2015 Emerging Athletes Program National Training Session and Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Nationals
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This year's EAP National Training Session, presented by Dover Saddlery, will be held at
Otterbein University
in Westerville, OH, November 12-15. EAP Nationals athletes will participate in an intensive three-and-a-half day clinic focusing both on flat work, over fences work and stable management, and led by the country's top clinicians including Olympian Peter Wylde.
Stay tuned for the complete list of riders selected to attend this year's EAP National Training Session. For more information about the Emerging Athletes Program and how you can participate in 2016, visit
www.ushja.org/EAP.
The 2015 Emerging Athletes Program is supported in part by a generous grant from the United States Equestrian Federation.
Held concurrently with the 2015 EAP National Training Session will be the
Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Nationals, presented by
The Plaid Horse.
This
multi-phase event that puts the top scoring participants, who advanced through HQC Levels One and Two, to the ultimate test. HQC Nationals consists of a written exam, a horsemastership/identification exam, and a final practicum that requires participants to demonstrate their mastery of practical horsemanship knowledge.
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Split Rock Jumping Tour Returns in October with The Bourbon International CSI 3*
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The Split Rock Jumping Tour's Bourbon International CSI 3* , October 9-11 at Split Rock Farm in Lexington, KY, promises to be even bigger and better than the Tour's debut event in May.
May's Lexington International CSI 3* received rave reviews and hosted some of the world's top competitors representing 14 countries and attracted over 3,000 spectators. Additionally, Split Rock Farm installed new world-class Equestrian Services International (ESI) footing in time for the Bourbon International CSI 3*.
Featured classes include the $100,000 Grand Prix CSI 3*, $40,000 Grand Prix CSI 3*, $35,000 Speed Cup CSI 3* and $10,000 U25 Young Rider Cup. New classes have been added which include the $9,500 Kingsland Equestrian Children's/Adult 1.10m Jumper Section and the $10,000 Split Rock Youngster Bowl for 7 and 8-year old horses.
In addition to the chance to see many of the top horses and riders competing, spectators will also have the chance to enjoy the Children & Family Festival, Beer and Wine garden and Boutique Village, as well as free raffles!
The Split Rock Jumping Tour has partnered with the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation and a portion of proceeds from all sales of Split Rock Farm Jumping Tour Hospitality packages will go directly to the Foundation to support its program.
Further information on the Split Rock Jumping Tour is available on line at the Tour's
website at
www.SplitRockJumpingTour.com
or by calling (574) 274-8985.
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Wrap Up: USHJA Children's and Adult Amateur Jumper Regional Championships
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South Regional Championships
Zones 3 & 4
Tryon Summer 2, Mill Spring, NC
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Clockwise from lower left: Children's Individual medalists; Children's Team medalists; Children's Individual gold medalist, Will Kennedy aboard Ontario; Adult Amateur Individual medalists; Adult Amateur Team medalists. Photo credit: Barry Kost Photography.
Bottom center: Children's Gold Medal Team, Zone 3 Team 1. Photo credit: Wendy Libert.
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West Regional Championships
Zones 9, 10, 11 & 12
Blenheim Fall Tournament, San Juan Capistrano, CA
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Clockwise from top left: Children's Individual medalists; Adult Amateur Individual medalists; Adult Amateur team gold medalists, Team Zone 10; Children's Team medalists; Children's Individual gold medalist, Tazmyn Geere aboard Winchester; Adult Amateur Team medalists. Photo credit: McCool Photography. |
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Central Regional Championships
Zones 6, 7 & 8
Summer in the Rockies VI, Parker, CO
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Clockwise from top left: Children's Individual gold medalist Isabella Baxter aboard Keystone; Children's Team medalists; Adult Amateur Individual gold medalist Kate Jenks aboard Breakfast at Tiffany's; Children's Individual medalists; Adult Amateur Team medalists; Adult Amateur Individual medalists. Photo Credit: Flying Horse LTD. |
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North Regional Championships
Zones 1, 2 & 5
Showplace Jumper Spectacular, Roscoe, IL
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Clockwise from top left: Adult Amateur Individual gold medalist Lisa Baker aboard Zyminka; Children's Team medalists; Children's Individual gold medalist Kesley Taylor aboard Zelda; Adult Amateur Team medalists.Photo credit: Andrew Ryback Photography. |
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Upcoming Events
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Sponsors & Partners
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The USHJA would like to thank the following sponsors and partners for their support of our many programs and endeavors. For more information, click the sponsor logo(s) below.
Official USHJA Sponsors
Additional USHJA Sponsors & Partners
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