Welcome to the 2018-19 IEA Season!
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Dear IEA Member,
Welcome to the first official newsletter of the 2018-2019 IEA Season!
Horse shows officially kicked-off this month across the nation as thousands of members begin the competition season.
We are always excited to see new teams join the IEA and are pleased with the growth of new members within our Dressage Program
. Membership season is a busy and exciting time for IEA and we are so pleased to have you with us.
The above moving graphic is one part of our membership campaign which has been running on our social media platforms for several months now and is approaching more than 60,000 views. We hope you have seen it, shared it, and will continue to spread the word of IEA to equestrians in your area. For the most up to date news, be sure to follow us on all our social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) at #rideiea and #IEADressage.
Since the end of the 2017-2018 season, we have been busy hiring new personnel, securing new sponsors and partners, creating new and expanded programs, sending out lots of press releases, organizing, planning, training and much more.
In case you have missed any of this news - we have compiled it here.
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Now is the Time to Join the IEA!
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Membership applications for riders, teams, coaches, and more are available online now.
Deadline for
TEAMS
to sign-up is
Thursday
,
November 1, 2018
.
Individuals (including riders*) can join
ANY TIME
during the year.
*This is new beginning this season.
Need
promotional brochures
to help solicit new team members?
CLICK HERE.
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Online Auction - Request for Donations
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IEA will be hosting our 3rd annual Online Auction on
November 15-18, 2018
and we are soliciting for items to place in the auction.
Our goal is to have a minimum of 50 items ranging in value from $100 - $1000+. Donations can include things such as lesson packages, clothing items, equine art, jewelry, travel packages, gift baskets, horse supplies, services, event tickets - anything you think would make a great gift.
Proceeds from the Online Auction benefit the
IEA Benevolent Fund
- assisting riders and coaches in financial need.
For questions or more information:
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IEA Signage for Non-IEA Horse Shows
#IEABannerContest
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Attention IEA Coaches:
Are you or any of your riders attending these upcoming large horse shows?
- All American Quarter Horse Congress
- AQHA World Show
- NRHA Futurity
- Capital Challenge
- Pennsylvania National Horse Show
- Washington International Horse Show
- New England Medal Finals
We want to make sure you have a member banner to hang in your stall, seating, or vendor area to show your IEA pride! Use it as a conversation starter to talk about your team and recruit new members.
Once you have an IEA banner, be sure to take a photo of your team with your banner hanging up during your horse show and post it to
#IEABannerContest.
Each month, beginning in November, we will select a photo to win a prize for your entire team!
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One (1) 20" x 36" vinyl grommet banner will be provided to each current IEA Team.
Additional banners or IEA signage may be purchased at cost.
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IEA to Present at the 2018 American Gold Cup
September 30th - North Salem, NY
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Only 1 day left to reserve your FREE table for the Educational Fair, receive admission for table attendees and meet 3000+ people who want to learn about your business and IEA team!
There is also an amazing fundraising opportunity that could also win you a chance to walk a course with an American Gold Cup Grand Prix Rider! You don't have to attend to take advantage of the fundraising opportunity for your team.
Contact Hunter Messineo by Monday, September 17th for more details at hunter@conniesawyerll.com or by calling 504-232-6633
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IEA Riders, Coaches and Parents Now Receive a FREE US Equestrian Fan Membership!
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IEA Members should have received an email recently explaining the many benefits and perks of being a US EQUESTRIAN member and how to activate your FREE Fan Membership.
IEA is pleased to continue our partnership with US Equestrian and grateful for their support.
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Horsemanship Program Open Year-Round for Jr. Contributing Members and Riders in Grades 4-12
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Jr Contributing Members in Grades 4 – 12 and Rider Members are eligible to participate in the IEA's program that emphasizes horsemanship skills and knowledge.
Members who participate in the program will complete nine quizzes on a variety of topics. Each quiz will be available the first of each month, October through May. When a participant signs up through the
IEA Horsemanship Page
they will receive an email with all quizzes for months that they may have missed.
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On June 1st each participant will receive a Final Quiz. Participants who complete all nine quizzes and receive 75% or better on the Final Quiz will receive commemorative shirt, as well as a certificate of completion.
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NW HorseSource Magazine Features ZONE 9
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Check out the cover story in Northwest HorseSource Magazine about IEA and the rapid growth of riders in ZONE 9 (
Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington,
and
Wyoming
).
The cover photo features IEA rider,
Madison Givant
from Burkwood Farm in Blaine, WA who competed at the 2018 IEA Hunt Seat National Finals on Ally provided by Galemont Farm.
ZONE 9 opened in 2016-17 with just 53 members and grew to 131 in 2017-18 and continues to expand rapidly this season!
Congratulations and Best of Luck this season to all of the Zone 9 riders and coaches!
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California Riding Magazine Features ZONE 10
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CALIFORNIA RIDING MAGAZINE features IEA in an article about the growing enrollment in ZONE 10 (
California, Nevada, Hawaii)
.
Congratulations to riders, teams and coaches who were mentioned in the September issue of CRM. We are thrilled to see the growth of new teams in this area.
Check out the article which begins on
page 24:
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Rod's is a proud sponsor of the IEA.
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Interscholastic Equestrian Association
Membership Office
467 Main Street
Melrose, MA 02167
Hours: Monday - Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm (Eastern)
Phone: 877-RIDE-IEA | 877-743-3432
Fax: 508-597-7373
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IEA Staff
Roxane Durant
- Co-Founder and Executive Director
Myron Leff
- Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer
Kathryn Quinlin
- Membership Office Manager
Shara Prieskorn
- Membership Office Coordinator & Youth Board Advisor
Sue Wentzel
- National Steward
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