A new spin on the Interscholastic Equestrian Association team…

Welcome to a new kind of IEA Team! A team where friendship and inclusion meet high level Western competitive riding for middle and high school student athletes. If you live in the greater Bay Area of California … our team may just be for you!

Join us for a competitive catch riding experience. Offering competition experience in horsemanship, ranch riding and reining. Be coached in person and virtually by former NCEA athlete Taylor Shepard and her team of trusted professionals across the Bay. Our team is for the rider ready to take things to the next level.

To learn more about IEA please visit www.rideiea.com, contact Coach Taylor directly to find out about commitment requirements and pricing.

Coming Soon: New to IEA - ADULT DIVISION!

CONGRATULATIONS to the 2025-2026 Bay Area Riders:

Middle School Team Reserve Regional Champions

High School Team Regional Champions

High School + Middle School Team 7th Place in the Nation

Ella Wolff National Champion - Team Open Reining

Kyra Frampton Reserve National Champion - Team Ranch Riding

Multiple Top 5 + Top 10 placings at Nationals in Individual and Team events

CONGRATULATIONS to the 2024-2025 Bay Area Riders:

Middle School Team Regional Champions

High School Team Reserve Regional Champions

Middle School Team 6th Place in the Nation

Kyra Frampton Reserve National Champion - Team Ranch Riding