collegiate & scholastic
equestrian teams
Collegiate Equestrian Team
Evermore Farm is home to the Georgia Southern University Equestrian Team. As a club team, the GSET members compete in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) Zone 5, Region 3. The GSET has achieved numerous placings in regional, zone and national competitions.
The IHSA equestrian program allows riders to compete throughout their college career regardless of riding level, gender, race, sexual orientation or financial status. IHSA welcomes beginner 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.
Being a part of an IHSA team allows riders of any background to participate by removing the expenses of horse ownership. This is because host schools provide the horses and tack for competitions. This 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. This format fairly tests the horsemanship of the athletes. Divisions range from Walk/Trot to the Open Division for the more experienced riders.
As a member of the GSET, riders receive two group lessons per week with riders of similar levels. Student athletes have access to leadership opportunities, as well as team building exercises.
In addition to the long history of riding success exemplified by GSET student athletes, our riders have also been recognized for their academic success.
Interscholastic Equestrian Team
Younger students interested in participating in equestrian competition can join our scholastic equestrian team. The Evermore Farm Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) upper and middle school team is open to riders in grades 4 – 12. The mission of IEA is to introduce student athletes in private and public middle and secondary schools (primarily ages 9 through 19) to equestrian sports.
There are a few significant benefits associated with becoming an IEA rider. Firstly, IEA membership allows riders to be involved in equestrian sports without the associated cost of owning a horse. Just as with IHSA, host schools provide horses and tack for the riders. This program also prepares riders to compete in college equestrian events.
IEA allows students to enjoy working as a member of a team. When an IEA rider draws a horse for a class at the horse show, the horse and rider form a team, and they each contribute to the partnership that works toward success. Riders also enjoy the camaraderie of fellow riders from their school and region. IEA riders create lifelong memories while developing competitive riding skills and horsemanship.
These teams compete in Zone 4, Region 8. Team members must be enrolled in a regular lesson program either at Evermore or another farm. Weekly team practices are held throughout the year at an additional cost for IEA team members.