Echo Farm Show Team Completes Successful First Season in IEA

Echo Farm Show Team has just completed its first season competing in the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA). 

The IEA is similar to Intercollegiate Riding but is open to middle school and high school children.  Teams travel to other barns that host shows and through a random draw ride horses they have never ridden before, for example, riders might draw a pony or a very large horse.  

With no time to get to know the horses, riders must adjust quickly. In addition to basic riding skills, judging is also based on the riders' ability to adapt to a new horse.

Echo Farm's team consisted of ten riders:

The five middle school riders were Allison Bauer, Kate Harckham, Eleanor Henrich, Grace Henrich and Hannah November. 

The High School team was made up of Emma Harckham, Amanda Ferrara, Hannah Sfreddo, Samantha Soulias and Margaret Hall.  Special mention goes to Amanda Ferrara, Hannah Sfreddo, Allison Bauer, Grace Henrich and Hannah November who accumulated enough points throughout the season to qualify for Regionals that were held in Long Island.

Echo Farm plans to have an even larger IEA Team this coming season. The goal of this organization is to promote team comraderie, build up confidence and promote excellence in the sport of horseback riding. For more details about the Echo Farm Show Team or about the farm itself please call (914) 763 5742 or visit us on the Echo Farm Facebook page.