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Get to Know Your Committee Members:
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Over the next few months we'll be introducing our new Zone 7 Committee Members! They are already working hard for the zone. Take a minute to get to know them, and stay tuned for more introductions!
Laura Connaway, of Little Rock, Arkansas, is a third generation horsewoman who has been riding all her life. She breeds, trains and owns show jumpers. She is currently showing three horses in Amateur Owner and Grand Prix classes and also rode their mothers. Her goal as a committee member is to bring thoughts and issues members have to meetings, and she would love to hear from members in the zone. Her other hobbies include running (she's run the Boston Marathon twice), and she loves fly fishing and being outside. If she could have dinner with any equestrian, she would choose Luciana Diniz because of her joy for riding.
Kalea Maxwell
, of Bixby, Oklahoma, is a licensed judge who has been competing professionally for the past 12 years. She has been active on several USHJA committees. As a Zone 7 committee member she hopes to encourage growth in the zone while also making sure that we protect the integrity and foundation of the sport. Outside the sport she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and learning new languages. If she could have dinner with any equestrian she would choose Christopher Hector to pick his brain about sport horse bloodlines.
John McQueen
, of Calhoun, Louisiana, has been involved in the sport since 1979 and has been everything from a trainer and rider, to farm owner and judge. He also owns and operates Queenie Productions and manages more than 20 horse shows across the the country, including Omaha International and this year's World Cup in Omaha. His goals as a committee member are to further educate members and help make sure their showing experience is even better than it is now. He would have dinner with Joey Darby if he could have dinner with any equestrian because he was one of the kindest, most knowledgeable people John ever met.
Jennifer Stout
, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is a hunter and jumper trainer who also judges for small shows. She's been involved in the sport since 1975 when she got her first pony and started showing in the large pony hunter section. She went on to compete at the AHSA Medal Finals and North American Young Rider Championships. As a committee member, she wants to do anything she can to help Zone 7. Outside the sport she enjoys gardening and bowls on a league. If she could dine with one equestrian, she would pick George Morris to discuss how the sport has changed so dramatically over the years.
Stay tuned for more committee member introductions in next month's eNews.
Click here for more information about the Zone 7 Committee.
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Zones 7 & 8 to Face Off in Oklahoma at the
USHJA Zone Jumper Team Championships
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Photo credit: Bianca McCarty Photography
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The USHJA Zones 7 & 8 Jumper Team Championships will be July 9-16 at GO Show in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
If you're competing in the Children's and Adult Amateur Jumper (1.10/1.15m), 1.20/1.25m Junior and Amateur Jumper, or 1.30/1.35m Junior and Amateur Jumper sections, you won't want to miss this exciting team Championship held in a Nations Cup-style format for all three fence heights for the first time this year.
Mark your calendars, review the
specifications, and make sure to get your rider
applications in by
May 1!
Earn a minimum of 20 points ($20 money-won) by June 1 to be eligible to qualify for the championships.
Each rider's Championship costs will be offset by a minimum of $75 paid by the rider's USHJA Zone.
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Rosenthal & Snyder Will Lead EAP Regional Training Session in Zone 7!
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An Emerging Athletes Program Regional Training Session is coming to Zone 7!
Are you proficient at 1.10m jumper-style courses? Are you under 21? This could be the opportunity you've been looking for.
The
June 26-30 session will be at Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas, featuring clinician Kip Rosenthal and stable manager Nancy Snyder.
Click here to view the full list of training sessions. Applications are now open
! The application deadline for the first four sessions will be April 17. The deadline for the remaining sessions, including the Zone 7 session, will be
May 5. For more information about EAP, visit
www.ushja.org/EAP.
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What's Your Horsemanship IQ?
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Find out how your horsemanship knowledge measures up! Register and take the online quizzes for a chance to compete at the HQC Nationals and win great prizes.
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Apply for the Children's and Adult Amateur
Hunter Central Regional Championships
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Photo credit: Alison Hartwell |
The USHJA Children's and Adult Amateur Hunter Regional Championships, presented by SmartPak, for the Central Region (Zones 6 & 7) will be July 9-16 at GO Show in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma!
Last year, this set of Championships introduced Hunter riders to a new, exciting kind of team championship. Rider applications for the championships are now open.
To attend these Championships:
- Apply online at www.ushja.org/chaahunter by May 1
- Continue competing to earn points toward qualifying until 60 days prior to your competition
- Check out the specifications and ensure you meet all other criteria (Please note: Riders may not compete in a class that exceeds 3'3" during the qualifying period (Exception: riders may compete in the USHJA National Hunter Derby and the Children's or Adult Amateur Jumper sections during the qualifying period)
Each rider's Championship costs will be offset by a minimum of $100 paid by the rider's USHJA Zone.
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2017 Handy Hunter Challenges Announced!
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As the new competition year begins, 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. 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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May 4-7
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Louisiana Spring Classic II
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Amen Corner Farm
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Folsom, La.
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June 21-25
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Blue Ribbon Summer Festival II
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Heart O'Texas/Extraco Coliseum
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Waco, Texas
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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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Grant Money Will be Available for Members!
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Zone 7 has
grant money available for members who are interested in participating in various USHJA Programs this year. Click the links below to apply for these grants!
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Upcoming Clinics in Zone 7
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Bernie Traurig Clinic
Valhalla Stables
Aubrey, Texas
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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 |
| Feb. 26-27 |
TCP Bernie Traurig Clinic, Valhalla Stables, Aubrey, Texas |
Click for more info |
| March 15 |
Last day for professionals to apply to be a Chef d'Equipe for USHJA Children's and Adult Amateur Hunter Championships and Zone Jumper Team Championships |
Click here for Children's and Adult Amateur Hunter Championships
Click here for Zone Jumper Team Championships |
| April 1 |
Last day to apply for the USHJA Foundation Gochman Family Grant for 2017 US Pony Finals |
Click for more info |
| April 17 |
Deadline to apply for early summer EAP Regional Training Sessions
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Click to apply |
| April 20-23 |
Handy Hunter Challenge,
UEE Goodtime Days at Quail Run Farm in Elkhorn, Neb. |
Click for more info |
| April 30 |
Last day to apply for the 2017 USHJA Foundation Hamel Scholarship for Further Education.
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Click for more info |
| May 1 |
Last day to apply for:
- Zone Jumper Team
Championships
- Children's and Adult Amateur Hunter Regional Championships
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Click to apply for Zone Jumper Team Championships
Click to apply for Children's and Adult Amateur Hunter Regional Championships |
| May 1 |
Deadline to apply for EAP Travel Grant |
Apply here |
| May 4-7 |
Handy Hunter Challenge, Louisiana Spring Classic, Folsom, La. |
Click for more info |
| May 5 |
Deadline to apply for late summer EAP Regional Training Sessions
*This includes the Zone 7 session |
Click to apply |
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