Tag: IEL

May 07, 2025

Through the Lens: 2025 USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships

We might still be recovering physically from the excitement of the 2025 USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships, but mentally we keep playing the weekend over and over again in our heads. This is a weekend that many eventers and lovers of the sport all over the country (ourselves included) look forward to each year and this year was no exception. From teams getting to experience their first time ever at the championship to mascots swapping gear in a show of camaraderie, there were so many great moments that took place during this year's end-of-the-school-year event. Take a look at some of our favorite moments from the three day competition below!

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May 05, 2025 Interscholastic

Thanks to the 2025 USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships Supporters!

The 2025 USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships were an incredible success, ushering the programs forward as the first standalone championships knock on the door for 2026. The Intercollegiate and IEL Programs were merged for their year-end championships to ensure that the USEA’s junior and young adult members have a goal to continue to pursue their passion for eventing throughout their educational years and beyond, and the support the event has received in the last two years has been astounding.

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May 04, 2025 Interscholastic

'We Can All Celebrate Together’: Iron Bridge Hounds Pony Club Brings Home the Victory in USEA IEL Championship

Amidst the unbridled enthusiasm of the USEA Intercollegiate teams competing in this weekend’s USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships at Stable View (Aiken, S.C.), the Interscholastic Eventing League (IEL) riders have held their own with displays of teamwork and horsemanship all weekend long. While all teams put their best foot forward, one team rose above the rest. The Iron Bridge Hounds Pony Club came into the weekend with one goal in mind—to win. They achieved that goal by such a large margin, a little more than 16 points, that they were able to claim the title of champions before their last rider, 16-year-old Claire McMillan, had even left the start box.

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May 03, 2025 Interscholastic

A Strong Start for Iron Bridge Hounds Pony Club in their USEA IEL Championship Debut

Kendal Fansler, Claire McMillan, Emma Whitaker, and Olive Dumais have been riding together for more than two years through their membership in the Iron Bridge Hounds Pony Club. Together, the teenagers have tackled Pony Club rallies, the intimidating Pony Club tradition of Quiz, and more. But this weekend, they’re tackling one of their biggest obstacles yet—the USEA Interscholastic Eventing League (IEL) Championship.

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May 01, 2025 Interscholastic

Fast Facts: 2025 USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships

Another record-breaking championship year for the USEA Intercollegiate and Interscholastic eventing programs is set to kick off tomorrow in Aiken, South Carolina, at Stable View, and the USEA can't wait to meet the students there! The second edition of the combined USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships has yet again proven that next year's inaugural standalone championships are exactly what the students are craving, with a remarkable 225 entries set to compete on 59 teams this weekend. Keeping reading for all that you need to know about the event!

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Apr 29, 2025 Interscholastic

Meet the 2025 USEA IEL Championship Teams

The second edition of the USEA Interscholastic Eventing League (IEL) Championship at Stable View in Aiken, South Carolina, will be underway in just three days! Along with the 154 Collegiate entries that will contest their national championship, 70 IEL entries representing 15 Clubs will form 18 teams to go head-to-head in this year's event on May 2-4.

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Apr 17, 2025 Interscholastic

First Standalone USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships in 2026 and 2027 to be hosted by Stable View

The United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) is excited to announce that Stable View has been selected as the host venue for the first standalone USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships which will take place in 2026 and 2027.

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Apr 14, 2025 Interscholastic

Dedication, Talent, and Two Special Mounts Lead Texas IEL Rider Mia Holstien to Eventing Success

Based on the steady and successful trajectory of Texas-based junior rider Mia Holstien through the lower levels of eventing, you might never guess she almost gave it up completely.

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Apr 02, 2025 Interscholastic

IEL Rider Carolyn Rice Has Come Full Circle

Seventeen-year-old Carolyn Rice, a high school junior from Johns Creek, Georgia, has spent the last 10 years riding at Willow South Riding School—the very place where she first sat on a horse. What started as a casual introduction quickly became a lifelong passion.

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Mar 31, 2025 Interscholastic

Final Countdown to the 2025 USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships

The 2025 USEA Intercollegiate and Interscholastic Eventing Championships are just one month away, and time is running out for program members to enter this unforgettable event! The Stable View Local Charities H.T. in Aiken, South Carolina, on May 2-4 will serve as host to both program championships again this year, and the max capacity of 400 horse and rider combinations is quickly filling.

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Mar 26, 2025 Profile

Team Spirit, a Trusted Trainer, and a Special Thoroughbred Gave Lila Apple a New Outlook

For 13-year-old Lila Apple, the pathway to eventing hasn’t always been easy. Self-doubt and confidence issues hindered her progress, but after partnering with a precocious and experienced Thoroughbred and a new trainer who helped her hone her skills, she’s thriving—and even has this year’s USEA Interscholastic Eventing League Championships (IEL) firmly in her sights.

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