IEA Practice

Earlier this year Eq Girl was invited to be on a Western IEA (Interscholastic Equestrian Association) team.  She will be riding assigned horses in horsemanship and reining.  Since she's the only girl on the team not living in the Findlay, OH area, we went down for a special practice with the coach's kids.  We were a little early so she started on Slipper doing reining with Mark Smith coaching.

After the practice, they had a little talk with the coaches.

This was our first time at Findlay University.  Their western barns and arenas are incredible.  They keep 350 horses in that facility!  Below you can see a stall to the right which is just off the arena (that is to my left in the pic) and ahead you can see some of the 450 tack lockers for students.  The place is huge but also very well kept and clean.  I just can't imagine having that many horses in one place!