IEBA, the International Equine Business Alliance  
Answering the call from an industry wide survey to combine a strong tradeshow with year-round support for our industry, the non-profit IEBA International Equine Business Alliance is formed.

IEBA offers the highest quality of critical cost saving programs in the market today, for manufacturers, wholesalers/distributors, sales reps, and retailers. Aligning with an affiliation of more than 80 other associations within supply-chain industries, IEBA accesses a buyers pool of more than 40,000 individuals under the umbrella of the National Association of Wholesale Distributors to generate significant discounts for IEBA members in urgent cost areas.

The IEBA Institute will provide valuable ongoing research information, industry reports, best practices white papers, and business management education.

IEBA presents an unparalleled combination of cost savings and business management information for the success of equestrian products manufacturers, wholesalers/distributors, and retailers.

IEBA Programs
IEBA provides the following programs to the equine products industry of manufacturers, wholesaler-distributors, sales reps, and retail dealers:

• Group Health Insurance; custom tailored, competitively priced. Save money and get premium coverage through the NAW Insurance Trust, utilizing leading carriers rated by Fitch and AM Best.
• Shipping Discounts; up to 25% using DHL, Yellow, Roadway Express, UPS, USF, and New Penn
• Credit Card Processing; with discounts averaging savings of $1,400 per year, through Solveras
• The IEBA Institute; for industry research and reports, best practices white papers, and ongoing training and education: in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University professors of Retail and Fashion Merchandising
• Industry Networking and Market; IEBA Expo in Richmond is the largest equestrian products market in the East, serving the industry with a professionally organized tradeshow twice a year, entirely funding the IEBA non-profit programs for year-round industry service and benefits.  

Membership in IEBA
The IEBA Expo tradeshow in Richmond is fully funding free IEBA open membership for the entire industry until May 1st, 2008. This allows manufacturers, wholesalers, sales reps, and retailers in the industry to sign up without charge and try out the programs and services free for six months. From May 1st, 2008 IEBA membership will be $95 per company annually. Exhibitors in IEBA Expo and IEBA Expo registered retailer buyers are automatically members. The tradeshow will fund IEBA for each exhibitor in each event.  

IEBA Expo Supports Non-Profit for Year-Round Industry Benefit  
IEBA Expo is the tradeshow that is supporting our industry.   The IEBA Expo tradeshow is already providing a valuable industry service by organizing a top-quality professional market. Now the tradeshow is also funding IEBA as a non-profit organization delivering services and products to benefit our industry. The founders have listened to what industry wants; products and services have been built in response to what industry needs. The new business alliance is ready to benefit our industry through year round products and cost saving services for the entire supply chain from manufacturer, to wholesaler-distributor, to sales rep, to retailer.  

Contact IEBA, Start Saving Today  
Equine product businesses may begin a free trial membership until May 1st, 2008 and save money through IEBA cost discount programs. If you are manufacturer, wholesaler/distributor, sales rep, or retailer, activate your membership by filling out and faxing in a membership form found on the www.IEBalliance.org website.