IEA Team Challenge - New in 2027!iea-circle-logo.png

Take the reins on your knowledge and put your Interscholastic Equestrian Association team to the ultimate test! 

When: April 1 to May 1

Who: There will be one team per Host Barn which can consist of members from both Upper and Futures teams. To be eligible for awards, a team must consist of 1 IEA Coach and at least 3 team members.

What: Each Hosts Barn must take the Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Practice Quiz between April 1 to May 1 to be eligible for awards. At the end of the 30-day challenge, the top three scores for each team will be averaged to provide an overall score. The top ten scoring teams will be awarded ribbons at the IEA Hunt Seat and Dressage National Finals.

In addition, participants can give their team an edge with bonus points when they take the official Horsemanship Quiz Challenge quizzes. Participants who take the Level One and Level Two HQC quizzes will receive 10 bonus points for each level they pass. Those bonus points will then be added to their Practice Quiz Score.

In the event of a tie, the fourth-highest team member’s score will be added to the team average. If the teams are still tied, the fifth-highest score will be added; this will be added until the tie is broken.

How to Participate

Participating is easy! Just follow these steps:

  • Go to the Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Practice Quiz
  • Complete the registration form, using your coach’s name in the “Trainer Name” field and your Host Barn’s name in the “Barn Name” field.
  • Complete the practice quiz! Take the quiz as often as you’d like to improve your score; the highest score will be the one used for your team.
  • Try for bonus points by registering for the official Horsemanship Quiz Challenge completing the Level One and Level Two quizzes.

Things to Know

  • The IEA Team Challenge is FREE!
  • The Horsemanship Quiz Challenge is half off when you create an account with your Affiliate code which you can receive in your IEA emails.
  • Click here to access the official study guide for the Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Program.
  • The Practice Quiz and study guide are open year-round and can be used for Hippology Academy preparation. 

For additional information or questions, please contact the USHJA Education Department at education@ushja.org or by calling (859) 225-6700.

The Horsemanship Quiz Challenge is supported in part by a grant from US Equestrian. To help support the HQC program, click here to make a charitable donation today.