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Supporting Members Affected by Natural Disasters
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Volunteers load supplies to take to Hurricane Harvey victims. Photo credit: Whitney Barnard/USHJA Archives
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Unfortunately, the last few weeks have brought a variety of natural disasters-from fires in the Pacific Northwest to Hurricanes along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. Our hearts are with the many who have or will be affected by these natural disasters. Many thanks to everyone who has already stepped forward to provide assistance and support to their fellow equestrians.
This disaster, as with many, does not end with the passing of the main event, and we know the recovery will take some time. If you are looking for a way to assist those affected by this disaster, here are a few options to consider:
- USHJA, in partnership with other equestrian organizations, is supporting an effort to collect and ship supplies to those affected by Harvey. This effort is being managed by the Association of American Equine Practitioners and has already been expanded to include those affected by Irma. Click here for more information.
USHJA will continue to seek other avenues to support affected members and will keep you informed of those sources.
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USHJA Zone Barns Rise to the 2017 HQC Stable Challenge
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Members in all 12 USHJA Zones put their horsemanship knowledge to the test during the 30-day HQC Stable Challenge, presented by
The Plaid Horse
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The USHJA congratulates the following trainers and their barns who earned the highest score:
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| Zone 1 |
Mitch and Kathy Steege |
Red Acre Farm (Stow, Mass.) |
| Zone 2 |
Brenda Peck |
Galemont Farm (Warners, N.Y.) |
| Zone 3 |
Susan Deal,
USHJA Certified Trainer |
Grovespring Farm (Culpeper, Va.) |
| Zone 4 |
Eleanor Ellis |
Evermore Farm (Brooklet, Ga.) |
| Zone 5 |
Elaine Schott,
USHJA Certified Trainer |
River Mountain Farm (Versailles, Ky.) |
| Zone 6 |
Sally Pray |
Stillwater Stables (Bondurant, Iowa) |
| Zone 7 |
Sarah Trepagnier |
Arcadia Hills Equestrian (Arcadia, Okla.) |
| Zone 8 |
Kristin Jacob |
Blue Star Farms (Longmont, Colo.) |
| Zone 9 |
Morgan Thomas |
Parkside Stables (Bellevue, Wash.) |
| Zone 10 |
Kay Altheuser,
USHJA Certified Trainer |
Elvenstar, a USHJA Recognized Riding Academy (Moorpark, Calif.) |
| Zone 11 |
Amy Quinlan,
USHJA Certified Trainer |
Dillingham Ranch (Waialua, Hawaii) |
| Zone 12 |
Jenny Rousey,
USHJA Certified Trainer |
Northgate Farm (Palmer, Alaska) |
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| Horse Health and Wellness Series: Longeing with Purpose |
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USHJA's bimonthly series on horse health and wellness is based on guidance and input from the USHJA Horse and Rider Advocates Committee. This series aims to provide members with information they can use, along with the regular guidance of a veterinarian, to help keep their equine partners happy and healthy throughout the year.
Longeing can be a wonderful training tool for rider and horse if used in an appropriate manner with correct equipment and in a safe and secure location. It is also important for trainers to teach and enforce proper longeing techniques employed by their staff, both at home and at competitions.
This short educational video provides guidance on appropriate longeing techniques. Stay tuned for more educational videos, including a Spanish version of this video, at ushja.org/BestPractices.
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| Click above to watch: Longeing With Purpose |
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Time is Running Out to Nominate for the Vital Horse Show Staff Award
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The Vital Horse Show Staff Award honors and recognizes competition support staff, often working behind the scenes, whose current role is essential to the success of our horse shows.
These announcers, starters, secretaries, technical coordinators, facility managers and their crews, ring crews and assistants of every type, who every day assist in moving our sport forward, are often overlooked and unacknowledged when awards are being distributed.
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| USHJA Expands Green Hunter Incentive Program to 3'6" and 3'9" for 2018 |
2018 Championship to feature competition at all four fence heights
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2017 Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Champion Playbook, owned by Fashion Farm and ridden by Scott Stewart. Photo credit: Tricia Booker/USHJA Archives
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The USHJA is pleased to announce that 2018 will bring the Green Hunter Incentive Program to even more competitors as it expands to include horses competing in Green Hunter 3'6" and 3'9".
"We're excited to bring this program to the 3'6" and 3'9" Green Hunters," said Ron Danta, chair of the International Hunter Derby and Incentive Task Force. "We've seen a drop in 3'6" and 3'9" Green Hunters recently, and we're hoping that the addition of the Incentive Program for these fence heights will encourage Green development at this level to feed into the Performance Hunters."
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| USHJA International Hunter Derby Program Enhancements Coming in 2018 |
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Star System ranks derbies and Hunt and Go offers new twist on the traditional derby format
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2017 USHJA International Hunter Derby Champion Cuba, owned by John & Stephanie Ingram, LLC, and ridden by Victoria Colvin. Photo credit: Shawn McMillen Photography
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At the 2017 USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship Welcome Party on Wednesday, August 16, the USHJA announced that in 2018 the program, which has played an integral role in revitalizing the Hunter discipline, will be adding two new components: a star ranking system and a new format option-the Derby Hunt and Go.
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2017 USHJA Foundation Gochman Family Grant Experience
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During the 2017 US Equestrian Pony Finals, the
USHJA Foundation Gochman Family Grant sent three young equestrians, Olivia DeStanley, Ella Doerr, and Logan Crouser, to experience Pony Finals first hand. Watch highlights from their experience and hear what it meant to them.
Special thanks to the Gochman Family for their support, as well as all the supporters and volunteers, especially Rob Jacobs and Robin Greenwood, for helping to make this an exceptional experience.
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| Follow the Conversation on Facebook with USHJA President Mary Babick |
USHJA President Mary Babick has created an official Facebook page to better engage with USHJA members and to more directly address some of the most pressing issues facing our sport.
Follow the conversation and read regular updates, information and posts from Babick that concern you, our members, by liking her page at:
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More than Half a Million Dollars Awarded in USHJA International Hunter Derby and Green Incentive Championships
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Fashion Farm's Playbook with Scott Stewart in the irons wins the 2017 Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Championship. Photo credit: Shawn McMillen Photography
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Scott Stewart and Playbook Draft a Victory in the 2017 Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Championship
When Scott Stewart received the winning score aboard Playbook in the Championship Round of the Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Incentive Championship, he passed an amazing milestone: Stewart has now earned more than $200,000 in lifetime earnings in the USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Program.
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Victoria Colvin pilots John& Stephanie Ingram LLC's Cuba to victory in the 2017 USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship. Photo credit: Tricia Booker/USHJA Archives
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Cuba and Victoria Colvin Smoked the Competition in the $268,550 USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship
When
Victoria Colvin stepped into the ring for the Handy Round of the USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship, she had her plan mapped out-----although her strategy may have been a bit different than most riders.
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