Wisconsin Interscholastic Horsemanship Association

08/27/2026

Calling all Midwest Horse Fair applicants!! 📣

Who wants to join a great crew of kids representing WIHA at Midwest Horse Fair?

Now is your chance to apply for 2027. 🥳

Applications due by Monday, September 14.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdddh4O0hj724mDvuWzPVRog6VgcigyQnIFfQovI0Rb_NQTRg/viewform?usp=publish-editor

08/26/2026

Calling all exhibitors interested in EQUITATION OVER FENCES-

Please make sure to review this document-
Sign up for your safety check off
And ASK QUESTIONS :)

There is still time to get checked off- Sign up https://app.unison.io/schedules/37d5ddoudeUIXfUm7y3v1M A note from the committee; As you may know we are having safety check offs for those that will be going over fences at our district and or state show. As an organization we feel that safety...

08/18/2026

🎺 Play the TRUMPETS- 🎺 THE WIHA RULEBOOK IS RELEASED!
Two versions-

flip book;
https://simplebooklet.com/wiharulesregulations2026

We will have hard copies for sale- these will be a pre-purchase. We will also have a form that will go out to request a hard copy

08/08/2026

🗣️Calling all youth- Now is your time, WIHA registration is open and ready for teams to start forming 🙂

www.wiha.us
Select youth registration.

Your district info will be coming to you shortly for fees, times, and other great details 🙂

08/07/2026

Hey Coaches- looking for a slot sheet 🙂

07/20/2026

Coaches- now is your time to sign up!

HOW TO REGISTER AS A COACH

WWW.WIHA.US

Select > Coach Register
From there you will need to make a profile within the platform (sports engine)

✅Answer all questions for demographics
Background checks are required- if you have had one for 4h, school, or caregiver type background check you will be given the option to upload an approval document or PDF.

If you have Questions reach out, but every coach must complete one every 3 years.
📑Manually entered ones- will have to be reviewed once submitted.
Once approved as a coach you should receive an email. (Don’t blow up our emails, we are learning the process too) 😜

Coaches you will need to approve your rosters- this will be a new process for all of us. We can email copies, give you access to your teams page or both.

That means double check your info is correct that all students go to that school and the horse showing has an up to date coggins.

We appreciate your patience as we got a later start than what we wanted but we are here and we are willing to give it everything we have!!

✅Rulebooks- it’s in its final stages

✅Showbill- Class list-

✅Patterns- will be provided by our very own judges committee this year. Coaches will receive their coaches packet with the patterns in them as normal, which is typically Arrival of show.

✅Grievance- issues at a show, with someone, concerns in general. We have a form and each district has a designated person to deal with the said grievances. These will be announced shortly. Form will be available Aug 1

Acceptable Bits
Rulebook
FAQ
Aimee Thompson Scholarship
Rosters
State Championship Logo Contest
State Spirit Award Rules
How to fill out Add/Drop slip
-Add/Drop Slip
State Sponsorship Form
Slot Sheet

YOUTH REGISTRATION
Registration for youth is open, we will be calling for them next 🙂

WHAT DOCUMENTS WILL YOU NEED?!
Proof of School Attendance
Coggins for registered Horse

07/07/2026

Hey WIHA youth members!!

Some of you may know that the Hunter Hack class has been replaced with Equitation over fences starting this year. This is a solution to resolve safety concerns and incidents that have arose in the past few years, a mandatory safety check requirement has been implemented for the 2026 season.

To compete in this class, members must locate a checkpoint, complete the course safely, and receive a sign-off. This weekend, a checkpoint will be held at Red Ridge Riding Stables in Mauston, WI.

Please ensure your participation by signing up for a time slot at: https://app.unison.io/schedules/37d5ddoudeUIXfUm7y3v1M. As the season progresses, more events and time slots will be added, but our teams are currently engaged with other projects, making it crucial to participate now.

❤️A HUGE❤️ Thank you to our Jumping committee.

❤️Ann Brodin, Stacie Riehl, Sarah Erickson, Katie Brooks, Jessica Fargen, Jen Betts, Sherrie Nichols.❤️

&

🏠Locations that helped make this happen!!🏠
Lucky Stables, State 4h Hunting & Dressage show, Red Ridge Ranch, Kelly Korb, CR Equestrian Center, Carlson Quarter Horses!!

Sign up for times and locations below. Thank you, jumping committee!

06/29/2026

We had so much positive feedback from our last interview with Judge Gary Gibson we decided to keep this knowledge train rolling!! Hats off to such a great speaker, Thank you Mr Gary Gibson!

We are eager to share that our next topic is already available, and our enthusiasm for it is palpable. “Topic will be PENALTIES”
And WHO DOESN’T WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE PENALTIES?

Multi carded Judge Sherrie Nichols will navigate the keys to success and provide insights into avoiding penalties in this interview.

Equestrian youth this is one you won’t want to miss!! Coaches if you’re interested please sign up- bring this info and knowledge to your practice.

The date will be confirmed shortly, sign will follow. Stay tuned!

**This event is intended for WIHA YOUTH, as an educational event, wiha is offering free events to our participating Wisconsin Youth.

06/23/2026

***UPDATED***

🗞️ WIHA WAVE 🗞️ (Newsletter- sent to all coaches registered last season)

Good morning WIHA Coaches, Assistant Coaches, helpers, and Adult volunteers!

