Hidden Creek Equestrian IEA Dressage Teams
Hidden Creek Equestrian Center offers Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) Dressage Teams for both Middle School and High School. IEA is a format where middle and high school aged riders compete on a team in dressage tests and in dressage seat equitation. The challenge with IEA is that you do not bring your own horses, instead you watch the horses warm up, then at the coaches meeting horses are drawn. For the dressage tests, riders get approximately 2 minute warm up and for equitation there is no warm up!
Our teams were founded in the 2018/2019 season with one competition, and then in the 2019/2020 season is when our teams fully competed, having our Middle School Team Qualify for Regionals and many Middle and High School riders qualifying for Regionals as Individuals in various divisions. We open up our teams to riders throughout the area rather than just Hidden Creek Riders. A requirement to be on the team is that you take weekly lessons with your respective trainer. We hold monthly team practices during season which is very different from a typical lesson. In these lessons, the focus is learning to "catch-ride". We make the lessons mock the IEA competitions where the team members watch the horses warm up without knowing which they will ride for the practice. Riders then get to practice a dressage test (with 2 minute coached warm up) and an equitation class. Riders get feedback in both aspects as well as get use to the coaching style. We have two coaches who work with the IEA team, Jill Kuc and Becky Kuc. Becky also serves as the Regional President for IEA Dressage Region 11A which we compete in.
Contact us if you are interested in joining one of our IEA teams!
Our teams were founded in the 2018/2019 season with one competition, and then in the 2019/2020 season is when our teams fully competed, having our Middle School Team Qualify for Regionals and many Middle and High School riders qualifying for Regionals as Individuals in various divisions. We open up our teams to riders throughout the area rather than just Hidden Creek Riders. A requirement to be on the team is that you take weekly lessons with your respective trainer. We hold monthly team practices during season which is very different from a typical lesson. In these lessons, the focus is learning to "catch-ride". We make the lessons mock the IEA competitions where the team members watch the horses warm up without knowing which they will ride for the practice. Riders then get to practice a dressage test (with 2 minute coached warm up) and an equitation class. Riders get feedback in both aspects as well as get use to the coaching style. We have two coaches who work with the IEA team, Jill Kuc and Becky Kuc. Becky also serves as the Regional President for IEA Dressage Region 11A which we compete in.
Contact us if you are interested in joining one of our IEA teams!
Good Luck to our High School and Middle School Teams as well as Saleena and Gabrielle who are competing at National Finals in Tryon!
2023-2024 Competitions:
Congratulations to our graduating seniors Tori and Vicki!
February 17-18, 2024 - Zone 2 Dressage Finals @ Del Val
Reserve Champion - High School Team - NATIONALS BOUND
Champion - Middle School Team - NATIONALS BOUND
SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD - Kaylee
Reserve Champion - Novice DSE (Gabrielle) - NATIONALS BOUND
Third Place - Beginner WT DSE (Saleena) - NATIONALS BOUND
Third Place - Open Test (Tori)
Third Place - Intermediate Test (Kaytlin)
Third Place - Future Novice Test (Stella)
Third Place - Future Beginner WT DSE (Celine)
Fourth Place - Intermediate DSE (Kaytlin)
Fourth Place - Novice Test (Keira)
Fourth Place - Future Novice DSE (Stella)
Fifth Place - Intermediate DSE (Jordyn)
Fifth Place - Novice Test (Gabrille)
Fifth Place - Novice DSE (Keira)
Fifth Place - Beginner WTC (Faith)
Sixth Place - Future Intermediate Test (Kaylee)
Seventh Place - Future Beginner WTC (Becca)
Seventh Place - Future Beginner WT DSE (Vivi)
Eighth Place - Open DSE (Tori)
Eighth Place - Future Intermediate DSE (Kaylee)
January 28, 2024 - Bergen B
Reserve Champion - High School Team
Reserve Champion - Middle School Team
High Point HS - Kaytlin
Sportsmanship - Faith
January 28, 2024 -Bergen A
Champion - High School Team
Reserve Champion - Middle School Team
High Point HS - Keira
Reserve High Point HS - Tori
December 2, 2023 - Oldfields School B
Champion - High School Team
Reserve Champion - Middle School Team
December 2, 2023 - Oldfields School A
Champion - High School Team
Champion - Middle School Team
September 30, 2023 - Hidden Creek
Champion - High School Team
Champion - Middle School Team
High Point HS - Gabrielle
High Point MS - Kaylee
2023-2024 Competitions:
Congratulations to our graduating seniors Tori and Vicki!
