The Plaid Horse Publisher Piper Klemm, Ph.D  has been invited to judge the College Preparatory Invitational Horse Show on September 3 – 4, 2022 in Asbury, New Jersey for the second year.  

The College Preparatory Invitational Horse Show (CPI) provides aspiring young riders in grades 8-12 with the opportunity to learn and engage with collegiate riding through their horse shows, education opportunities, and scholarship/community service program. 

Riders participating in The College Preparatory Invitational Horse Show will be able to compete in an environment that reflects the collegiate competition format. In addition to competition, the show offers an equestrian-focused college fair, where students can interact with representatives from both collegiate equestrian teams and admissions. 

CPI also offers their CPI Scholarship and Educational fund, which aims to further educate riders on community service opportunities in their communities and emphasize the importance of sportsmanship and horsemanship. 

“CPI provides young riders with such a unique opportunity to get to experience the collegiate riding environment prior to attending college,” says Piper Klemm, Ph.D. “They do such a wonderful job preparing students with what to expect as a student-athlete, and they also provide a platform for students to introduce themselves to collegiate coaches and college admissions representatives. The Plaid Horse is proud to be a sponsor as CPI continues to promote higher education within our sport.”

“We are so excited to welcome Dr. Klemm as a judge for our upcoming College Preparatory Invitational Horse Show,” says Lindsay Martin, President of CPI. “She brings so much knowledge and wisdom to this industry and is a great role model for these young riders. Dr. Klemm is a true advocate for education and increasing opportunities in this sport, and we are thankful that she will be a part of our upcoming show.”

Click Here to submit your 2022 CPI New Jersey Horse Show Entry.
About the College Preparatory Invitational
The CPI is committed to educating student riders about the options available to them as college equestrians by providing them with resources to help them create their desired college equestrian experience. During the CPI horse shows, riders in grades 8 through 12 have a chance to win scholarships in hunt seat equitation competition and participate in educational presentations throughout the event. In an effort to encourage academic excellence and embed social integrity as a lifelong commitment to the equestrian sport, the CPI Scholarship and Educational Fund also awards riders the opportunity to win scholarships for academics and community service.

To learn more about the CPI, please visit www.collegeprepinvitational.com
About The Plaid Horse Magazine
The Plaid Horse is North America’s Premier Horse Show Magazine. The Plaid Horse was founded in 2003 to serve the equestrian community. In the past year, distribution has included over 1,000 horse shows, clinics, events, scholastic and collegiate competitions, and more.

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1. Do I have to own a horse/bring my horse to a CPI Horse Show?
NO, that is the best part about a CPI Horse Show! CPI supplies ALL the horses for a CPI Horse Show event. Just like in an intercollegiate setting where the hosting college supplies all the horses, CPI supplies all the horses for our events and all student-athlete riders draw their appropriate, trained horse to compete on.

2. What tack do I have to bring? Do I have to bring my saddle?
Another great benefit to CPI is we supply ALL the tack including saddles. We ask that all student-athletes PLEASE leave their saddles at home, as you are not allowed to use them, and we do not want them to walk away.

3. Who is eligible to participate in a CPI event?
Student-athletes in grades 8 through 12 who ride at any level from walk trot canter to advanced riders. That’s right CPI is NOT just for young women, we welcome young men as well.

4. Do I have to bring my trainer/coach with me?
A trainer is REQUIRED for student-athletes to compete at a CPI Horse Show event, however, if your trainer/coach is not available, you can sign up to participate in the CPI Hire-A-Coach Program.

5. I want to participate in a CPI Horse Show event, but it is not in my budget, what are my options?
GOOD NEWS, we understand that CPI can be cost-prohibitive for some student-athlete riders that is why we offer the CPI “Fund My Ride” program through the CPI Scholarship & Educational Fund – CPI Jr. Ambassador Program. In short, you can fundraise your entry for the CPI Horse Show event you would like to attend while helping raise money for the CPI Scholarship & Educational Fund.
To learn more about the CPI “Fund My Ride” program offered through the CPI Scholarship & Educational Fund please including all the rules and requirements please visit the page on our website by clicking here.
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