IEA Western

09/09/2026

Consider this your "Where's Waldo" moment...
Can you spot YOUR team on this list? Yes?
Awesome. Have you completed your RIDER membership(s)?
It's time: https://accessiea.innate.ly/account/login

No? Need help finding your (or any) team to join?
Reach out to [email protected] or call 1-877-RIDE-IEA ext. 203 if you have IEA membership questions.

General questions can go to [email protected].
Rider & Team membership fees will increase after October 1st.

09/08/2026

Take a sneak peek!
IEA Online Auction OPENS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11.
https://www.32auctions.com/IEASilentAuction2026

Our online silent auction raises funds for IEA Rider Cash Scholarships — awarded to top-placing Seniors in EACH INDIVIDUAL class division at EACH IEA National Finals!

09/06/2026

There are still lots of IEA teams across the nation looking for youth & adult riders to fill their team rosters for the 25th Anniversary season.

This is YOUR YEAR to level up your catch-riding skills, make a boatload of new friends, and maybe even try a new discipline!

Take a closer look and pass it along:
https://www.rideiea.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2026-2027-IEA-Western-Equestrian-Team-Flyer-for-Website.pdf

09/05/2026

Great teams start with great members.
Join the IEA today and lock in savings before October 1st!
Your IEA community is waiting at rideiea.org.

09/04/2026

Hey, IEA Youth Riders, Writers & Artists:
Are you up for an ADVENTURE?

Well, hold on to your easels because we have a fun, creative opportunity for YOU! AND $3,200 in cash awards to give away!

2026 IEA YOUTH ART & LITERARY CONTEST
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30

Share YOUR vision of a Fairy Knot Adventure through a short essay, poem, black & white illustration, or black & white photograph in this exciting (and dare we say, magical?) opportunity.

UM, WHAT IS A FAIRY KNOT, YOU SAY?
The knots and tangles found in a horse's mane and tail are known as Fairy Knots. According to folklore, elves and fairies search for horses suitable to ride throughout the night on grand adventures. Before departing, they tie knots and tangles in the horses' manes and tails to use as stirrups and reins. After a night of mischief, the horses are returned safely but the knots and tangles are left for the next time the naughty sprites return to ride at night.....That's bound to spark some creativity, for sure.

LEARN MORE: https://conta.cc/3T3D07T

09/01/2026

IEA grows one referral at a time - one rider at a time.
Become an IEA coach today and pass the passion forward.

Want more information?
Fill out an IEA INTEREST INQUIRY FORM.
https://tinyurl.com/mrbxwc45

09/01/2026

IEA is excited to WELCOME the following NEW TEAMS who joined us in August. Can't wait to get to know you!

September is here and IEA shows are starting to pick up. Register your team today so riders can join and enjoy a full show season. Rider and team membership pricing will increase on October 1st.

Join/renew here: https://accessiea.innate.ly/account/login

08/31/2026

Registration opens tomorrow for Hunt Seat, Western and Dressage IEA Teams!

The EQUUS Foundation and IEA are excited to introduce the EQUUS Foundation IEA Team Award, a new opportunity for IEA teams to learn more about equine welfare, volunteer with an EQUUS Foundation Equine Welfare Network (EWN) equine charity and compete for up to $2,000 in awards.

LEARN MORE: https://conta.cc/46uJI9W

08/29/2026

Congratulations to long-time IEA Coach, Mark Guynn (Banner, WY) and IEA team members, Hannah Harlan and Helen Morris on their recent success at the 2026 IEA Western National Finals.

Mark, Hannah and Helen were recently interviewed by Sheridan Media (Sheridan, WY) about their IEA Team Red Grade Riders IEA and what it is like to catch ride.

Red Grade Riders is part of IEA Western Region 8 and is the only IEA team in WY. They show against teams in Colorado near Fort Collins, Berthoud, and Colorado Springs.

IEA is actively looking for more Western coaches and youth riders in grades 4-12 in WY, CO and AZ to grow this western region. IEA is the middle & high school equivalent of the collegiate equestrian programs of draw-based (catch ride) competitions.

Interested in starting or finding an equestrian team?
Contact Jennifer Eaton at [email protected] or by calling 1-877-RIDE-IEA ext. 203 or visit www.rideiea.org.

In the Sheridan, WY area? Give Mark & Jan Guynn a call! (He gives her phone # in the video.)

08/27/2026

Thank you Young Rider for sharing this article!
Helpful tips for any IEA discipline.

It’s showtime! 🤩

If you’re interested in showing with the IEA - Interscholastic Equestrian Association, we’ve got tips from an IEA coach herself. Whether you already compete with IEA or it’s one of your goals, this advice from trainer Ariel Hug is sure to help you: tinyurl.com/mwnf6e7u