Thank you for being a Zone 3 member! This month learn about exciting championships opportunities, including the new Aon/USHJA National Championships coming later this year!
February Zone 3 Update
Thank you for being a Zone 3 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 Coming This Year
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!
Two riders from our zone in each offered section will be able to compete! 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.
Dates and Locations Announced for Zone HOTY and Equitation Championships
Dates and locations for the Zone HOTY and Equitation Championships have been announced!
The The L.M. "Sandy" Gerald USHJA Zone 3 Equitation Championship will be
Aug. 15-19 at
Winston National and the Zone 3 HOTY Championship will be
Oct. 19-21 at
WIHS Regional Horse Show.
Interested in leading teams as a Chef d'Equipe at one of these Championships?
Apply here by March 30.
Apply for Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund/USHJA Emerging Athletes Program Today!
The deadlines to apply for a
Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund/USHJA Emerging Athletes Program Regional Training Session are coming up! In Zone 3
Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Va., is hosting a session
July 16-20 featuring clinicians Geoff Teall and Colleen Reed. The deadline to apply for this session is
May 14.
Click here to view all of the sessions. Scroll down to learn about the EAP Grant.
Congratulations USHJA Pony Hunter Derby Award Recipients
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 3 national award recipients:
National Rider Money Won:
4th place: Emma Jolly
5th place: Libbie Gordon
8th place: Leigh Ashby
9th place: Abigail Gordon
National Horse Money Won:
2nd place: Mischief Managed, Rhiana Hughes
6th place: Onyxfords Blue Magic, Leigh Ashby
9th place: Champlain Sovereign, Amanda H Stuber
10th place: Farmore State of the Art, Abigail Gordon
To view the 2017 Zone 3 Horse and Rider Money Won award recipients,
click here.
For more information about the Pony Hunter Derby
click here.
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. Qualifying ends May 31.
Click here for more information.
Good Luck Rider Competing at IEA Nationals!
Congratulations and good luck to our Zone 3 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!
Do You Know Someone Getting Started in the Sport?
Zone 3 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:
Click here to learn more about the Recognized Riding Academy Program.
Have a Story to Share?
Share stories about your successes and adventures in the sport with us for possible inclusion in the Zone 3 Update or on our Zone 3 Facebook page. Please include your name and hometown and a photo.
