THE LATEST NEWS FROM IHSA
Nov 25, 2024
Gladys, Va. – Nov. 25, 2024 – After nearly four decades at the helm of equestrian operations at the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, New York, Peter and Sherry Cashman have officially retired. Peter, who is the executive director of the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA), will remain active in his duties with the organization.
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Nov 20, 2024
Gladys, Va.—Nov. 20, 2024—Brooke O’Malley made her first trip to the 2024 Marshall+Sterling Insurance/USHJA National Championships and the Las Vegas National Horse Show a winning one on November 17. The 15-year-old from Los Angeles, California, led through three phases of competition to take home the win in the IHSA/USHJA 3'3" Hunter Seat Medal Final - West.
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Nov 19, 2024
Gladys, Va.—Nov. 19, 2024—Rowan Love emerged as the top athlete among 16 standout participants after four intensive days of riding and stable management at the 2024 MZ Farms/USHJA Emerging Athletes Program National Training Session (EAP), held at Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, Virginia, from November 7-10.
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Nov 1, 2024
GLADYS, Va. – Nov. 1, 2024 – The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) celebrates the achievements of two remarkable community members who have captured championship titles at this year’s prestigious National Horse Show, underscoring the talent and passion of IHSA competitors past and present.
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Oct 5, 2024
GLADYS, Va. – Oct. 7, 2024 – The leadership of the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) is excited to announce its title sponsorship of the USHJA 3'3" Hunter Seat Medal Finals, beginning in 2024 with the East and West Coast Finals.
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May 5, 2024
Gladys, Va – May 5, 2024 – The final day of competition at the 2024 Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) National Championship held at Tryon International in Mill Spring, North Carolina, Delani Franklin, from Lake Erie College, was crowned as the USHJA Hunter Seat High-Point Rider, Presenting the Cacchione Cup and Middle Tennessee State University's Jordan Martin as the Back on Track Western High-Point Rider. Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) earned the Hunter Seat Champion Team title and Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) as the Horse & Rider Western Team Champions, presented by APHA.
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May 4, 2024
Gladys, Va. – May 4, 2024 – The second day of competition at the 2024 Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) National Championship held at Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, North Carolina featured the USHJA Hunter Seat High-Point Rider, Presenting the Cacchione Cup and Back on Track Western High-Point Rider.
After the 16 riders completed the Bill Yeager (Midland, Virginia) designed course, the judges requested to test the top five. Sadie Nesbitt (Rochester, New York) from Skidmore College (Saratoga Springs, New York) was champion in the Horseware Ireland Team Intermediate Equitation Over Fences aboard the 17h chestnut gelding, Avatar from Miami University of Ohio (Oxford, Ohio). Taking home the reserve championship title was Sierra Smith from Intermont Equestrian at Emory and Henry College and Centenary University’s Denmark. The University of Delaware (Newark, Delaware) sophomore Natalie Onisko from Cranford, New Jersey, piloted the Centenary University mount, George to third place.
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May 4, 2024
Gladys, Va. - May 4, 2024- The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) is pleased to announce that Naomi Blumenthal was posthumously inducted into the IHSA Hall of Fame.The ceremony took place during the National Championship at Tryon International Equestrian Center on Saturday, May 4. The IHSA Hall of Fame inducted its first members in 2020, and the second class includes coaches, founders, riders and horses.
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May 4, 2024
Gladys, Va.- May 4, 2024 - The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) is pleased to announce that the mare known as Casey from Cazenovia College was posthumously inducted into the IHSA Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place during the National Championship at Tryon International Equestrian Center on Saturday, May 4. The IHSA Hall of Fame inducted its first members in 2020, and the second class includes coaches, founders, riders and horses.
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May 4, 2024
Gladys, Va.- May 4, 2024 - The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) is pleased to announce the induction of W. Russel “Russ” Walther Jr. into the IHSA Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place during the National Championship at Tryon International Equestrian Center, on Saturday, May 4. The IHSA Hall of Fame inducted its first members in 2020, and the second class included coaches, founders, riders and horses.
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May 4, 2024
Gladys, Va.- May 4, 2024 - The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) is pleased to announce the induction of Nancy Peterson into the IHSA Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place during the National Championship at Tryon International Equestrian Center, on Saturday, May 4. The IHSA Hall of Fame inducted its first members in 2020, and the second class included coaches, founders, riders and horses.
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May 3, 2024
Gladys, VA – May 3, 2024 – Day one of the 2024 Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) National Championship held at Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, North Carolina featured hunter seat and Western riders competing in individual and team classes. In a special highlight, Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented to Rebecca Huddleston and Julie Mann.
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May 2, 2024
Gladys, Va.- May 2, 2024 - The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) is pleased to announce that Peter Wylde will be inducted into the IHSA Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place during the National Championship at Tryon International Equestrian Center on Saturday, May 4. The IHSA Hall of Fame inducted its first members in 2020, and the second class will include coaches, founders, riders and horses. Watch your inbox and social media for announcements of additional honorees to follow.
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Apr 29, 2024
Gladys, Va.- April 29, 2024- The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) is pleased to announce that Greg Best will be inducted into the IHSA Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place during the National Championship at Tryon International Equestrian Center on Saturday, May 4. The IHSA Hall of Fame inducted its first members in 2020, and the second class will include coaches, founders, riders and horses.
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Apr 27, 2024
Gladys, Va. – April 27, 2024 – The 2024 Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) National Championship will be held May 3-5 at Tryon International in Mill Spring, North Carolina. Hundreds of equestrians from colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada will compete on their school teams or individually in all levels of hunter seat equitation on the flat and over fences and western divisions, including horsemanship, ranch riding and reining.
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Apr 24, 2024
Gladys, Va .- April 24, 2024- The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) is pleased to announce that George Lukemire will be inducted into the IHSA Hall of Fame during the National Championship at Tryon International Equestrian Center on Saturday, May 4. The IHSA Hall of Fame inducted its first members in 2020, and the second class will include coaches, founders, riders and horses.
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Apr 18, 2024
Gladys, Va. – April 18, 2024 – The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) held eight Zone Finals March 30-April 6. The eight Zone hunter seat competitions produced across North America were qualifying events for the 2024 IHSA National Championship to be showcased at the indoor complex at Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, North Carolina, May 3-5.
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Apr 15, 2024
Gladys, Va.- Apr. 15, 2024 - Idol Talk, the legendary equine companion known for his remarkable achievements and unwavering grace, will be honored and posthumously inducted into the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) Hall of Fame. This recognition comes as a testament to Idol Talk's indelible mark on the equestrian world, particularly during his tenure at Skidmore College.
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Mar 28, 2024
Gladys, Va. – March 28, 2024 – The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) held its Western Semi-Finals, sponsored by the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA), March 23-24. The events were hosted by the University of Findlay (Findlay, Ohio), Middle Tennessee State University (Murfreesboro, Tennessee) and Albion College (Albion, Michigan).
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Feb 22, 2024
Gladys, Va.- Feb. 22, 2024 - The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) is pleased to announce that Jon Conyers will be posthumously inducted into the IHSA Hall of Fame during the National Championship at Tryon International Equestrian Center on Saturday, May 4.
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