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Get to Know Your New Committee Members:
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We began introducing our Zone 3 Committee Members in January. These members are already hard at work in our zone! Take a minute to get to know them:
Andrew Ellis,
of Warrenton, Virginia, grew up in an equestrian family with his brother riding as a steeplechase jockey, his mother as an amateur owner and his sister showing ponies. He rode and helped out at Max Bonham's barn when he was young. As a committee member, he wants to represent the needs of Zone 3 members. Outside the sport he enjoys travel, scuba diving, fly fishing, golf and spending time with his wife and children. If he could have dinner with any equestrian, he would choose his wife because he respects her horsemanship and riding knowledge as much as anyone's.
Alan Lohman,
of Poolesville, Maryland, runs a 30-horse hunter/jumper farm, is an "R" judge and an "R" course designer. He has served on various committees including being past president and current board member of the Maryland Horse Shows Association. He started showing locally as a child and has been involved in the industry ever since. As a committee member, he wants to improve the experiences of exhibitors, trainers, owners and parents at Zone 3 shows. Outside the sport, he enjoys sports and attending football and baseball games. He also said he has the best wife in the entire world. If he could have dinner with any equestrian, he would choose Chris Wynne because he enjoys giving him a hard time about his favorite football team.
Streett Moore,
of Owings Mills, Maryland, is the director of riding at McDonogh School, a USEF "R" judge, course designer, show manager, USHJA Certified Trainer and has been involved with multiple committees and organizations, including the Maryland Horse Show Association. As a committee member he wants to improve education and increase zone-level membership. Outside the sport he enjoys landscape design, antique cars and tractors, spending time outside, especially with his 8-year-old son, and he loves going to Disney World with family and friends. If he could have dinner with any equestrian, he would choose Rodney Jenkins, his idol when he was a junior rider.
Mike Rosser,
of Southern Pines, North Carolina, has been involved in the sport since the mid-1970s. He runs a hunter jumper/business and is a judge. His goal as a committee member is to promote the future of the sport and try to make it accessible for everyone. In his spare time, he enjoys fox hunting, cooking and anything outside.
Catherine Schlaeppi
, of High Point, North Carolina, has been involved with horses most of her life riding ponies, showing hunters, fox hunting and teaching for more than 49 years. She is the head IHSA Hunt Seat coach at High Point University and also coaches Fox Run Equestrian middle and high school Interscholastic Equestrian Association teams. She has been involved in several committees and organizations, including the North Carolina Hunter Jumper Association. She is also a NCHJA "C" rated judge and steward. Her goal as a Zone 3 Committee Member is to help educate the membership about what is happening in the zone and be a voice for members in Zone 3. Outside of the sport she enjoys photography, skiing, cooking and any activities involving here family. If she could have dinner with any equestrian, she would choose the late Bryan Jones because she misses his humor at shows and his advice.
For more information about your Zone 3 Committee
click here.
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Grant Money Available for Members
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Zone 3 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!
The
USHJA Foundation also offers national grant and scholarship opportunities to USHJA members, including:
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Get Instruction from Jim Wofford and Colleen Reed at EAP Regional Training Session in Zone 3!
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Photo credit: Tricia Booker/USHJA Archives
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An Emerging Athletes Program Regional Training Session is coming to Zone 3!
The
June 27-July 1 session will be at Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Virginia, and will feature clinician Jim Wofford and stable manager Colleen Reed.
Apply today
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Applications for this session and other late summer sessions are due May 5.
Click here to view the full list of training sessions. The a
pplication deadline for the first four sessions will be April 17. For more information about EAP, visit
www.ushja.org/EAP.
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Town Hall Meeting Coming Up!
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A Town Hall Meeting is coming up
Thursday, April 27, in Zone 3 during Lexington Spring Premiere at the
Virginia Horse Center,
487 Maury Rd., Lexington, Virginia! The Town Hall will be held after the show, and any USHJA member is invited to attend. USHJA President Mary Babick will moderate.
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Are You Up for the Challenge?
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Find out how your horsemanship knowledge measures up with our fun online quiz for a chance at Nationals and great prizes! Register and t
ake the 2017 Horsemanship Quiz Challenge,
presented by
The Plaid Horse
!
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Spotlight: USHJA Certified Trainers
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Congratulations to these trainers from Zone 3 who recently earned their certifications as part of the USHJA Trainer Certification Program, presented by
Markel
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For more information about the Trainer Certification Program visit
www.ushja.org/tcp. For the complete list of Certified Trainers,
click here.
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Hunter Riders: Don't Miss this Team Championship Experience!
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Photo credit: Alison Hartwell |
The USHJA Children's and Adult Amateur Hunter Regional Championships, presented by SmartPak, for the South Region (Zones 3 & 4) will be will be June 21-25 at Atlanta Summer Classic II in Conyers, Georgia! To attend:
- 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.
Visit
www.ushja.org/chaahunter
for more information.
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Children's, Adult, Junior and Amateur Jumper Riders: These Championships are for You!
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The USHJA Zones 3 & 4 Jumper Team Championships will be August 25-27 at Constitution Classic in Culpeper, Virginia!
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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Upcoming Clinic in Zone 3
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June 12-13
Encore Stables
Bluemont, Virginia
Click here to view the USHJA Directory of Clinics.
Click here for more information on getting a clinic featured in the directory.
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Jumper Team and Jumping Seat Equitation Championships At-a-Glance
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Are you working your way up in the Jumpers/Jumping Seat Equitation or looking for a new goal in the Jumper arena?
We've created a quick cheat sheet for Jumper riders to help you find the Team and Jumping Seat Equitation Championships that will help you get there! From the USHJA to USEF and FEI programs, Jumper riders have some great Championships available!
**Just Announced!
The U.S. will field a Child Rider Team and a Junior Rider Team at CSIOJCh Langley, a new FEI Nations Cup event with CSIO4* Langley at Thunderbird Show Park.
Click here
for more information.
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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 |
| 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 22 |
Last day to earn points toward the South Region Children's and Adult Amataeur Hunter Regional Championships (Zones 3 & 4) |
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 5 |
Deadline to apply for late summer EAP Regional Training Sessions
*This includes the session in Zone 3 |
Click to apply |
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here for possible inclusion in a future Zone eNews Update!
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