition, CHDA sponsored the Four Mile Historic Park’s Draft Horse Day reaching thousands of new potential horse owners.
Board of Directors
| First | Last | Title | Representing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kym | Morrissey | President | Horse Industry Support Service (Arapahoe Community College) |
| Terri | Wagner | Vice President | State Horse Organization (Coyote Creek Ranch Event Venue) |
| Tina | Estes | Treasurer | State Horse Organization (Racing, Hunter Jumper) |
| Megan | Bryant | Secretary | Horse Industry Suppport - Purina |
| Maggie | Baldwin, DVM | Director | State Veterinarian (Colorado Department of Agriculture) |
| Sherry | Celsy | Director | Horse Industry Support Service (Show and Rodeo Coordinator) |
| Scott | Dorenkamp | Director | Promote and Protect Interests (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Assoc.) |
| Lizzie | Kanetsky | Director | Promote and Protect Interests [Horse Rescue and Rehab/Education] |
| Dennis | Kuehl | Director | State Horse Organization (Mountain View Belgians) |
| Sarah | Matlock | Director | University Equine Extension (Colorado State University) |
| Jennifer | Ostenson | Director | Horse Show Association Service (Breed/Show Reined Cow Horses) |
| Latifa | Rodriguez | Director | State Horse Organization (Back Country Horsemen) |
| Brandon | Schmidt | Director | Horse Industry Support Service (Colorado Animal Health) |
| Abby | Stover | Director | State Horse Organization (Dude Ranchers – C Lazy U) |