Last chance to apply for the July 5-9 Emerging Athletes Program Regional Training Session at Mount Holyoke College Equestrian Center in South Hadley, Massachusetts!
Clinician Julie Winkel and stable manager Colleen Reed will lead the session! To participate in this clinic or any of the late summer training sessions, apply by May 5.
Click here to view the full list of training sessions.
For more information about EAP, visit www.ushja.org/EAP.
Can You Answer These Questions?
1. About how many gallons of water does a healthy horse drink each day?
2. Which of the following is NOT a type of martingale?
a. Bib
b. Irish
c. Spanish
d. Running
3. True or false? Tetanus is a disease that affects the nervous system.
To find out the answers, scroll to the bottom of eNews! And find out how your horsemanship knowledge measures up by registering to take the Horsemanship Quiz Challenge, presented by The Plaid Horse!
HQC is a fun online quiz members 21 and younger can take for a chance to attend HQC Nationals and win prizes.
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Congratulations to Charlie Jacobs!
Congratulations to Zone 1 Committee Member Charlie Jacobs, of Boston, Massachusetts, who participated in the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final in Omaha, Nebraska, riding CMJ Sporthorse LLC's Calanta!
If so, CLICK HERE to apply by May 1 to have your points count toward qualifying for the USHJA Children's and Adult Amateur Hunter Regional Championships, presented by SmartPak.
The championships for the North Region (Zones 1, 2 & 5) will be August 9-13 at Showplace End of Summer in Crete, Illinois, at the new Balmoral Park!
Visit www.ushja.org/chaahunter for more information.
May 1 Deadline to Apply for
Zone Jumper Team Championships!
The USHJA Zones 1 & 2 Jumper Team Championships will be September 21-24 at Princeton Show Jumping Fall I in Princeton, New Jersey!
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.
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!
Congratulations 2016 Zone HOTY Champions!
Click below to view The Chronicle of the Horse's special Zone Champions issue:
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Important Dates and Deadlines
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HQC Answers:
1. Twelve gallons
2. Spanish
3. True
How did you do?
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