YEDA-Indiana Elite Equestrians

10/07/2026

⭐️Good luck to our riders showing today at day 2 of the All American Quarter Horse Congress YEDA Show!⭐️

10/06/2026

⭐️Good luck to our riders showing today at day 1 of All American Quarter Horse Congress YEDA Show!⭐️

09/29/2026

Just one week 'til the All American Quarter Horse Congress YEDA Show!! Let's go IEE!

09/27/2026

Thank you YEDA / Stephanie Wilson 💙🤍🖤

𝓒𝓸𝓪𝓬𝓱 𝓢𝓹𝓸𝓽𝓵𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽: 𝓐𝓷𝓰𝓮𝓵𝓪 𝓗𝓮𝓷𝓻𝔂

For Angela Henry, coach of Indiana Elite Equestrians in Bremen, Indiana, YEDA is first and foremost a ministry.

Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Angela now calls Bremen home and has been a YEDA coach for five years. During that time, she has come to appreciate the community YEDA creates for both riders and coaches.

Through YEDA, Angela has made connections with coaches throughout the horse world, opening the door to new partnerships, professional relationships, and friendships. For her, it is another example of how YEDA builds community beyond the show ring.

Angela also values YEDA’s commitment to creating a patriotic, Christian atmosphere through prayer and Cowboy Church on Sundays. One Sunday stands out. A pastor had Cowboy Bibles available, and Angela was able to share one with a young woman who had recently been saved.

“It is important to me that I try to share the love of Jesus and be a positive light,” Angela said. “I remind my team that we couldn’t do any of this without God. He is the one who makes this possible and has blessed them with their gifts and talents.” Sometimes that ministry is much simpler.

“Sometimes your smile might be the only one they’ve seen that day.”

Angela has also watched horses teach her riders empathy, compassion, perseverance, and confidence. She encourages them to challenge themselves with every horse they ride, learning to adjust their approach and discover what they can accomplish together.

Those lessons reach far beyond competition.

For Angela, winning matters, but it isn't the only measure of success. YEDA provides an opportunity to help young people grow in faith, character, horsemanship, and compassion while creating a place where they are encouraged and know they belong.

That is what makes YEDA more than a horse show organization for Angela. It is an opportunity to use horses to serve others, build meaningful relationships, share the love of Jesus, and positively influence the next generation; one rider, one horse, and sometimes one smile at a time. 🔹

By: Stephanie D. Wilson

09/22/2026

⭐️ IEE is headed to Congress! ⭐️
We are excited to kick off the 2026/2027 YEDA season on October 6th and 7th at the All American Quarter Horse Congress YEDA Show in Columbus, OH. Let’s go, IEE!💙💛

08/04/2026

Please help this Washington team if you are able, prayers for all those affected by the wildfires🙏

07/22/2026

The Indiana Elite Equestrians are excited to welcome new riders as we head into the 2026-2027 YEDA season, and we’d love for your family to be part of the adventure!

✨ What is YEDA?
The Youth Equestrian Development Association (YEDA) is a unique Western riding program that helps riders build confidence, horsemanship, sportsmanship, and lifelong friendships.

🏆 Who can participate?
✅ Students in grades 4–12
✅ Adult riders are welcome, too!
✅ Beginner through advanced skill levels

🐴 No horse? No problem!
One of the best things about YEDA is that horse ownership is NOT required. Riders compete on horses provided at competitions, making the sport more accessible and affordable for families.

❤️ Why choose Indiana Elite Equestrians?
• Supportive coaches and teammates who encourage every rider to succeed
• A welcoming environment where beginners and experienced competitors thrive
• Opportunities to compete, improve your Western horsemanship skills, and make unforgettable memories
• We are a 4-time YEDA Nationals qualifying team with Middle School and High School National Champions

📣 Now Recruiting for the 2026–2027 Season!

Come discover why so many riders and families fall in love with YEDA. We can’t wait to meet the next members of our team!

📩 Interested or have questions?
Text or call Coach Angela at 901-849-4546 for more information!

