The National Hippology Academy aims to provide:
- Educational materials on hippology
- Seasonal Educational Series
- Downloadable interactive activities
- Social media competitions and engagements
- Exclusive guest speakers
- The National Hippology Academy Quiz Series
Want to Join?
IEA youth and adult rider members will have the option to enroll when they register to join a team. The fee to join is $25.
QUESTIONS about the IEA NATIONAL HIPPOLOGY ACADEMY?
Jennifer Eaton at [email protected] or call 1-877-RIDE-IEA ext. 203
Information Resources to Prepare for NHA Quiz Series:
United States Pony Club (USPC) Manuals of Horsemanship to prep for NHA Quiz Series:
National Hippology Academy Quiz Series
NEW START DATE: The National Hippology Academy Quiz Series will open in OCTOBER 2024.
Formerly known as the Online Horsemanship Quizzes, the National Hippology Academy Quiz Series is now divided into different age-based difficulty levels. At the end of the season, a Final Quiz will be posted. Participants who score 75% or higher on the Final Quiz receive a free t-shirt. The top scoring participant in each category will win a prize.
- Quiz 1 – Anatomy and Physiology – October 15
- Quiz 2 – IEA Rules – October 30
- Quiz 3 – Grooming and Blanketing – November 15
- Quiz 4 – Equine Health – November 30
- Quiz 5 – Hoof Care – December 15
- Quiz 6 – Identification – December 30
- Quiz 7 – Nutrition – January 15
- Quiz 8 – Bandaging and First Aid – January 30
- Quiz 9 – Tack and Equipment – February 15
- Quiz 10 – Stable Management – February 28
- Quiz 11 – Equine Behavior – March 15
- Quiz 12 – Confirmation – March 30
Tests are released one at a time on the dates above. However, don’t worry if you missed a test – all of the “released” tests are available to you no matter when you join during the season
THE FINAL TEST WILL BE RELEASED MAY 1, 2025.
This will be a timed test that you can only take once. Questions will move ahead if you wait too long to answer.