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Thank you for being a USHJA Zone 1 member! This month: Comment on rule change proposals, read about exciting EAP news, see who will be attending HQC Nationals and more. Scroll down to read more, and don't forget to share your experiences with us!

Let Your Voice be Heard by Nov. 3!

Click here to view proposed rules and submit your feedback. 
Learn from Julie Winkel at Zone 1 Clinic
TCP credit available
Don't miss the opportunity to learn from Julie Winkel, USHJA Certified Trainer and Hunter, Equitation, Hunter Breeding and Jumper judge, at the Nov. 12-13  clinic at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts! Rider spots are full, but spots are still open for  auditors and those seeking Trainer Certification Program credit.

Sponsored by the Zone 1 Committee, the clinic will also include presentations from course designer and Zone 1 Chairman John Manning and Dr. Laura Faulkner, VMD. 

Click here for more information. Click here for the registration form.
Last Chance to Apply for a TCP Grant!
Help Us Shape New Horsemanship Clinics
The USHJA is exploring the development of unmounted, educational clinics that focus on horsemanship for members and non-members around the country.

To help us in the development of such clinics, we are asking for your input into the types of topics that should be covered, the best areas of the country in which to host, times of year that are most convenient for members and other aspects.  

Take a short survey to help us understand what would be most important to you as we develop unmounted, educational horsemanship clinics. Thank you for your time!
Congratulations to Elizabeth Woznica!
Congratulations to  Elizabeth Woznica, 20, of East Berlin, Connecticut, who will be representing Zone 1 at 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. 

Click here to read about who else was selected for Nationals! Good luck, Elizabeth!

For more information about Horsemanship Quiz Challenge, click here
Regional Training Sessions Set 
Photo credit: Tricia Booker/USHJA Archives
The USHJA has raised the maximum age of athletes eligible for the USHJA Emerging Athletes Program from 21 to 25 years old in 2018! 

Riders 25 and under who meet the eligibility requirements will be able to apply to participate in a Regional Training Sessions next year. 

Ten locations have been set to host Regional Training Sessions including Mount Holyoke College Equestrian Center in South Hadley, Massachusetts and Centenary College Equestrian Center in Long Valley, New Jersey. Click here for the full list and more information.

Stay tuned for a list of dates and clinicians. Applications for the program will open early next year! 

And don't forget to check out the USHJA Directory of Clinics if you're looking for other educational opportunities open to all ages!
Congratulations to Our Prix des States Team!
Congratulations to our Zone 1 team members who competed at the 2017 Neue Schule/USEF National Junior Jumper Championships (Prix des States) October 12-14 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Isabella Russekoff,  Coco Fath, Yasmin Rizvi, and McKayla Langmeier earned the bronze medal in the team championship with Raleigh Hiler as the alternate. Fath went on to earn the bronze medal in the individual championship. Way to go Zone 1! And special thanks to the Zone 1 Chef d'Equipe John Brennan . Click here for team results and here for individual results from the event.
Member Milestones: Tessa Brown
Tessa Brown. Photo credit: Shawn McMillen Photography
Thirteen-year-old Tessa Brown represents Zone 1 and hails from West Hartford, Conn. She has moved up through the pony ranks and is now competitive in the Children's Jumper Division as well. She qualified two horses, Lady Plane and La Mirage, for the Children's Jumper Championship at the 59th annual Washington International Horse Show taking place through October 29. We caught up with Tessa and learned more about her with five questions!
 
What can we find you doing when you are not riding?
When I am not riding, you can usually find me skiing, at the beach, or traveling.
 
Do you remember your first time on a horse? 
Yes, I do. I was 4 years old and rode a pony named Cheesecake. I remember that all I wanted to do was "run".  
 
What is the best and worst thing that has happened to you in the show ring this year?
The best thing that has happened to me in the show ring this year happened recently. I won the $10,000 Children's Jumper Classic, presented by Radwandski Enterprises, with La Mirage at the Capital Challenge Horse Show. The worst thing that has happened to me in the show ring this year was getting a catch ride from a very prominent trainer and missing the lead change.
 
What is your biggest riding goal right now?
My biggest riding goal right now is to have a successful, competitive and consistent season at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington this winter.
 
If in 10 years you could be doing anything, what would it be?
I would be going to ride in the Olympics!
Have an interesting story to share? Know a member who deserves to be recognized?  Email story ideas  here   for possible inclusion in a future Zone eNews Update or the Zone Facebook page!
Have You Renewed Your Membership?
The 2018 competition year is right around the corner and USHJA membership applications are open! 

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! 
USHJA Emerging Gold Star Clinics Set for This Winter in California and Florida
Emerging Jumper Riders were recognized after the USHJA Zones 1 & 2 Jumper Team Championships. Photo credit: Jump Media LLC/USHJA Archives
The USHJA is pleased to announce the dates and locations for the first two USHJA Gold Star Clinics for Gold Star Emerging Jumper Riders and Coaches, which will be held on the East Coast with lead clinicians Richard Spooner and Anne Kursinski and on the West Coast with Richard Spooner and Rich Fellers
  • East Coast Clinic: Dec. 27-30 at Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in West Palm Beach, Fla. 
  • West Coast Clinic: Jan. 18-21 at HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, Calif. 
The clinics will offer horsemanship, stable management, mounted instruction and more from top clinicians such as such as Richard Spooner, Anne Kursinski, Rich Fellers, Diane Carney, Kirsten Coe, Tonya Johnston, DiAnn Langer, Bill Leggett, Colleen Reed, Steve Stephens, Hardin Towell and Dr. Geoff Vernon .

The riders received their Gold Star titles and invitations for earning individual medals at the USHJA Zone Jumper Team Championships this year. 

In addition to Gold Star Jumper Riders, any member who competed in the USHJA Zone Jumper Team Championships, the FEI Children's Rider Nations Cup™ at Langley, or the Children's section of the FEI North American Children, Junior, and Young Rider Championships for Jumping may  apply for a wildcard spot  to attend one of these clinics! 

Read more about the clinics, and stay tuned for dates and locations for the 2018 USHJA Zone Jumper Team Championships!
2018 Zone Specifications are Available
Take a minute to review the 2018 Zone 1 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. 
Zone 1 Standings
Click the graphics below to see where you stand in year-end Zone 1 Horse of the Year and Zone 1 Stirrup Cup awards programs. If you have any points corrections, they must be received by corrections@usef.org by 11:59 p.m. EST December 15.


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

Date Event Additional Information
Oct. 31 Deadline to apply for the Trainer Certification Program Grant Click to apply
Nov. 3 Member comment period closes for proposed rule changes Click for more info
Nov. 9-12 EAP National Training Session, Painesville, Ohio Click for more info
Nov. 10-12 Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Nationals, presented by The Plaid Horse, Painesville, Ohio Click for more info
Nov. 12-13 TCP Julie Winkel Clinic, South Hadley, Mass.  Click for more info
Dec. 10-14 USHJA Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas Click for more info

Click here  for the Zone 1 calendar of events.
Sponsors and Partners
The USHJA would like to thank the following sponsors and partners for their support of our many programs and endeavors. For more information, click the sponsor logo(s) below.

Official USHJA Sponsors

Additional USHJA Sponsors & Partners

United States Hunter Jumper Association 
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Lexington, KY 40511
P: 859.225.6700 
F: 859.258.9033
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