Iowa State Equestrian Club - Western Team

Come join us at the first meeting of the 2026-2027 school year! We can’t wait to see continuing members and meet new ones!

Interested in joining Iowa State University’s Western Equestrian Team? Tryouts will take place at Kozy Korner Stables on Friday, September 11th at 5pm. All experience levels are welcome!! Please fill out the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association placement form before tryouts. This can be found on the IHSA website or sent to you by a club officer. Questions? Contact: [email protected]

It’s that time of year again! As we plan our October and November home shows, we are looking for horses to use on show days. Our October show will be held at Ellsworth Equestrian Center on October 10-11, with horses being able to arrive after noon on the 9th. If you are willing and able to let us use your horse in our show, please fill out the form in the following link. If you have any questions, that are not answered in the form, reach out to Sophie Deany at (309) 831-7892.

🔗 https://forms.gle/yw9CENZeL2D2NmQv6

Our final senior spotlight goes to Tiaira Cordero Lopez!

Tiaira is graduating with her Bachelor of Science in Agronomy and Crop Science. After graduation, she will begin a full-time position as a Research Associate II at Syngenta!

When asked about her favorite memory from her time on the team and in the club, Tiaira said she’ll always remember how competitive everyone got during Pictionary and Kahoots. Her advice for underclassmen is: “Take your time and enjoy it. If it is meant to happen, it will happen!”

We are so proud of you and can’t wait to see all you accomplish. Wishing you the very best, Tiaira! ❤️🌪️💛

As the semester comes to an end we have to say goodbye to our amazing seniors! First up we have Karley Schaefer who is graduating with a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology and Health. Karley plans to take a gap year after graduation while she apply for Physician Assistant school. While she waits to hear back from schools, she plans to move home and work at the local hospital as a patient care technician. When asked what her favorite memory from the club and team was she said hosting a home show and being able to have everyone’s families there to support our team! Advice she would give to underclassmen is “Don’t be afraid to do something that challenges you, life is too short to worry about the what-ifs and maybes.” We will miss you Karley and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors! ❤️🌪️💛

A couple weekends ago, we got to dress up for our End of the Year banquet! Thank you to everyone who joined us for award presentations, senior recognition, and a delicious dinner at Jethro’s. A special thank you to Rachel Lange of Kozy Korner Stables for all of her guidance and support throughout the season. Congratulations to everyone on a great season, we hope to see you all again next year! ❤️🌪️💛

⭐️Member Monday⭐️

Meet Caitlyn Poletti! Caitlyn is a freshman majoring in Animal Science and minoring in Biology. She is from Jerseyville, IL, and is most excited to improve her riding and make memories with the team! A fun fact about Caitlin is that she has worked as a wrangler in the Shawnee National Forest for the past two summers and is known as the “donkey tamer wrangler”! We are so glad to have Caitlyn in the club and on the team! ❤️🌪️💛

Join us Tuesday, April 28th for our last club meeting of the semester! We will go over officer updates, play a few fun Kahoots, and have a pizza party. We can’t wait to see everyone! ❤️🌪️💛

Join us tonight, Tuesday, April 14th, for our April Club meeting! We will go over officer updates and hear from a guest speaker. If you are unable to attend, please let VP Karley know by 3:00 PM. We can’t wait to see everyone! ❤️🌪️💛