Western Judges Holly Hover and Debra Jones-Wright Share their Thoughts About the 2023 IHSA National Championship

Holly Hover (Cave Creek, Arizona) and Debra Jones-Wright (Abbeville, South Carolina) officiated all the Western divisions at the 2023 IHSA National Championship Horse Show in Lexington, Kentucky. Both bring more than three decades of judging experience, holding cards with AQHA, APHA, NSBA, NRHA and more. They shared their experience from the last few days of judging the IHSA riders.

Boston University Senior Elizabeth Nevins Wins Hunter Seat High-Point Rider Cacchione Cup at the 2023 IHSA National Championship Horse Show

The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) awarded Boston University senior Elizabeth Nevins the Cacchione Cup as Hunter Seat High-Point Rider of the 2023 National Championship Horse Show.

Back on Track Western High-Point Rider Competition Began with the Reining Phase

Back on Track Western High-Point Rider competition began with the reining phase with twenty riders are vying for the national championship title. Split into two sections, cheers filled the arena as riders galloped, spun and slid to impress the judges panel of Holly Hover (Cave Creek, Arizona) and Debra Jones-Wright (Abbeville, South Carolina).

IHSA Proudly Presents Lifetime Achievement, Pioneer Award and Hunter Seat Sportsmanship Awards

IHSA proudly presents the Lifetime Achievement, Pioneer Award and Hunter Seat Sportsmanship Awards at the 2023 National Championship Horse Show

Hunter Seat Judges Tony Sgarlata and Robin Rost Brown Weigh In on the 2023 IHSA Nationals

The riders at the 2023 IHSA National Championship Horse Show were fortunate to have two of the top judges in the country to officiate. We sat down with hunter seat judges Robin Rost Brown (Ocala, Florida) and Tony Sgarlata (Raleigh, North Carolina) to get their impressions of IHSA Nationals, the horses and riders.

Western Divisions Kicked Off with AQHA/NRHA Individual Ranch Riding, NRHA Team Reining And AQHA Individual Horsemanship

Midway University (Midway, Kentucky) sophomore Jordan Schauer (Centerburg, Ohio) bested the field of 12 riders to be the 2023 AQHA/NRHA Individual Ranch Riding IHSA National Champion.

Battle for the Hunter Seat High-Point Rider Title Begins at the IHSA 2023 National Championship Horse Show

The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) Hunter Seat High-Point Rider, presenting the Cacchione Cup, competition kicked off in the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park. 

Skidmore College Rider Earns First National Championship Title on Day One of the 2023 IHSA National Championship Horse Show

Day one of the 2023 Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) National Championship Horse Show, hosted at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, showcased the top collegiate hunter seat riders in the country.

Back on Track Honors Senior Athletic Academic Achievement Awards Winners

Back on Track Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director James Ruder honored the IHSA Senior Athletic Academic Achievement Award recipients who qualified to compete at IHSA Nationals.

Collegiate Riders to Descend upon the Kentucky Horse Park for the 2023 IHSA National Championship

The 2023 Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) National Championship will be held May 4-7 at Kentucky Horse Park's Alltech Arena in Lexington. IHSA Nationals will feature hundreds of riders from across the U.S. and Canada competing in all levels of hunter seat equitation on the flat and over fences and Western divisions, including horsemanship, ranch riding and reining.

ZONE CHAMPIONSHIPS YIELD HUNTER SEAT COMPETITORS FOR IHSA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HORSE SHOW

Gladys, Va. ­­– April 13, 2023 – The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) held eight Zone Finals March 30-April 8. The eight Zone hunter seat competitions produced across North America were qualifying events for the 2023 IHSA National Championship to be showcased at the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, May 4-7.

UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY, MIDWAY UNIVERSITY AND BLACK HAWK COLLEGE TEAMS TOP THE IHSA WESTERN SEMI-FINALS, SPONSORED BY NRHA

Gladys, Va.– March 22, 2023 – The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) held its Western Semi-Finals, sponsored by the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA), March 18-19. Hosting the events were the University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio, hosted by Western Area 61, Mississippi State University, hosted by Western Area 52, and at Grand Oaks, Florida, hosted by Western Area 50. Western Semi-Finals is the qualifying event to determine which Western teams and individuals will compete at the IHSA National Championship Horse Show in the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, May 4-7.

IHSA Western Semi-Finals, Sponsored by NRHA, Hosts and Locations Announced

The leadership of the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) is pleased to announce the dates and hosts for the IHSA Western Semi-Finals, sponsored by the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA). The three Western Semi-Finals will be held March 18-19, 2023.

Equestrian Fitness Academy is Now the Official Fitness and Wellness Program of the IHSA

The leadership of the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) is pleased to announce that the Equestrian Fitness Academy (EFA) is now the “Official Fitness and Wellness Program of the IHSA.” IFA FIT produces the Equestrian Fitness Academy (EFA), a digital program specializing in health and wellness programs, to improve riders’ physical and mental states. The fitness program focuses on stability, suppleness, strength and stamina.

From IHSA to Miss Rodeo America- How the IHSA Shapes Futures

After providing the opportunity to ride and compete horses in college, the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) continued to impact lives on the national stage at the Miss Rodeo America pageant. As a college riding organization, the IHSA gives any student the opportunity to ride, whether they’re a brand new rider or they’ve ridden for years. The experiences and life lessons learned from riding with the IHSA carry into the students’ lives after college.

2023 IHSA National Championships Program Cover Art Contest

Submit your artwork for the 2023 National Championships Program Cover Art Contest.

Be Featured on the Athletic Equestrian Podcast with Sally Batton

IHSA Alumnus Michael Golinowski Honored with Top Spot in the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund/USHJA EAP National Training Session

After years of hard work and dedication, Michael Golinowski earned top marks at the 2022 Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund/USHJA Emerging Athletes Program (EAP) National Training Session. The National Session took place November 10-13, 2022 at the University of Findlay's James L. Child, Jr. English Equestrian Center in Findlay, Ohio.

Back on Track® USA is Now The Therapeutic Product Choice of the IHSA

Gladys, Va. – Oct. 13, 2022 –The leadership of the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) announced that Back on Track®, makers of therapeutic products for people, pets and horses has penned a three-year agreement to sponsor the intercollegiate equestrian organization. Back on Track®, has been named “The Therapeutic Product Choice of the IHSA.” In addition, Back on Track® will hold title sponsorship of the coveted IHSA Western High-Point Rider Division.

IHSA TO OFFER USHJA OUTREACH CLASSES AT ZONES AND NATIONALS

GLADYS, Va. – Sept. 19, 2022 – The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) and longtime membership partner, the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA), are pleased to debut a collaboration to benefit the membership. For the 2022/2023 season, IHSA Zone Championships and the 2023 IHSA National Championship Horse Show will be designated as USHJA Outreach Competitions.