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Scroll Down to See What's Happening in Zone 5
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| Thank you for being a USHJA Zone 5 member! This month: mark your calendars and don't forget to apply for exciting opportunities and events coming up this year. There is something for everyone from EAP Regional Training Sessions to fun team Championships! Scroll down to read more, and don't forget to share your experiences with us. |
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Hunter Riders: Team Up for Fun Championships!
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USHJA Zones 5 & 6 Children's and Adult Amateur Hunter Championships, presented by SmartPak
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Photo credit: Kristin Rover/USHJA
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Showplace Summertime III
July 18-22
Crete, Ill.
Qualifying period:
Aug. 14, 2017-May 19, 2018
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Compete for the Gold Star Jumper Rider Title
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USHJA Zones 5 & 6 Jumper Team Championships
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| Photo credit: Kristin Rover/USHJA |
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Showplace Summertime III
July 18-22
Crete, Ill.
Qualifying period:
August 14, 2017-June 4, 2018
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Ponce Tidwell, III, Attended USHJA Gold Star Clinic
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Riders at the USHJA Gold Star Clinic - East. Photo credit: Jump Media
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Zone 5's Ponce Tidwell, III,
attended the USHJA Gold Star Clinic - East in West Palm Beach, Florida, December 27-30.
Click here
to read about the clinic.
The Gold Star Clinics are available on demand at EQSports.net.
USHJA members are eligible for a 50 percent discount by entering EQUSHJA2018 in the Redeem Coupon section.
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Alexandra Pielet Attended USEF George H. Morris Horsemastership Training Session
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Congratulations to Zone 5's
Alexandra Pielet who participated in the 12th annul USEF George H. Morris Horsemastership Training Session Jan. 5-7 in Wellington, Florida, where riders learned from the sport's top clinicians.
Natalie Radosevich also participated in the clinic as an assistant stable manager.
Click here to watch the clinic on demand.
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Become a More Well-Rounded Athlete
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Sessions feature intensive mounted and unmounted instruction from top clinicians in the sport and are open to riders 25 and under who apply and meet the requirements.
In Zone 5:
June 17-21
HITS Balmoral, Crete, Illinois, with Anne Kursinski and Anne Thornbury
Apply by April 16
Aug. 1-5
World Equestrian Center, Willmington, Ohio, with Jeff Cook and Colleen Reed
Apply by May 14
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Need Help Getting Where You Want to Go?
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USHJA Zone 5 offers grant and scholarship opportunities to help members reach their goals. Click the buttons below to apply:
Nationally, the USHJA Foundation also has grant and scholarship opportunities for members, including the
Gochman Family Grant
, which provides recipients an opportunity to experience U.S. Pony Finals, and the
Hamel Scholarship for Further Education, a $25,000 scholarship designed to encourage further education.
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New Regional Championships Added to USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Program
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Photo credit: Tricia Booker/USHJA |
Click here to view the locations of these championships. Exhibitors may choose whichever regional championship they want, but horses may only compete in one regional championship per year.
Horses MUST be enrolled to participate, so enroll your 3', 3'3", 3'6" or 3'9" Green Hunter by Feb. 1 to enjoy the lowest enrollment rate!
Click here
to read more.
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An opportunity to earn Zone HOTY points.
HOTY Championship classes are open to all competitors who meet the minimum eligibility requirements outlined here.
Sept. 22
Lexington, Ky.
This unique three-phase equitation class includes a 50 question written exam, as well as a flat phase and an over fences phase. More information.
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Dates and Location Set for 2018 Adequan FEI North American Junior Children and Young Rider Championships
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Photo credit: Kaitlyn Karssen for EqSol/USHJA |
Old Salem Farm in New York, will be hosting the
2018 Jumping Adequan FEI North American Junior Children and Young Rider Championships, presented by Gotham North,
Aug. 1-5.
Old Salem Farm sits on 125 acres in the rolling hills of North Salem, N.Y., and hosts competitions such as the prestigious American Gold Cup CSI4*-W and the Old Salem Spring shows.
The location met the key determinants outlined in the bidding process, according to US Equestrian.
Read more about the 2018 championships.
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