Indiana Eventing Association

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Congratulations!

Congratulations to the 2025 Indiana Eventing Association Year End High Point winners at each level!

The following IEA Members are recognized for their success in the show ring in 2025.  Much hard work, sweat and sometimes tears goes into training, riding and showing horses. We’re excited to celebrate your successes!  The top 6 placings for each division were recognized at the IEA Annual Banquet on Feb 7, 2026. Award recipients are listed below along with honorable mentions.

* = Grand Champion of Level

Young Event Horse

YEH Junior Rider

No riders reported scores in this division in 2025.

YEH AA Rider

No riders reported scores in this division in 2025.

YEH Pro Rider

  1. Sierra Thomas & NH Chambery’s Quality *

Green As Grass

GAG Junior Rider

  1. Casey Smith & Milagro Ever Dream *

  2. Sophia Peine & CDG Dapper Dude
  3. Olivia Knott & Allie HP Baxxter
  4. Serena Brown & Curious George
  5. Zoe Driggers & Stella
  6. Zoe Driggers & Saphira

GAG AA Rider

  1. Sabrina Ashworth & PF Gin & Tonic

  2. Isabella Martin & Just You Wait
  3. Rob Paugh & Any Moment in Time
  4. Dan Stickney & SLF Oscar Party
  5. Emily Nichols & Big Al
  6. Bonnie Coulter & Sarpedon

GAG Pro Rider

No riders reported scores in this division in 2025.

Starter

Starter Junior Rider

  1. Zoe Driggers & Saphira

  2. Serena Brown & Curious George
  3. Alexandra Bacon & Best Times

Starter AA Rider

  1. Mariah Handlon & Banjo B. Goode

  2. Rob Paugh & Any Moment in Time
  3. Isabella Martin & Just You Wait
  4. Nicole Hunt & Benediction
  5. Bonnie Coulter & Sarpedon
  6. Amy Latka & The Amish Dutchess

 

Honorable Mention:
– Megan Haddock & Sacred Samurai
– Kyle Drigers & Athena
– Holly McPherson & Normandy B

Starter Pro Rider

  1. Rachel Skirvin & EckSquigsIt Design

Beginner Novice

Beginner Novice Junior Rider

  1. Claire Dawson & Ballyvary Ginty *

  2. Sophia Knott & Hazelrock Mystic
  3. Libby Greeson & Chuck
  4. Henrietta Durkes & Blaze

Beginner Novice AA Rider

  1. Holly McPherson & Normandy B

  2. Samantha Dyche & Puparee
  3. Megan Haddock & Sacred Samurai
  4. Heather Abbott & Codette M
  5. Emily Nichols & Promise Me This
  6. KC Paez & Pablo Picasso

Honorable Mentions:

  • Bonnie Coulter & Sarpedon
  • Isabella Martin & Hella Huey
  • Mariah Johnson & Pablo Picasso
  • Mariah Handlon & Banjo B. Goode
  • Lani Zabor & Yes Please
  • Nicole Hunt & Benediction
  • Christina Carnes & Good Butter N Grits
  • Kyle Driggers & Athena
  • Amy Latka & The Amish Dutchess
  • Allison Creek & Lyrik on Wallstreet

Beginner Novice Pro Rider

  1. Rachel Skirvin & Rock Hopper

  2. Becky Scialdone & Cool Hand Nuke

 

Novice

Novice Junior Rider

  1. Hayden Owens & Amour De La Valle

  2. Henrietta Durkes & Blaze
  3. Hayden Owens & Allie HP Baxxter
  4. Sophia Knott & Hazelrock Mytic
  5. Claire Dawson & Ballyvary Ginty

Novice AA Rider

  1. Sally Holman & Island Lake *

  2. Isabella Martin & Hella Huey
  3. Jill O’Banion & O’Ban Joe
  4. Anne Varnes & Commemorate Bruce
  5. Eric Sampson & Pancho Villa
  6. Mariah Johnson & Hurry Murray
 
 Honorable Mentions:
  • Mariah Johnson Pancho Villa
  • Christina Carnes & Good Butter N Grits
  • Lani Zabor & Yes Please
  • Emily Nichols & Promise Me This
  • Samantha Dyche & Puparee
  • Samantha Dyche & Xena 

Novice Pro Rider

  1. Sierra Thomas & Five Berg

  2. Sierra Thomas & NH Chambery’s Quality

 

Training

Training Junior Rider

No riders reported scores in this division in 2025.

Training AA Rider

  1. Christina Knott & Copper Bay *

  2. Robert Paugh & Seal Beach
  3. Mariah Johnson & Hurry Murray
  4. Isabella Martin & Hella Huey

Training Pro Rider

  1. Sierra Thomas & Five Berg

  2. Gina Pletch & Charlotte La Bouff

Modified

Modified Junior Rider

No riders reported scores in this division in 2025.

Modified AA Rider

  1. Sara Irvine & Tiz True *

  2. Christina Knott & Copper Bay

Modified Pro Rider

No riders reported scores in this division in 2025.

Preliminary

Modified Junior Rider

No riders reported scores in this division in 2025.

Modified AA Rider

  1. Sara Irvine & Tiz True *

Modified Pro Rider

No riders reported scores in this division in 2025.

Special Awards

Wings Award

Eric Sampson & Pancho Villa

Tumble Dry Award

Sara Irvine & Tiz True

Apollo Star Award

Sally Holman & Island Lake

Darkanyon Award

Sara Irvine & Tiz True

More information on special awards, what they commemorate and how they are earned can be found here.

Volunteer Awards

Each year, IEA recognizes three hardworking volunteers.  The Senior IEA Volunteer, the Junior IEA Volunteer and the Volunteer of the Year. 

The Senior & Junior volunteer awards go to the adult and junior who have the most recorded volunteer hours at the IEA Horse Trial in June.  The Volunteer of The Year is determined by submissions to the board from IEA Horse Trial Coordinators.  The winner is selected by the Board of Directors.

Senior IEA Volunteer

Daniel Stickney

Junior IEA Volunteer

Olivia Knott

Volunteer of The Year

Lauren Schuster

Lifetime Achievement Award

All members were invited to submit a nomination for Lifetime Achievement Award. The 2025 recipient is:

Rachel Skirvin

Each year, IEA gives out 2 $500 scholarships to Senior riders (Srs) and 2 $500 scholarships Junior riders (Jrs).  In addition, IEA gives out grants to non-profit organizations totaling $2000 in grant money.  The recipients for this year are:

 

Scholarships & Grants

Senior Scholarship Winners

Heidi Jones
Becky Scialdone

Junior Scholarship Winners

Liberty Greeson
Henrietta Durkes

Grant Recipients

The Children’s TherAplay Foundation, Inc