Interscholastic Equestrian Association

Zone Four

Interscholastic Equestrian Association Zone 4
56 Pine Lake Drive
Atlanta, GA 30327
ph: 404-931-1149
fax: 404-963-0525
carolsterrett@ridezone4.com

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Hammond Western Rider Cody McMillion Signs With Gamecocks!

COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina equestrian coach Boo Major has announced the signing of Columbia product Cody McMillion to a national letter of intent to join the Gamecocks for the 2011-2012 season. McMillion is a Western rider and will be able to compete in Horsemanshipnd Reining.

“We are happy to have a homegrown recruit sign with us. It is always a plus to get a South Carolina equestrian on our team but better yet to get one from the Columbia area.” Major said. “Cody has excelled on the Hammond Academy Interscholastic Equestrian team and has lots of show miles in horsemanship and reining. We look forward to having her on our team next year.” An experience rider, McMillion trains with Julie Kennedy. As a senior at Columbia’s Hammond School, McMillion is currently in her third consecutive year serving as team captain. Among some of her riding highlights: 2010

- SCQHA Youth 14-18 High Point Reining Champion - Recipient of Performance Register of Merit

2009

- SCQHA Youth 14-18 High Point Reining Champion

2008

- AQHA Region 10 Experience Youth 14-18 Reining Res. Champion - Participant at American Quarter Horse Congress

2007

- AQHA Region 10 Experience Youth 14-18 Reining Champion - Participant at American Quarter Horse Congress - SCQHA Youth 14-18 High Point Reining Champion

At The Hammond School in Columbia, McMillion has enjoyed a stellar academic career. McMillion has a 4.1 GPA and was selected to the National Honor Society as a sophomore, junior, and senior.

Lovett Rider Selby Merritt Signs With Bulldogs!

ATHENS-----Selby Merritt, a talented rider in the English discipline from Atlanta, Ga., became the latest prospect to sign a national letter-of-intent to attend UGA and compete next season for the 3-time defending national champion Bulldogs, according to an announcement Tuesday by head coach Meghan Boenig.

Merritt is a recent graduate of The Lovett School where she competed for the school’s Equestrian team. She has already enjoyed an active 2010 season, having multiple placings at the Horse Shows in the Sun (HITS) Ocala circuit in the jumper divisions.

“We are excited to have Selby joining us in the fall,” said Boenig. “She is a very bright and hard-working young lady with lots of potential. We are looking forward to the contributions she will make to our program next fall.”

Most recently, Merritt was the winner of the Varsity Open Flat and Varsity Open Fences classes at the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) Regional Finals. She was also the 2009 IEA Varsity Open Champion. She qualified for and competed in such prestigious shows as the 2009 U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF) Medal Finals, ASPCA Maclay Regionals, and USET Talent Search Finals. Merritt was the 2009 Georgia Hunter Jumper Association (GHJA) 15-17 Equitation Reserve Champion and high point equitation rider at the Tryon Summer Classic and Blowing Rock horse show.

Forsyth Central High School Rider, Alyssa Thompson, Joins the UGA NCAA Team! Congratulations, Alyssa!

Texas A&M Coach Linzy Woolf comments on the benefits of IEA Riding

"Kelsi (Shevlin) is a Georgia transplant, having moved to Texas this past year (2009)," Woolf says. "We are glad to call her a Texan and an Aggie! She is bringing wonderful experience of competing in a very strong area of horse show competition, as well as having a successful career in the Interscholastic Equestrian Association, where she has already experienced the team aspects of horse showing. The transition from individual competition to team competition can be a tough transition for many equestrian athletes to make, but she already has a great team attitude. She is going to be a very valuable team member."

IHSA

Intercollegiate Horse Show Association

Founded in 1967 by Bob Cacchione, the IHSA was the first to make equestrian sports part of the college experience for male and female students in a manner that is fun, affordable, educational and competitive.

Numerous Olympic riders, including Greg Best and Beezie Madden are alumni of IHSA. Each year over 8,000 IHSA riders of all skill levels from over 360 colleges compete individually and as teams at regional, zone, and national championship levels.

There are no recruiting guidelines in the IHSA regarding amateur status. You can be a professional, earn prize money at horse shows, give lessons, sell horses for profit and still ride on an IHSA team. The IHSA coaches and prospective riders have no limits placed on them with regards to contacting each other and prospective riders can visit schools without restriction.

Prospective athletes that are hoping for a scholarship need to realize that good grades and good SAT/ACT scores are just as important as your riding ability.

IHSA Websites

IHSA National Website

ANRC

The American National Riding Commission, Inc. (ANRC) was established in 2006. The purpose is to initiate a standardized method to educate riders in hunt seat equitation and to create a "Rider Certification" system to assess riding ability and knowledge of riding theory. ANRC continues to support these goals with competitions, clinics, and distribution of educational materials.

ANRC's educational system is based on the teachings of Captain Vladimir Littauer, a Russian who came to the United
States in the thirties and established a riding school. His progressive riding system has influenced many professional riders and trainers, including Jane Dillon, George Morris, Joe Fargis, Lendon Gray, Pam Baker and Bernie Traurig.

Competition: Equitrials ( two or three-phase competitions) offer levels 1-3, ranging from 2'6"-3' courses. Includes program ride, hunter trial equitation and hunter seat equitation course. National Championship: Run at the Intermediate Level approximately 3' fences). Team and individual
competitions; consists of a written phase, a program ride using USEF Tests 1-19, 3' hunter trials equitation on an outside course and a 3' hunter seat equitation course in the ring.

For More Information, Go To:

www.anrc.org

NCAA

National Collegiate Athletic Association

In 1998, equestrian was classified as an NCAA emerging sport. Many people within the horse industry have united together to help advance the sport to full NCAA championship status. In order to attain this goal and hold a NCAA Equestrian Championship, there must be 40 Division I/II schools that sponsor equestrian as a varsity level program.

Currently 23 colleges and universities offer equestrian as a varsity sport and more continue to add the program each year.