Interscholastic Equestrian Association

The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) is a nonprofit organization that gives youth in grades 4-12 the opportunity to compete in team and individual equestrian competition without the financial outlay of owning a horse.

[1][2] IEA offers competition across three disciplines: hunt seat, western, and dressage.

Similar to hunt seat, IEA introduced the Intro division for 4th and 5th grade riders for the 2019-2020 season.

Level specific dressage tests are only offered in the Open, Intermediate and Novice divisions.

[3] IEA competitions are run differently from a traditional horse show.

Prior to competition, each horse is schooled or warmed up by a non-competing rider or trainer, and competitors watch and take notes.

Each rider mounts their horse and immediately enters the ring after adjusting their stirrups.

The teams with the highest point totals at the end of the season will qualify for postseason competition.