January 18, 2023

Dear IEA Members and Friends - 

We made it to 2023! So many great things are happening in the world of IEA. Dozens of regions are wrapping up their show seasons this month as we begin the post-season competition road to IEA National Finals! This year has certainly flown by quickly, and we are thrilled to see so many wonderful photos, success stories and community service projects on social media.

The IEA National Finals webpage is being updated regularly with important information pertaining to National Finals housing, schedules, judges, etc. so be sure to check frequently as the time draws closer. The staff is working on Prize Lists and more details that will be released in the next few weeks.

As always, this e-newsletter is packed with information and opportunities.

Happy Reading and THANK YOU for making this a terrific season.

Best Wishes,

The IEA Staff and Board of Directors

ATTENTION NATIONAL FINALS VENDORS & SPONSORS

IEA is contracting now for Vendor Space at BOTH National Finals venues. Interested in securing a booth space, providing prizes or placing a Rider Good Luck Ad?  



Contact IEA Sales Representative,

Megan Taylor at megan@rideiea.org.

ALLOTMENTS for National Finals

JUST IN TIME FOR POST-SEASON SHOWS....

DID YOU SEE THESE RECENT PRESS RELEASES?

IEA is proud to have outstanding Collegiate Partners who provide scholarship dollars to our national finals riders. 

THANK YOU to ST. ANDREWS UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY

LAKE ERIE COLLEGE - NEW

and DELAWARE VALLEY UNIVERSITY - NEW

Last season, St. Andrews & Findlay alone provided over $60,000 in scholarship awards to Juniors and Seniors at National Finals! Wow!

Click on their logos to learn more about their equestrian programs.

The following surveys are for current 2022-2023 IEA RIDERS, COACHES, PARENTS and ADULT CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS.

These surveys are time sensitive and will be available from January 11 – January 31, 2023. Your feedback is very important to us in helping us improve areas of the organization and we appreciate your time in answering these questions. Please only fill out the appropriate survey one time. 

In appreciation of your time, you may elect to enter a drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card at the end of your completed survey. 

(One winner will be drawn from all the completed surveys.) Thank you.

QUESTIONS about these surveys? Contact Jennifer Eaton at jenn@rideiea.org or by calling 1-877-RIDE-IEA ext. 203.

IT IS ZONE SCHOLARSHIP TIME FOR SENIORS!

Seniors - check your IEA Zone Pages or Rider Opportunities for Zone Scholarship information.

Don't see it listed yet? Reach out to your Zone Administrator for more info. Most Scholarship Applications are due in February/March.

Last week at the US Equestrian Pegasus Awards in Lexington, KY, the following IEA Upper School Champion Teams were recognized for their accomplishments during the 20th Anniversary IEA National Finals held in April 2022 in Harrisburg, PA.

In attendance were riders and coaches from SHARKEY FARM and GRIER SCHOOL.



Also in attendance at the banquet was IEA Executive Director, Roxane Durant and IEA Board President-Elect, Katie Schaaf.

Skylar Wireman

Recognized for her outstanding and significant equestrian accomplishments was 2022 IEA graduate, SKYLAR WIREMAN winning the prestigious US EQUESTRIAN JUNIOR EQUESTRIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD! Way to go, Skylar!

AMAZING! Looks like a great time was had by all! Congratulations again to these AWESOME IEA TEAMS AND RIDERS!

US Equestrian recognized the following IEA TEAMS:

HUNT SEAT CHAMPION UPPER SCHOOL TEAM

SHARKEY FARM

Snoqualmie, WA

Coached by Kate Sharkey and Tiffany Woods

Team Riders: Rachel Flanagan, Ella Hallman-Luhn, Lauren Hoyt, Sumire Talik-Martinez, Braelyn Webb

DRESSAGE CHAMPION UPPER SCHOOL TEAM

GRIER SCHOOL

Birmingham, PA

Coached by Chrystal Wood, Kristin Gretok, Frannie King, and Chris McElyea

Team Riders: Anliegh Ahlert, Taylor Allen, Aahana Latker, Jimena Padilla, Cathryn Reachard, Sydney Richmond, Grace Walker

WESTERN CHAMPION UPPER SCHOOL TEAM

FLAMEKISSED EQUESTRIAN TEAM

Portal, GA

Coached by Amanda Pope and Ruth Sorrel

Team Riders: McKinney Atkinson, Giovanna Di Scala, Dylan Rodriguez, Heather Smith, Avery Taylor

Recently, the IEA Founders gathered to honor and celebrate the retirement of TIMOTHY J. BOONE. As the FIRST DIRECTOR EMERITUS, Tim was presented with a custom belt buckle as a token of gratitude for 20+ years of service to the IEA.

Tim's contributions to IEA as a law professional and equine enthusiast helped guide IEA to become the solid organization it is today. As a result, the IEA Lifetime Achievement Award was created in his name. The Timothy J. Boone Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an IEA Board or Staff member each year during IEA National Finals.



Thank you Tim and Congratulations on your retirement from the IEA Board.

IEA National Finals Sponsors play a very important role in the success of our organization. We appreciate their financial support, in-kind donations, and advertising partnerships. This month we proudly recognize the following IEA Sponsors:

Show off your IEA Pride with IEA Stickers. and Magnets from REDBUBBLE.com

Great for notebooks, waterbottles, laptops, horse show prizes and more!

IEA stickers make easy prizes by themselves or on any award. A great way to show off your team pride and an easy way to recognize other IEA riders and coaches. Click on the logo to visit the IEA RedBubble store. @OfficialRideIEA

THANK YOU to the many donors who made a financial contribution to our year-end campaign for the IEA Benevolent Fund. Gifts of any size are always welcome and truly help introduce young riders into equestrian support who may not otherwise have the opportunity.

For more information on OTHER WAYS TO GIVE, visit: https://www.rideiea.org/donate/

Attention Seniors!!

The American Horse Publications is now accepting applications for the AHP 2023 Student Award, eligible to High School Seniors pursuing a career in equine media during the 2022-2023 school year.

Applications for this year’s award are due February 14, 2023.

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IEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Officers:

• President: Amanda Garner
• President Elect: Katie Schaaf
• Secretary: Samantha Fleming
• Treasurer: Christy Landwehr

Founding Board Members & Designees:

• Myron Leff (Founding Member)
• Designee for Roxane Durant (Founding Member): Hannah Bentz 
• Designee for Wayne Ackerer (Founding Member): Nancy Arledge

Members At Large:

• Dustin Boehmer
• Leah Fiorentino
• Katie Morehead-Oman
• Cathy Muzzy 

Non-Voting Members:

• Roxane Durant
• Susan Wentzel
• Kathryn Quinlan
• Simon Towns

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