Author Cherry Hill has been a college and university Equine Science instructor in the USA and Canada as well as a horse trainer and show judge.

Her books have received the following awards.

Awards received by Cherry Hill books

Cherry Hill book awards and honors

Cherry Hill's Horse Care for Kids received

The 2002 ASPCA Henry Bergh Children's Book Honor

Non-fiction, Companion Animal category

Horse Care for Kids award image

Cherry Hill's Horse Care for Kids was selected for "its outstanding ability to teach young readers a new way to care for animals and natural resources that we all share".

Cherry Hill's Horse Care for Kids received

2002 American Horse Publication Equine-Related Book Third Place

"Excellent interior photos and illustrations. Nice balance of text and art. Clear text for both kids and parents. Very thorough."

In 1999, Cherry received the

Colorado Authors' League Top Hand Award

for specialty writing for 101 Horsemanship and Equitation Patterns.

The judges remarked, "This is by far the best piece in this category. I don't know anything about horses or equitation but found this an excellent book."

In 1995, Cherry won the

Colorado Authors' League Top Hand Award

for specialty writing for 101 Arena Exercises.

The judges remarked, "This manual is clear without being simple. It is energetic and shows Cherry Hill's passion for riding."

In 1994 Cherry received the

American Farriers Association's Journalism Award

for meritorious service in collecting, editing, and presenting information of interest to farriers. See Maximum Hoof Power and Horse Hoof Care.

Cherry Hill was the recipient of the

1992 American Horse Publications First Place Award

for editorial excellence in the category Service to the Reader for a series she wrote on liability in the equine industry.