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THE LATEST NEWS FROM IHSA

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Peter and Sherry Cashman Retire From USMA West Point Equestrian

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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Brooke O’Malley Carves Win in the IHSA/USHJA Hunter Seat Medal Final - West

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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High-Point Rider and National Champion Team Titles Awarded on Final Day of the 2024 IHSA National Championship

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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High-Point Rider Competition Heats Up Day Two of the 2024 IHSA National Championship

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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Naomi Blumenthal Inducted into the IHSA Hall of Fame

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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Case In Point Inducted into the IHSA Hall of Fame

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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Russ Walther Inducted into the 2024 IHSA Hall of Fame

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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Nancy Peterson Inducted into the 2024 IHSA Hall of Fame

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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Tough Competition Saddled Up on Day One of the 2024 Intercollegiate Horse Show Association National Championship

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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Peter Wylde to be Inducted into the IHSA Hall of Fame

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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Greg Best to be Inducted into the IHSA Hall of Fame

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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2024 IHSA National Champions will be Crowned at Tryon International

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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George Lukemire to be Inducted into the IHSA Hall of Fame

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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Zone Championships Determine Hunter Seat Competitors for IHSA National Championship

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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Idol Talk to be Inducted into the IHSA Hall of Fame

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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Mount Holyoke College, Middle Tennessee State University and the University of Findlay Earn Team Wins at IHSA Semi-Finals, Presented by NRHA

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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JON CONYERS TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE IHSA HALL OF FAME

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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