IEA The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) announced the elected members of the 2022-2023 IEA National Youth Board. The Youth Board was created by the IEA’s Education Committee in 2016 and is governed by Adult Advisors, Sue Wentzel (IEA National Steward), Montana McKnight (Marketing & Digital Communications Coordinator) and Hannah Bentz (Alumni Member). The IEA Youth Board is structured with one student representative from each […]
Continue reading …7-31-2020 This morning in the Performance Arena, Alexandra Rippeon won the L2 Western Horsemanship 13 & Under with ItzOnly Make Believe, and when asked to tell about her horse, Linda, Alexandra immediately spoke of her love for Linda and her personality. “She is awesome; I love her so much! She loves food and her favorite […]
Continue reading …Watch out, Walk Trotters! Here comes Mira Kumar, with Negotiate By Zippo, aka Nigel, a wonderful old hand at the show ring. “Nigel is 22 years young. He’s had a brilliant APHA show career. There isn’t another horse that I’d rather teach my kiddo. He’s such a special horse and so very loved!” says Mira’s mom, […]
Continue reading …AQHYA World Championship Show 7-30-2022 Tierney Horton won the first class of the day Saturday, the L3 Youth Showmanship 14-18, with what Tierney says is the best run she’s ever had. “We practiced all summer, and the last six years,” she explains. “It’s an event I really like and have been doing the longest.” […]
Continue reading …Tina Tomonelli and Bonita Grace, aka Priscilla, a 20-year-old ApHC mare, doing a costume showmanship class at a small local horse show. “This is the third year for this class, and I am proud to say we are the undefeated champs! She may look like she is happy with my shenanigans, but she is a […]
Continue reading …Pictured is Aubrey Bandy and her horse Had To Hve A Charlie at The 74th Annual National Appaloosa Show & World Championship Youth Show, starting the day giving reverence to our National Anthem. Thank you to Chynette Todd for sending us this special photo! If you have a great photo or video of the day, please email […]
Continue reading …AQHYA World Show 7-29-2022 McKenna Gibson won L3 Youth Yearling Mares with KR Dancin All Night, her first Golden Globe at Youth World, with Shania! When asked about her win right after she exited the halter arena, McKenna says, “Shania showed so good for me and I’m so glad to accept this. It has been […]
Continue reading …Hear what McKenna had to say about her first Golden Globe at Youth World with Shania! McKenna also won L3 Youth 2 Year Old Mares with She Has Secretes shortly afterward, her second Golden Globe in a row!
Continue reading …Pinto Horse Association Please welcome the 2022-2023 Youth Officers! Congratulations to the New Team! President: Emma Rich My name is Emma Ann Rich and I am a freshman at Southern Arkansas University where I am studying to get my Bachelor’s in animal science (pre-vet). For the past 6 years I have shown the all-around on […]
Continue reading …July 27, 2022 Florida Museum of Natural History Source: Nicolas Delsol, ndelsol@ufl.edu Writer: Jerald Pinson, jpinson@flmnh.ufl.edu, 352-294-0452 GAINESVILLE, Fla. — An abandoned Caribbean colony unearthed centuries after it had been forgotten and a case of mistaken identity in the archaeological record have conspired to rewrite the history of a barrier island off the Virginia and Maryland coasts. […]
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