IHSA Questions with Complete
Solutions7
Executive Director - ANSWERS-Robert Cacchione
National Secretary - ANSWERS-Jim Arrigon
National Treasurer - ANSWERS-Naomi Blumenthal
National Steward - ANSWERS-Sally Batton
Vice President - ANSWERS-George Lukemire
Associate National Steward - ANSWERS-Ollie Griffith
What size horses may not be used in IHSA competition? - ANSWERS-Small or Medium Ponies
How much of each entry fee from each class at a regular point show must be sent to the
Regional President of the region? - ANSWERS-Regular member shows shall remit to the
President College of its region $4 plus alumni.
Our team won the Region and we are competing as a team at Zones. Our only Intermediate Flat
rider broke her arm the day before the show. Can one of our novice riders be moved up to
Intermediate Flat to compete at Zones? - ANSWERS-All riders competing in Zone Team classes
must have shown in a regular IHSA point show during the current season and must ride at their
current level.
, Our rider is one credit shy of status as a full-time student. She is taking all the credits she needs
to graduate. Can she still compete? - ANSWERS-A rider in the final term of a Baccalaureate
program enrolled in less than a minimum full- time program of studies may compete in IHSA
shows providing the number institution certifies that the student is carrying at least 4
semester/term hours and all courses needed to complete degree requirements.
If a strong storm makes it necessary to stop the horse show, do the riders who earned points
before the storm get to keep their points? - ANSWERS-If a horse show is stopped in progress
and is unable to continue, no points will be awarded for the horse show
If a handicapped rider wants to ride in the IHSA and he/she makes the school's team, what must
he/she do, if anything, before showing? - ANSWERS-Before becoming eligible to compete the
handicapped person and their coach must both submit written statements requesting
permission to compete and the nature and extent of the limitations, full statement by the coach
as to their evaluation of the ability of the person. The statements must be submitted to the
Recording Secretary of the Association.
If, after all the regular point shows for the academic year are held, two teams in the Region are
tied for points, which team moves on to Zones? - ANSWERS-In the case of a tie, the school with
the highest score from its best 5 shows will be Champion, and the other Reserve. In the case of
a further tie, the school with the single highest show points shall be the Champion. If there still
remains a tie, a class from the regular show format at Regionals will be drawn from a hat, and
the tied schools shall each enter a rider at that level in that class. The school with the highest
placed rider in that special class shall be the Champion.
How many consecutive semesters are considered on Academic Year in IHSA competition? -
ANSWERS-Although many colleges use a trimester or quarterly system, for IHSA purposes, an
Academic Year is any two consecutive semesters.
T/F At least four colleges must attend an IHSA show for the points to count - ANSWERS-FALSE -
(4201) A minimum of three colleges must compete in an official Regular IHSA show. In cases of
inclement weather, for points to count, fifty percent of the entered riders or fifty percent of the
entered colleges must attend.
Solutions7
Executive Director - ANSWERS-Robert Cacchione
National Secretary - ANSWERS-Jim Arrigon
National Treasurer - ANSWERS-Naomi Blumenthal
National Steward - ANSWERS-Sally Batton
Vice President - ANSWERS-George Lukemire
Associate National Steward - ANSWERS-Ollie Griffith
What size horses may not be used in IHSA competition? - ANSWERS-Small or Medium Ponies
How much of each entry fee from each class at a regular point show must be sent to the
Regional President of the region? - ANSWERS-Regular member shows shall remit to the
President College of its region $4 plus alumni.
Our team won the Region and we are competing as a team at Zones. Our only Intermediate Flat
rider broke her arm the day before the show. Can one of our novice riders be moved up to
Intermediate Flat to compete at Zones? - ANSWERS-All riders competing in Zone Team classes
must have shown in a regular IHSA point show during the current season and must ride at their
current level.
, Our rider is one credit shy of status as a full-time student. She is taking all the credits she needs
to graduate. Can she still compete? - ANSWERS-A rider in the final term of a Baccalaureate
program enrolled in less than a minimum full- time program of studies may compete in IHSA
shows providing the number institution certifies that the student is carrying at least 4
semester/term hours and all courses needed to complete degree requirements.
If a strong storm makes it necessary to stop the horse show, do the riders who earned points
before the storm get to keep their points? - ANSWERS-If a horse show is stopped in progress
and is unable to continue, no points will be awarded for the horse show
If a handicapped rider wants to ride in the IHSA and he/she makes the school's team, what must
he/she do, if anything, before showing? - ANSWERS-Before becoming eligible to compete the
handicapped person and their coach must both submit written statements requesting
permission to compete and the nature and extent of the limitations, full statement by the coach
as to their evaluation of the ability of the person. The statements must be submitted to the
Recording Secretary of the Association.
If, after all the regular point shows for the academic year are held, two teams in the Region are
tied for points, which team moves on to Zones? - ANSWERS-In the case of a tie, the school with
the highest score from its best 5 shows will be Champion, and the other Reserve. In the case of
a further tie, the school with the single highest show points shall be the Champion. If there still
remains a tie, a class from the regular show format at Regionals will be drawn from a hat, and
the tied schools shall each enter a rider at that level in that class. The school with the highest
placed rider in that special class shall be the Champion.
How many consecutive semesters are considered on Academic Year in IHSA competition? -
ANSWERS-Although many colleges use a trimester or quarterly system, for IHSA purposes, an
Academic Year is any two consecutive semesters.
T/F At least four colleges must attend an IHSA show for the points to count - ANSWERS-FALSE -
(4201) A minimum of three colleges must compete in an official Regular IHSA show. In cases of
inclement weather, for points to count, fifty percent of the entered riders or fifty percent of the
entered colleges must attend.
