Iron Star Equestrian is the proud home of the


Florida State University Eventing Team


         


The FSU Eventing Team is part of the USEA Collegiate Program and participates in the Collegiate Challenges. Collegiate Eventing is brand new to the USA and we are very excited to be a part of it. Established in the Spring of 2015, the FSU Eventing Team began with one rider and one coach. We are currently actively recruiting for new members to represent the Seminoles at the Collegiate Challenge Horse Shows. Not only does the FSU Eventing Team compete at the USEA Collegiate Challenge shows, they also compete at local and regional shows to prepare for the USEA shows. We are affiliated with the FSU Equestrian Club and we are listed as a club sport.


Eventing is an International Sport as well as an Olympic Sport. The collegiate level is prime recruiting grounds for future Olympic Teams, World Equestrian Games Teams as well as PanAmerican Game teams. There are many many opportunities given to riders at this level and the Collegiate Program is a great way to get these college riders the exposure they need to excel in the sport.

All team members are also members of USEA and compete as a team as well as individuals. Certain USEA Recognized horse shows offer the Collegiate Challenge and the way it works is that Team members enter the show in their respective divisions (Beginner Novice through Prelim). They are placed individually within their division according to their final Penalty score. Their final Penalty score is then averaged with other riders from their Team (regardless of division) and the team with the lowest Penalty score wins! Teams consist of three to four riders. If there are additional riders, they can be put onto a scratch team.


Former Team Captain Kelsey Youngman


HOW TO JOIN

If you're interested in joining the FSU Eventing Team, please contact us at fsueventing@gmail.com


There are club dues each semester and through out the semesters, the Team will host fundraisers such as horse shows and clinics among other things to help raise money so that they can compete at the Collegiate Challenges.

Members are also asked to volunteer at the Red Hills International Horse Trials held in Tallahassee every March. Here, members will get exposure to horses who compete at the CIC level as well as see what goes on behind the scenes at these upper level events.

Clinics by upper level riders, coaches and competitors will be held both on our farm as well as off property.

Riders do  not have to have evented before in order to join the team. Prior riding experience is beneficial however also not required.




REQUIREMENTS

*Team members MUST be current students in good standing with Florida State University.


*Team members will be expected to help in fundraising as the club will be helping to pay for members' shows.


*Team members are required to take lessons at least once per month with team coach Sarah MacKusick at Iron Star Equestrian.*


*Team members are not required to own their own horse!

Iron Star Equestrian has several seasoned event horses for use in lessons as well as at shows.


*Team members who do own their own horses are encouraged to board their horse at Iron Star Equestrian. FSU Team Members will receive $50 off their board if boarded at Iron Star Equestrian. 


*Team members are required to have their own show attire for all three phases of eventing. It is not required to join but by the time they are ready for competition, they need to have made the investment in the show gear and safety equipment.



For more information on the Team, its members and upcoming shows, please visit the Eventing Team's website at:

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