IEA
Foxtail Farm & Crafty Fox Farm
The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) is an organization devoted to improving the quality of competition and instruction available to riders in middle school and high school. Competitions are conducted much like the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association in that owning a horse is not necessary. Riders randomly draw horses at the beginning of each show and will be given a brief warm-up before competing. Though the rider and horse have a short opportunity at orientation in the over fences classes, the horse is new to the rider, and the scores are based upon horsemanship and equitation, not the horse. This style of competition is designed to challenge the rider and is a wonderful opportunity for those interested in eventually riding on a college team.
The Foxtail Farm Equestrian Team was established in 2010 and has been highly successful during its years of competition. The team combines the coaching expertise of Sugi Dewan of Crafty Fox Farm in VA Beach, VA and Dana Kiser of Foxtail Farm in Smithfield, VA. We have sent riders to Nationals yearly, and in addition to numerous ribbons, the upper school team earned the 2019 National Championship, and the middle school team earned the 2024 Reserve Championship. Additionally, the team has produced two Individual National Champions Over Fences and two Reserve National Champions on the flat, among other top placings.
For team info email Coach Dana Kiser at foxtailfarm1@gmail.com
