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My Experience with IHSA

My Experience with IHSA

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I’ve seen different posts on blogs throughout the past year where people had a negative experience with IHSA, which is the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association. Reading those posts always made me a little sad, because I absolutely would not be the rider I am today without participating in this program. Instead of being bummed, I decided to write about it… and here we are at today’s post. Disclaimer: I’m writing from my personal experiences only, and I stopped riding IHSA…

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Day 7 – Your Favorite Ribbon Won at a Show and Why

Day 7 – Your Favorite Ribbon Won at a Show and Why

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It took me a long, long time to get somewhat good at horse showing.  Going to a show and getting no satin pretty ribbons (oh ribbons, how I love you… let me count the ways) these days isn’t a huge shocker, because there were many, many shows in my past where I would be happy to come home with one 6th place. Eventually, I did start doing better than 6th and then I won some.  There are 3 ribbons in…

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