IEA Zone 5 

Fast Facts

• No need to own a horse to participate. Classes are offered in four ability levels: beginner, novice, intermediate, open. Any combination of ability levels on a team is permissible, but it is advantageous to have at least one rider in every class to be competitive as a team. Riders in grades 6-8 are eligible for Middle School Teams while riders in grade 9-12 compete at the High School level.
• Points are tracked for individual rider accomplishments AND for overall, team accomplishments. Individuals and teams earn points to qualify for regional, zone and national finals.
• Teams take turns hosting horse shows throughout the season. New teams are NOT required to host any shows. Second year teams are required to co-host at least one show. Teams in their Third year or additional years must host one show or co-host two shows per year.
• The competition season starts September 1st and ends at the National Finals. Hunt Seat National Finals are in April. Western National Finals are in June.
• Students ride horses that are furnished by the host barn and chosen by random draw. The use of personal tack is not allowed and limited schooling is permitted. This equalizes competition variables and tests the horsemanship of the contestants.

Zone 5 News

Zone Finals Results

Please check out the Gallery for photos from Zone Finals. Send us your pictures and they'll be added to the site. 

Upper School Team Results
Champion: Empress Valley
Reserve Champion: Beckett Run
3rd: West Licking 
4th: Ackerer
5th: Select
6th: Tuscarawas

Middle School Team Results
Champion: Sylvan
Reserve Champion: Willow Way
3rd: Select
4th: Stonehaven
5th: Stoney Ridge
6th: Ridgewood

National Finals Documents can be found in the show schedule calendar and on the Resources page.

Zone Finals Documents 

• Prize list
• Sponsorship form
• Program advertising
• Schooling Schedule
• Zone Scholarship application
• Coaches' Packet

 
Show Photographer

Ron Schwane Photography
www.ronschwane.com
330-421-679

Qualifying Teams for 2012 Zone Championships

Upper School

• Tuscarawas
• Hudson
• Andrews Osborne Community 
• West Licking
• Empress Valley
• Equisports
• Beckett Run
• Select
• Ridgewood
• Hinckley
• Culver
• Duzan
• Ackerer

Middle School

• Double Deuce
• Andrews Osborne Academy
• Willow Way
• West Licking
• Equisports
• Limerick Lane
• Beckett Run
• Select
• Ridgewood
• Stonehaven
• Stoney Ridge
• Sylvan
• Michiana

USEF High School Equestrian Athlete Program information is here.  

he new High School Equestrian Athlete program is open to equestrian athletes in all breeds or disciplines who are enrolled in grades 9-12, and are currently USEF members, or become USEF members. The program will run June 1–May 31 of each year, and will honor those who document their training and competition involvement by awarding emblems and pins. Enroll your team members now!