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Zone 7 Riders Excel in Two USHJA Championships
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Congratulations to the Zone 7 members who participated in the USHJA Zones 7 & 8 Jumper Team Championships July 12-16 and the Children's and Adult Amateur Hunter Central Regional Championships, presented by SmartPak, July 12-16 at GO Show in Oklahoma City.
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Ch/AA Hunter Central Regional Championships
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Children's Team Gold Medalists. Photo credit: Louise Taylor/USHJA Archives
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Adult Amateur Team Gold Medalists. Photo credit: Louise Taylor/USHJA Archives
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In the Children's Team Championship, the combined Zone 6/7 team with Zone 7 members Mae Pelz and Olivia Woods took home the gold medal, and the Zone 7 team of Samantha Brown, Valentina Diemer and Paige Parks, earned the bronze medal.
Sarah Andrews, Dana Brawley, Kathy Chiaf and Stacey Thompson earned the gold medal in the Adult Amateur Team Championship. Special thanks to Zone 7 Chef d'Equipe Joey Brumbaugh for leading members at the Championships. Click here to read more about the Team Championships.
Kathy Chiaf went on to earn the gold medal in the Adult Amateur Individual Championship, with
Sarah Andrews taking home the silver and
Denise Neef-Fiore earning the bronze medal.
In the Children's Individual Championship,
Caroline Kane took home the gold medal. Click here to read more about the Individual Championships.
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USHJA Zones 7 & 8 Jumper Team Championships
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Children's and Adult Amateur Jumper Team Champions. Photo credit: Louise Taylor/USHJA Archives
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Junior and Amateur Jumper Team Champions. Photo credit: Louise Taylor/USHJA Archives
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Zone 7 members had great performances during the USHJA Zones 7 & 8 Jumper Team Championships July 9-16 at GO Show in Oklahoma City.
In the combined Children's and Adult Amateur 1.10/1.15m Championship, Zone 7's
Sarah Boyd, Laura Rubinate and Marilee Wilson took home the gold medal.
Kelsey Gore, Madelyn Porter and Carolina Villaneuva were part of the gold medal team in the combined 1.20/1.30m Junior and Amateur Championship.
Tiffany Lee was part of the combined Zone 7/8 team that earned silver, and the Zone 7 Team of Genevieve Munson, Emily Straw and Rachel Zent earned team bronze.
Rachel Maurer earned the gold for the combined 1.10/1.15m Children's and Adult Amateur Individual Championship. Sarah Boyd took home silver and Megan Cleland earned the bronze.
In the combined 1.20/1.30m Junior and Amateur Individual Championship, Emily Straw earned the silver medal and Carolina Villanueva earned the bronze.
In addition to medals, the top three individuals in each section received the Gold Star Emerging Jumper Rider designation.
Special thanks to Zone 7 Chefs d'Equipe Misty Morgan and Joey Brumbaugh for leading the riders at the Championships. Click here to read more about the Championships.
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1. True or false? The Hunter/Jumper industry considers a horse to be at least 14.1 hands tall.
2. Which of the following body parts is NOT found on the horse's front leg?
a. Knee
b. Stifle
c. Elbow
d. Forearm
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True or false? A horse's diet should ideally consist primarily of roughage.
To find out the answers, scroll to the bottom of this eNews! If horsemanship knowledge is important to you, check out the Horsemanship Quiz Challenge, presented by
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HQC is a fun online quiz members 21 and younger can take for a chance to attend HQC Nationals and win prizes and scholarships to Lake Erie College.
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Zone 7 Members Earn Gold at FEI North American Children's, Junior and Young Rider Championships
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The Zone 7 Gold Medal Junior Team. Photo credit: Kaitlyn Karssen for EqSol/USHJA Archives
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Brian Moggre was part of the Young Rider Gold Medal Team. Photo credit: Kaitlyn Karssen for EqSol/USHJA Archives
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Congratulations to Zone 7 members who participated in the Adequan/FEI North American Children's, Junior and Young Rider Championships, presented by Gotham North, July 18-23 at HITS in Saugerties, New York.
The Zone 7 Junior Team of
Anna Beth Athey, 17, Enid, Okla.,
Carson Grisham, 16, Southlake, Texas,
Mattie Hatcher, 16, Little Rock, Ark., and
Briley Koerner, 17, The Woodlands, Texas, took home the gold medal in the team competition!
Young Rider
Brian Moggre, 16, Flower Mound, Texas, was part of the gold medal Young Rider Team and
was awarded the Show Jumping Style Award, presented to the rider who showed "style" throughout the competition, not only mounted but also in the form of manners and overall demeanor.
Koerner also took home the Junior Individual bronze medal.
Click here
for full results.
Special thanks to Zone 7 Chef d'Equipe Martien van der Hoeven for leading the riders at the Championships. He was awarded the Caristo Cup, which is given to the Show Jumping Chef d'Equipe who best exemplifies Ralph Caristo's enthusiasm and professionalism.
