Bobbin Hollow IEA Show Team
IEA has officially announced that Saddle Seat is approved as an emerging discipline of the Interscholastic Equestrian Association and teams are starting to form all over the United States. Hundreds of teams and thousands of members have enjoyed participating in IEA Hunt Seat and Western competitions for the past 8 years, but this will be the first year for the Saddle Seat offerings.
The mission of IEA is to introduce students in private and public middle and secondary schools (primarily ages 11 through 19) to equestrian sports, to develop understanding and appreciation of equestrian sports through organized student competitions, to provide students with organized competitive events and to provide additional equine educational opportunities. Through the IEA, students may also have the opportunity to earn scholarships towards their college education.
The objectives of IEA are:
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BHEC in the Saddle Horse Report Magazine
Interscholastic Equestrian Association
Completes First-Ever Saddle Seat Competition
On February 5 & 6, 2011 the Interscholastic Equestrian
Association (IEA) held its first saddle seat competitions at
Morehead State University. Morehead graciously provided
the management leadership, show facilities, many horses
and volunteers to make the inaugural “Saddle Seat Kickoff
Shows” a successful event. Read More (PDF).
- To promote the equestrian as an athlete
- To provide students with organized competitive opportunities.
- To introduce new riders to equine sports.
- To promote the IEA among middle, and secondary schools.
- To provide students with opportunities for further education equine sports and other equine-related matters.
- To encourage liaison with USEF, IHSA and other interested bodies
- To provide information concerning the creation and development of school associated mounted and non-mounted equestrian programs.
- To establish and enforce IEA rules, standards and policies
- To evolve with the continuing progress of equestrian sports.
- To generally promote the common interests of safe riding instruction and competition and education on matters related to the horse industry and all segments thereof.
How It Works
- The IEA was founded on the principle that any middle school or high school student should be able to participate in horse shows, regardless of their financial status or riding level.
- The IEA attempts to eliminate the expenses of students owning horses and allows more students to compete. Students ride horses that are furnished by the host(s) barn and chosen by drawing lots.
- The use of personal tack is not allowed and limited schooling is permitted. The theory behind this structure is to equalize variables of the competition and test the horsemanship of the contestants.
- Classes range from walk/trot – to walk/trot/canter for first year students to the Varsity Open Division for the more experienced riders that have shown at the World Level, and in competitions such as Team USA.
In this first, formulative year, IEA memberships will be discounted for saddle seat teams and riders. The IEA structure and format will extend to Saddle Seat competitions held from September through April, and top point earners will receive national awards, prizes and scholarships.
To learn more about IEA, visit www.rideiea.com.
Download IEA Forms
IEA Application Checklist
IEA Rules
IEA Coach Application and Waiver
IEA Show Application
IEA Rider Application and Waiver
IEA Team Application
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