Coconut is an 11  year old Throughbred  who  enjoyed  a  not   so successful   racing  career  in his  youth.  He was  given a second chance  through  New Vocations  horse Adoption and came  to be  Cassidy’s  4H  project  horse.  Coconut works  hard  for  Cassidy  in  lessons and at   horse shows. Even though  he  is still confused  by  these crazy pattern,  they  make him do  in the equitation  classes(because why does any horse need to do more than run the oval track?), he  goes  into  them with gusto and  surprisingly  a smile on  his face. When  not showing Coconut  enjoys time  in  the  pasture with CC -  who pretends to hate him,eating  and pawing  shamelessly when his breakfast and dinner are  not delivered  in  what  he considers to  be  a timely manner. He  considers himself  to  be  the  best-looking  horse  in  the barn and  is certain the mares  spend  all their time thinking of him.  He is looking  forward  to  trick riding  and the  possibility  of  a  Perfect  Coconut fan  club in  2020

 Interesting facts about IEA.....

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 6-8 are eligible for Middle School Teams while riders in grade 9-12 compete at the High School level.
• 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 September 1st and ends at the National Finals in late spring / early summer.
• Students ride horses Furnished by the host teams

Based at Penn State Harrisburg campus and ridden at Lower Hopewell Farm . Led by Coach Alida this Team is open to all PSU HBG students of all levels.

IHSA welcomes beginners through advanced riders in the hunter and Western disciplines to compete individually or on a team. Men and women compete with and against each other.

IHSA eliminates the expenses of horse ownership and allows more students to compete. Horses are furnished by host colleges and are chosen by drawing lots. The use of personal tack is not allowed and schooling is not permitted. The format fairly tests the horsemanship of the athletes. Divisions range from Walk/Trot to the Open Division for the more experienced riders.