Scholarship Opportunity! Interscholastic Equestrian Association youth riders who are also American Quarter Horseย Youth Associationย members can now apply for the ๐๐ค๐๐-๐๐๐ ๐ข๐๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ.
The scholarship recognizes riders who have shown outstanding leadership qualities and a committment to participation in one or both organizations. Applications are submitted via this Google Form. Apply today, applications are due ๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐น ๐ญ!
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Current member of IEA.
- Current member of AQHYA.
- 10th-12th grade.
- Active member of IEA for at least two seasons.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA or higher.
View PDF of full list of requirements.
IEA is a national organization dedicated to introducing and promoting equestrian athletics. Riders are not required to own their own horse or tack to participate, instead a draw-based team competition format provides greater affordability and access to the sport. There are nearly 15,000 members nationwide in three disciplines — Hunt Seat, Western, and Dressage.
Virginia is in Hunt Seat Zone 3, which will hold its finals March 14-16, 2025 at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington. The National Finals will be held this year April 24-27, 2025, in Missouri.
Teams hosted near Roanoke include:
- Breezy Rock Stables in Troutville
- AP Equestrian in Troutville
- Virginia Tech in Blacksburg
Roanoke Equestrian 