One Act of Generosity. A Lifetime of Possibilities.
IEA is where the future of equestrian sport begins.
At the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA), we believe the future of equestrian sport begins with opportunity.
Through our unique draw-based competition model, young riders in grades 4–12 can participate without owning a horse, opening doors to experiences that might otherwise feel out of reach. And what they gain goes far beyond riding. They discover leadership. They learn responsibility. They develop friendships, sportsmanship, resilience, and a lifelong connection to horses.
IEA is a national 501(c)3 non-profit organization and GuideStar Platinum Seal charity. Donations are tax-deductible.
Open the Gate to Opportunity.
$65 covers the entry fee at a regular season show for a financial aid recipient.
$150 covers the cost of providing a horse for Regional or Zone Finals.
$500 covers the cost of providing a horse for the National Finals or covers the travel stipend for a Youth Board member to attend National Finals.
$1,335 covers the cost of financial aid for a regular season of IEA competition for a rider in need.
$2,305 covers the cost of financial aid for a regular season of IEA competition, PLUS post-season Finals events and travel stipend for a rider in need.
$3,500 – $7,500 covers the facility rental for a Zone Final.
$12,000 covers the cost of live streaming the National Finals so that members and families not able to attend in person can be a part of the event.
Your generosity helps support financial assistance, scholarships, horsemanship education, and youth leadership opportunities that make these experiences possible.
General Purpose
Supports All IEA General Programming providing flexible and immediate impact where and when it’s needed most!
The IEA BENEVOLENT FUND was established to provide a Financial Assistance Program for young riders in grades 4-12 who need funding assistance to enable them to compete in the IEA. Financial Aid provides support for membership fees, 5 shows of regular season entry fees, plus potential travel money and entries for post-season finals. The Benevolent Fund also provides emergency funding for our coaches who are battling an unexpected event that impedes their ability to work such as illness, accidents, barn fires, natural disasters, and other tragedies that translate into a loss of personal business income through the Coaches Assistance Grant.
By supporting IEA scholarships, you’re empowering talented young equestrian athletes with opportunities, like attending specialized horse training programs or pursuing degrees related to their equestrian passion. You’re not just investing in their education; you’re building a future generation of knowledgeable and skilled equestrians.
The IEA YOUTH BOARD was created to provide a platform to hear the youth voice and offer leadership opportunities to our young rider members. The Youth Board consists of elected representatives from all IEA Zones and disciplines. Members serve one-year terms running from July to June.
Interested in learning more about how you or your organization could invest in the future of young riders?
Contact Resource Development Director, Kathy Dando at [email protected]
Thank You for Your Support!
GIFTS RECEIVED JULY 1, 2025 – JUNE 30, 2026
LEGACY ($5,000+)
Junior Essex Troop of Cavalry
Pamela H. Blossom
The Lilah Hilliard Fisher Foundation
The Muzzy Family/MZ Farms
BLUE RIBBON ($500-$5,000)
Kathryn Dando
Doug Grondahl
Angela Mader
Susie & Will McKinley
