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March Zone 2 Update

Thank you for being a Zone 2 member! This month learn about exciting Championships opportunities, including the new Aon/USHJA National Championships coming later this year! Mark your calendar for upcoming events and deadlines. Don't forget to share your photos and stories with us!

USHJA Announces National Championships Happening This Year

Do you want to represent our zone at the first ever Aon/USHJA National Championships Nov. 13-18 at The Las Vegas National?

The Championships will feature National Hunter Championships for:

Amateur Owner Hunters
Junior Hunters
Pony Hunters
Green Hunters
Adult Amateur Hunters
Children's Hunters

They will include the USEF/USHJA National Jumper Championships with eight sections of competition and the first USHJA Affiliate Championships!

Members interested in qualifying must submit entries for the Championships by Sept. 14. Entries will open when the horse show prize list is released.

The Championships will be held during The Las Vegas National, CSI4*-W at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa's Arena and Equestrian Center.

Mark Your Calendar for Zone 2 HOTY and Stirrup Cup Championships

Dates and locations for the Zone HOTY and Stirrup Cup ChampionshipsChampionships have been announced!

The Zone 2 Stirrup Cup Championship will be Sept. 29-30 at Swan Lake Fall Regional in Littlestown, Pa., and the Zone 2 HOTY will be Oct. 21 at PA State Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg, Pa. Interested in assisting with the Zone 2 HOTY Hunter Championship as a sponsorship coordinator? Click here to learn more and apply.

2018 HOTY Specifications

2018 Stirrup Cup Specifications

Zone Team Championship Opportunities for You

Aug. 1-5

FEI North American Championships for Child, Junior and Young Riders

Aug. 6-12

USEF Pony Jumper Championships

Aug. 22-26

USHJA Zones 1 & 2 Jumper Team Championships

Aug. 29-Sept. 2

USHJA Children's and Adult Amateur Hunter Championships, presented by SmartPak

Oct. 11-13

Neue Schule/USEF National Junior Jumper Championships (Prix des States)

Interested in leading teams as a Chef d'Equipe at one of the team championships? Apply here.

Congratulations to Pony Derby Award Winners

The USHJA Pony Hunter Derby, presented by Markel, celebrates a successful inaugural year by awarding year-end national and zone awards throughout the country and reaching the $100,000 prize money pay-out mark! Congratulations to the following Zone 2 award recipients:

National Rider Money Won

3rd place: Lauren Reid

National Horse Money Won

4th place: Good Reason, Capstone Farm, LLC

Zone 2 Horse Money Won

1st place: Good Reason, Capstone Farm, LLC
2nd place: Leon, Maher Family, LLC
3rd place (tie): Mr. McGregor, Ava Berman
3rd place (tie): Upworthy, Capstone Farm, LLC
5th place: New Haven's Magnum, Joe Currais
5th place: Paris Charm, Mackenzie Fitch

Zone 2 Rider Money Won

1st place: Lauren Reid
2nd place: Ella Bikoff
3rd place: Kierstin Antoniadis
4th place: Claire Campbell
5th place: Aerin Genatt
6th place: Brynn Topolski

Click here to view 2017 standings.

For more information about the USHJA Pony Hunter Derby click here.

Apply for Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund/USHJA Emerging Athletes Program Today!

Deadlines to apply for a Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund/USHJA Emerging Athletes Program Regional Training Session are coming up! In Zone 2 Centenary University in Long Valley, New Jersey, will host a session June 18-22 featuring clinicians Joe Fargis and Colleen Reed. The application deadline for this session is April 16. Click here to view all of the sessions. Scroll down to learn more about the EAP Grant.

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Good Luck IEA National Finals Riders

Congratulations and good luck to our Zone 2 teams and riders who will be participating in the Interscholastic Equestrian Association National Finals April 20-22 at New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse! Click here for more information, and stay tuned for coverage from the finals!

Mark Your Calendar for the Hunterdon Cup Equitation Classic

Mark your calendar for the USHJA Hunterdon Cup Equitation Classic, presented by Intermont Equestrian at Emory & Henry, a three-round class that combines the precision of equitation and the handiness of hunters.

The East Coast Classic will be July 30 in Saugerties, N.Y. The West Coast Classic will be July 23 in Del Mar, Calif. Riders can choose their preferred location. The qualifying deadline is May 31. Click here for more information.

Do You Know Someone Getting Started in the Sport?

Zone 2 has several USHJA Recognized Riding Academies, which are educational programs that emphasize horsemanship and sportsmanship, promote safety and offer introductory Hunter/Jumper lessons! Find one near you:

Briarwood Farm, Ringoes, N.J.
Echo Farm, South Salem, N.Y.
Furlyn Farm and Stables, Greendell, N.J.
The Red Barn, Old Brookville, N.Y.
Trillium Stables, Lafayette, N.Y.

For more information about the Recognized Riding Academy program, click here.

Have a Story to Share?

Share stories about your successes and adventures in the sport with us for possible inclusion in the Zone 2 Update or on our Zone 2 Facebook Page. Please include your name and hometown and a photo.