Find details about the IHSA National Championship here.
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Gladys, Va. – April 27, 2024 – The 2024 Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) National Championship will be held May 3-5 at Tryon International in Mill Spring, North Carolina. Hundreds of equestrians from colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada will compete on their school teams or individually in all levels of hunter seat equitation on the flat and over fences and western divisions, including horsemanship, ranch riding and reining.
To qualify for the Tryon IHSA National Championship, members competed at hundreds of regular season competitions, qualified for 39 Regional Championships, then eight Zone Finals and three National Reining Association (NRHA) Western Semi-Finals. Team and individual champions will be decided, including the prestigious United States Hunter Jumper Association Hunter Seat (USHJA) High-Point Rider, presenting the Cacchione Cup and the coveted Back on Track Western High Point-Rider honors.
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IHSA leadership and Tryon International signed a three-year agreement to hold the annual National Championship at the North Carolina facility through 2026. Different from other venues, Tryon International provides IHSA the opportunity to run the National Championship in two indoor arenas simultaneously.
“We’re excited to be at Tryon International for our National Championship,” said IHSA Executive Director Peter Cashman. “We think that the venue’s unique accommodations and resort-like atmosphere will make our riders’ experience even more fun.”
Located in the foothills of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountain range, Tryon International hosted the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon. The venue offers first-class facilities for all equestrian disciplines, with 13 all-weather, state-of-the-art competition rings, an indoor complex, 1,400 permanent stalls, miles of trails and grazing areas. The facility also offers numerous onsite lodging options, eateries, retail shopping and family entertainment.
General seating is available, but for a closeup experience, private VIP tables situated ringside can be purchased for the weekend.
For friends, family and fans who cannot attend the show, IHSA's Official Media Partner, Horse & Country, will capture all the action.
Horse & Country is offering a 15% discount off an H&C+ Annual Membership using the code IHSA24 good from April 22 until May 31.
This year, seven people and two horses will be inducted into the IHSA Hall of Fame on Saturday during the IHSA National Championship. Members, parents, sponsors and guests are invited to the IHSA Hall of Fame Reception right before the IHSA Parade of Teams that will kick off the Tryon Saturday Night Lights Grand Prix.
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Competitors and coaches, do you have questions about the schooling at the IHSA National Championship? Click this link to get the details.
