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How IEA works:

- Team members in grades 6-12 compete during the school

year at regular season shows within a set region around

New York. 

- Team members can compete at a total of five, regular

season shows to earn points to qualify to compete at Regional

finals; with the top riders and teams advancing to Zone Finals.

- The top finishers at Zones then move on to compete at

National Finals.

- Riders compete on the flat and over fences on horses provided

by the host team(s).

- Costs are kept to a minimum in order to ensure as many students

as are interested are able to join the team.

- All team members must be lessoning regularly with team practices

happening in between as well.

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More about IEA & the Association:

- The Interscholastic Equestrian Association was formed in 2002 to

promote and improve the quality of horsemanship to middle and high

school students in the United States.

- Since its inception, the organization has grown dramatically, reporting

600 members in its 2004-2005 season and growing to 1600 members in i

ts 2007-2008 season.

- Of those members, 300 qualified to compete at National Finals in 2008

where prizes and $125,000 in scholarship money was given away.

- To compete in the IEA, riders do not need to own their own horses.

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          Costs:
- Weekly Lesson Prices

- Team Practices

- Team Jacket

- Competition apparel

- Entry & trainer fees for horse shows

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