"Try your hardest, and you will do great," Kathy Steege, my riding instructor, told me. My first year of IEA at Red Acre Farm, I was in 6th grade and I was so excited to start doing more showing. I was starting to ride more difficult horses, and I was aware of the IEA team. At the time all I knew was that it was another opportunity to show without needing to own your a horse, and I wanted to join. As an inexperienced equestrian, Kathy wasn't sure if I'd be able to do the five shows permitted for a rider; we weren't sure if I was experienced enough to be able to compete in them.
Every few shows we'd have an IEA practice taught by Jenn Cumming, our IEA coach along with Kathy. Each practice I would improve, but despite this, I wasn't able to
Every few shows we'd have an IEA practice taught by Jenn Cumming, our IEA coach along with Kathy. Each practice I would improve, but despite this, I wasn't able to