(If you have youth interested in “jumping” in this WIHA season, please read)

As you may know we are having safety check offs for those that will be going over fences at our district and state show. As an organization we feel that safety is our priority!

We will require anyone interested in "jumping" that you are safety checked off.

This check off will consist of
approach, and landings of fences,
riders ability to control and guide the equine,
overall equitation of the patterned course.

** 3 refusals will eliminate you and will have the opportunity to retest at a later date.**

Future dates for check off are:

🏠July 12 | W4881 Wi-82 Mauston WI 53948
Contact: Jen Betts | 262-949-5435

🏠July 18th | Lucky Stables 6976 Woodenshoe Rd Neenah Wi 54956
Contact: Stacie Riehl | 920-858-6833

🏠July 25th | Location- St. Croix fairgrounds
Contact: Sara Erickson | 715-220-5660

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0549AEAD2EAAFAC25-64707615-jumping

🏠August 19th | CR Ranch S2843 C**n Bluff Rd Reedsburg WI 53959
Contact: Ann Brodin | 608-434-5320

https://app.unison.io/schedules/37d5ddoudeUIXfUm7y3v1M

🏠 September 12th |
Location: Kelly Korb (Brenda Wolfe)
Jump Committee: Jen Betts | 262-949-5435

https://app.unison.io/schedules/37d5ddoudeUIXfUm7y3v1M

NOTE: if you can’t make the location or date that is near you, you may travel to other locations.

Please reach out to the person to sign up to come so we know how many to plan for! If you have already signed up, there is no need to reach out again, UNLESS you are going to do it at the state show

Professionally,
Stacie Riehl

Jumping Committee Chair & Co-Chair District 4
Email- [email protected]

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

06/11/2026

🚨Who is ready for some WIHA UPDATES-🚨
Let’s start slow and we will slowly open the flood gates.

🪜Step 1-
2026 CLASSES

Western Showmanship
English Showmanship
In-Hand Trail
Trail
Ranch Trail
Obstacle Driving
Reinsmanship
Eq over Fences
English Equitation- W/T/C
English Equitation- Walk/Trot Only *no cross enter*
English Versatility
Western Horsemanship- W/T/C
Western Horsemanship- Walk/Trot Only *no cross enter*
Western Versatility
Ranch Riding
Pole Bending
Barrels
Barrels- Walk/Trot Only *no cross enter*
Key Race
LT Special
LT Special- Walk/Trot Only *no cross enter*
Two-Person Relay Race

Please make note there are classes with **asterisks**, yep you’re reading them correctly- they are W/T (walk/trot only) classes. This means the horse rider combo cannot cross enter into a canter class 🙂 or vice versa!

Up next-
🤍Registration- sports engine go live end of June will open the flood gates and you will be able to sign up as a coach, volunteer, or youth exhibitor!

❤️Wiha Educators- another great educational moment from one of our very own WIHA Judges- Sherrie Nichols will be talking about penalties- what they are and how to avoid at all costs. 👀 watch for the email to come out!

🤍Jumping sign offs *new this year* and the locations. With safety being our number one goal and focus as we promote our youth we are excited to announce we will be hosting over 4 sign off locations all over the state at multiple different times. More criteria will be emailed to all coaches, again the key points are geared for safe ex*****on of equitation over fences. Professionals from all over the state have stood up and volunteered on our jumping committee to create a new platform and we look forward to rolling this out this season to the youth!

❤️New Rulebook- finishing touches are being placed. Another great crew has been working morning, noon, and night to get our new Rulebook into play. That should be buttoned up in no time and we promise to have it to our membership at the season start 🙂

🤍Bylaws- have been updated and groomed
Committees-have been formed and are running in tip top shape

❤️Lastly a Brand new BOD is ready to produce one of the best WIHA years in its history!

I would like to take time to introduce 2 of our newest members.

Sarah McCarty- Board of Directors
Mel Reichert- Vice President

Both serve on committees and have vested time and talent in the organization and we look forward to having them for the remainder of the year!

As to the rest of the BOARD lets quick intro them!!

👠Cara Schueller- Board of Directors / Technology Committee

👠Ariel Rieck- District 4 Chair / State Committee

👠Kirsten Myers - District 5 Chair / Board of Directors.

👠Sherrie Nichols- Co-Chair District 5 / Judges Committee / Patterns committee

👠Tricia Kwak- Secretary / Bylaws & Policy Procedure Committee

👠Jen Betts- President / Co-Chair District 1 / Fundraising & State Committee

👠 TBA- Treasurer /
👠 TBA- Board of Directors

👠Mel Reichert- Vice President / Finance Committee

👠Stacie Riehl- Co Chair District 4 / Jumping Committee & Rulebook Committee

👠Beth Mcllquham- Co Chair District 3 / Educational & Marketing Committee

👠Sarah McCarty- Board of Directors / MWHF Demo team & WIHA ambassadors Committee

👠Stefanie Kurtz- District 1 Chairperson

👠Jaime Nielson- District 3 Chairperson

That’s 13 💪strong women and we are always willing to welcome more! I myself can’t be any happier to announce such a large team!

I know there will be a lot of questions🤐- but we have a lot more to 💅polish under the lamp. 🛋️ We will have our next update very 🔜 start watching folks!!!

🤍❤️🤍Jen B and the rest of this amazing team!