Show Team & IEA Team

Paradox Country Farm Show Schedule

Remaining 2026 Show Schedule:

August 8th - North Star Farm @ Radnor Hunt Club

August 21 - Friday Night Derby - Home Show in Front Field

August 22 - Bridge Acres Stables

September 12 - Molly Hill Farm

September 19 - Bridge Acres Stables

October 17 - Bridge Acres Stables or Derby @ the Vineyard at Dove Valley

November 11 - Blue Diamond Equestrian Center

Paradox Country Farm IEA Team

IEA Zone 11, Region 3 Team

Interscholastic Equestrian Association Mission and Objectives

The mission of IEA is to introduce students in private and public schools (4th grade through 12th grade) to equestrian sports, to provide information concerning the creation and development of school associated equestrian programs, to develop understanding and appreciation of equestrian sports through organized student competitions, to provide students with organized competitive events and to provide additional equine educational opportunities. Also, there are opportunities for these students to earn scholarship money. Through the IEA, students may have the opportunity to earn scholarships towards their college education.

IEA Objectives

• To promote the equestrian as an athlete.

• To provide students with organized competitive opportunities.

• To introduce new riders to equine sports.

• To promote the IEA among middle, and secondary schools.

• To provide students with opportunities for further education equine sports and other equine-related matters.

• To encourage liaison with USA Equestrian, Inc., IHSA and other interested bodies.

• To provide information concerning the creation and development of school associated mounted and non-mounted equestrian programs.

• To establish and enforce IEA rules, standards and policies.

• To evolve with the continuing progress of equestrian sports.

• To generally promote the common interests of safe riding instruction and competition and education on matters related to the horse industry and all segments thereof.

IEA Competitions

The unique aspect of these competitions, both at the local and national level, is that none of the riders will supply their own horses or tack. Instead, the horses, saddle and other tack are all provided to the students at the show. The host team arranges for the horses and equipment. Essentially, the horse is new to the rider, and the scores are based upon horsemanship, not the horse. The competitions involve six classes jumping over fences no greater than three feet and numerous flat equitation classes. The IEA is an affiliate of the United States Equestrian Federation, the United States Hunter Jumper Association, and the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association.

For more information on IEA please go to: https://www.rideiea.org/

Our Paradox Country Farm IEA Program is a 6 month commitment from August through January for the regular season. Regionals, Zones, and Nationals go into February and March.

Rider Commitment:

- Compete in three (3) to five (5) regular shows per season

- Be respectful of trainers, parents, fellow riders, and other teams at ALL times

- Attend and participate in 100% of team fundraising events

- Be responsible for horse and equipment management/care at shows

- Be grateful for the horses you draw at shows - Ask handlers about the horse before you mount and thank them for the horse & their assistance when you are done with your class

- Be available to the trainers at all times during the shows attended to assist, particularly at hosted shows, with horses and/or other responsibilities

- Attend all team practices (1 per month required to show)

- Respect trainer, team leadership roles, and team decisions

- Respect any trainer decisions that are made at shows or at practice meets

- Respect the horses/ponies and the facility at ALL times

- Show up for practice meets on time, ready to ride your best, as if you were showing

- Take good care of the horses/ponies after each ride and at the end of each practice

- ALWAYS have a positive attitude

- Keep tack, tack rooms, tack and equipment well organized and clean at home and at shows

- Clean tack and groom horses before and after shows and practices

Parent Commitment:

- Make sure riders are present at all lessons, shows, show preparations and team events

- Assist with team hosted shows

- Assist and support team fundraising activities

- Attend team practices and horse shows when applicable

- Fiscally responsible for IEA fees & IEA Team Package payments

- Respect the trainer and the each show sponsor’s decisions

- Allow their child to give full attention at team practices and horse shows, support from a distance and allow the team spirit to activate to its full potential

Interrested in joining our PCF IEA Team? Please fill out our Contact Form and we will send you information :)

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