February 17-18, 2024 - Zone 2 Dressage Finals @ Del Val
Reserve Champion - High School Team - NATIONALS BOUND
Champion - Middle School Team - NATIONALS BOUND
SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD - Kaylee
Reserve Champion - Novice DSE (Gabrielle) - NATIONALS BOUND
Third Place - Beginner WT DSE (Saleena) - NATIONALS BOUND
Third Place - Open Test (Tori)
Third Place - Intermediate Test (Kaytlin)
Third Place - Future Novice Test (Stella)
Third Place - Future Beginner WT DSE (Celine)
Fourth Place - Intermediate DSE (Kaytlin)
Fourth Place - Novice Test (Keira)
Fourth Place - Future Novice DSE (Stella)
Fifth Place - Intermediate DSE (Jordyn)
Fifth Place - Novice Test (Gabrille)
Fifth Place - Novice DSE (Keira)
Fifth Place - Beginner WTC (Faith)
Sixth Place - Future Intermediate Test (Kaylee)
Seventh Place - Future Beginner WTC (Becca)
Seventh Place - Future Beginner WT DSE (Vivi)
Eighth Place - Open DSE (Tori)
Eighth Place - Future Intermediate DSE (Kaylee)
January 28, 2024 - Bergen B
Reserve Champion - High School Team
Reserve Champion - Middle School Team
High Point HS - Kaytlin
Sportsmanship - Faith
January 28, 2024 -Bergen A
Champion - High School Team
Reserve Champion - Middle School Team
High Point HS - Keira
Reserve High Point HS - Tori
December 2, 2023 - Oldfields School B
Champion - High School Team
Reserve Champion - Middle School Team
December 2, 2023 - Oldfields School A
Champion - High School Team
Champion - Middle School Team
September 30, 2023 - Hidden Creek
Champion - High School Team
Champion - Middle School Team
High Point HS - Gabrielle
High Point MS - Kaylee
2022-2023 Competitions:
Congratulations to our graduating seniors Lauren, Madison & Ryleigh!
March 19, 2023 - Region 11A Regional Finals
Reserve Champion - High School Team
Champion - Open DSE & Open Individual (Ryleigh) - NATIONALS BOUND
Champion - Novice Test (Kaytlin) - NATIONALS BOUND
Champion - Beginner WTC (Keira) - NATIONALS BOUND
Reserve Champion - Open Test (Tori)
Reserve Champion - Future Novice Test (Kaylee)
Reserve Champion - Novice DSE (Kaytlin)
Reserve Champion - Future Novice DSE (Jordyn)
Third Place - Open DSE (Tori)
Third Place - Novice Test (Vicki)
Third Place - Beginner WT (Faith)
Third Place - Future Beginner WT (Allanna)
Fourth Place - Future Novice DSE (Kaylee)
Fifth Place - Open DSE (Madison)
Fifth Place - Future Novice Test (Jordyn)
January 29, 2023 -Essex B
Fourth Place - High School Team
Third Place - Middle School Team
January 29, 2023 -Bergen A
Champion - High School Team
Fourth Place - Middle School Team
January 15, 2023 - Oldfields School
Champion - High School Team
Third Place - Middle School Team
Sportsmanship (Becca)
December 11, 2022 - Linden Hall
Champion - High School Team
Fourth Place - Middle School Team
October 22, 2022 - Hidden Creek
Reserve Champion - High School Team
Fourth Place - Middle School Team
Test Horse of the Show - Grande
DSE Horse of the Show - Owen
October 9, 2022 - Bella Rosa
Champion - High School Team
3rd Place - Middle School Team
Reserve High Point HS Rider (Kaytlin)
Congratulations to our graduating seniors Lauren, Madison & Ryleigh!
