Be Part of the IHSA Legacy – A First-Time Opportunity
Be Part of the IHSA Legacy –
A First-Time Opportunity
Since 1967, IHSA has been a transformative force in collegiate equestrian sports, building a community of riders, coaches and supporters who carry our legacy forward each year. In over five decades, IHSA has grown from a handful of riders to hundreds of teams and thousands of students across the U.S and Canada. Together, we’ve created a place where anyone, from seasoned equestrians to first-time riders, can learn, compete and find lifelong friends.
But despite IHSA’s rich history, this year marks the first time we’re asking our community to come together to support our future. With your help, we’ll build funds dedicated to ensuring that this organization continues to thrive, that students continue to have access to riding and that our teams, horses and coaches have the resources they need for the next fifty years.
Elizabeth Larson, an alumna from Willamette University, shared how IHSA gave her the first formal show experience of her life. She came from a ranching background but had never been able to show due to financial constraints. Now, she’s learned to value the opportunities she had and the significance of making IHSA accessible to riders who never had the same privileges.
Or take the story of Sarah Zube, former captain of the University of Virginia Riding Team. COVID-19 forced her to let go of the competition season she’d dreamed of. Instead, she shifted her focus to supporting her teammates, leading virtual barn tours and cheering on new members. “I realized that IHSA had already given me everything I needed,” she reflected in her senior essay, grateful for the experiences and lessons in resilience she can take forward into her future.
These stories, along with thousands more from alums and supporters like you, illustrate the unique, lasting impact IHSA has on its members. The friendships, skills and memories our riders gain last long after they leave college – but they’re only possible if we come together to sustain the program.
Will you help build the next chapter of the IHSA legacy? A gift of any amount goes directly to programs that make IHSA more accessible, impactful and enriching for everyone. Your gift helps provide scholarships, maintain resources and keep the joy of riding alive for the next generation.
Your support can be the gift that allows IHSA to keep shaping lives, bridging generations of equestrians, and creating moments that riders like Elizabeth, Sarah, and so many others will carry with them forever. Will you help keep this legacy alive?