IEA 2025

   

IEA Meeting 7/14/25 l. Welcome to new and returning riders.
Registration
a. Go to rideiea.org
b. Scroll then Click ACCESS EA "Join Here™
c. If you are NEW to IEA-Click "STEP 1-Create An Account"
d. you were an EA member last year, Click "Log-In and Join"
e. If new-Once you have created your account, click

"Step 2-Log In and Join"
See separate instruction sheet to finish membership

Ill. Practices
a. Group times- TBD
b. While riding with WBF show teams we expect riders to be fully committed to riding at Willowbrooke Farm only.
c. EA practices will start Monday, August 25th. No practice 9/2, Labor Day.
d. Hair should be pulled back into a pony tail or put up into your helmet for all practices

IV. Expectations
a. Practices -Must attend 75% of all practices AND be taking regular weekly lessons at Willowbrooke Farm.
b. Shows-You are expected to compete in 5 regular season show. If your rider qualifies for semi-finals, Zones or Nationals we expect for them to compete there.
c. Set-Up- evening prior to home shows. Usually 5pm-7pm and includes pizza once set is up is complete.
d. While riding on WBF show teams we expect riders to be fully committed to riding at Willowbrooke Farm or Sunshine Farm only.
e. After completion of home IEA shows, everyone is expected to stay to help clean up, put all equipment away and reset the course. Please see Jennifer, Kelsey or Nicole to be dismissed. There will be a sign up sheet on the office door to sign both in/out on Set up Fridays and show days.

V. Payments
a. Cost of each practice is $40
b. Cost of shows Home-$80/class *Away-$90/class *This may vary depending on number of riders showing
c. Cost of Semi- Finals and Nationals - TBD after qualifying period. Plan on paying more per class due to lodging and coaches expenses.
d. Team fee of $125 made out to Willowbrooke Farm due. Please write "EA team fee" in the memo line of your check.
e. Due to a new IEA system all payments for shows MUST BE RECEIVED 4 WEEKS before the show date. NO EXCEPTIONS.
If payment is not received 2 weeks before the show, your rider will be. scratched from the show. 2 will not be allowed to re-enter.

VI. Show Attire
a. Helmets
b. Tan breeches/ Jods
c. Show Coat, Navy or Black
d. Show Shirt, White
e. Black Belt
f. Black Gloves
g. Hair nets/ bows
h. Boots Tall/Paddock
i. Garters with Paddock boots/ jods j. SportHorse, Wyldewood, Dover
k. Excellent consignment sites: www.thetackhack.com, www.thetriedequestrian.com **purchase ASAP to allow for ordering times**

VII. Raffle Baskets
a. Sign up for one slot at home show
b. Helps raise funds for IEA team expenses

VIlI. Parent Volunteers
a. Points/Score table (Liz M, Katie O.)
b. Raffle Basket Table
c. Parking lot as needed
d. Clean observation room the evening before the show

IX. New Apparel website for ordering
a. Will open 7/21-8/4
b. Go to willowbrooke.itemorder.com (do not use www. before the link)

X. Show Dates
Regular Show Dates:
9/27, 9/28, 10/11, 10/12 Stonehaven (Temperance MI)
11/8, 12/6, 12/7, 1/31/26 Willowbrooke Farm
Regional Finals_POSSIBLY 3/7/26-3/8/26 Location TBD We will have more info soon
Zones 3/21/26 - 3/22/26 at University of Miami (Ohio)
Nationals 4/24/26-4/26/26 Location: St Louis, MS