March 19, 2023 - Region 11A Regional Finals
Reserve Champion - High School Team
Champion - Open DSE & Open Individual (Ryleigh) - NATIONALS BOUND
Champion - Novice Test (Kaytlin) - NATIONALS BOUND
Champion - Beginner WTC (Keira) - NATIONALS BOUND
Reserve Champion - Open Test (Tori)
Reserve Champion - Future Novice Test (Kaylee)
Reserve Champion - Novice DSE (Kaytlin)
Reserve Champion - Future Novice DSE (Jordyn)
Third Place - Open DSE (Tori)
Third Place - Novice Test (Vicki)
Third Place - Beginner WT (Faith)
Third Place - Future Beginner WT (Allanna)
Fourth Place - Future Novice DSE (Kaylee)
Fifth Place - Open DSE (Madison)
Fifth Place - Future Novice Test (Jordyn)
January 29, 2023 -Essex B
Fourth Place - High School Team
Third Place - Middle School Team
January 29, 2023 -Bergen A
Champion - High School Team
Fourth Place - Middle School Team
January 15, 2023 - Oldfields School
Champion - High School Team
Third Place - Middle School Team
Sportsmanship (Becca)
December 11, 2022 - Linden Hall
Champion - High School Team
Fourth Place - Middle School Team
October 22, 2022 - Hidden Creek
Reserve Champion - High School Team
Fourth Place - Middle School Team
Test Horse of the Show - Grande
DSE Horse of the Show - Owen
October 9, 2022 - Bella Rosa
Champion - High School Team
3rd Place - Middle School Team
Reserve High Point HS Rider (Kaytlin)
Congratulations to Hidden Creek IEA Upper School Team for placing Sixth at National Finals!! Also congratulations to our Individuals who competed! A special congratulations to graduating senior Carina!
Congratulations to Hidden Creek IEA Upper School Team for qualifying for National Finals and to Ryleigh, Reghan and Kaytlin for qualifying as Individuals for National Finals!
2021-2022 Competitions:
April 30, 2022 - May 1, 2022 - National Dressage Finals
Sixth Place - High School Team
Third Place - Beginner WTC DSE Individual (Kaytlin)
Fourth Place - Novice Test Individual (Reghan)
First Place - Beginner WTC DSE Team (Kaytlin) *Class winner*
Third Place - Horsemanship Test (Sheridan)
Seventh Place - Horsemanship Test (Ryleigh)
March 13, 2022 - Region 11A Regional Finals
Champion - High School Team - NATIONALS BOUND
3rd Place - Middle School Team
Champion - Open DSE & Open Individual (Ryleigh) - NATIONALS BOUND
Champion - Beginner WTC (Kaytlin) - NATIONALS BOUND
Champion - Novice Test (Reghan) - NATIONALS BOUND
Reserve Champion - Novice Test (Carina)
Reserve Champion - Open DSE (Sheridan)
Third Place - Intermediate DSE & Intermediate Test (Tori)
Third Place - Novice DSE (Reghan)
Third Place - Beginner WTC (Vicky)
Third Place - Future Beginner WTC (Keira)
Third Place - Future Novice DSE (Jordyn)
Fourth Place - Novice DSE (Carina)
Fifth Place - Future Beginner DSE (Kaylee)
January 29, 2022 - Powerhouse Dressage
3rd Place - Middle School Team
January 23, 2022 - Essex A
Champion - High School Team
3rd Place - Middle School Team
High Point Rider H.S. (Carina)
Sportsmanship Award (Ryleigh)
January 23, 2022 - Bergen B
Champion - High School Team
4th Place - Middle School Team
High Point Rider H.S. (Ryleigh)
Reserve High Point Rider H.S. (Carina)
December 12, 2021 - Linden Hall
3rd Place - High School Team
4th Place - Middle School Team
High Point Rider (Reghan - with a 90%!)
