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Our Team
Helping Students Grow since 1983!
Cheryl Manahan
Owner and World Champion Riding Instructor/Trainer
Cheryl Manahan founded Wichita Riding Academy in 1982 to create a place where beginners can learn the love of the equestrian sport and where experienced riders can reach their championship dreams. She has since instructed and trained many state and national champions, many of whom came to WRA as childhood beginners. Cheryl attended William Woods University Equestrian Science program. Cheryl is a USEF Licensed Judge. certified 4-H Judge, an examiner for the AMHA Horsemastership Achievement Program, Boy Scout Merit Badge Counselor for Horsemanship and has received the Level III certification from the American Riding Instructors Association (ARIA).
Mark Love
Director
Mark is the director of the Wichita Riding Academy. He runs all day to day operations of our large academy including business development, marketing, and much more. He has an extensive background in business and sales. He's streamlined our operations to a fine polished machine that allows us to offer many more services, private/group lessons and camps. He also helped develop the entire business model of our new retail tack store including the brick & mortar location and webstore www.aircapitaltack.com
Michael Pereillo, Jr
Champion Equine Trainer
Michael is affectionately known as WRAs’ Walking Encyclopedia. Having worked for some of the top stables in the country and operating his own, Mike brings with him over 50 years of equine experience, training various breeds of horses and ponies. His patience and kindness with horses and riders is what makes him one of WRA's most valued assets. 2022 Golden Reins winner!
Verena
Riding Instructor / Equine Trainer