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...
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 Sweet Briar, 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...
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...
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...
6 Pieces of Advice for Competing at IEA Nationals
Written by: Carly Nasznic, Photos by: Stan Nasznic
The 2015 IEA National Finals are coming up very soon and with only a limited time to prepare for them, here are some tips on how to make...
