Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) Team
The University of New Hampshire is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) and competes in the competitive Zone I, Region 2 against other schools from the northeast. IHSA is a unique form of team equestrian competition in which each competitor draws a horse provided by the host school prior to their ride; no schooling or warm up of that horse by the rider is allowed. IHSA tests each rider’s ability to quickly and accurately assess their mount and ride it to the best of their ability. Teams are comprised of riders from walk-trot up to the Medal/Maclay level. Each score counts equally.
Riders also accrue individual points and may qualify to compete at the Regional and Zone Championships.
Try outs for UNH IHSA are held once per year in the beginning of fall semester. Membership is open to full time undergraduate students at the University of New Hampshire or the Thompson School of Applied Science. Riders must be enrolled in ANSC 402 (Horsemanship) or have taken the course at least twice previously to be eligible to try out. Incoming freshmen who are interested in trying out for the team are strongly encouraged to enroll in the earliest orientation session possible to increase their chances of getting a slot in ANSC 402 during their first semester.
The UNH Equestrian Team is completely self funded and members are required to complete fundraising obligations for each semester. In addition, riders must pay to join the IHSA each academic year.
For more information about the team, please contact Coach Christina Keim at ckeim@unh.edu.
Fall schedule 2009 (click each date for results)
OCT 10 at Middlebury College (UNH wins High Point College)
OCT 17 at Dartmouth College
OCT 18 at Colby Sawyer College (UNH wins Reserve High Point College)
OCT 25 at Mt. Ida College (UNH wins High Point College)
NOV 1 at home
NOV 7 at University of Vermont (UNH wins Reserve High Point College)
Honors and Congratulations
CONGRATULATIONS TO UNH IHSA FOR FINISHING THE FALL SEASON IN FIRST PLACE for ZONE 1 REGION 2!!
The University of New Hampshire IHSA team is proud to making its debut at the invitation only Holiday Tournament of Champions, to be held at Centenary College in NJ this December. Good Luck!!
Congratulations to UNH IHSA's Regional Qualifiers for the 2009-2010 Season:
Erinn Schneider Advanced Walk Trot Canter
Ashley Hemendinger Novice Flat and Fences
Amanda Ek Novice Fences
Carolyn Kelsey Intermediate Flat and fences
Kate Corda Intermediate Flat and fences
