June 30th: Early Bird deadline for Team Dues (NCAEL & JEL/NCSSEL/NCEL)
August 1st: Make-up Tryouts (NCAEL & JEL/NCSSEL/NCEL)
August 8th: JEL/NCSSEL/NCEL Tryouts; Due date for Tryout fee, Team Dues, & League Fee
August 9th: NCAEL Tryouts; Due date for Tryout fee, Team Dues, & League Fee
August 10th: 12pm deadline to withdraw from teams; rosters will be final and published after 12pm
September 1st: All equitation team riders need to be enrolled in two lessons per week no later than the week of Sept. 1st
February 28-March 1, 2026: JEL/NCSSEL/NCEL Finale at Prince George’s Equestrian Center (Upper Marlboro, MD)
March 15, 2026 (tentative): NCAEL Finale at Frying Pan Farm Park Equestrian Center (Herndon, VA)
Please click here for FMF JEL, NCSSEL, & NCEL Team info 2025-2026Â (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.
Lizzie Burns
Kelsey Klein
Sophia Lancelotta
Carla Lindsay
Emily Paniccia
Jillian Snyder
Monisha Somasundaram
Chloe Spurgeon
Lois Abbott
Jeremy Scott
Kristen Brennan
Heather Roth
Maryanna Cala
Elizabeth Gibbons
Alex Whitehead
Maggie Woodward
Drew Duhan
Emily Stakem
Christine Hryzak
Casey Leffue
Sol Aiken – Alt. Res. Champion!
Ryleigh Clagett
Hailey Klau
Charlotte Lauer
Colleen Ritter
Taara Thukral
Polly Tillman
Natalie Bragdon
Ani Nett – Res. Champion!
Alaina Fishel
Addison Lloyd
Emerson Canale
Savannah Shaw – Res. Champion!
Zoey Jolliffe – Champion!
Eden Moges
Madelyn Bange
Korin Brandt – Res. Champion!
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.Â