07/04/2026

Happy 250th Anniversary America🇺🇸🎉❤️🤍💙

06/12/2026

Fun times at YEDA Nationals 2026 Virginia Horse Center🐴🤠

06/12/2026

It was as an incredible time at the Lexington Virginia Horse Center for the Youth Equestrian Development Association National Competition 10th Anniversary 🎉😁 The
Indiana Elite Equestrians were very blessed to have some fantastic placings throughout the week! Although some goes did not quite have the results we were hoping for, each and every rider did their very best and should hold their heads high for a job well done! 👏👏👏🤠

Thursday State Invitational Competition:
Bellamy Fouch Pearl Rail 2nd place Reserve Champion 🥈
Kailani Van Herk JH Ruby Pattern 1st place Champion🥇

Friday Individual National Competition:
Marielena Bibian HS Emerald Pattern 5th place 🎉
Hannah Freitag HS Ruby Pattern 4th place 🎉
Kailani Van Herk JH Ruby Pattern 5th place 🎉
Saturday Individual National Competition:
Elizabeth Fouch Alumni Sapphire Ranch 4th place🎉
Marielena Bibian HS Emerald Rail 3rd place 🥉
Josie Wilson HS Sapphire Ranch 2nd place Reserve Champion 🥈
Hanna King JH Opal Rail 4th place 🎉
Jazmyn Nekvasil HS Ruby Rail 4th place 🎉
Kailani Van Herk JH Ruby Rail 3rd place 🥉
Hanna King JH Opal Pattern 8th place 🎉

Individual Qualifiers:
💙HS Ruby Rail Hannah Freitag
💛HS Ruby Pattern Jazmyn Nekvasil
💙JH Opal Rail and Pattern Colton Frazier
💛HS Emerald Rail and Pattern Briar Barrier and Brenna Hunter
💙JH Emerald Rail Teagen Curtis
💛Pearl Rail Bellamy Fouch
💙HS Sapphire HMS Pattern Josie Wilson
💛Alumni Sapphire HMS Pattern Elizabeth Fouch

Team Competition: So proud that both our JH and HS Team made the top 13 teams for the season to participate!!! And that was with HS missing an Opal for points!
JH finished 10th and HS finished 11th, with multiple riders bumping up to a new level to compete made it pretty tuff and very challenging, but that’s how you get better and improve! We will be ready for a rematch next year! 💪
HS Team-
Emerald Pattern Marielena Bibian 5th place 🎉
Emerald Rail Marielena Bibian
Ruby Pattern Jazmyn Nekvasil 1st place Champion 🥇(on her birthday 🎈)
Ruby Rail Jazmyn Nekvasil
Sapphire HMS Hannah Freitag
Sapphire Ranch Hannah Freitag
Diamond HMS Josie Wilson 6th place 🎉
Diamond Reining Josie Wilson
JH Team-
Opal Pattern Colton Frazier
Opal Rail Colton Frazier
Emerald Pattern Hanna King 6th place 🎉
Emerald Rail Hanna King 6th place 🎉
Ruby Pattern Teagen Curtis
Ruby Rail Teagen Curtis
Sapphire HMS Kailani Van Herk 3rd place 🥉
Sapphire Ranch Kailani Van Herk

Diamond Elite/Head to Head Competition Josie Wilson did an awesome job making it to the second round !👏👏👏🎉

Mickey, owned by Marielena Bibian, won the 2026 Pinto Horse of the Show, 🏆🎉

Bellamy Fouch 1st Runner Up Lil’ Miss YEDA princess competition 👸🎉

Mr. Racoon Top Five in Musical Chairs 🦝🎉

Can’t say enough about how proud we are of everyone for making it to Nationals and representing IEE so well!!! Way to go TEAM 👏👏👏💙💛

Thank you so very much to the Assistant Coaches, Karey Davis and Andrew Hunt for all they do, to the parents for all of your support and cheering us on, to all of the wonderful sponsors that helped these riders dreams come true, to the YEDA founders and staff for such a great program and show, and a big thank you to Jesus ✝️for allowing us this special opportunity to show and enjoy all the amazing YEDA horses!🐴❤️