Zone 3, Region 4

IHSA Horse shows are held throughout the fall and spring semesters. There are a maximum of ten shows per discipline for the regular season. Riders can compete in either the Hunt Seat discipline, or the Stock Seat discipline, or both. Riders will be randomly paired (by drawing) to a horse provided by the show's host college. Riders may not use their own tack, nor are they permitted to "warm-up" or "school" the horse prior to entering the ring.

The Intercollegiate Horse Show Association promotes competition for riders of any skill level.

Riders compete individually for points throughout the season, hoping to qualify for the Regional competition held in the Spring semester. The top three riders in each class at Regionals qualifies for the Zone competition. The top two riders in each class at Zones qualified for the IHSA National Competition. Nationals are held annually during the first weekend in May.

Judges for IHSA Hunt Seat shows must be a recognized AHSA judge in the division he is to judge. Judges for the IHSA Stock Seat shows must be selected from the AQHA list of judges.

Standards & Ethics Committee 2007 - 2008

Heather Clark
Pat Speziale
Lauren Sabo
Lauren Casale
Marisa Kalmar
Lauren Forsyth (ALT - Aelen)
Julia Cranny (ALT)
Alison Fiorot (ALT Coach)

Regional Rules

All open riders in stock seat and hunt seat must ride
without stirrups.
Tall rider rule: anyone over 5’10” can not ride
anything under 15.2 hands.
Small rider rule: anyone under 5’2” can not ride
anything over 16.2, unless he/she wants to.
Saddle size: saddles can be changed to accommodate
rider size. To be determined by the stewards.
Three stewards and an alternate must be at the show
ring at all times.
This rule is still being floated: If the stewards did
not see an incident in the ring, should the coaches and captains who saw it be polled on a decision?

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