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How to Join NHHSET

For Students

Check the current team list to see if your school is active using the Current Team List below. If it is, contact your guidance counselor or the team coach to express your interest in joining.

For Coaches & Advisors

If you're interested in leading a team or getting involved, contact your school's athletic director to find out how coaches and advisors are selected and appointed.

Start a New Team

Schools can initiate a team by appointing a faculty advisor and registering with the board. New teams are eligible for competition starting each fall season. See the steps below.

Current Team List

Find your school among our active equestrian teams across New Hampshire.

Bedford High School

Bishop Guertin High School

Bow High School

Concord High School

The Derryfield School

Goffstown High School

John Stark Regional High School

Kearsarge Regional High School

Londonderry High School

Mascoma Valley High School 

Merrimack Valley High School

Pinkerton High School

Souhegan High School

Timberlane High School

Windham High School

Steps to Start a New Team

If you are interested in starting a team for the 2025-2026 school year, here's what you need to do:

01

Access Rulebook

Download and read through the NHHSET Rulebook. Understanding the rules is key to a successful season! 

02

Secure Advisor

Find an adult at school to be the team’s advisor. Review the team advisor job description in the NHHSET Rulebook.

03

School Approval

Check with your school Administrator and Athletic Director to see if the school will support an equestrian team. Obtain the signature of your Administrator stating that your team can use your school's name. This may require a presentation to your local School Board.

04

Attend a Meeting

Contact the NHHSET Chair and ask to attend the next NHHSET State Board meeting. All teams are required to have a representative at the NHHSET State Board Meetings.

05

Notify NHHSET

Notify the NHHSET Secretary by September 30, 2026 of your school's intent to participate in the upcoming NHHSET season.

06

Register

Obtain and submit all required registration papers to NHHSET as per the Rulebook. (Contact the NHHSET Executive Board for deadlines!)

Frequently Asked Questions

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