December 11, 2021 - Linden Hall
Reserve Champion - High School Team
4th Place - Middle School Team
October 16, 2021 - Hidden Creek
Champion - High School Team
Reserve Champion - Middle School Team
High Point Open Rider (Ryleigh)
Sportsmanship Award (Carina)
Horse of the Show - BODIE
Congratulations to Hidden Creek IEA Team Members Ryleigh and Sheridan for each placing 4th in their individual classes at IEA Dressage National Finals in Texas!!
Congratulations to our team for coming in Reserve Champion at Regional Finals!!
2020-2021 Competitions:
November 7, 2020 AM Show - Linden Hall
Reserve Champion - High School Team
November 7, 2020 PM Show - Linden Hall
Reserve Champion - High School Team
November 8, 2020 AM Show - Linden Hall
Reserve Champion - High School Team
High Point High School Rider (Alyssa)
November 8, 2020 PM Show - Linden Hall
Reserve Champion - High School Team
March 13, 2021 - Edge Hill
Champion - High School Team
April 10, 2021 - Region 11E Regional Finals
Reserve Champion - High School Team
Champion - Varsity Open Test Individual (Sheridan)
Champion - Varsity Open DSE Individual (Ryleigh)
Reserve Champion - Intermediate Test Individual (Alyssa)
Reserve Champion - Intermediate DSE Individual (Alyssa)
Reserve Champion - Beginner DSE Individual (Carina)
Third Place - Varsity Open Test Individual (Ryleigh)
Third Place - Varsity Open DSE Individual (Sheridan)
Fourth Place - Novice DSE Individual (Lauren)
May 16, 2021 - National Dressage Finals
Fourth Place - Varsity Open Test Individual (Sheridan)
Fourth Place - Varsity Open DSE Individual (Ryleigh)
Eighth Place - Horsemanship Test (Sheridan)
Thank you everyone who came out to support our IEA team at the 1st annual Hidden Creek IEA tack swap this Fall! The event was a great success and we look forward to hosting another!
Congratulations to our Teams on a Great 2019 - 2020 Season!
2019 - 2020 Competitions:
February 16, 2020 - Grier School:
Fourth Place - High School Team
February 15, 2020 - Grier School:
Reserve Champion - Middle School Team
Third Place - High School Team
Reserve High Point Middle School Rider (Tori)
January 12, 2020 - Grier School:
Champion - Middle School Team
Reserve Champion - High School Team
Reserve High Point High School Rider (Emma)
High Point Middle School Rider (Ryleigh)
January 11, 2020 - Grier School:
Reserve Champion - Middle School Team
Fourth Place - High School Team
November 16, 2019 - Linden Hall:
Reserve Champion - Middle School Team
Third Place - High School Team
High Point High School Rider (Emma)
High Point Middle School Rider (Ryleigh)
2021-2022 Competitions:
April 30, 2022 - May 1, 2022 - National Dressage Finals
Sixth Place - High School Team
Third Place - Beginner WTC DSE Individual (Kaytlin)
Fourth Place - Novice Test Individual (Reghan)
First Place - Beginner WTC DSE Team (Kaytlin) *Class winner*
Third Place - Horsemanship Test (Sheridan)
Seventh Place - Horsemanship Test (Ryleigh)
March 13, 2022 - Region 11A Regional Finals
Champion - High School Team - NATIONALS BOUND
3rd Place - Middle School Team
Champion - Open DSE & Open Individual (Ryleigh) - NATIONALS BOUND
Champion - Beginner WTC (Kaytlin) - NATIONALS BOUND
Champion - Novice Test (Reghan) - NATIONALS BOUND
Reserve Champion - Novice Test (Carina)
Reserve Champion - Open DSE (Sheridan)
Third Place - Intermediate DSE & Intermediate Test (Tori)
Third Place - Novice DSE (Reghan)
Third Place - Beginner WTC (Vicky)
Third Place - Future Beginner WTC (Keira)
Third Place - Future Novice DSE (Jordyn)
Fourth Place - Novice DSE (Carina)
Fifth Place - Future Beginner DSE (Kaylee)
January 29, 2022 - Powerhouse Dressage
3rd Place - Middle School Team
January 23, 2022 - Essex A
Champion - High School Team
3rd Place - Middle School Team
High Point Rider H.S. (Carina)
Sportsmanship Award (Ryleigh)
January 23, 2022 - Bergen B
Champion - High School Team
4th Place - Middle School Team
High Point Rider H.S. (Ryleigh)
Reserve High Point Rider H.S. (Carina)
December 12, 2021 - Linden Hall
3rd Place - High School Team
4th Place - Middle School Team
High Point Rider (Reghan - with a 90%!)
