Breakaway Equestrians IEA Team

07/09/2025

07/08/2025

07/04/2025

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🌟 Big News! 🌟
Please join us in celebrating Peyton Carr for being awarded the 2025 IEA/AQHA Outstanding Leadership Scholarship! 🏆🐴

This incredible honor reflects not only Peyton’s dedication in and out of the arena, but the heart, grit, and leadership she brings to our team every single day. Watching Peyton grow, serve, and lead has been a privilege — this award is a reflection of the example she set and the passion she inspires in others. 💚

As a team, we’ve cultivated something truly special, and this moment is a reminder of how far we’ve come together. We are so proud of you, Peyton!



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IEA is proud to announce the winners of the 3rd Annual AQHA-IEA Outstanding Leader Scholarship Awards which recognizes IEA and AQHYA members who have shown outstanding leadership qualities and a commitment to participation in one or both organizations.

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"IEA utilizes thousands of horses across the nation annually in our draw-based competition format, many of which are Quarter Horses," states IEA Founder and Executive Director, Roxane Durant. "The versatility of the Quarter Horse makes them perfect equine partners for all three of our disciplines (Hunt Seat, Western and Dressage). AQHA has been an industry leader in promoting the breed as well as offering a wide variety of strong youth programs. We are thrilled to continue our partnership with AQHA to cross-promote youth activities and leadership development and collaborate on ideas for growth of the industry."

The following award Senior IEA Members will each receive a cash award of $750:

Peyton Carr
Bertram, TX
Breakaway Equestrians-U / Salado Elite Riders
Zone H7/W7

Carrie Brigham
Clanton, AL
Central Carolina Equestrian
Region W4

Millie Lecoq
League City, TX
Bayview Equestrian IEA Team
Zone H7

Megan McLaughlin
Pittsburgh, PA
Candy Lane Acres
Zone H11

Congrats to these outstanding youth leaders! We look forward to watching you excel in your future endeavors. Thank you so much to AQHA for their unwavering support of IEA and our riders.

American Quarter Horse Association American Quarter Horse Youth Association

07/02/2025

BIG shout out to Meredith Robbins who went with us to nationals and represented Breakaway Equestrians at the event. Each qualifying team is required to fulfill a set of volunteer hours each year and even though Meredith graduated she happily came along and single handedly shouldered that responsibility. I was so proud to have her represent our team at a national level. Her personal growth in the last year brings tears to my eyes. If you have a minute you should check out her graduation speech on her instagram page. Love this kid.

07/02/2025

We had the absolute honor of our future team qualifying and competing in IEA Nationals this year. We were able to take two of our three riders and the coaches were so proud of each of them. We knew we were up against the best in the nation. The girls showed up and showed out!!!

Avery took 8th in Ranch Riding even after a DIFFICULT bait and switch on her draw.

Both Avery and Krista did well in their horsemanship classes and we were so proud of them for riding well and giving it their all.

As a reminder: the Breakaway Equestrians find value in effort and attitude. If riders have “can do” positive attitudes and give it their all that is worth more than a million blue ribbons. Our girls did that. Krista and Avery - you girls make me proud to be associated with you and proud you chose us for your IEA journey this past season.

06/21/2025

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IEA provides Western, Hunt Seat and Dressage competitions, educational programs, and scholarships for youth riders in grades 4-12. Visit our main page .

06/21/2025

🌟🐴 Good Luck to Our Breakaway Equestrians Future Team! 🐴🌟
We're cheering on the riders heading to IEA Nationals this Monday in Fort Worth, TX! These incredible athletes will be representing Breakaway Equestrians Future's (Middle school) Team, and we couldn’t be prouder.
🎉 Catch them in action at 1:30PM in the Watt Arena during Paint Worlds — come watch in person or cheer them on via the LIVE STREAM here:
🔗 https://www.rideiea.org/2025nationalfinals/
Let’s show them some love and support as they ride for their dreams! 💜💪


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04/07/2025

💛🐴 Breakaway Equestrians – What a Season! 🐴💛

You guys were: BE - Fearless, Brave, Bold, YOU!

We are overflowing with pride after such a wonderful first IEA season. This team has truly blown us away with their hard work, dedication, and heart—and it all paid off in the best way.