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Briley Koerner earned Junior Individual Bronze. Photo credit: Kaitlyn Karssen for EqSol/USHJA Archives
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Brian Moggre received the Show Jumping Style Award. Photo credit: Kaitlyn Karssen for EqSol/USHJA Archives
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Congratulations to Athletes who Participated in Late Summer EAP Training Sessions!
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Congratulations to Zone 7 members who participated in a late summer EAP Regional Training Session!
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Great Southwest Equestrian Center
with Kip Rosenthal and Nanci Snyder
June 26-30
- Amanda Atkins, 18, Edmond, Okla.
- Brooke Betts, 15, Fort Worth, Texas
- Celeste Fazioli, 15, Seabrook, Texas
- Autumn Fiocca, 16, Austin, Texas
- Julia Gross, 16, Tulsa, Okla.
- Makayla Harp, 20, Tyler, Texas
- Johanna Jessen, 18, Lake Charles, La.
- Dravin Kennedy, 16, Saint Louis, Mo.
- Megan Majewski, 17, Katy, Texas
- Owen McWilliams, 14, Austin, Texas
- Catherine Moorhead, 16, Austin, Texas
- Kacie Morvant, 15, Lake Charles, La.
- Caroline Ritter, 18, Lake Charles, La.
3-Foot Section
- Amy Brown, 26, Prairieville, La.
- Tita Curtin, 14, Houston, Texas
- Annie Drew, 17, Austin, Texas
- Charlotte Heide, 15, Missouri City, Texas
- Annalyn Hoffpauir, 16, Lake Charles, La.
- Kasen Kurtz, 18, Richmond, Texas
- Samantha Reynoso, 14, Cypress, Texas
- Allison Smith, 15, Elgin, Texas
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| Athletes at the Southwest Equestrian Center EAP Session. Photo credit: Megan Lacy/USHJA Archives |
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Amanda Atkins, Brooke Betts and Megan Majewski were all awarded an EAP Grant thanks to the USHJA Zone 7 Committee and USHJA Foundation to attend the session in Texas. Samantha Meyer also received an EAP Grant, she attended an early summer session in Ohio.
Stay tuned to find out who is selected for the EAP National Training Session at Lake Erie College in Ohio. For more information about EAP Click here. |
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Zone 7 Regional Equitation Championship
Coming Up
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September 6-10
Qualifying criteria:
The USHJA Zone 7 Equitation Championship is open to any rider that is an Active USHJA junior member, at the time of the competition, and has placed first or second place in a USEF Hunter Seat Medal class since the last day to qualify for the Zone Championship the previous year. Once a rider has won the USHJA Zone 7 Equitation Championship, he will not be allowed to compete again and will be invited to present awards for the following year.
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Nominate Someone Deserving Today!
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Click here to nominate someone for one of these awards!
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Upcoming Handy Hunter Challenges Are FREE!
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Mark your calendars for the upcoming Zone 7 Handy Hunter Challenges! The Handy Hunter Challenges were designed to test the handiness of horse and rider in a fun series of classes at your local horse shows.
Entry is FREE for Zone 7 members! Here is the list of upcoming Handy Hunter Challenges in Zone 7:
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Show
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Location
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City/State
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Oct. 5-8
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Louisiana Fall Classic II
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Amen Corner Farm
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Folsom, La.
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Oct. 10-14
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American Royal
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American Royal
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Kansas City, Mo.
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For more information about the Zone 7 Handy Hunter Challenges
click here.
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Upcoming Clinics in Zone 7
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USHJA Zone 7 presents
Lake St. Louis Indoor Preview
September 8
FREE to USHJA Zone 7 members!
USHJA Zone 7 presents
September 23
FREE to USHJA Zone 7 members
Presented by Texas Equine Services, Lynn Criner, DVM
December 8-10
Timber Ridge Farm
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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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Additional Information |
| July 31 |
Deadline to nominate someone the following awards:
- Amateur Sportsmanship Award
- Jane Marshall Dillon Award
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Mrs. A.C. Randolph Owners Legacy Award
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Click for more info |
| Aug. 8-13 |
USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm, Lexington, Ky. |
Click for more info |
| Aug. 15-17 |
Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Championship, Lexington, Ky. |
Click for more info |
| Aug. 17-19 |
USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship, Lexington, Ky. |
Click for more info |
| Sept. 1 |
Deadline to nominate someone for the USHJA Youth Leadership Award and the USEF Youth Sportsman's Award |
Click for more info |
| Sept. 6-10 |
Zone 7 Regional Equitation Championship, Lake St. Louis, Mo. |
Click for more info |
| Sept. 8 |
Ask the Judges Clinic, Lake St. Louis, Missouri |
Click for more info |
| Sept. 23 |
Ask the Course Designer Clinic, Great Southwest Equestrian Center |
Click for more info |
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