Dear IEA Members, Parents, Sponsors and Friends -

We aren't FOOLIN' today....National Finals is ALMOST HERE and DEADLINES are upon us!

This email is (again) primarily full of information pertaining to National Finals. Most information can be found on the 2022 National Finals webpage. Please bookmark that page and refer to it often for the most updated news and deadlines.

We invite and highly encourage any IEA teams not showing at National Finals to plan to attend as spectators and/or volunteers and take part in the activities, shopping, and watching the nation's best IEA riders and teams compete.

Friday, April 29th is the Team Parade and Member Appreciation Event in the Vendor Area with food, live music and give-aways. Participants should plan to stay at least a short while following the Team Parade. This event is sponsored by the United States Hunter Jumper Association.

Saturday, April 30th is IEA Youth Day at National Finals with additional planned activities for our participants and youth attendees including games coordinated by our Youth Board and an Ice Cream Social! This event is sponsored by Grier School.

It promises to be a great 20th Anniversary event. The PA Expo Center has plenty of parking and is entirely enclosed and under one roof - so weather is not a factor.

Good Luck Everyone and we look forward to seeing YOU there!
DEADLINE: MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022
Time to place your GOOD LUCK ADS for your favorite riders and teams. IEA is also looking for help with CLASS & HORSE SPONSORSHIPS – what a great way to support the largest IEA National Finals ever!

This year, IEA will be producing a commemorative 200+ page full-color glossy magazine style keepsake program. If you have ever thought of advertising your equine business, barn, or team – this is the season!

DEADLINE FOR ALL ADS & CLASS/HORSE SPONSORSHIPS IS APRIL 4, 2022.

However, the sooner you get your ad in, the better your placement will be. We have a VERY TIGHT turn around to produce a program of this magnitude with several Zone/Regional Finals happening on April 2nd and 3rd. If you know you would like to place an ad for your rider (or business), please do not wait until the last minute. All payments and copy ready ads must be received in full by April 4th. Late submissions will not be accepted.

PARENTS & COACHES WHOSE ZONE/REGIONAL FINALS ARE THIS WEEKEND - If your rider qualifies this weekend and you want to place an ad - please email or call the office ASAP on Monday so we can at least hold the space.

NEW THIS SEASON – We have multiple size ads including shout-outs at all price points. Please follow the instructions carefully on the ad and sponsorship forms to ensure your ad gets included. You can now also pay for ads/sponsorships by credit card (as well as checks). Payment link is on National Finals page.

General questions? Contact info@rideiea.org.
Questions about help with Ad design?
Contact Kimber Whanger at kimber@rideiea.org.
DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2022
NOW AVAILABLE!

Funded by a Generous Donation from
The Muzzy Family and MZ Farms

The purpose of the Muzzy Family/MZ Farms IEA Nationals Travel Grant is to assist qualified riders who demonstrate financial need with up to $2000 in grant money to assist them in attending IEA National Finals.

The grant will provide funding to support expenses related to one (1) rider plus a guardian and a coach to travel to IEA National Finals, in addition to related entry fees for any individual and team (if applicable) classes.

Awards will be available for all THREE IEA Nationals events as follows:
Six (6) for Hunt Seat Nationals
Two (2) for Dressage Nationals
Two (2) for Western Nationals

Application Process:
1. Must be an INDIVIDUAL qualifier for IEA National Finals
2. Submit general application information
3. Demonstrate Financial Need as verified by a submitted 2020 or 2021 parent/guardian tax return
4. Coach Letter of Recommendation detailing suitability of rider for the grant and any related situational information that would assist in judging the application

Deadline to apply: Hunt Seat, Western and Dressage:
Received by Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Note: 2021-2022 Financial Aid Recipients ARE eligible to apply.

DEADLINE: FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2022
Deadline to reserve space is APRIL 8, 2022 (or until filled).
FOR THOSE ATTENDING NATIONAL FINALS:
  1. Download the map above for reference.
  2. Please PARK in the designated spots as indicated on the map.
  3. Riders, Parents, Coaches and General Public should plan to use the MAIN ENTRANCE (pink star) on the map and park in the General Parking areas.
  4. You can drop off at the main entrance (round-about) and then go park.
  5. Coaches should check in at the SHOW OFFICE.
  6. Riders should check in at the PENNSYLVANIA ROOM located on the upper level of the New Holland Arena (Ring #1) to pick up your rider bags.
  7. Volunteers and Media should check in at the MARKETING OFFICE.
  8. For safety, only Horse Providers, Horse Handlers, Show Staff and volunteers should be in the barn areas.
  9. There will be two concession stands open during National Finals. A small concession stand is located in the vendor area (Northeast Hall) for cold items. A large concession stand is located on the west side upper level of Ring #1 and is accessible through the upper spine between both arenas.
Questions? info@rideiea.org
IEA will be utilizing the text alert services of RINGSIDE PRO during National Finals.

Riders, Parents, Coaches and Staff WHO ARE ATTENDING may elect to receive discipline specific text messages directly to their phones for draws, schedule updates, special and general announcements and more. This service is FREE for the user and you can opt-in, opt-out or pause as needed.

