Texas Riding Academy

🎉🐴 Congratulations to our Texas Riding Academy IEA team! 🏆🎉

This past weekend, our team hosted and competed in an IEA - Interscholastic Equestrian Association show in Bryan, TX!

The theme for the show was “Color Wars” and our team represented well with neon pink!

BIG NEWS – Both our High School and Middle School teams have officially qualified for Regionals and will be heading to Amarillo next weekend! 🌟

Riders representing our teams at Regionals:

High School
- Hannah Borders
- Bella Sobral
- Ella Caylor
- Abby Coroeiscu

Middle School
- Claire Cooper
- Anna Dumas
- Alexis Collora
- Reagan Demel

Congratulations to all of our individual riders who’ve qualified in their individual classes as well!

- Hannah Borders
- Andie George
- Bella Sobral
- Larkin Burdine
- Ella Caylor
- Claire Cooper
- Anna Dumas
- Alexis Collora

Results from the show:
✨ Middle School Team: High Point Champions in BOTH Show A and Show B!

✨ High School Team: High Point Champions in Show B!

🌟 High Point Individual Results 🌟
Show A:
🏅 Varsity Intermediate High Point Champion – Larkin Burdine
🏅 Future Novice High Point Champion – Anna Dumas
🏅 Future Intermediate High Point Champion – Claire Cooper

Show B:
🏅 Varsity Intermediate High Point Champion – Larkin Burdine
🏅 Future Intermediate High Point Champion – Claire Cooper
🏅 Future Novice High Point Champion – Anna Dumas

Circuit High Point
🏅 JV Beginner W/J Circuit High Point Reserve Champion – Kinley Robinson

A huge thank you to all the parents, judges, steward, scribe, and teams who provided horses and support – you made this event a huge success! Special thanks to Still Creek Arena for hosting us at their facility!

And of course, a huge thank you to our show sponsors!
• Bowden Project Management
• Coleman & Patterson Real Estate Group
• New Tex Plumbing
• Always Clear

Thank you to Kimes Ranch Jeans for sponsoring the bluetooth speakers! They were a BIG hit!

We would also like to express our gratitude to Bay Area Equestrian Center, The Borders Family, and The Dumas Family for providing horses for our team!

Good luck to everyone as we gear up for Regionals! Let’s bring home more ribbons! 🌟

Spots are filling up fast for our IEA - Interscholastic Equestrian Association team! We only have one spot remaining on our high school team and one spot remaining on our middle school team. Contact us to learn more about our team and IEA!

Quick Facts About IEA:
- HORSE OWNERSHIP NOT REQUIRED
- Open to riders grade 4-12
- Classes are offered in four ability levels: Beginner, Novice, Intermediate and Open
-Horsemanship, Reining and Ranch Riding
- Thousands of dollars available in scholarship awards each season

Being on an IEA - Interscholastic Equestrian Association team and being involved with horses can teach children valuable life lessons. We believe in fostering a team environment that values each member and emphasizes the significance of commitment and confidence. Through participating in equestrian sports, children learn the importance of dedication to their team and developing confidence in their own abilities. These lessons not only benefit them in their equestrian pursuits, but also in other aspects of their lives.

Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA):
• Open to riders in grades 4-12
• NO RIDER NEEDS TO OWN A HORSE OR TACK.
• IEA offers Horsemanship, Ranch Riding and Reining classes.
• A random draw determines the rider’s mount for every class.
• Unique competition format levels the playing field while maintaining affordability for participants.
• Prepares riders for collegiate riding format.
• Thousands of dollars in National Scholarship Awards available each season.
• Riders compete individually and as a team.
• Competition season runs from September to June.

If you are interested in learning more about our IEA team, Texas Riding Academy, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We are excited to share more information with you and answer any questions you may have. Our team is dedicated to promoting equestrian sports and providing a positive learning environment for all riders. We look forward to hearing from you and discussing how you can become a part of our team.

We are bringing home big prizes from the 2024 IEA - Interscholastic Equestrian Association Western National Individual Finals!

🎉 Congratulations team on a great show! 🎉

🌟 RESERVE CHAMPION 🌟
Isabella Sobral - Future Intermediate Horsemanship

🌟3rd IN THE NATION 🌟
Emma O’Bannon - Future Beginner Horsemanship W/J

🌟 6th IN THE NATION 🌟
Hannah Borders - Varsity Open Horsemanship

🌟NATIONAL FINALIST 🌟
Isabella Sobral - Future Intermediate Reining

About IEA:
- Open to riders grades 4-12
- Horse ownership NOT required
- 3 Western Classes Offered – Horsemanship, Reining & Ranch Riding
- 4 Ability Levels for Horsemanship in Middle and Upper School: Beginner, Novice, Intermediate and Open
- 2 Ability Levels for Reining: Intermediate and Open