How do riders qualify for post season IHSA horse shows?
Each time a rider competes, he or she receives points for each ribbon won. Once the rider has accumulated the required amount of points for his or her division, he or she is qualified for that year’s Regional Championship Horse Show. If the rider places first, second or third at Regionals, he or she qualifies to compete as an individual for the Zone 5 Finals Horse Show. First or second place at Zones qualifies the rider for that year’s IHSA National Horse Show. In the event that the team qualifies for post season competition, the Head Coach chooses a rider as a representative of the Equestrian Team for each division.
