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JUDSON COLLEGE EQUESTRIAN TEAM
ATHLETICS HOMEPAGE / STUDIES/ SHOW SCHEDULE / TEAM MEMBERS / MEET THE COACH / IHSA AND JUDSON - The Goal The Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) provides students with a unique college experience. Students can take part in riding activities, enjoy fellowship with other horse loving team members, and gain horsemanship experiences at challenging levels.
COMPETITION - How it Works Judson joined the IHSA in late 1997 and has since qualified for Regional and National Competitions, hosted Western Shows and received IHSA Scholarships. Team members participate in various levels, including:
Intercollegiate competitions are much like any other competition, but the IHSA has its own unique qualities. Riders and horses are paired up based on a drawing. The rider has no time to warm up or adapt to the new mount. Judges are not supposed to make decisions based on how the horse and tack looks. Only the rider's position and the use of aids are being judged. It is up to the Host College to provide all horses and tack but it is up to the riders to ask horses to perform to the best of their ability. Riders need to possess the ability to adapt their riding skills to many different types of horses within only a moment's notice.
Competitors compete for points on many different levels. Once a designated number of points has been won, the rider moves to a higher division. Coaches select one rider from each level to be the point rider. The points earned by this rider are used to calculate team points for regional, zone, and national qualifications, as well as rankings at the individual shows. Riders gain experience and encourage each other as a team. The IHSA is a recognized member of the American Horse Show Association (AHSA). Because of this, the IHSA is actively involved with the top professionals in the industry and shows are judged by AHSA and AQHA recognized officials.
2009 Team Members THE REGIONS - Our Competition Judson College Equestrians compete in IHSA Zone 5, Region 2. A few of our competitors include:
The IHSA national average region includes about 11 colleges, 225 total riders, and competes in approximately 8.6 horse shows per year. Currently, only about two-thirds of the regions offer competition in western horsemanship. There are now 29 Regions and 9 Zones encompassing 48 states with 7,000 riders and 300 teams. OPPORTUNITIES - Plenty To Choose From Many opportunties are available through our Equestrian Program at Judson College. A few of these include:
TRYOUTS - Making The Team At Judson, team members are selected through a tryout process held at the beginning of each school year. (See our Q & A page for more details) Judson's IHSA is a varsity sport and the college pays ALL entry fees, travel expenses and membership fees for competition and travel. While the IHSA may prove to be a challenging experience it is rewarding for those who choose to become a part of it. IHSA competition develops sportsmanship, team enthusiasm, horsemanship, and lasting friendships. * Still Have A Question? We've Got An Answer! Visit our Q & A page.
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*** Interested in studying equine science at Judson College? Visit our Equine Department online for more information! OR, check out our new equine concentration, Equine-Facilitated Mental Health.
Revised: 2/8/2010
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The goal of the IHSA is to provide college riders with the opportunity to ride and compete regardless of financial status. Horse showing is an expensive sport, but the IHSA has narrowed the margin of expense for college teams by requiring host schools to provide equipment and horses. Students do not have to own a horse in order to take part in IHSA activities. In fact, competitors are not allowed to ride personal horses or use personal tack. The Host College provides horses and tack. The only requirement is that the rider provide his or her own riding attire.
The riders' position and ability is the main focus. To test and challenge competitors patterns and transitions are important. Riders can be asked to perform individual patterns or can be judged exclusively on rail work.
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