Eastern Connecticut IEA Team
About Our IEA Team
The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) is the fastest growing youth equestrian organization in the country for kids in grades 4-12. Riders will randomly draw a horse at a host barn and will show that horse with minimal to no warm-up. Class levels range from Walk/Trot to 2'6", and riders compete as both an individual and as a member of a team. Riders will accumulate points in order to qualify for post-season competition at the regional, zone, and national level. No need to own a horse! All riders are welcome, regardless if they ride with us or at a barn without an IEA team (permitted they take at least one lesson per week).
Eastern CT IEA is the team based out of Magnolia Run, headed by Coach Kathy Gorsky. Practices are held approximately twice a month in which students ride multiple different horses to practice for the real event. The team encourages excellence in both horsemanship and sportsmanship from its members. Team members also bond with each other both in and out of the arena by participating in many social events such as bowling parties, ice cream socials, pasta parties, and more. In addition, the season culminates with a formal banquet.
It's not too late to join our team for the season! Interested in learning more? Contact Coach Kathy at (860)543-0282.
Eastern CT IEA is the team based out of Magnolia Run, headed by Coach Kathy Gorsky. Practices are held approximately twice a month in which students ride multiple different horses to practice for the real event. The team encourages excellence in both horsemanship and sportsmanship from its members. Team members also bond with each other both in and out of the arena by participating in many social events such as bowling parties, ice cream socials, pasta parties, and more. In addition, the season culminates with a formal banquet.
It's not too late to join our team for the season! Interested in learning more? Contact Coach Kathy at (860)543-0282.
2021-22 IEA Season
Post Season
Zones
Huge congratulations to our riders for some amazing rides at regionals! Our high school team will be advancing to Zone 1 Finals at the Big E on April 2nd-3rd as well as 4 individuals.
Our high school team will be represented by the following:
Payton Lussen - Varsity Open Fences and Flat
Evey Wehner - Varsity Intermediate Fences and Flat
Andrew Grzywacz - JV Novice Fences
Lexi Olender - JV Novice Flat
Abby Cuipenski - JV Beginner WTC
And here are the individuals who will be competing:
Payton Lussen - Varsity Open Fences and Flat
Andrew Grzywacz - JV Novice Fences
Kayla McGee - Future Novice Fences
Lizzy Harris - JV Beginner WT
Best of luck to you all!
Our high school team will be represented by the following:
Payton Lussen - Varsity Open Fences and Flat
Evey Wehner - Varsity Intermediate Fences and Flat
Andrew Grzywacz - JV Novice Fences
Lexi Olender - JV Novice Flat
Abby Cuipenski - JV Beginner WTC
And here are the individuals who will be competing:
Payton Lussen - Varsity Open Fences and Flat
Andrew Grzywacz - JV Novice Fences
Kayla McGee - Future Novice Fences
Lizzy Harris - JV Beginner WT
Best of luck to you all!
Regionals
Congratulations to both the high school and middle school teams for qualifying for regionals! Here are the riders chosen to represent the team:
High School:
Payton Lussen - Varsity Open Fences and Flat
Evey Wehner - Varsity Intermediate Fences and Flat
Andrew Grzywacz - JV Novice Fences
Lexi Olender - JV Novice Flat
Abby Cuipenski - JV Beginner WTC
Middle School:
Addison Lussen - Future Intermediate Fences and Flat
Kayla McGee - Future Novice Fences and Flat
Maria McAvoy - Future Beginner WTC
Additional congratulations go out to the following individuals for qualifying:
Payton Lussen - Varsity Open Fences and Flat
Kiarra Schmidt - Varsity Open Flat
Addison Lussen - Future Intermediate Fences and Flat
Andrew Grzywacz - JV Novice Fences
Lexi Olender - JV Novice Flat
Kayla McGee - Future Novice Fences
Julia Trudeau - Future Novice Fences
Abby Cuipenski - JV Beginner WTC
Olivia Jahaly - Future Beginner WTC
Maria McAvoy - Future Beginner WTC
Maia Zeiger - Future Beginner WTC
Emma Daggett - JV Beginner WT
Lizzy Harris - JV Beginner WT
Julia Cohen - Future Beginner WT
High School:
Payton Lussen - Varsity Open Fences and Flat
Evey Wehner - Varsity Intermediate Fences and Flat
Andrew Grzywacz - JV Novice Fences
Lexi Olender - JV Novice Flat
Abby Cuipenski - JV Beginner WTC
Middle School:
Addison Lussen - Future Intermediate Fences and Flat
Kayla McGee - Future Novice Fences and Flat
Maria McAvoy - Future Beginner WTC
Additional congratulations go out to the following individuals for qualifying:
Payton Lussen - Varsity Open Fences and Flat
Kiarra Schmidt - Varsity Open Flat
Addison Lussen - Future Intermediate Fences and Flat
Andrew Grzywacz - JV Novice Fences
Lexi Olender - JV Novice Flat
Kayla McGee - Future Novice Fences
Julia Trudeau - Future Novice Fences
Abby Cuipenski - JV Beginner WTC
Olivia Jahaly - Future Beginner WTC
Maria McAvoy - Future Beginner WTC
Maia Zeiger - Future Beginner WTC
Emma Daggett - JV Beginner WT
Lizzy Harris - JV Beginner WT
Julia Cohen - Future Beginner WT
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IEA Team Fun!
Bowling Nights
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Barn Parties
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Paint Parties
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Movie Nights
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Fall Festival
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Banquet
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IEA Camp
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Bake Sales
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