2025-2026 IEA informational meeting Sunday August 10th 3-4pm at Lane of Dreams. Anyone is welcome to stop out!
Lane of Dreams Farm IEA Huntseat (Interscholastic Equestrian Association) travel horse show team was established in 2024. Under the coaching of Jenny Steinmetz this team offers riders in grades 4-12 the opportunity to horse show in a travel and catch ride environment. Riders do not need their own horse to compete in IEA, instead they gain valuable experience while riding many different horses.
IEA offers many benefits such as $1.5 million in cash and renewable collegiate Scholarships awarded each season, National Youth Board and Leadership opportunities, Financial Aid and Grant opportunities, Individual and Team Advancement at Local, Regional, Zone, and National competitions, National Online Horsemanship Knowledge Program (National Hippology Academy), Access to additional events, clinics, college recruitment events, mentorships, volunteer opportunities, contests, and more.
Coach Jenny has past experience in the IEA, and coached futures and high school teams to regional championships in both 2015 and 2016.
Want more information? Email at jl_steinmetz@yahoo.com, call (419) 448-7433, or send us a FB Message
This link takes you to the IEA main page: https://www.rideiea.org/
Facility
Lane of Dreams Farm
2502 E County Road 16, Tiffin, OH 44883
Fast Facts for 2025
- No rider needs to own a horse.
- Classes are offered in four ability levels: beginner, novice, intermediate, open. Any combination of ability levels on a team is permissible, but it is advantageous to have at least one rider in every class to be competitive as a team.
- Riders in grades 4-8 are eligible for Middle School Teams while riders in grade 9-12 compete at the High School level.
- The Adult Pilot Program offers riding opportunities for Amateur Adults 21 and older to participate on a team and compete in Adult classes in a similar format to the youth classes.
- Points are tracked for individual rider accomplishments AND for overall, team accomplishments. Individuals and teams earn points to qualify for regional, zone and national finals.
- Teams take turns hosting horse shows throughout the season. New teams are NOT required to host any shows. Second year teams are required to co-host at least one show. Teams in their Third year or additional years must host one show or co-host two shows per year.
- The competition season starts August 1st and ends at the National Finals in late spring / early summer.
- Students ride horses that are furnished by the host barn and chosen by random draw. The use of personal tack is not allowed and limited schooling is permitted. This equalizes competition variables and tests the horsemanship of the contestants.
Where does Lane of Dreams fit in?
Lane of Dreams farm was established in 2005 by Claire Johansen and Julie Vogel to share their love of horses and the life lessons that horses teach us. Lane of Dreams has worked with all levels of rider in Western, Hunter, Jumper, Dressage, Reining, group lessons, IHSA, camps, schooling shows, and other learning environments. With both an indoor and outdoor riding space, Lane of Dreams’ facility allows for the team to practice all year long.
Shows- are typically within a 2 hour drive of Tiffin, Ohio
Fees: Paid to IEA- $70 Youth Rider Fee, one time Yearly Sign Up Fee
Paid to Lane of Dreams -$80, one time yearly sign up fee
Practices- One per week, $40 each
Additional Lessons Needed- To be determined by level of rider ability $45 group, $55 private
Show Fees:
Show Clothes
Travel and Hotel Costs
Class Fees: $55 per class
Coaches Day Fee $25 each day, and Travel (Hotel if needed), split between participants
Showing- Stay in Division for 3 years before required to move up. 29 points in a year moves you to the next division. 18 points in the year qualifies you for regionals. (This is new for 2025, last year it was 2 years/or 22 points). Points reset each year.
Hunt seat and dressage riders may not compete in more than five (5) regular season point shows per class per year.
