The Road to IEA Nationals
BY LAUREN KEILTY
IEA season is a wrap as Hunt-Seat National Finals finished up in Syracuse, NY. Only the top eighteen riders and teams got that far, but what did it take to get there?...
The Right Stuff: At IEA Finals, Sportsmanship Reigns
BY NINA FEDRIZZI
Coffee was a necessity on Friday along the coliseum rail of the IEA Hunt Seat National Finals at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, New York. Though the start time of...
Abbie Hopkins Thrives in the NCEA Format
BY GRACE SALMON
Three Most Outstanding Player Awards. One National Collegiate Equestrian Association Rider of the Month. One United Equestrian Conference Rider of the Month. Seventeen year old Abbie Hopkins has excelled in the format...
Should You Have a Horse in College? Probably Not, But Do It Anyway
BY BLOG EDITOR LAUREN MAULDIN
When I prepared for my first semester at college as an eighteen-year-old freshman, I got ready in a way that many others have. I went shopping with my parents for...
NCEA Format Levels The Playing Field in Collegiate Riding
BY GRACE SALMON
The format of the NCEA is one that allows collegiate equestrians to compete fairly and on a level playing field.
The National Collegiate Equestrian Association competitions have a rider from both competing teams...
Continuing Education: NCAA Equestrian
BY SISSY WICKES
There is familiarity and comfort in routine, a sense of knowing what to expect and how to field it. The flow of a horse show is something I feel in my sleep,...
The University of Tennessee at Martin rises up to No. 8.
BY GRACE SALMON
On Thursday, November 9th, The University of Tennessee at Martin’s Equestrian Team started their day much earlier than one might imagine. Most of the athletes could be seen getting to the Ned...
Horse Show Study Spots
Above: Riders studying at the ring. Photo by Piper Klemm.
By TPH Interns Vyla Carter, Emy Lucibello and Ashley Shaw
The school year and winter show season are officially in full swing. Along with the horse...
A Day with the IHSA
Above: A rider walking by the arena at a 2016 St. Lawrence University IHSA Show. Photo by Adam Hill.
By Sissy Wickes
As a Director of the USHJA, a judge, a trainer, and a parent, I...
2017 USHJA Horsemanship Quiz Challenge – October/November
Find this crossword and the answers HERE inside TPH's 2017 Equitation Issue
One Team, One Heart, One Family – UTM Eq’s Triumphant Return to the NCEA
Above Photo: Tess Baumann giving Devon Woods a high five after competing against Auburn University.
By Grace Salmon
The University of Tennessee at Martin Equestrian Team is one of thirteen NCAA Division 1 Equestrian Teams in...
College Equestrian Teams: What’s The Best Fit For You? NCAA vs. IHSA
By Annie Birmingham
The end of May marks a new adventure for high school students across America: it is officially time to begin contemplating your college options. This task is particularly tedious for young equestrians,...
Sweet Briar College and the Transformative Experience of Riding
Written by Sissy Wickes
Sweet Briar College in Lynchburg, VA, has had more than its share of trials in the past eighteen months. Slated to close its doors in 2015, the small female liberal arts...
First Timer Perspective: Rachel Van Allen Reports from Capital Challenge on the Ariat National...
Oct. 8, 2016--Upper Marlboro, MD
The adrenaline rush of a competitive equitation final isn’t just for the under 18 crowd. The Ariat National Adult Medal Final, held each year at Capital Challenge, gives adult riders...
NMSU NCEA Team Experiences Heartbreak
By Mackenzie Shuman
October 8, 2016
Thirty days before school started, the whole New Mexico State University NCEA team got a devastating call: their team would not be funded by the school in the upcoming year....
Riding the Wave: The Road to IEA Nationals
By Bernie Villeneuve
Early Sunday morning on the final day of competition at this year’s IEA Nationals, I found myself wide awake, long before the alarm was scheduled to shriek.
Unlike the other mornings when we’d...
IEA Nationals Sees Successful Second Day at the 2016 National Finals
Edited Press Release
Another busy day at the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) National Finals! Great riding and skilled horsemanship made for a second straight, Thursday, April 21, day of strong competition. Beyond the riding, participants...
Mia McLaughlin Takes on West Coast CPI
Photos and story by Mackenzie Shuman
When Mia McLaughlin, 16, of Highlands Ranch, Colo., heard about CPI, or the College Preparatory Invitational Horse Show from a family friend, she was chomping at the bit to...
2016 College Preparatory Invitational Florida Exceeds Expectations
Press Release
An Impressive Field of Competitors Produces Three-Way Tie for High Point Rider
The 2016 College Preparatory Invitational (CPI) wrapped up its exciting weekend of competition with an unprecedented three-way tie for High Point Rider....
Tips, Tricks, and What to Expect at the College Preparatory Invitational
By Irene Elise Powlick
After attending the College Preparatory Invitational Horse Show for the first time last year, I learned a few things, and have compiled a list of tips, tricks, and what to expect...
Your Guide to Interscholastic Riding: Different Organizations Explained
BY MACKENZIE SCHUMAN
For many riders, the start of winter means the end of the show season. However, for many others, the winter only means more opportunities to ride and grow as a rider, even...
An Inside Look: The Daunting College Application Process
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