Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association

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Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association

Official Page of IHSA serving 400+ educational institutions in US & Canada, 10,000+ riders & coaches

Founded in 1967 to provide all undergraduate students with the opportunity to ride and compete on their college or university's equestrian team. IHSA is now the largest and oldest collegiate equestrian organization of its kind in North America.

06/09/2026

Enjoy some IHSA horse love for good vibes as you head into your week! 💙

📸: Maddy Falkowitz, Stella DiBernardo and Hannah Foreman

06/06/2026

🎉 In the News! 🎉

Georgia Southern University's Kirsten Smith '26 was interviewed by the Peach Tree Times, discussing her experiences academically and on the IHSA Equestrian Team.

“I was welcomed onto the team freshman year despite the late start. Being on the team helped me find most of my friends here. I even met my roommate through the Equestrian Team. A lot of the members chose Georgia Southern because of the incredible opportunity to be part of this sport,” Smith said.

🔗 Read more here https://brnw.ch/21x38O8

📸: Photo courtesy of Georgia Southern University

06/05/2026

🎉 Congratulations Emma Evans, 2026 Presidential Medalist at Sweet Briar College!

🏅 The most prestigious award given to a Sweet Briar student, the Presidential Medal is presented to a senior who has demonstrated exemplary achievement in a number of areas, including service, leadership and athletic fitness and achievement.

Evans competed on the Sweet Briar IHSA team in Novice and graduated this year.

🔗 Read more here https://brnw.ch/21x37ud

📸: Courtesy of Sweet Briar College

06/03/2026

🎉 Alumni Feature 🎉
West Texas A&M University Alum Maggie Murphy has been the Head Coach of Colorado State University’s Horse Judging Team since early 2025, and is also now the Head Coach for the Ranch Horse Team.

🏆 She was a top-10 finalist in horsemanship at the IHSA National Championship from 2015 to 2018 while competing for WTAMU, and she placed in the top 10 at multiple horse judging competitions. After graduating in 2018, she served as an assistant coach for WTAMU’s nationally recognized equestrian and horse-judging teams while earning her Ph.D. in agricultural systems.

📝 Read more of her interview with Colorado State University's College of Agriculture Sciences SOURCE https://brnw.ch/21x33OM

📸: Colorado State University

06/02/2026

🏆 Congratulations to Ava Brown (Stanford University Class of 2026), recently awarded the J.E. Wallace Sterling Award from The Stanford Alumni Association!

Stanford Faculty and staff nominate students for this award, which recognizes a graduating senior whose undergraduate leadership and volunteer activities have made the largest impact on the Stanford community.

🎉 Ava was 4th in Individual Novice at Zone 8 Finals this year, First Team All-Academic and received the Equestrian Senior Achievement Award.

📝 Read more from the Stanford Report https://brnw.ch/21x31Nz

📸: Courtesy of Stanford University

06/01/2026

Enjoy some IHSA hugs for good vibes as you head into your week! 💙

📸: Maddy Falkowitz and Hannah Foreman

05/31/2026

🏆 Students competing at the IHSA National Championship submitted written stories on their experience at the show and what IHSA means to them.

📝 Black Hawk College rider Alessandra Rivera reflects on competing at the 2026 IHSA National Championship, finding confidence through collegiate riding, and the memories that made the experience unforgettable.

🔗 Read the story featured in Horse&Rider https://brnw.ch/21x2Yzn

📸: Winslow Photography

05/30/2026

As an IHSA member, you have an automatic USHJA Collegiate Membership at no extra cost!⭐

That means access to opportunities designed to help you grow in and out of the ring, from grants and programs to great rewards and exclusive savings.

🔗Learn more at ushja.org

📷: Delia Beaupre Photography

United States Hunter Jumper Association - USHJA

05/29/2026

Looking to stand out in the equine industry? 🐴

The AQHA Young Adult Professional Certification recognizes young professionals ages 19-35 for their leadership, industry involvement, and professional development.

This credential is a great addition to your résumé, LinkedIn profile, and professional portfolio as you build your career in the horse industry.

✔ No application fee
✔ Open to eligible young professionals
✔ Applications due December 31

IHSA invites members and alumni to learn more about this opportunity from AQHA at https://brnw.ch/21x2WoE

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844 Dry Fork Road
Gladys, VA
24554

Website

http://www.ihsainc.com/

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