Texas Riding Academy

Out of hundreds of riders across the country, Anna is bringing home a Top 7 finish at the IEA - Interscholastic Equestrian Association Western Nationals!

We are proud of all the hard work and dedication you put in this season. What an incredible accomplishment — way to go, Anna!

Congratulations!

Sobral Performance Horses

Good luck to Anna today showing at the IEA - Interscholastic Equestrian Association Nationals in Fort Worth! You have worked hard to get here! We are proud of you!

We’re back home from our IEA - Interscholastic Equestrian Association Regionals and we couldn’t be more proud of our riders! This season has been filled with incredible growth, and we’ve seen so much dedication and heart from every rider. With 8 out of 13 riders new to IEA, and many new to showing altogether, this team showed true determination, heart and a lot of growth!

Congratulations to our High School team for earning Reserve Champion High Point Team, and an extra special shoutout and congratulations to Anna Dumas for winning her Future Novice Horsemanship class and qualifying for the IEA Nationals held in Fort Worth, TX! 🎉

IEA teaches riders valuable life lessons in perseverance, sportsmanship, teamwork, and commitment. Plus, it’s a great way to gain experience for anyone interested in riding on a collegiate team!

We ended the season with:
5️⃣ Champion High Point Team
4️⃣ Reserve Champion High Point Team
1️⃣4️⃣ Champion High Point Individual Rider
5️⃣ Reserve Champion High Point Individual Rider
6️⃣ Champion Circut Individual Rider
1️⃣ Sportsmanship Award Recipient

We are incredibly proud of all of our riders this season and what they have accomplished!

Looking ahead to next season: If your rider is interested in joining our IEA team for the 2025-2026 season, now is the perfect time to get started! The new season begins in September, and we’ll be prepping all summer for it!

🎉🐴 Congratulations to our Texas Riding Academy IEA team! 🏆🎉

This past weekend, our team hosted and competed in an IEA - Interscholastic Equestrian Association show in Bryan, TX!

The theme for the show was “Color Wars” and our team represented well with neon pink!

BIG NEWS – Both our High School and Middle School teams have officially qualified for Regionals and will be heading to Amarillo next weekend! 🌟

Riders representing our teams at Regionals:

High School
- Hannah Borders
- Bella Sobral
- Ella Caylor
- Abby Coroeiscu

Middle School
- Claire Cooper
- Anna Dumas
- Alexis Collora
- Reagan Demel

Congratulations to all of our individual riders who’ve qualified in their individual classes as well!

- Hannah Borders
- Andie George
- Bella Sobral
- Larkin Burdine
- Ella Caylor
- Claire Cooper
- Anna Dumas
- Alexis Collora

Results from the show:
✨ Middle School Team: High Point Champions in BOTH Show A and Show B!

✨ High School Team: High Point Champions in Show B!

🌟 High Point Individual Results 🌟
Show A:
🏅 Varsity Intermediate High Point Champion – Larkin Burdine
🏅 Future Novice High Point Champion – Anna Dumas
🏅 Future Intermediate High Point Champion – Claire Cooper

Show B:
🏅 Varsity Intermediate High Point Champion – Larkin Burdine
🏅 Future Intermediate High Point Champion – Claire Cooper
🏅 Future Novice High Point Champion – Anna Dumas

Circuit High Point
🏅 JV Beginner W/J Circuit High Point Reserve Champion – Kinley Robinson

A huge thank you to all the parents, judges, steward, scribe, and teams who provided horses and support – you made this event a huge success! Special thanks to Still Creek Arena for hosting us at their facility!

And of course, a huge thank you to our show sponsors!
• Bowden Project Management
• Coleman & Patterson Real Estate Group
• New Tex Plumbing
• Always Clear

Thank you to Kimes Ranch Jeans for sponsoring the bluetooth speakers! They were a BIG hit!

We would also like to express our gratitude to Bay Area Equestrian Center, The Borders Family, and The Dumas Family for providing horses for our team!

Good luck to everyone as we gear up for Regionals! Let’s bring home more ribbons! 🌟

Love riding? Want to compete? No horse? No problem! Texas Riding Academy is a CISD-approved Off-Campus PE vendor and home to a competitive Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) western team!

🌟 Why Join?
✔️ Earn PE credit while doing what you love
✔️ Compete in a fun, team-oriented environment
✔️ Learn from experienced coaches & top-quality horses
✔️ No horse ownership required—just bring your passion for riding!

🏆 Prepare for the 2025-2026 season and take your riding to the next level!

Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or new to the sport, this is your chance to ride, compete, and grow with us!

📍 Spots are filling fast—don’t wait!

📞Ready to saddle up for fun? 🌟 Comment below, give us a call or visit our website to learn more about our program!

Fun at the show and in the snow!

Another IEA - Interscholastic Equestrian Association show in the books! This time we traveled to Colorado for the Mile High Equestrian Show.

A lot of great rides, a lot of support and high fives, but most importantly a lot of growing and learning!

