Congratulations are in order!

Congratulations USHJA Zones 7 & 8 Jumper Team Championships Competitors!


	Sydney Luzicka and St. John 10:9. Photo credit: Louise Taylor/USHJA Archives

Congratulations to Zone 8 members who participated in the USHJA Zones 7 & 8 Jumper Team Championships Aug. 9-16 at GO Show in Oklahoma City.

Betsy Checchia , Tucson, Ariz., represented Zone 8 in the Adult Amateur competition.

Sarah Gonzales, Parker, Colo., and Sydney Luzicka , Albuquerque, N.M., represented Zone 10 in the combined 1.20/1.30m Junior and Amateur competition.


The combined Zone 7/8 Team of Sarah Gonzales, (left), Tiffany Lee and Sydney Luzicka (center) earned the team silver in the 1.20/1.30m Junior and Amateur competition. Photo credit: Louise Taylor/USHJA Archives

Teammates Gonzales and Luzicka earned the team silver medal for their combined Zone 7/8 team.

Luzicka also earned the gold medal in the combined 1.20/1.30m Junior and Amateur Individual Championships! As an individual medalist, she was named a USHJA Gold Star Emerging Jumper Rider and received a specialized gold star pin to wear at future competitions, and an invitation to attend a USHJA Gold Star Clinic in 2018.

"It's hard finding clinics with really good people and to have it be a guarantee that it will be a top professional or clinician it's just...wow," exclaimed Luzicka who was excited for the opportunity to continue to learn and advance through the levels. Click here to read more about the Championships.

Zone 8 Riders Participate in Ch/AA Hunter West Regional Championships in Bend, Oregon

Kristen Mauck placed 4th individually. Photo credit: Tricia Booker/USHJA Archives

Jenna Reid placed 5th individually. Photo credit: Tricia Booker/USHJA Archives

Congratulations to Zone 8 members who participated in the USHJA Children's and Adult Amateur Hunter West Regional Championships, presented by SmartPak, in Bend, Oregon, July 21-23!

Kristen Mauck of Salt Lake City and Jenna Reid of Francis, Utah, participated in the Championships. Mauck placed 4th in the Individual Championship and Reid placed 5th.

Click here to read more about the Championships.

HQC Practice Questions

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

3. 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 The Plaid Horse ! 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. Register here .

Congratulations to Zone 8 Members Participating in Late Summer EAP Sessions

Congratulations to Zone 8 members who are participating in late summer EAP Regional Training Sessions, including the session at Colorado Horse Park.

L.A. Equestrian Center EAP Session,
July 12-16 with Joe Fargis and Anne Thornbury

Mackenzie Carreras, 13, Chandler, Ariz.
Diana Russell, 14, Chandler, Ariz.

Colorado Horse Park Session, Aug. 1-5 with Kip Rosenthal and Nanci Snyder

Sophia Corbett, 16, Englewood, Colo.
Nicole Davis, 15, Erie, Colo. Zone 8
Kennedy Eaton, 19, Monument, Colo.
Grace Gallagher, 12, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Madeline James, 20, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Grace Leonard, 17, Denver, Colo.
Ella Longo, 15, Paradise Valley, Ariz.
Claire Lyons, 16, Fort Lupton, Colo.
Grace McReynolds, 15, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Caroline Molther, 19, Parker, Colo.
Katie Pelzel, 16, Fort Lupton, Colo.
Carrley Smith, 16, Boulder, Colo.
Carly Sweeney, 14, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Elise Vandamme, 17, Bountiful, Utah
Sophia Vaughan, 13, Scottsdale, Ariz.

Athletes at the L.A. Equestrian Center session. Photo credit: Kim Miller for EqSol/USHJA Archives

Mackenzie Carreras, Grace Gallagher and Katie Pelzel were awarded an EAP Grant thanks to the USHJA Zone 8 Committee and USHJA Foundation.

Stay tuned to see who is selected to participate in the EAP National Training Session. Click here for more information about EAP.

Nominate Someone Deserving Today!

Click here to nominate someone for one of these awards!

Zone 8 Riders Compete at FEI North American Children's, Junior and Young Rider Championships

Abbey Soffer at the Championships. Photo credit: Kaitlyn Karssen for EqSol/USHJA Archives

Tali Dejong at the Championships. Photo credit: Kaitlyn Karssen for EqSol/USHJA Archives

Congratulations to Zone 8 members Tali Dejong, 17, Golden, Nev., and Abbey Soffer, 18, Aspen, Colo., on participating 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.

Special thanks to Zone 8 Chef d'Equipe John Roche for leading members at the Championships! Click here to view full results.

Upcoming Clinics in Zone 8

Bernie Traurig Clinic

Oct. 13-15

Fountain Valley School

Colorado Springs, Colo.

Click here for the USHJA Directory of Clinics. For information about how to get a clinic listed on the directory, click here.

Important Dates and Deadlines

Don't miss out on exciting upcoming USHJA programs, events and opportunities:

Date	Event	Additional Information
July 31	Deadline to nominate someone for the following awards: Amateur Sportsmanship Award Jane Marshall Dillon Award Lifetime Achievement Award Mrs. A.C. Randolph Owners Legacy Award	Click for more info
Aug. 1-5	EAP Regional Training Session at Colorado Horse Park in Parker, Colo.	Click for auditing 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
Oct. 6-8	Zone 8 Stirrup Cup Championship, Albuquerque, N.M.	Click for more info
Oct. 13-15	Bernie Traurig Clinic, Colorado Springs, Colo.	Click for more info

Click here for the Zone 8 calendar of events.

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