Nora Schaaf
Kate Sharkey
Margaret Thompson
Susan Wentzel
Sue Van Woerkom
RED RIBBON ($51-$499)
Emily Ahlfeld
Raymond & Sandy Aldrich
Camille Alexander
Christine Aljadir
Nancy Arledge
Hannah Bentz
Marina Bibawi
Anjanette Briggs
Cooper Broff
Sarah Bucior
Bonnie Dando
Dare Equestrian Team
Stacey Davey
Roxane Durant
Gretchen Dye
Jennifer Eaton
Andrew Feick
Lillian Feick
Laura Fillman
Samantha Fleming
Amanda Garner
Grier School
Traci Jensen
Maureen Kelliher
Allison Kenton
Myron Leff
Eileen Lorenco
Will Becker & Montana McKnight
Joan Myers
Pam Parisi
John Platko
Allyson Orlando
Sarah Osterberg
Kathryn Quinlan
Gracie Robinson
Katie Schaaf
Shanita Smith
RED RIBBON ($51-$499)
Continued…
Nicky Sulandari
Bernie Villeneuve
David Wark
Chuck Wentzel
Kimber Whanger
Deborah Wilcox
Chrystal Wood
YELLOW RIBBON ($25-$50)
Camille Alexander
Diane Barnes
Dustin Boehmer
Nancy Bradford
Kari Breglia
April Brisky
Brian Burke
Julia Cauthen
Leah Clark
Nancy Conder
Emily David
Kelli DeSantis
Lisa le Duc
Smita Dutta
Abby Elliott
Karen Elliott
Patty Feger
Suzanne Ferris
Rebecca Floyd
Amy Fortier
Holly Frixione
Ceci Frydrych
Ann Garton
Cathy Harner
Elizabeth Harvey
Kim Hemmelgarn
Anthony Hill
Kylie Hreno
Danin Jensen
Laura Julian
Kelly Dando Kerns
William Kidwell
Tiffany Klein
Allison Koodrich
Rachel Kort
Sophie Ivana Lekaj
Stephanie A. Lynn
Lisa Maylott
Michelle McGuire
Mendy McNeel
Deb Mills
Katie Morehead
Helen Morris
Rose Muenzenmay
Joan Myers
John Nash
Katherine Peters
Andrea Pettina
Laurie Metcalfe-Pitzer
Jennifer Lee Rehbehn
Angelica Galtier-Ross
Ana Gabriela Pires dos Santos
Melissa Sharp
Ellie Smith
YELLOW RIBBON ($25-$50)
Continued…
Craig Soltis
Megan Taylor
Matthew Theby
Karen Thompson
Julia Willis
Ann Winegar
Elizabeth Whiteley
WHITE RIBBON ($1-$24)
Stacey Albro
Sarah Amico
Lisa Archibald
Lorien Appman
Jesse Baker
Bridget Besaw
Emily Bieber
Tanya Bloch
Carolyn Blocher
Cory Boatwright
Heather Bodner
Kendra Bridges
Libby Brown
Tara Burke
Della Cain
Jordan Cameron
Rachel Chapman
Emma Coleman
Meg Collins
Mary Kate Conway
Susannah Cooper
Christy Corral
Stacy Crook
Jeff Crye
Joana Amaral-Cuevas
Stacey Davey
Jenny Deighan
Tina Dial
Michelle Dobbs
Melissa Donofrio
Colleen Donovan
Abigail Douglas
Lauren Ecock
Amber Entenberg
Kristin Everidge
Elizabeth Fair
Sara Fayssoux
Heather Feighner
Melanie Frank
Lisa Gallagher
Echo Goodner
Jasmine Greenamyer
Jing Gu
Kate Hanson
Grania Holman
Rebecca Holmberg
Sonia James
Rob Jefferson
Solvei Jurmu
Meghan Katerberg
Tiffany Klein
Cheryl Kerr
Cari Klewein
Megan Knagge
Kana Knollmeyer
Rachel Koby
Alison Koenig
WHITE RIBBON ($1-$24)
Continued…
Christina Lang
Lisa Larkin
Diana Rohini LaVigne
Tiffany Lisk
Jonathan Lochner
Vicki Lowery
Adrienne MacMillan
Amy Magana
Nahid Marsden
Linda Marzell
Stephanka McCabe
Elizabeth McGann
Ying Meng
Tara Minelli
Jennifer Mitchell
Melissa Monday
Cristina Grisham Montanez
Lisa Maynor
Susie McKinley
Aliya Mamdani
Melissa Monday
Marny Murovitz
Kelly Nelson
Christina O’Connell
Agatha O’Malley
Robert Parkhurst
Emil Petrisor
Emily Pushlar
Christine Rees
Janice Rodman
Courtney Rogers
Nicole Rutigliano
Jacqueline van Ryneveld
Emily Sahuto
Sheila Shouldeen
Bridgette Singer
Jeanne Sciocchetti
Stephanie Silverman
Jennifer Smith
Charlene Spicher
Clare Stanton
Lilly Stephens
Carrie Stucker
Kat Testadulta
Kathleen Towns
Wendy Trocano
Shannon Van Kirk
Kate Vaughn
Ann Marie Verneuil
Michelle Webb
Bethany Winkleman
Sherri Wise
Brynn Wolff
Rayanna Wright
Yi lun Wu
Rachel Xiao
IN HONOR/MEMORY OF
Nancy Kohler-Cunningham
Richard W. DeSantis
Stewie – The Best IEA Horse