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| Thank you for being a USHJA Zone 5 member! This month: Read about EAP and HQC Nationals, learn about upcoming rule changes, see where you stand for year-end awards and more. Scroll down to read more, and don't forget to share your experiences with us! |
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Zone 5 Horsemen of the Year Honored
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Zone 5 honored Diane Carney and the late
Arthur "Thom" Brede
with the Zone 5 Horseman of the Year Contemporary and Posthumous Awards, respectively,
during The National Horse Show in Lexington, Kentucky, November 3.
Selected by the Zone 5 Committee for their dedication and incredible contribution of time, knowledge, financial commitment and other support, Diane and Thom have both been instrumental in making our sport better. We are so thankful for their contributions and the impact they have had on the Hunter/Jumper sport.
To read more about these exceptional members,
click here.
Pictured above: Erin Keating, managing director of sport programs at USHJA; Diane Carney; Marla Holt, managing director of awards and merchandise at USHJA; Otis Brown, receiving the award on behalf of Thom Brede; Don Stewart and Wilson Dennehy. Photo credit: Kristin Rover/USHJA Archives
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Kiersten Pratt Wins Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Nationals, Presented by The Plaid Horse
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Kiersten during HQC Nationals. Photo credit: Louise Taylor/USHJA Archives
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HQC Nationals medalists. Photo credit: Louise Taylor/USHJA Archives
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Congratulations to
Kiersten Pratt,
Shannon Bauer, Kylie Cohen, Rebecca Hopkins and Shelby Swann, who attended the
Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Nationals, presented by The Plaid Horse, November 10-12 at the George M Humphrey Equestrian Center at Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio.
Kiersten Pratt took home top honors at Nationals!
This was her third time competing in the national competition. In addition to her win overall, she also earned the high score on the written exam.
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All of the HQC National Finalists. Photo credit: Louise Taylor/USHJA Archives |
"It feels pretty incredible," said Pratt after receiving the gold. "All the studying hours...it is nice to be recognized for all of the hours you put in; to finally win it is pretty amazing."
Click here to read about HQC Nationals. For more information about Horsemanship Quiz Challenge, click here.
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Zone 5 Members Participate in Emerging Athletes Program National Training Session
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Congratulation to Zone 5 members Bella Canzano, Kelby Kane and Natalie Radosevich, who participated in the Emerging Athletes Program National Training Session Nov. 9-12 at Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio!
Participants learned from Olympian Peter Wylde, Anne Thornbury and several other clinicians and speakers. On the final day, Bella Canzano and Kelby Kane were part of the silver medal team in the Nations Cup competition.
Natalie Radosevich was a stable manager for the gold medal team and was named one of the Outstanding Stable Managers, and she was invited to attend the George H. Morris Horsemastership Training Session as a stable manager.
Click here to read more. Way to go Zone 5! |
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| Natalie, left, Bella, center, and Kelby at the EAP National Training Session. Photo credit: Louise Taylor/USHJA Archives |
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EAP National Training Session Podium. Photo credit: Louise Taylor/USHJA Archives
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Have You Renewed Your Membership?
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The 2018 competition year begins tomorrow, so be sure to renew your USHJA membership!
Exciting changes this year include:
- Memberships running for an entire year, regardless of when members renew
- An opportunity to sign up for auto-renewal so members don't have to worry about remembering to renew each year
- New exclusive member benefits
Read more about the changes
here. To view information about benefits,
click here.
Renewing is quick and easy:
Thank you to our Life and Three-Year members as well as those who have already renewed for 2018; we look forward to serving you again and encourage you to check out the great new benefits!
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Do you know what rules are changing or going into effect for the 2018 competition year?
Know Before You Show with a comprehensive list of rule changes that will be
effective Dec. 1, 2017
, for the 2018 competition year.
Click here to read a summary of the rules that affect Hunter/Jumper competition. Click here to view the 2018 USEF Rulebook.
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USHJA Sponsor Stable Secretary Extends Discounts to Members
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Stable Secretary organizes equine information and records in one easy-to-use online system. Their mobile app is available for iPhone and Android, and their online software can be used on any computer, laptop or tablet with Internet access.
- USHJA Certified Trainers receive a 50 percent discount on their Stable Secretary subscription (at any level) for the first year of use and a 25 percent discount on the second year of use
- All USHJA members receive a 10 percent discount for one year when they subscribe or begin a free trial in December 2017
- All USHJA Recognized Riding Academy programs receive a 25 percent discount for one year when they subscribe
Check your email for your coupon code for Stable Secretary!
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Spotlight: USHJA Certified Trainers
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Congratulations to Honor Beeler of Lake Bluff, Illinois, and Sarah Winkelman of McHenry, Illinois, who received their certifications as provisional trainers as part of the USHJA Trainer Certification Program, presented by
Markel
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For more information about the Trainer Certification Program visit
www.ushja.org/tcp. For the complete list of Certified Trainers,
click here.
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2018 Zone 5 Specifications Available
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Take a minute to review the
2018 Zone 5 Specifications! Zone specifications can change from year to year and are unique to each zone, so be sure you are up to date on the most recent specifications for our zone.
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Click the graphics below to see where you stand in year-end Zone 5 Horse of the Year and Zone 5 Stirrup Cup awards programs.
If you have any points corrections, they must be received by
[email protected]
by 11:59 p.m. EST December 15.
To view national USEF Horse of the Year standings,
click here.
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| Important Dates and Deadlines |
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Don't miss out on exciting upcoming USHJA programs, events and opportunities:
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| Dec. 10-14 |
USHJA Annual Meeting, Presented by World Equestrian Center, San Antonio, Texas |
Click for more info |
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Have an interesting story to share? Know a member who deserves to be recognized? Email stories
here for possible inclusion in a future Zone eNews Update!
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