IHSA National Championships Social Media Roundup

A behind-the-scenes peek at the action!

The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association’s Nationals Championships took place May 4-7 at the Kentucky Horse Park of Lexington, welcoming college teams and individuals who had qualified through a season of competition. The IHSA competes in a catch-ride format, with students classified into levels based on experience and riding a draw horse with no warm-up time. Hunt seat competes on the flat and over fences, and western competes in horsemanship and reining. Riders are welcome from beginner through open.

2017 marks the IHSA’s 50th anniversary, so the National Finals were particularly festive this year. Some participating colleges’ graduations took place over this weekend, so Nationals-qualified seniors were specially recognized to honor the graduation ceremony they had missed in order to compete.

When reality sinks in.

A post shared by Sarah Newman (@16sare_bear16) on May 7, 2017 at 4:35am PDT

MSU herd going for an evening stroll #msuhorses #ihsanationals #teambonding

A post shared by Jessica Adams (@jessgirl01) on May 3, 2017 at 5:35pm PDT

Teamwork makes the dream work here at #IHSANationals #RideIHSA #boilerupheelsdown pic.twitter.com/g8pZG6r4V5

— Purdue Equestrian (@PUEquestrian) May 6, 2017

#georgemorrisdoll with Bob!! #ihsa50th #ihsanationals

A post shared by Stephanie Santanello Cook (@hillcountryridingacademy) on May 6, 2017 at 6:52am PDT

Beunos Smart Chic or as we lovingly call him "Trigger" just warmed up awesome for the #AQHQ High Point Rider Reining competition! #rideihsa #ihsanationals

A post shared by Morrisville IHSA Western (@morrisvilleihsawestern) on May 7, 2017 at 4:49am PDT

It was a pretty great week. Loved having @em_trice and @kiraboerst as schooling partners! Our horses were rock stars and Bobbie Jo and @morgypantsz crushed it ??? #rideIHSA #intermontequestrian #bbmf #ihsanationals #donny #picasso #ehc #handsomeboys #theyreperfect #myboys

A post shared by Billie Henard (@bachj5) on May 6, 2017 at 5:32pm PDT

LOVE!!! ???#Repost @ushunterjumper ・・・ When your Walk Trot rider wins, you carry her out of the ring! This is what riding IHSA is all about. Team support and camaraderie across all levels! Congrats to Hannah McColl of @ufindlay! #ushja #IHSANationals #rideihsa @findlayequestrian @rideihsa

A post shared by Tonya Johnston (@inside_your_ride) on May 5, 2017 at 2:56pm PDT

Line 'em up! Check out all the awesome prizes and ribbons these @rideihsa riders are getting at #ihsanationals! #ushja #ihsa #rideihsa #prizes #undersaddle

A post shared by USHJA (@ushunterjumper) on May 4, 2017 at 12:51pm PDT

Jr. Carah Alexander wins 4th in Team WT!! Go Carah!!!! #StanfordEquestrian #rideIHSA #IHSANationals

A post shared by Stanford Equestrian Team (@stanfordequestrian) on May 5, 2017 at 1:20pm PDT

Until next year, Nationals!

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