🎉 High School
Champion High Point Team on Saturday
Reserve Champion High Point Team on Sunday

🎉Ella
High Point Champin in Horsemanship

🎉 Hannah
High Point Champion in Reining

Congratulations to ALL of our riders!

And thank you to the Mile High Equestrian Team for hosting a great show!

Our first IEA - Interscholastic Equestrian Association show of the season was in Arizona!
We welcomed several new riders to the IEA team this year and we are extremely proud of how well they did at their first IEA show!

Day 1

🔥 High School Team
High Point Reserve Champion
🔥 Middle School Team
High Point Reserve Champion

High Point Riders
🔥Andie George - High Point Champion Varsity Open Rider

🔥Isabella Sobral - High Point Reserve Champion Varsity Intermediate Rider

🔥Ava Maywald - High Point Reserve Champion Future Novice Rider

🔥Claire Cooper - High Point Reserve Champion Future Intermediate Rider

Day 2
🔥High School Team - High Point Champion
🔥Middle School Team- High Point Reserve Champion

🎉Sportsmanship Award Winner 🎉
Isabella Sobral

🏆 CIRCUIT CHAMPION WINNERS 🏆

Isabella Sobral
Varsity Intermediate Reining
Varsity Intermediate Horsemanship

Ella Caylor
JV Novice Horsemanship

Claire Cooper
Future Intermediate Horsemanship
Future Intermediate Reining

Ava Maywald
Future Novice Ranch Riding

🏆 DAY 2 HIGH POINT RIDERS 🏆

Isabella Sobral
Champion Varsity Intermediate Rider

Ella Caylor
Champion JV Intermediate Rider

Claire Cooper
Champion Future Intermediate Rider

Houston Rentz
Champion Future Novice Rider

Hannah Borders
Reserve Champion Varsity Open Rider

Alexis Collora
Reserve Champion Future Novice Rider

Congratulations to all of our riders on a GREAT show! And thank you to the Arizona Reining Equestrian Team for hosting a fun show!

Congratulations Hannah Borders on her verbal commitment to Auburn Equestrian to continue her academic and athletic career! We have watched you grow as an equestrian over the years and we look forward to cheering you on at Auburn! We are proud of you!

Spots are filling up fast for our IEA - Interscholastic Equestrian Association team! We only have one spot remaining on our high school team and one spot remaining on our middle school team. Contact us to learn more about our team and IEA!

Quick Facts About IEA:
- HORSE OWNERSHIP NOT REQUIRED
- Open to riders grade 4-12
- Classes are offered in four ability levels: Beginner, Novice, Intermediate and Open
-Horsemanship, Reining and Ranch Riding
- Thousands of dollars available in scholarship awards each season

Jumping with excitement because Texas Riding Academy’s IEA membership is now open! Click on the link below and get your rider signed up! We are looking forward to another great year!

https://accessiea.innate.ly/account/login

*Choose Texas Riding Academy for team.

Being on an IEA - Interscholastic Equestrian Association team and being involved with horses can teach children valuable life lessons. We believe in fostering a team environment that values each member and emphasizes the significance of commitment and confidence. Through participating in equestrian sports, children learn the importance of dedication to their team and developing confidence in their own abilities. These lessons not only benefit them in their equestrian pursuits, but also in other aspects of their lives.

Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA):
• Open to riders in grades 4-12
• NO RIDER NEEDS TO OWN A HORSE OR TACK.
• IEA offers Horsemanship, Ranch Riding and Reining classes.
• A random draw determines the rider’s mount for every class.
• Unique competition format levels the playing field while maintaining affordability for participants.
• Prepares riders for collegiate riding format.
• Thousands of dollars in National Scholarship Awards available each season.
• Riders compete individually and as a team.
• Competition season runs from September to June.

If you are interested in learning more about our IEA team, Texas Riding Academy, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We are excited to share more information with you and answer any questions you may have. Our team is dedicated to promoting equestrian sports and providing a positive learning environment for all riders. We look forward to hearing from you and discussing how you can become a part of our team.

We are bringing home big prizes from the 2024 IEA - Interscholastic Equestrian Association Western National Individual Finals!

🎉 Congratulations team on a great show! 🎉

🌟 RESERVE CHAMPION 🌟
Isabella Sobral - Future Intermediate Horsemanship

🌟3rd IN THE NATION 🌟
Emma O’Bannon - Future Beginner Horsemanship W/J

🌟 6th IN THE NATION 🌟
Hannah Borders - Varsity Open Horsemanship

🌟NATIONAL FINALIST 🌟
Isabella Sobral - Future Intermediate Reining

About IEA:
- Open to riders grades 4-12
- Horse ownership NOT required
- 3 Western Classes Offered – Horsemanship, Reining & Ranch Riding
- 4 Ability Levels for Horsemanship in Middle and Upper School: Beginner, Novice, Intermediate and Open
- 2 Ability Levels for Reining: Intermediate and Open