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THE LATEST NEWS FROM IHSA

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THE IHSA SEEKS MEMBERS FOR NEW DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE

Feb 20, 2021

GLADYS, Va. – Feb. 20, 2021 – The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) is launching a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee. The new committee will ensure an environment that warmly embraces people from under-represented and under-served communities and advances IHSA procedures and practices.

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THE IHSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTES TO CANCEL 2021 POSTSEASON

Jan 9, 2021

Gladys, Va. – Jan. 9, 2021 –The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) board of director members convened virtually Jan. 5-7 for their bi-annual meeting. Among the tallied votes on multiple topics, the decision was determined to cancel the 2021 IHSA postseason, specifically Hunter Seat Zone Finals, Western Semi-Finals and the National Championship Horse Show, due to COVID-19.

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IHSA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PETER CASHMAN AND FOUNDER BOB CACCHIONE APPEAR ON THE PLAIDCAST

Dec 18, 2020

FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Dec. 25, 2020 – The 0 Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) Executive Director Peter Cashman and IHSA founder Bob Cacchione join hosts Piper Klemm, Ph.D., publisher of The Plaid Horse magazine and Tonya Johnston, MA., a mental skills coach and author, on the Plaidcast podcast Friday, Dec. 25. They will discuss collegiate education and riding during the pandemic, their Inaugural Online Horse Show, powered by DigitalHorseShow.com and more.

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In Remembrance Naomi Blumenthal–1942-2020

Dec 15, 2020

FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Dec. 15, 2020 – The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) leadership is saddened to announce that Naomi Blumenthal passed away peacefully Dec. 13, surrounded by her family. Blumenthal, 78, from Manlius, New York, served the IHSA for over 40 years. She taught equestrian studies and equine business management at Cazenovia College for 27 years and was a coach of the Cazenovia College IHSA Equestrian Team. She was a longtime member of the IHSA board of directors, first as a regional president, then as zone chair and for many years as executive treasurer.

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JOIN US FOR THE IHSA INAUGURAL ONLINE HORSE SHOW RESULTS CELEBRATION, POWERED BY DIGITALHORSESHOW.COM

Dec 4, 2020

Fairfield, Conn. – Dec. 3, 2020 – Join us for the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) Inaugural Online Horse Show Results Celebration, powered by DigitalHorseShow.com, Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 4 p.m. EST. IHSA fans, members, coaches and alumni, cheer on your favorite riders and teams during the first-ever online presentation. Your host, IHSA Vice President Kelly Francfort will share results of the participating colleges and universities who competed from across the country and introduce high-point riders and guests.

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COMPETE AS PART OF THE INAUGURAL IHSA ONLINE HORSE SHOW, POWERED BY DIGITALHORSESHOW.COM

Oct 28, 2020

Fairfield, Conn. – Oct 28, 2020 – Current undergraduate and alumni competing hunter seat and Western members of all levels of the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) are invited to participate in the IHSA Online Horse Show, powered by DigitalHorseShow.com. Teams and riders should confirm current IHSA membership status with their regional presidents and alumni representatives. Entries are open for the IHSA Online Horse Show from Nov. 2-15, 2020 on DigitalHorseshow.com.

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IHSA Western Riders Shine at APHA World

Oct 1, 2020

Twelve Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) Western High-Point Open riders took to the world stage in the IHSA Invitational Class at the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) World Championship Horse Show held Sept. 29 in Fort Worth, Texas. Nigel Lancaster from Hilliard, Ohio came away as Champion after showcasing his skills in both the reining and horsemanship phases.

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APHA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TO LIVESTREAM IHSA INVITATIONAL CLASS

Sep 27, 2020

Fairfield, Conn. – Sept. 27, 2020 – Friends and family not traveling to the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) World Championship will have the opportunity to see the IHSA Invitational Class to be held Sept. 29, online starting at 9:30 a.m. Central in the Will Rogers Coliseum. The premier all-age breed show, held at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas, Sept. 21-Oct. 4, will feature the competition on their livestream. WATCH THE LIVESTREAM

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GET YOUR ENTRIES IN FOR THE THIS NATIONAL HORSE SHOW ADULT EQUITATION CHAMPIONSHIP

Sep 11, 2020

FAIRFIELD, Conn – Sept. 11, 2020 – The National Horse Show, host of the coveted ASPCA Maclay National Championship and three other equitation finals, invites qualified members of IHSA to compete in the Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS) National Horse Show (NHS) Adult Equitation Championship, held the first weekend of the show, which starts Oct. 23. Entries are due by 5 p.m. Sept. 18.

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DATE SCHEDULED FOR APHA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IHSA INVITATIONAL CLASS FOR WESTERN OPEN RIDERS

Aug 10, 2020

Fairfield, Conn. – Aug. 6, 2020 – The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) has scheduled the invitational class for the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) 2020 Western Regional Open division high-point riders at their APHA World Championship Show for Sept. 29, 2020. The premier all-age breed show will be held at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas, Sept. 21-Oct. 4.

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IHSA PLANS FOR THE 2020/2021 SEASON

Jul 31, 2020

Did you miss the IHSA webinar on Monday, July 27? Here is the link to watch it in full to learn about the plans for the upcoming season. If you haven't read through the IHSA COVID-19 protocols, click on the link to download.

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