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The latest from the IHSA
Zone Finals Set the Stage for the 2026 IHSA National Championship
Gladys, Va.– April 6, 2026 – The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) held eight Zone Finals across North America from March 28 to April 5. These premier hunter seat competitions determined the teams and individual riders advancing to the 2026 IHSA National Championship, taking place at the indoor complex at Tryon International in Mill Spring, North Carolina, May 1–3.
A Champion at Every Level: Colonel Pepenator to be Named to IHSA Hall of Fame
Gladys, Va.– April 07, 2026 – Colonel Pepenator, an American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) stallion who competed on the State University of New York-Oswego team, will join the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) Hall of Fame Class of 2026 at the organization's National Championship, taking place May 1–3 at Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, North Carolina.
VIrginia Intermont's Monty to be Inducted Into the IHSA Hall of Fame
Gladys, Va. – April 03, 2026 – At the 2026 Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) National Championship, taking place May 1–3 at Tryon International in Mill Spring, North Carolina, Monty will be inducted into the organization's Hall of Fame.
Heide Bossow-Casciaro to be Inducted Into the IHSA Hall of Fame
Gladys, Va.- April 1, 2026 - Heide Bossow-Casciaro will be inducted into the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) Hall of Fame at the organization's National Championship, scheduled for May 1–3 at Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, North Carolina.
The University of Findlay, Middle Tennessee State University and West Texas A&M University Claim Team Championships at NRHA/IHSA Western Semi-Finals
Gladys, Va.– March 25, 2026 – Three campuses. One weekend. The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) held its Western Semi-Finals, sponsored by the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA), March 21-22. The three events were hosted by the University of Findlay (Findlay, Ohio), Murray State University (Murray, Kentucky) and New Mexico State University (Las Cruces, New Mexico).
Duncan Peters to Join the 2026 Class of the IHSA Hall of Fame
Gladys, Va.- March 13, 2026 - The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) will induct Dr. Duncan Peters into the IHSA Hall of Fame during the organization's National Championship, May 1–3, at Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, North Carolina.
Ollie Griffith to Join the 2026 Class of the IHSA Hall of Fame
Gladys, Va.- February 27, 2026 - The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) will induct Ollie Griffith into the IHSA Hall of Fame during the organization's National Championship, May 1–3, at Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, North Carolina.
Bryan Bradley Honored with IHSA Lifetime Achievement Award
Gladys, Va. – Feb. 5, 2026 – The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) leadership named Bryan Bradley the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient at their board meeting in early January. Bradley, a Cazenovia College Equestrian Team alum who competed in both hunter seat and Western disciplines, has coached since 1994 and served on the IHSA board for nearly 25 years.
Anne Brzezicki to be Inducted into the IHSA Hall of Fame
Gladys, Va.- Jan. 9, 2026 - The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) has announced that Anne Brzezicki will be inducted into the IHSA Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place during the IHSA National Championship, held May 1–3 at Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, North Carolina.
Pioneering IHSA Coach and Educator Carole Marie Gerrity Passes Away
Gladys, Va. – Jan. 3, 2026 – Carole Marie Gerrity, a trailblazer in collegiate equestrian sports and dedicated educator, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025, at the age of 87.