✨ NINE riders qualified for Regionals—and BOTH our Upper and Future teams earned their spot too! In our IEA region, which includes six states, riders need 15 points individually and 21 points as a team to move on… and these kids did just that. What an incredible accomplishment for a brand-new team.

💫 This team was something special:
Out of 12 riders, 9 made it to Regionals, and 7 of those riders were completely new to IEA. That alone says so much about their talent and determination.

We were 1 of just 4 teams in our entire region (out of 8 Western teams) to qualify both Upper and Future teams. That’s huge.

🌟 Here are just a few highlights we’ll never forget:

Upper Team:
🏆 1x Grand Champion
🎖️ 4x Reserve Champion
💛 Ella C. – High Point Rider in OK
💛 Meredith R. – Reserve High Point Rider in Waco
💛 Peyton C. – Sportsmanship Award in Bryan

Future Team:
🎖️ 3x Reserve Champion
💛 Londyn – High Point Rider in her class (Bryan)
💛 Harper – High Point Rider in her class (Bryan)

Every single rider gave it their all and came home with ribbons. But more importantly, they came home with confidence, growth, and memories that will last forever.

To Coach Greg, Coach Jennifer, and Coach Tammy—thank you for believing in these kids and building something so special. Your guidance and passion have set the tone for something great.

We can’t wait to see what next season holds. This is just the beginning, and we couldn’t be more proud. 💙

04/07/2025

We want to extend our deepest thanks to our incredible sponsors and generous donors who helped make this season possible for Breakaway Equestrians. 💛🐴

Your support—whether through sponsorships, donations, or encouragement—helped cover the costs of competitions, travel, team needs, and so much more. Because of you, our riders had the opportunity to grow, compete, and shine in their very first season. ✨

Every ribbon, every ride, and every smile this season was made possible thanks to the amazing community behind us. We are truly grateful for each and every one of you.

Thank you for believing in our team and helping us chase big dreams. 💙

03/24/2025

🌟 We Had an Incredible Weekend in Bryan, TX! 🌟

We’re Regional Bound! Our team has worked relentlessly all season to qualify, and now we’re heading to West Texas A&M in Canyon, TX, on April 5th to compete against the top riders from Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Missouri!

✅ Upper and Futures Teams Qualified! 🏆
✅ High School and Futures Individual we had 11 out of 13 qualify!

🏆 Future Reserve CHAMPION High Point Team for the AM Show! 🏆
🥇 Londyn – Overall High Point Beginner Future Walk/Jog/Lope Rider for Both Shows!
🥇 Harper – Overall High Point Beginner Future Walk/Jog Rider for Both Shows!
🔥 Peyton (Team Captain) – Honored with the Sportsmanship Award!

A huge shoutout to our incredible horse providers! We brought 7 horses to the show, and all our kids chipped in—packing, loading, unloading, cleaning stalls, and packing back up. We were the first to leave the facilities with all our gear and horses in tow. I couldn’t be more proud of how everyone came together to make it happen! 🐴❤️

💫 Nearly all of our High School and Future Teams qualified individually. For those who didn’t, they worked incredibly hard and came just a few points shy of their goal—something to work toward next season! 💪

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Stay tuned this week for more updates, including highlights, photos, and gearing up for REGIONAL FINALS in just two weeks! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

My heart is full—We beyond proud of this team! ❤️🐴

03/24/2025

!!!!Breakaway Equestrians are headed to Regionals!!!!

Our team has worked tirelessly all season to earn enough points to qualify for Regionals. Now, we’re heading to West Texas A&M in Canyon, TX, on April 5th to compete against the best riders from 5 states: Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Missouri.

As part of the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA), our riders compete in a unique draw-based format. They watch a brief warm-up, draw a horse for their discipline, and get just one minute to ask questions before entering the arena to show in events like Horsemanship, Reining, and Ranch Riding.

We are seeking support to help cover our costs to ensure that our riders can participate in this incredible opportunity. Every donation, big or small, helps our team take the next step toward success.

🏇 Thank you for believing in our riders and supporting their journey! 🏇

Our team has worked tirelessly all season to earn enough points to qualify for Regionals, and now we’re heading to West Texas A&M in Canyon, TX, on April 5th to compete against the best riders from 5 states: Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Missouri.As part of the Interscholastic Eque...