THE LATEST NEWS FROM IHSA
Jul 29, 2020
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – July 29, 2020 – The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) leadership announced that they will add ranch riding classes to their growing Western division. Ranch riding competition includes the individual performance of an approved pattern. The patterns emulate maneuvers commonly used in ranch work, such as gait extensions and turnarounds with a more forward-moving horse.
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Jul 16, 2020
Below is the plan for return to competition for the IHSA for the 2020/2021 season. It is the hope of the Executive Committee that regions are able to move forward as normal; however, we recognize that there could be challenges in some parts of the country. To address these concerns, these accommodations are being offered.
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Jul 9, 2020
COVID-19 Best Practices Effective July 1, 2020, and until further notice from IHSA, the following protocols are at MANDATORY all IHSA events.
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Jun 8, 2020
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – June 8, 2020 –The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) recognizes students through the Intercollegiate Equestrian Foundation (IEF) with scholarships and academic awards. The IHSA Senior Academic Award is granted to seniors who have earned a 3.5 grade-point average or higher.
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Jun 3, 2020
Fairfield, Conn. – June 3, 2020 – The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) will offer an invitational class for the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) 2020 Western Regional Open division high-point riders at their APHA World Championship Show.
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May 13, 2020
The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) was celebrated by Membership Partner United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) in a special digital issue of its In Stride magazine.
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Apr 16, 2020
The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association and Intercollegiate Equestrian Foundation, Inc. is proud to announce and congratulate the 2020 Academic Achievement and Scholarship award winners.
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Mar 31, 2020
The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) is proud of its diverse and dynamic student membership. The IHSA is looking for members to share their stories about how being a member of an IHSA hunter seat and/or Western team has changed their lives.
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Mar 13, 2020
The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) executive committee regrets to announce their decision to cancel the remainder of the 2019/2020 competition season, as of midnight March 12, 2020,
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Mar 3, 2020
The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) is proud to partner with the World Equestrian Center (WEC) and welcome them as a sponsor for the regular and postseasons.
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Mar 2, 2020
The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) sponsorship committee announced that Eastern Hay as the official provider of hay for the IHSA. In a multi-year contract penned in January, Eastern Hay offers its services to IHSA team facilities across the country.
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Feb 28, 2020
The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) penned a multi-year agreement with Samshield, an innovative and popular equestrian brand. Samshield will be named “the official helmet and glove of the IHSA.”
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Feb 21, 2020
Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) Founder Emeritus Robert “Bob” Cacchione will be honored for his years of dedicated service to youth equestrians at the Metropolitan Equestrian Team (MET) 10th Anniversary Gala.
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Jan 27, 2020
Kelly Francfort, vice president of the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) was awarded the IHSA Lifetime Achievement Award during the IHSA board meeting.
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Jan 10, 2020
The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) hosted a dinner and award celebration for their inaugural IHSA Hall of Fame induction in Orlando, Florida, Jan. 4
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Dec 11, 2019
Robert E. “Bob” Cacchione, founder of the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA), was honored at the Evening of Equestrians, a highlight of the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) annual meeting in Denver, Colorado. Cacchione was presented with the William J. Moroney Visionary award
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Dec 5, 2019
Black Hawk College, Southern Nazarene University and West Virginia University have been chosen as hosts for the 2020 IHSA Western Semi-Finals.
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Nov 15, 2019
Members of the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) from across the country participated in the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund/USHJA Emerging Athletes Program (EAP) National Training Session and Horsemanship Quiz Challenge held at the University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio Nov. 7-10.
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Nov 6, 2019
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Nov. 04, 2019 – North America’s premier equine exposition and gathering will be held in West Springfield, Massachusetts, Nov. 7-10. The four-day event is an opportunity for horse enthusiasts to experience one of the largest equine-related events in the country, including a trade show, educational events, breed exhibits, demonstrations, top clinicians and more. The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) will be on-site to educate college-bound students and their families about the opportunities to ride and compete at the collegiate level.
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Oct 28, 2019
Fairfield, Conn. – Oct 28, 2019 – Athletes from the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) demonstrated their equitation skills at the National Horse Show in Lexington, Kentucky, in the Taylor Harris Insurance Services National Horse Show Adult Equitation Championship. The leadership of the National Horse Show invited qualified IHSA members to participate in the Taylor Harris Insurance Services National Horse Show Adult Equitation Championship, the feature class Oct. 26.
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