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   The Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) was formally established in 1967 with hunt seat equitation competition for college students, and in 1979 added stock seat equitation competition. The IHSA promotes competition for riders of all skill levels, who compete individually and as college teams in shows at Regional and National levels. The University of Wyoming (UW) established an Intercollegiate Horse Show Team in 1992. Any full-time undergraduate student attending UW with at least a 2.0 grade point average is eligible to compete representing the University of Wyoming. 
       The IHSA was founded on the principle that any college student should be able to participate in horse shows regardless of his or her financial status or riding level. Emphasis is on learning, sportsmanship, and fun; competition plays a role but the student's enthusiasm and team spirit are the major factors.  Intercollegiate horse shows are unique in that all riders are mounted on horses supplied by the host college, each horse being drawn by lot. The students are not allowed to warm up on their competition horse, and they must use tack that is supplied by the host college. The theory behind this structure is to equalize variable factors of competition and to test the ability of the rider and his or her horsemanship skills. Students are assigned to a class level based on their riding background. Class levels range from walk-trot division, for competitors in their first year of riding; to the open division for experienced riders. As a recognized member of the American Horse Show Association, IHSA involves itself with top professionals in the field of equitation.

    The UW Intercollegiate Horse Show Association is a recognized student organization with the Associated Students of the University of Wyoming (ASUW). In addition to horse shows, the club has activities such as horsemanship clinics for 4-H youth and field trips throughout the school year. The UW Intercollegiate Horse Show Team is coached by Dr. Karen Hansen, Associate Professor, Department of Animal Science.

INTERESTED IN JOINING?
Anyone who is a full time student at the University of Wyoming (12 hour or more) and is in good standing (2.0 cumulative GPA or higher) is eligible to compete.  Please contact coach Karen Hansen for information and forms.
 
 

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