News Archive - Riding
Snails Sign National Letter of Intent
This Spring, The Madeira School recognized four outstanding student-athletes on their commitment to further both their academic and athletic careers this... Read More
Athletics Recap: 1/6 - 1/17/2020
Check out the latest results from Equestrian, Basketball, Climbing, and Swim and Dive
Athletics Recap: 11/20 - 12/13/2019
Equestrian:
12/7/2019 – Hazelwild IEA Show Results
Open: Tara M ’22 6th o/f 6th flat
Intermediate: Eliza C ‘20 3rd o/f (qualified) 2nd flat
Izzy M ‘21 4th... Read More
Athletics & Equestrian Recap: 9/21 - 10/4
Equestrian:
09/29/2019 – Meadowbrook IEA Show
The Madeira School earned grand champion.
IEA Riding Team wraps up regular season and heads to Regional Finals
Madeira’s IEA team has had a successful fall season, working hard and competing at IEA shows to earn individual and team points. The team earned a spot... Read More
Athletic & Equestrian Recap: 1/1-1/18
Equestrian:
1/12/19 – The Other Left Farm
Varsity IEA had a great show on Saturday, finishing champion overall!
Athletic & Equestrian Recap: 12/10-12/19
Equestrian:
12/15/2018 – Madeira IEA Show
Athletic & Equestrian Recap: 11/27-12/7
Equestrian:
12/1/2018 – Hazelwild
The Madeira School earned Grand Champion and Reserve for our Middle School team.
Athletic & Equestrian Recap: 10/14-10/30
Equestrian:
10/20/2018 & 10/21/2018 – WIHS Regional & Zone Finals:
Ava B ‘19, Kelly N ‘19 and Eliza C ‘20 competed at the WIHS Regional show and USHJA... Read More
Madeira riders have successful start to fall season
Seniors Ava Brugger and Kelly Nance have qualified for the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Zone 3 Finals. They will compete at Zone Finals... Read More
Madeira riders compete at National Finals
In late April, Sydney Newburn ’19 and Ella Stux ‘21 traveled to Syracuse, NY to compete at the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) National Finals... Read More
Madeira riders qualify for National Finals
Five Madeira Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) team riders traveled to Laurinburg, North Carolina to compete at IEA Zone finals at Saint Andrews... Read More
Madeira IEA team has strong showing at 2018 Regional Finals
Madeira’s Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) team had a strong showing at the IEA Bi-Regional Finals in February. IEA competition is unique in... Read More
Madeira IEA team wins final home show of the season
The Madeira IEA (Interscholoastic Equestrian Association) team had a successful and safe final home show in January. The High School Team won Champion... Read More
Madeira Equestrian Recap - Home IEA Show and Hazelwild Show
Congratulations to the Madeira IEA Team for winning Grand Champion at their recent home show and earning Reserve Champion at Hazelwild.
Madeira Equestrian Recap - Foxcroft IEA and Madeira ANRC Shows
Equestrian Teams Place First at the Foxcroft and ANRC Home Shows
College commitments: Senior athletes sign to Harvard, University of Kentucky and Texas Christian University
Madeira seniors Jacey Albaugh, Isabella Gati, and Maddie Heilbrun have announced their commitments to play athletics at the collegiate level next year... Read More
Madeira Equestrian Recap - Meadowbrook IEA and WIHS Regional and Zone Finals
Madeira Equestrian's Recap of Meadowbrook IEA and WIHS Regional and Zone Finals.
Madeira IEA Equestrian Team Earns Reserve Champion at Foxcroft
Congratulations to the Madeira Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) Team for their Reserve Champion victory at the Foxcroft IEA Show October 22... Read More
Equestrian Team Has Strong Showing at WBTA
On October 14 and 15, the Madeira Equestrian team competed at the Washington Bridle Trails Association Horse Show. The Snails found success at the WBTA... Read More
Equestrian IEA Team Places First Overall at Hazelwild Farms
In their first show of the year, Madeira Equestrian's IEA team earned first place overall in the upper school team competition at Hazelwild Farm in Fredericksburg... Read More
Equestrian Team Finds Success at Swan Lake
The Madeira Equestrian Team competed at the Swan Lake Stables USEF Show in late September, and many Snail riders found success in the ring. Kelly Nance... Read More
Emily Cyrway '19 Places 7th at NCEA Junior Finals
Congratulations to Emily Cyrway '19 who placed 7th on Saturday in the NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Finals. The National Collegiate Equestrian Association... Read More
Equestrian Show Team wins at ANRC National Championships
The Madeira Equestrian Show Team wrapped up a successful season with several victories at the ANRC National Championships at Sweet Briar College in Lynchburg... Read More
Madeira IEA team places 2nd at National Finals
In late April, five Madeira riders traveled to the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) National Finals at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington... Read More
Madeira Equestrians finish 1st at IEA Regional Finals
The Madeira Equestrian team finished in first place at the IEA Regional Finals. The first-place finish secured a place at IEA Zone Finals.
