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Get to Know Your New Committee Members:
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Over the next few months we'll be introducing our new Zone 3 Committee Members! They are already working hard for the zone. Take a minute to get to know them, and stay tuned for more introductions!
Oliver Kennedy, Chair
Oliver, of Brookeville, Maryland,
is a horse show announcer, TV commentator, competition manager, "R" and FEI Level 3 jumper judge, and he operates ESP Farm with his wife and son. He's been involved with multiple committees in the sport including the USHJA Jumper Working Group, Competition Management Committee and is president of the Maryland Horse Shows Association.
Deloise Noble-Strong, Member
Deloise, of Ruxton, Maryland, has been involved as an owner, rider and/or trainer in the hunter/jumper, eventing and dressage disciplines since she was in sixth grade. She hopes to make life easier for USHJA members as part of the committee by keeping members informed. In addition to horses, Deloise enjoys mountain biking and writing. She has cats named Morkey and Squidley. If she could have dinner with any equestrian, she would choose Federico Caprilli.
Sandra Ruiz, Member
Sandra, of Culpeper, Virginia, has been involved in the sport for nearly 50 years as a trainer, rider and owner. She has served as the Chef d'Equipe for the Zone 3 NAJYRC and Prix des States teams. Her goals as a committee member are to make sure every horse and rider has the opportunity to achieve their goals within their ability and talent. In addition to horses, Sandra enjoys cooking and swimming.
If she could have dinner with any equestrian, she would choose Frances Rowe.
Stay tuned for more introductions in next month's eNews! For more information about your Zone 3 Committee
click here.
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Congratulations Year-End Award Winners!
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Congratulations to Zone 3 members who received year-end honors for 2016! Click below to view final standings for National Horse of the Year, Zone Horse of the Year and Stirrup Cup.
*Be sure to select 2016
Good luck to members participating in these programs in 2017!
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Register for the 2017 Horsemanship Quiz Challenge
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How does your horsemanship knowledge measure up? Find out by participating in the 2017 Horsemanship Quiz Challenge,
presented by
The Plaid Horse.
Registration opens February 1! Register and take the online quizzes for a chance to compete at the HQC Nationals and win great prizes!
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Congratulations to Taylor St. Jacques!
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Congratulations to Zone 3's
Taylor St. Jacques, who participated in the 2017 USEF George H. Morris Horsemastership Training Session January 5-7 at The Stadium at Equestrian Village in Wellington, Fla.
The session featured mounted clinicians Anne Kursinski, Beezie Madden, Laura Kraut and Lauren Hough, and unmounted clinicians Colleen Reed, Janus Marquis, Andy Thomas, Tonya Johnson, MA, Dr. Tim Ober, DVM, and Conrad Homfeld.
For more infromation about this year's training session,
click here.
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Zone HOTY, Stirrup Cup and Equitation Championships Locations Announced!
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Dates and locations for 2017 Zone Stirrup Cup, HOTY and Equitation championships
have been announced!
| Date |
Championship |
Location |
| June 25 |
Zone 3 Stirrup Cup Championship |
June One Day Horse Show, Owning Mills, Md. |
| Aug. 16-20 |
L.M. "Sandy" Gerald Zone 3 Equitation Championship |
Winston National, Culpeper, Va. |
| Oct. 20-22 |
Zone 3 Horse of the Year Hunter and Jumper Championship |
WIHS Regional Horse Show, Upper Marlboro, Mass. |
Click here for more information about the Zone 3 Horse of the Year Championship.
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Grant Money Will be Available for Members!
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Zone 3 will have grants available this year for members who are interested in participating in various USHJA Programs this year. Stay tuned for more information and how to apply for these grants in next month's eNews update!
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Bernie Traurig
Tamarack Hill Farm
Southern Pines, N.C.
2', 2'6" and 3'6" each day, Saturday dinner with Q&A
$350 for both days
Stabling available
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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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Have an interesting story to share? Know a member who deserves to be recognized? Email stories
here for possible inclusion in a future Zone eNews Update!
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