IASA Programs

IASA Equitation Cup Finals
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IASA is proud to continue the tradition of the Iowa Equitation Cup. These finals will be held at the IASA October Classic, October 24 & 25, at the Ellsworth Equestrian Center, in Iowa Falls, Iowa.

Finals Requirements

The Rider:

  • Rider must attend and compete in a total of 4 equitation classes at 2 of the following shows in the same competition year: 

    • IASA Tune Up Show 

    • Great River Benefit Horse Show

    • Mid States Horse & Pony Show

    • Iowa State Fair 

    • Iowa Fall Extravaganza 

  • 17 & under 

  • Riders may be on a trimmed or pleasure horse. 

  • Rider/trainer is to submit where they qualified and proof of IASA membership at time of entry. Must be a member of IASA before entry number is given at October Classic. This form will be available with the IASA October Classic entries.

The Class:

  • To be judged 50% railwork and 50% patternwork. 

  • Pattern will be made available to exhibitors no earlier than 1 hour before the finals.

  • How the class will run:

    • Railwork 

    • Excuse to warmup ring and participants perform patterns 1 at a time

    • Top 10 will return to the arena for awards presentation.

Awards

  • 1st place – $1,000 scholarship 

  • IASA Equitation Cup can be won only once. Winner of the Equitation Cup to be invited to be a learner judge at the next year’s Performance Challenge. 

Please reach out to IASA President, Lauren Brannon, with any questions regarding these finals: lauren.e.brannon@gmail.com.

IASA Showmanship Challenge Finals
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IASA is proud to introduce the Showmanship Challenge Finals. While we have the equitation cup for Iowa’s equitation rider, we are excited to start the Showmanship Challenge Finals for riders showing in non equitation performance classes. These finals will be held at the IASA October Classic, October 24 & 25 at Ellsworth Equestrian Center, in Iowa Falls, Iowa.

Finals Requirements

  • The Rider:

    • Must have shown in a minimum of 4 classes at 2 of the following shows in Iowa:

      • IASA Tune Up Show 

      • Great River Benefit Horse Show

      • Mid States Horse & Pony Show

      • Iowa State Fair 

      • Iowa Fall Extravaganza 

    • Equitation, Academy, In-Hand, and Walk & Trot only classes do not qualify.

    • 17 & under

    • Rider/trainer is to submit where they qualified and proof of IASA membership at time of entry. Must be a member of IASA before entry number is given at October Classic

    • Attire: Participants will be given a t-shirt to wear with jodhpurs.

  • The Horse:

    • The horse is to be a a lesson type horse, not in training and regularly used in a riding program. Horses can wear a full bridle, running martingale, german martingale, draw rein. No martingales or draw reins with a leverage/curb bit.

How the Class Will Run

  • Phase 1: 

    • Walk, trot, extended trot, and canter both directions, line up. Excuse the class to the paddock.

    • To be judged on horsemanship, ringmanship, ring awareness, ability to present the horse to the best of that horse’s ability.

  • Phase 2: 

    • If class entries are over 12, Phase 1 will be split into two sections. 

      • The judge is to pick at least 8 to return for phase 2. 

    • If class entries are under 12, only top 8 return. 

      • If entries are less than 8, all riders are eligible for phase 2.

  • Awards:

    • Top 8 will return for awards presentation.

    • Winner: $1,000 scholarship

    • IASA Performance Challenge can be won only once. Winner of the Performance Cup Challenge to be invited to be a learner judge at the next year’s Performance Challenge.

Please reach out to IASA President, Lauren Brannon, with any questions regarding these finals: lauren.e.brannon@gmail.com.

Academy Graduation Presentation
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Started in 2024, IASA honors the riders who have graduated from the academy division and stepped up to the performance division, whether through horse ownership or leasing. Riders who have stepped up out of academy on any breed of horse riding or driving during the 2025 show season are eligible to participate. Graduates can either ride their horse for this 2 minute presentation to the song of their choice or they can be presented on foot.  Trainers of the graduates will be given a biography to fill out and be read at the show. We are proud to honor each graduate and cheer them on as they advance in our world to showing American Saddlebreds in the performance ranks! The academy graduation presentation is at the IASA October Classic Horse Show, presented between the Academy WTC & WT State Championship classes.