Summer 2026: JEL/NCSSEL & NCAEL Tryouts
Please click here for FMF JEL/NCSSEL Team info 2025-2026 (eligibility, general info, costs, & commitments)
Please click here for NCAEL (Adult Team) Info for the 2025-2026 Season (eligibility, general info, costs, & commitments)
Meeting recordings from 2021 for reference:
Equitation Teams Info (4/29/2021 Zoom call)
Equitation Teams Info Meeting (8/9/2021 meeting)
To be eligible for IEA, riders must be in middle or high school and must be able to walk, trot, canter, and jump (18″+).
If you are interested in joining IEA, please contact our IEA Coordinator, Mirrel Wothers, at mirrelw@gmail.com.
Hope Husler
Effie Shank
Division 2
Natalie Bragdon – Champion
Ani Nett – Reserve
Division 3
Alaina Fishel – Champion
Janavi Kumaravel
Gisele Zineh – Reserve
Miranda Zineh
Division 5
Emerson Canale – Champion
Eden Moges
Lizzie Burns
Kelsey Klein – Reg. 1 High Point Rider, Varsity Int Eq O/F 2′
Carla Lindsay
Emily Paniccia
Jillian Snyder
Monisha Somasundaram – Reg. 1 High Point Rider, JV Beg Eq on Flat
Chloe Spurgeon – Reg. 1 High Point Rider, JV Nov Eq on Flat
Madelyn Bange
Hailey Klau
Aubrie Lahman
Polly Tillman – Reg. 1 High Point Rider/Zone 3 Third Place Rider, Fut Nov Eq on Flat
Sol Aiken
Korin Brandt
Zoey Jolliffe – 6th overall
Charlotte Lauer – 7th overall
Colleen Ritter – 9th overall
Savannah Shaw
Kathryn Lahman
Heather Roth
Jeremy Scott
Kristen Brennan
Maryanna Cala
Elizabeth Gibbons
Division 3
Megan Henderson
Maria Sorrentino
Maggie Woodward
Division 4
Charlie Crawford
Rachel Sharrow
Division 5
Drew Duhan
Jill Santarlas
Division 6
Casey Leffue
Emily Stakem
The National Capitol Junior Equestrian League (JEL) provides an opportunity for beginner riders to be a viable part of a team, promote the art of equitation, and establish horsemanship skills and a solid foundation to hunter jumper equitation.
The National Short Stirrup Equestrian League (NCSSEL) provides an opportunity for novice junior riders to enhance their existing riding skills and prepare themselves for growth in the equine competitive sports.
The National Capital Equitation League (NCEL) is comprised of riding schools throughout Maryland and Virginia, giving riders an option to stay competitive during winter season. Teams compete at member riding facilities from October through March in a series of meets patterned after the intercollegiate leagues.
The National Capitol Adult Equestrian League (NCAEL) provides an opportunity for adult riders to be a viable part of a team, promote the art of equitation, foster competition and camaraderie, as well as encourage social functions centered around equestrian activities. Good sportsmanship and no stress competition atmosphere will be emphasized.
For student equestrians in grades 4-12. There is no need for any rider to own a horse because competition horses are provided at each venue to the contestant. Instead, the host team arranges for the horses and equipment. Since the horse is new to the rider, the scores are based upon horsemanship and equitation. All disciplines offer a variety of ability levels from beginner through advanced.