In addition... Read More
Athletics Recap - Week of October 29-November 4
- Volleyball
JV Volleyball at the Hopper Tournament
JV Volleyball ended the season with a record of 11-2 entering the final tournament of the season... Read More
Madeira Equestrians qualify to compete at the WIHS Regional Hunter Finals
Ava Brugger and Emily Avent qualified to compete at this weekend's WIHS Regional Hunter Finals at the Verizon Center in Washington D.C.
At the recent... Read More
Equestrian team opens season with 1st place finish
The Madeira Varsity IEA team started their season today with a first place finish at the Foxcroft IEA Show in Middleburg, VA. Congratulations to all of... Read More
Riding round-up - week of Sept. 19-23
Last week saw the Madeira Equestrian team in action at multiple venues. On Friday September 23, Ava Bruger ’19, Emily Cyrway ’19 and community rider Emma... Read More
Strong start for Madeira equestrian program
The Madeira Equestrian team finished their summer season with a strong showing at the USEF Premier HITS Culpeper Horse Show. Emily Cyrway ’19 and her horse... Read More
Madeira Equestrian gallops across the summer show season
Even though school might be out for the summer, the Madeira Equestrian team is still going strong. The summer show season kicked off with two strong weeks... Read More
WIHS names three Madeira riders to junior committee
Jacey Albaugh ’18, Emma Bishop ’20, and Charlotte Burch ’17 have been chosen as members of the 2016 Washington International Horse Show Junior Committee... Read More
Madeira IEA team places in top ten at National Finals
Over the weekend of April 22, five members of the equestrian team represented Madeira at the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) National Finals... Read More
Madeira IEA team qualifies for National Finals
The Madeira IEA team qualified for the National Finals on Sunday with a second place finish at Zones. The team will travel to the Kentucky Horse Park at... Read More
Riders and horses compete at "USEF Premier"
Over the weekend of March 5-6, five Madeira horses and riders competed at the Hollins Spring Welcome “USEF Premier” Horse Show in Lexington, VA. All Madeira... Read More
Madeira Equestrian Team wins IEA Regional Championships
February 27-28, 2016 – The Madeira Equestrian Team competed in the IEA Regional Championships over the weekend with great success.
Congratulations to... Read More
Equestrian team takes High Point Team Champions prize
Congratulations to Madeira's IEA team for winning high point team champions at their home IEA show on Sunday! The competition marked the end of the regular... Read More
Busy and successful time for Madeira equestrians
Despite the cold and snowy weather, members of the Madeira IEA team have been busy the past several weekends earning points to qualify for post-season... Read More
Strong showing for Madeira equestrian at Garrison Forest Show
The Madeira equestrian team placed third in last Sunday’s show at the Garrison Forest School. Congratulations to Emma Knisley ‘18, Lizzy Isacson ‘18, Karina... Read More
Great weekend for Madeira equestrian team
Congratulations to the Madeira Equestrian team for winning Reserve Champion on Saturday, December 5, 2015, at the Century Manor IEA Show in Nokesville... Read More
Madeira Equestrian Team secures place in post-season
Congratulations to the Madeira Equestrian team for winning their third show in a row! Their win on Sunday in Gaines Hall secured a place for the team... Read More
Madeira IEA team wins second show
Congratulations to the Madeira IEA team for winning their second show of the season. Thank you to all of the parents, staff, and students for your work... Read More
Madeira students attend WIHS Barn Night
It was high-test fun on Thursday, October 22, when over 30 Madeira students descended on the Verizon Center for the Washington International Horse Show... Read More
Madeira riders place at WIHS
Madeira riders and horses spent the weekend competing at the prestigious Washington International Regional Horse Show at the Prince George Equestrian Center... Read More
Madeira riders' winning weekend
It was a great weekend for the Madeira Equestrian Program with competitive action at two different venues. On Saturday and Sunday, Director of Equestrian... Read More
Madeira Equestrian Program has strong showing at HITS Culpeper horse show
The HITS Culpeper horse show was a great success with all Madeira riders earning wonderful ribbons the weekend of September 25-27. The highlight was Sunday's... Read More
2015 Senior Gallop
Madeira seniors participated in the annual Senior Gallop today. Eight riders from the Equestrian program rode horses from the stables down to the Oval... Read More
Annual Madeira equestrian awards
Friday, May 15, 2015 participants in the Madeira equestrian program gathered in the Chapel/Auditorium foyer to celebrate another successful year. Friends... Read More
Rider earns IEA National Hunter Seat Final ribbon
Congratulations to Jacey Albaugh ’18, Charlotte Burch ’17, and Emily Leins ’17 for competing in the 2015 Interscholastic Equestrian Association National... Read More
Three Madeira riders advance to IEA Finals
Madeira riders who competed in the IEA Zone Three finals faced a long, cold, and at times snowy day, but the riders rose to the occasion against the best... Read More
Six Madeira riders move on to IEA Zone 3 Finals
Congratulations to our Madeira IEA team and riders who competed at IEA Zone 3, Region 2 finals, March 7-8 at Pickwick Stables in Sykesville, MD. Having... Read More
Varsity IEA team heads into the post season
Madeira would like to congratulate all of its riders that qualified for IEA regionals as individuals this year. A big congratulation also goes out to Coach... Read More
Riders bring home high point champion
On Saturday, January 3 Madeira's IEA team traveled to Pickwick Stables for their first show of the winter season. The riders battled the cold and rain... Read More
Madeira's IEA team continues their winning streak
On Sunday, December 14, Madeira's IEA team competed at the Garrison Forest School in Baltimore, MD against 13 teams – Madeira's largest show to date! The... Read More
Madeira riders continue winning streak
The Maderia varsity IEA team returned to competition last weekend, traveling to Oatlands Stables in Gaithersburg, MD. The team won Reserve Champion honors... Read More
Holiday Horse Show
Cheer on our equestrians at the Madeira Holiday Horse Show on Saturday, December 6, 2014! The show starts at 9:30 a.m.