1. Click on the image/logo or use the QR Code.
2. Create an account in a few easy steps.
3. Only your name and phone number are needed.
4. Then click on "GET ALERTS" and choose the type of texts you want to receive during the week of National Finals.
Live stream video coverage in both arenas will begin Thursday, April 28. Videography provided by ClipMyHorse.TV with support from USEF.
VISIT OUR VENDOR AREA
Click on the image for details and to SIGN UP.
Questions? Contact IEA National Finals Volunteer Coordinator,
Samantha Fleming at volunteer@rideiea.org.
  • Got any great photographs from IEA Finals or other IEA events that are 10 years old or older?
  • Perhaps a team championship trophy from 2004?
  • Have anything that has the original IEA logo on it (just the hunt seat horse and words)?
  • Maybe a Zone T-shirt from the first 5 years of IEA?
  • Old IEA brochures or signs?
  • Maybe a buckle you won the first year of the IEA Western program?
  • Maybe you still have your vintage riding coat or back numbers?

We have tons of old IEA ribbons already - but we are looking for other historical items, stories, photographs and memorabilia also.

We are assembling a 20 year historical display for National Finals and we need YOUR help gathering items that would be interesting to feature. You can send/bring them to IEA Finals. We promise to take great care of them. Please do not send anything of high value. Good photographs of Trophies/Awards are also welcome.

Contact Kimber Whanger at kimber@rideiea.org to discuss your item(s). Photographs should be clearly labeled with your name, email, and phone and the date/location/event of the photograph. They can be directly emailed to Kimber.
Bringing horses to National Finals? Show your team/barn spirit by participating in the TACK STALL Door Decorating Contest. Open to any Horse Provider or IEA Team who brings horses, the contest will be judged on Friday, April 29th with the winner announced during the Parade of Teams. Stalls pictured above are approximately the type of stalls at Harrisburg.

Put on your thinking caps and get creative! The theme of this contest is "Celebrating 20 years of IEA" but you can also create your own theme. Decorations will only be judged on the stall door and/or stall front of each horse provider's TACK STALL. While you may wish to decorate other stalls, only the Tack Stall decorations will be considered when judging.

Decorations should not be accessible by any horses stalled on either side of the Tack Stall. Please do not use paint, permanent tape, staples, nails, glue, velcro or other items that may damage the stall fronts. Stall curtains may be used and fixed with zip ties, string or other non-damaging materials.

No need to register. Just bring your decorations to National Finals and compete your tack stall no later than NOON on Friday, April 29th. Good Luck!

Contest Questions? Contact Kimber Whanger at kimber@rideiea.org.
Interested in Providing Horses? Contact Simon Towns at simon@rideiea.org.
BOB'S CUSTOM SADDLES
IS THE OFFICIAL WESTERN SADDLE OF THE IEA.
#RIDEIEAINABOBS
IEA Seniors!! Have you made a college commitment? If so, we want to know! For the second year in a row, IEA is going to have a "Senior Corner" at IEA National Finals in order to highlight the amazing achievements of our riders as they take their next step out of high school.

Email montana@rideiea.org with your college or post-high school plans, and be sure to include your favorite IEA photo and if you're going to ride with one of our fantastic collegiate Member Partners!
Show us your LUCKY PONY PALS!

Did you receive a Good Luck Pony Pal for post season? We want to see you and your new friend in fun photos! Snap a shot of your stuffed friend at the barn, on your horse, at an IEA show, with friends or around the house.

IEA Lucky Pals will be available from now through IEA National Finals and will be shipped directly to the buyer with a tag to include a personal message. You can even include the option to add your rider's name! (This option is only available for PRE-ORDERS purchased online.)

A limited amount of Lucky Pals will be available at National Finals, so order yours today for a great 20th Anniversary season memento for your rider.

Proceeds benefit IEA programs.
Tag your Lucky Pony Pal photos so we can see them
#iealuckyponyproject
EQUINE AFFAIRE IS BACK!
Join us in Columbus, OH for EQUINE AFFAIRE on April 7-10.

IEA will have an informational booth in the vendor hall and an IEA Judges Clinic on Sunday, April 10th in Cooper Arena from 2:00pm - 4:00pm with AQHA judge Kelly Chapman and IEA Western Coach and Spokesman Dustin Boehmer.

Lots of shopping, food, educational clinics, and horsey fun for all ages!
Interscholastic Equestrian Association
Membership Office
607 North Avenue, Door 18,2nd Floor
Wakefield, MA 01880

Hours: Monday - Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm (Eastern)
Phone: 877-RIDE-IEA | 877-743-3432
Fax: 508-597-7373
IEA MEMBER PARTNERS
IEA OFFICIAL SPONSORS
Official Western Saddle of the IEA
Official Show Clothing of the IEA
Official Helmet of the IEA
Official Tack and Equipment Supplier of the IEA
The IEA was established to provide competitive and educational opportunities through equestrian athletics. Good Horsemanship and honorable participation are priorities at every event. It is the responsibility of all attendees to foster a spirit of belongingness, an atmosphere of community enjoyment, and a mutual respect for all participants and their equine partners.