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Free printable equestrian card templates for the show ring — hunter, jumper, dressage, eventing, equitation, pony club. Standard trading-card 2.5″ × 3.5″ (Avery 5371 size), 3.5″ × 5″ keepsake for the tack-room wall, and 9-up sheets for the whole barn team. Add the rider's name, the horse's name, and the discipline.

Equestrian is two athletes on one card — the rider and the horse. Most card-template sites pretend it's just the rider, but anyone who's been around a barn knows the horse's name belongs on the card too. Use the team or club field for the barn name ("Stonebridge Equestrian", "Briarwood IEA", "Pony Club District 12"). Use the player name for the rider. Use the position field for discipline — Hunter, Jumper, Dressage, Eventing, Equitation, Cross-Country — or for a specific class ("3'6" Hunters", "Training Level Dressage").

The cards work for IEA / IHSA team rosters, summer Pony Club camps, 4-H horse projects, schooling-show ribbon recognition, year-end banquets, and senior-rider farewells before college. The PDF runs in your browser, nothing uploads, no account required.

Normal size equestrian card templateMost popular
Normal Size Equestrian Card
Standard 2.5″ × 3.5″ trading-card size. Prints 4 identical cards per US Letter sheet — cut out the best one or keep them all.
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Enlarged equestrian card template
Enlarged Equestrian Card
3.5″ × 5″ — frame-worthy size for keepsakes and gifts. One card per page, centered on US Letter.
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Team equestrian card templateNew
Team Equestrian Cards
Up to 9 players on one page — add only as many as you need. Each card gets its own photo, name, and details.
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Circle Badge equestrian card normal previewNew design
Circle Badge · Normal
A modern alternative to the classic banner — sport icon centered in a circular badge over the photo. 2.5″ × 3.5″, four identical cards per US Letter sheet.
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Circle Badge equestrian card enlarged previewNew design
Circle Badge · Enlarged
The badge design at 3.5″ × 5″, one card per page. Frame-worthy size with the modern emblem layout.
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Circle Badge equestrian team sheet previewNew design
Circle Badge · Team
Up to 9 players on one page in the badge layout. Same shared team colors, each card with its own photo and player details.
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Split Halves equestrian card normal previewNew design
Split Halves · Normal
Bold two-tone design — pick a top color and a bottom color. White interior holds the photo and player details. 2.5″ × 3.5″, four identical cards per US Letter sheet.
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Split Halves equestrian card enlarged previewNew design
Split Halves · Enlarged
The two-tone design at 3.5″ × 5″, one card per page. Frame-worthy size with the bold halves layout.
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Split Halves equestrian team sheet previewNew design
Split Halves · Team
Up to 9 players on one page in the two-tone layout. Same shared team halves colors, each card with its own photo and player details.
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Discipline guide

Cards by ring — choosing the right pose for the discipline

The card design that reads cleanest changes by discipline. A few notes from riders and trainers who've used the templates for show-season scrapbooks and end-of-year banquets:

  • Hunter / Equitation. Photo over a fence is the gold standard — knees together, heels down, soft eye. The Classic banner reads most traditional and pairs well with hunter-paddock formal aesthetic.
  • Jumper. Action photo over the oxer with the horse stretched out. The Split Halves design (school colors top + bottom) reads the most athletic; the Circle Badge centers attention on the horse's expression.
  • Dressage. Photo at extended trot or the final salute. Shadbelly + top hat photos look striking on the Classic banner-and-band layout. The card pairs especially well in a tack-room frame.
  • Eventing. The cross-country water jump is the iconic photo (one of the dance team photos already in the source bundle is exactly this). Splash, ears forward, rider in two-point. Use the Enlarged 3.5″ × 5″ for the senior eventer who's been chasing a long-format three-day for years.
  • Pony Club / 4-H. Mounted formal photo at quiz rally or rated rally — kids in show clothes with their pony. The Team 9-up sheet is the program-end keepsake.
  • Western (Horsemanship / Reining / Pleasure). Western show clothes plus the spin or sliding stop photo. The Split Halves with a saddle-tan top color reads the most western.

Frequently asked questions

Can I include the horse's name on the card?
Yes. The most popular pattern is to put the rider's name in the Player Name field and the horse's name in the team / barn name field — for example, team name "Stonebridge Equestrian" with a sub-line for the horse, or just "Apollo & Bella" as a partnership. Some riders prefer Player Name = "Bella Hartmann + Cooper" to keep both names featured. The card is flexible enough for either approach.
What goes in the Position field for an equestrian card?
Discipline. The most common entries are Hunter, Jumper, Dressage, Eventing, Equitation, Cross-Country, and Western Pleasure. For a more specific class you can write "3'0" Hunter", "Training Level Dressage", "Modified Junior Jumper", or "Beginner Novice Eventing". Pony Club riders often use the certification level ("D-1", "H-A", "C-2").
Are these IEA / IHSA / NCEA team-roster compatible?
Yes — the Team 9-up sheet fits a typical IEA team roster cleanly (most lineups are 8–10 riders). For IHSA and NCEA collegiate teams the Enlarged single-card design works well as a senior gift. The discipline field accommodates both Hunt Seat (over fences and equitation flat) and Western (horsemanship and reining).
What size do these print at — does the trading-card size fit Avery 5371?
Yes. The Normal size is 2.5″ × 3.5″, which matches Avery 5371 trading-card / business-card sheets. The Enlarged 3.5″ × 5″ is for keepsakes — frame-worthy for the tack room. The Team sheet is a 9-up grid on a single US Letter page, perfect for end-of-season banquets and barn-team rosters.
Do these work for therapeutic riding programs and Special Olympics equestrian?
Yes. The Position field accepts any phrasing — "Therapeutic Rider", "Special Olympics Equitation", "PATH Intl. Program", "Beginner Lesson". Many therapeutic-riding programs use the cards as end-of-program recognition for both riders and the horses they ride.
Can I use a horse-only photo with no rider?
Yes — and it's a popular choice for memorial cards (a beloved school horse retiring or passing) or for stallion / breed-show recognition. Use the Player Name field for the horse's name and the Position field for the breed or use ("Hanoverian Mare", "Lesson Horse 18 yrs").
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