Riders win doubleheader horse show, qualify for IEA Regionals
Congratulations to Madeira's IEA team who won high point team champions both days at our double header home horse show (November 1 and 2), qualifying the... Read More
Community rider earns Regional Pony Hunter Champion at the Washington International Horse Show
Concluding the week of competition at the 2014 Washington International Horse Show were the Regional Hunter Championships. The WIHS Regional Pony Hunter... Read More
Equestrian program has great weekend at WIHS
The weekend of October 17 proved to be a fantastic for Madeira riders at the 2014 Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) regional show. Congratulations... Read More
Equestrian Program offers middle school lessons
The Madeira Equestrian Program has several open slots in the middle school lesson program. Lessons are available Monday through Friday from 6:30-7:30 p... Read More
Triumphant weekend for Madeira IEA team
On Saturday, October 4, the Madeira equestrian program hosted a successful VHSA associate show on campus. Riders and spectators alike enjoyed a beautiful... Read More
Madeira girls in the media
It’s not surprising to find that Madeira girls, current and alumnae, are often in the news or writing their own articles for publications. Here are a few... Read More
Welcome Madeira's new riding instructor
Ms. Malinda Grice joins Mr. Ian McCartney in bringing collegiate coaching experience to Madeira's Riding Program. As coach of the Penn State Equestrian... Read More
Madeira riders are ready to jump into fall season
This summer the Madeira Equestrian program has been in full swing. Madeira riders have been busy winning many ribbons at shows such as Upperville, Loudon... Read More
Madeira riders place in top ten at IEA Nationals
Over the weekend of May 16, Emily Leins '17 and Claudia Cooper - a sixth grader who participates on Madeira's Middle School IEA team - represented Madeira... Read More
Riders place well at the Black Eyed Susan Horse Show
Madeira riders had a fun and successful day at the Black Eyed Susan Horse Show on April 19, 2014. The horses were great and Madeira girls placed well in... Read More
Madeira riders shine at IEA Zone Finals
Over the weekend of April 12-13, Madeira varsity IEA riders competed at IEA Zone Finals at the Garrison Forrest School in Maryland. Zone finals are where... Read More
Four riders attend College Prep Invitational
Emily Liens ’17, Sydney Ortega ’16, Hanna Powers ’15, and Mollie Thomas '16 attended the College Preparatory Invitational Horse Show in West Palm Beach... Read More
Madeira hosts two-day IEA horse show
Madeira hosted 10 visiting IEA teams over the weekend of February 8-9, in a two-day equestrian event held at the stables. Madeira IEA team managers Caroline... Read More
Kate Tweedy daughter of alumna Penny Chenery ?39 visits Madeira
Kate Tweedy daughter of alumna Penny Chenery ’39 visited Madeira on Saturday, February 8, 2014, while in town for an event at Lift Me Up therapeutic riding... Read More
Snails take first at IEA home horse show
Madeira's first IEA home horse show, held on Saturday, November, 23, was a huge success. The Madeira IEA team were phenomenal hostesses, the horses looked... Read More
Results from Ridge Riders IEA show
Madeira riders traveled to Morgantown, WV for the Ridge Riders IEA horse show in at West Virginia University's Reedsville Riding Center. For the second... Read More
Results from Full Moon Farm ?IEA? Horse Show
Sunday, October 27, the Madeira's equestrian team jump-started their IEA season by winning a Reserve Champion at their first IEA horse show of the 2013-2014... Read More