Upcoming Spring 2022 Equine Studies Events

Ahead of Spring Semester, here are the upcoming Equine Studies Events.

Please view the full list of EQ events here. Any questions can be directed to our Coordinator of Equine Studies Wendy Burtt at wburtt@lec.edu.

January

January begins with a YEDA horse show January 15-16 for high school Western riders hosted by the college. This is a great opportunity to show off our George M. Humphrey Equestrian Center to prospective Storm Riders. Speaking of Storm Riders, the IHSA Western team heads to Findlay on January 29 for the first intercollegiate show of the semester.

  • YEDA Western Show @ LEC

    Saturday and Sunday, January 15-16: 9am to 4pm both days. LEC EQ welcomes YEDA (Youth Equestrian Development Association) riders from across the region as they host their horse show for high school Western teams here at the George M. Humphrey Equestrian Center

  • IHSA Western @ University of Findlay

    Saturday, January 29: 8am to 4pm The IHSA Western team heads to the University of Findlay for a doubleheader intercollegiate show. Currently sitting in 2nd place in the region, the Western Storm Riders are defending their 2019 Reserve Championship title for Zone 6 Region 1.

February

The IDA team will be at the University of Findlay on February 6 for their first outing of the semester. February 12-13, the Hunt Seat team defends their home arena with their second home show of the year as they lead the region by 8 points. The following weekend, they head to U. Findlay in a run to widen their lead in Zone 6 Region 1. IDA wraps up February with their first home show on February 26-27.

  • IDA @ University of Findlay

    Sunday, February 6: 9am to 4pm. The Dressage Storm Riders travel to Findlay to take on the rest of the Region D college teams. Good luck, riders!

  • IHSA Hunt Seat @ Home

    Saturday and Sunday, February 12-13: 9am to 4pm both days. Our Hunt Seat Storm Riders currently sit at the top of Region 1, leading by 8 points. The hunt seat riders are on fire this season and plan to extend their lead during this event. Spectators are encouraged to attend this exciting event!

  • IHSA Hunt Seat @ University of Findlay

    Saturday and Sunday, February 19-20: 8am to 5pm both days. The IHSA Hunt Seat team heads to Findlay, OH to spill some oil at U. Findlay’s home arena. These two teams have a rivalry that dates back over 20 years! Go get ‘em, Storm Riders!

  • IDA @ Home

    Saturday and Sunday, February 26-27: 8am to 4pm both days. The Storm Riders in white open the arena gates at the George M. Humphrey Equestrian Center for the first time since 2020. The IDA is in the hunt for the 2021 Region D Championship title this year as a follow-up to their 2019 title!

March

On March 5-6, our LEC EQ students will get a chance to prepare for the upcoming Prix de Villes horse show by participating in a riding clinic with Missy Rhoades. The Hunt Seat and Western teams rumble into the end of their regular season when they head to the University of Findlay on March 12 for the Zone 6 Region 1 finals. This will be a big one, folks, so consider a road trip to support our Storm Riders as the Hunt Seat team tries to lock up their 4th ever Regional title. The Western team will be defending the Reserve Regional title during the same weekend. On March 19-20, LEC EQ hosts the first of four USDF/USEF rated dressage shows open to riders from across the region. The IHSA Western team will be competing in the Zone 6 Semi-finals the same weekend.

April

On April 1-3, consider coming to the EQ Center to watch the 53rd annual H/J Prix de Villes horse show, one of LEC’s oldest historically significant events. This is always a fun event and is sponsored by businesses around NE Ohio. The following weekend, the Dressage Prix de Villes takes place, the second USDF/USEF rated show at EQ. April 9-10 is a huge weekend for our IHSA Hunt Seat Team, with riders heading to the Zone 6 finals. This promises to be an EPIC event for the team, and riders will compete for a chance to represent the school at the National show held at the end of the month.

May

April 30 through May 3, riders head to Syracuse, New York to compete in the IHSA Hunt Seat National competition. May 21-22, LEC hosts the Northern Ohio Dressage Association’s Summer USDF/USEF Summer Dressage Show. Riders from across the region will come to the George M. Humphrey Equestrian Center to enjoy our facility and learn more about us. This is the third national recognized dressage show held at EQ in 2022.

June

June 11-12 is the final USDF/USEF rated show of the year held at EQ. The Ohio Dressage Derby is a great event, and one where many of our LEC Dressage students compete to earn scores for the USDF Rider Medals. On June 24-26, we welcome PATH International’s Region 4 when they host their regional conference here at EQ. LEC EQ is a PATH International Premier Accredited Center, a title that boosts the reputation of our center and our Equine Therapeutic Horsemanship major.

July

LEC EQ is proud to host the United States Hunter Jumper Association Emerging Athletes Program Regular Training Session this summer. From July 13-17, riders from across the country will come to the George M. Humphrey Equestrian Center to learn from US Olympic Showjumping Gold Medalist, Peter Wylde. For the first time in several years, EQ will host an open Western horse show when the Western Pennsylvania Reining Association comes to the George M. Humphrey Equestrian Center for their July horse show. This is a great opportunity for the LEC Western program to network with riders and trainers from around the region.