December 11, 2021 - Linden Hall
Reserve Champion - High School Team
4th Place - Middle School Team
October 16, 2021 - Hidden Creek
Champion - High School Team
Reserve Champion - Middle School Team
High Point Open Rider (Ryleigh)
Sportsmanship Award (Carina)
Horse of the Show - BODIE
Congratulations to Hidden Creek IEA Team Members Ryleigh and Sheridan for each placing 4th in their individual classes at IEA Dressage National Finals in Texas!!
Congratulations to our team for coming in Reserve Champion at Regional Finals!!
2020-2021 Competitions:
November 7, 2020 AM Show - Linden Hall
Reserve Champion - High School Team
November 7, 2020 PM Show - Linden Hall
Reserve Champion - High School Team
November 8, 2020 AM Show - Linden Hall
Reserve Champion - High School Team
High Point High School Rider (Alyssa)
November 8, 2020 PM Show - Linden Hall
Reserve Champion - High School Team
March 13, 2021 - Edge Hill
Champion - High School Team
April 10, 2021 - Region 11E Regional Finals
Reserve Champion - High School Team
Champion - Varsity Open Test Individual (Sheridan)
Champion - Varsity Open DSE Individual (Ryleigh)
Reserve Champion - Intermediate Test Individual (Alyssa)
Reserve Champion - Intermediate DSE Individual (Alyssa)
Reserve Champion - Beginner DSE Individual (Carina)
Third Place - Varsity Open Test Individual (Ryleigh)
Third Place - Varsity Open DSE Individual (Sheridan)
Fourth Place - Novice DSE Individual (Lauren)
May 16, 2021 - National Dressage Finals
Fourth Place - Varsity Open Test Individual (Sheridan)
Fourth Place - Varsity Open DSE Individual (Ryleigh)
Eighth Place - Horsemanship Test (Sheridan)
Thank you everyone who came out to support our IEA team at the 1st annual Hidden Creek IEA tack swap this Fall! The event was a great success and we look forward to hosting another!
Congratulations to our Teams on a Great 2019 - 2020 Season!
2019 - 2020 Competitions:
February 16, 2020 - Grier School:
Fourth Place - High School Team
February 15, 2020 - Grier School:
Reserve Champion - Middle School Team
Third Place - High School Team
Reserve High Point Middle School Rider (Tori)
January 12, 2020 - Grier School:
Champion - Middle School Team
Reserve Champion - High School Team
Reserve High Point High School Rider (Emma)
High Point Middle School Rider (Ryleigh)
January 11, 2020 - Grier School:
Reserve Champion - Middle School Team
Fourth Place - High School Team
November 16, 2019 - Linden Hall:
Reserve Champion - Middle School Team
Third Place - High School Team
High Point High School Rider (Emma)
High Point Middle School Rider (Ryleigh)