Last Chance to Apply for $25,000 USHJA Foundation Hamel Scholarship
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- Will you be in college, graduate, professional or trade school next year?
- Have you been a USHJA member for at least three years?
- Are you in the top 20 percent of your class, have at least a 3.5 GPA, or equivalent employment history?
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DEADLINE APPROACHING: Apply for the USHJA Emerging Athletes Program
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Have you dreamed of learning from renowned clinicians, Olympians and the world's best stable management experts? Don't miss the chance to further your horsemanship education with the
USHJA Emerging Athletes Program! Application deadlines for 2017 Regional Training Sessions are quickly approaching with the first deadline of
April 17 for Early Summer Regional Training Sessions and
May 5 for late Summer Regional Training Sessions.
A select number of riders from the regional sessions will be chosen to participate in the 2017 EAP National Training Session November 9-12 at Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio. The session will feature instruction from Olympian Peter Wylde, stable management lessons with Anne Thornbury, sports psychology workshops with former U.S. Equestrian Team Sports Psychologist Coach Daniel Stewart, a Nation's Cup-style competition, prizes that include two spots in the USEF George H. Morris Horsemastership Training Session, and more!
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Be A Part of the Hunter Team Experience!
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How to Get Started:
- Apply online by May 1 to have your Children's or Adult Amateur Hunter points count toward qualifying
- Compete and earn points until the qualifying period ends for your Region's Championships
- Make sure you don't compete over 3'3" (except in a National Hunter Derby or Children's/Adult Amateur Jumper)
- Review the specifications to ensure you meet all other criteria
Each rider's Championship costs will be offset by a minimum of $100 paid by the rider's USHJA zone. This money, paid to the competition, covers expenses such as entry fees for the Championship.
For more Championship information including dates, locations, specifications and qualifying criteria, visit
www.ushja.org/ChAAHunter.
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Horse Health and Wellness Series: Tips for the Summer Show Season
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Stall cards should be customized to suit the needs of you and your horse. The most important thing to remember is to list contacts who know your horse and can help him, and you, during an emergency.
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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.
Make sure you and your horse are prepared for the summer show season with these helpful tips and information on:
- Preparing for your trip
- Staying cool at the horse show
- Filling out a stall card
- Riding smart
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Jumper Opportunities Abound: Get Started at the Zone Jumper Team Championships
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Photo credit: Bianca McCarty Equine Photography
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Expanded for the 2017 competition year, the
USHJA Zone Jumper Team Championships provide riders with a competitive team experience and an opportunity to earn Zone Horse of the Year points. The Championships, held by Zone, now include team and individual competition for the following sections:
- Children's and Adult Amateur Jumpers (1.10/1.15m)
- 1.20/1.25m Junior and Amateur Jumpers
- 1.30/1.35m Junior and Amateur Jumpers
Riders must
apply by May 1 for their points to count toward qualifying, and earn the minimum 20 points (or $20 money won) by their zone's point deadline. For complete Championship specifications and to apply, visit
www.ushja.org/ZoneJumper.
Looking for more Jumper opportunities?
Check out this helpful
cheat sheet which includes USEF, USHJA and FEI Children's, Junior and Amateur Jumper and Jumping Seat Equitation championships.
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Important Competition Changes:
International Hunter Derby
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Please note these competition changes that affect USHJA International Hunter Derby classes:
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Competition
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Changes
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Equus Tryon May III
Tryon International Equestrian Center
May 17-21
Mill Spring, N.C.
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- Competition name changed to Equus Tryon May III
- $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby offered on May 19
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Atlanta Summer Classic II
Georgia International Horse Park
June 21-25
Conyers, Ga.
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- $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby will be held on June 23
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Tryon Summer V
Tryon International Equestrian Center
June 28-July 2
Mill Spring, N.C.
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- USHJA International Hunter Derby date moved to June 30
- Prize money doubled to $50,000
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HITS on the Hudson V
July 26-30
Saugerties, N.Y.
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- $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby moved to July 29
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Stay in the Know! Latest USHJA News
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The United States Hunter Jumper Association will hold the $25,000 World Championship Hunter Rider West Coast Hunter Spectacular at the Blenheim June Classic I Horse Show on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano, California. This year the exciting featured class will offer spectators a "Breakfast at Tiffany's" Sunday Brunch Gala to benefit the WCHR Program, which in part supports the USHJA Foundation Horseman's Assistance Fund.
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USHJA Introduces 3'3" Jumping Seat Medal Finals on East and West Coasts
Based on the popularity of the
USHJA 3'3" Jumping Seat Medal
over the last two years, the United States Hunter Jumper Association is pleased to announce the series will include Finals on both the east and west coasts for the 2017 competition year. The Capital Challenge Horse Show and International Jumping Festival at Blenheim will host the respective Finals.
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McLain Ward and HH Azur Deliver Five Flawless Rounds to Capture Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final Title
On his 17th attempt, McLain Ward with HH Azur won the 2017 Longines FEI World Cup™ Final title on Sunday in front of an electric home crowd in Omaha's CenturyLink Center. The 2016 Rio Olympic team silver medalist combination jumped five consecutive clean rounds to secure the title that has eluded him his entire career. Switzerland's Romain Duguet and Sweden's Henrik Von Eckermann finished second and third, respectively. Seven additional U.S. combinations joined Ward, who all put forth great effort despite varying levels of experience.
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Last chance!
Sunday, April 30, is the deadline to apply for the
