Can You Answer These Questions?

1. True or false? The average horse takes about 50 breaths per minute.

2. Sweating and laying down at unusual times and disinterest in eating are all symptoms of which equine-related illness?
a. Colic
b. Founder
c. Laminitis
d. Equine Protozoal Myelitis 

3. Who was the youngest member of the United States 2012 Olympic Show Jumping Team?

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 and scholarships to Lake Erie College.  Register here. 
Zone 12 Championships Coming in July!

Zone 12 will have team and individual championships this year! 

The championships will be held July 22 at France Equestrian Center in Palmer, Alaska! 

Zone 12 Juniors, Amateurs and Professionals are eligible to participate. Entries are free and prize money is up for grabs!

Click here to view the flier for more information!
Congratulations 2016 Zone HOTY Champions!
Click below to view The Chronicle of the Horse's special Zone Champions issue:
Thank you to The Chronicle of the Horse for providing us with this version to share with our members! 

For more information about how to earn Zone HOTY points click here.
Get Ready! HQC Stable Challenge Begins June 15
Last year's prize package included a slew of great products! USHJA Archives
Mark your calendar and start studying, because the HQC Stable Challenge, presented by The Plaid Horse, begins June 15!

During the 30-day challenge teams of at least three people (of any age) from a barn can take the HQC Practice Quiz and have a chance to win fantastic prize packs for their trainer/barn thanks to USHJA sponsors  Charles Owen, CWD, Equestrian Coach, Professional's Choice, Perfect Products, Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital,  Shapley's,  Standlee and The Plaid Horse. Participants who also take the Level One and Level Two HQC quizzes prior to July 15 can earn their team bonus points. Trainers must be a USHJA member to win!

One barn can win in each zone!  Click here for more info. 
Equicore Offers Special Discount for Members
Equicore Online , the world's first platform dedicated to making horse identification simple, is now available!  USHJA members are eligible for 3 months FREE when you sign up by June 22! That's a 25% discount exclusive to USHJA members .
 
Benefits of Equicore Online include:
  • Search horses internationally by microchip number for immediate identification
  • Combined national and international results across countries and disciplines in one record per horse
  • Ability to search by keyword across competition results
  • Over 1.6 Million horses with more on the way
Follow Equicore Online on social media to stay up to date on new features, including exclusive features for USHJA member:
     
Karen Healey Clinic Coming Up
June 24-25
William Clark Chamberlin Equestrian Center
Anchorage, Alaska
Rider cost $425 for two days
Applications due June 17
Click here for the flier
Have You Heard About the 
USHJA 3'3" Jumping Seat Medal Finals?
Photo credit: Louise Taylor/USHJA Archives.
Riders who earn more than 10 points in a Jumping Seat Medal are eligible for the  USHJA 3'3" Jumping Seat Medal Finals . Finals will be hosted on either coast, and qualified riders may choose either location. 

The 2017 Finals are a test to determine members' interest in a 3'3" equitation final that aims to help riders gain experience in a three-phase format (gymnastics, flat, jumping) similar to that of the Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Program. Specifications can be found here. 

Jumping Seat Medal Finals EAST
September 29-30
Prince George Equestrian Center
Upper Marlboro, Md. 
Jumping Seat Medal Finals WEST
International Jumping Festival-Belnheim
September 22-23
Blenheim Equisports
San Juan Capistrano, Calif. 

The USHJA 3'3" Jumping Seat Medal provides Junior exhibitors with the opportunity to develop their equitation skills over a Jumper-style course. Year-end awards will be awarded to the top 12 riders in both the newly formed Eastern and Western Leagues.
Sport News
Important Dates and Deadlines
Don't miss out on exciting upcoming USHJA programs, events and opportunities: 

Date Event Additional Information
June 1 Final deadline to earn Certificates of Capability for FEI North American Junior / Young Rider Championships Click for more info
June 2 Enrollment fee increases to $750 for:
  • Green Hunter Incentive Program 
  • International Hunter Derby Program
 Click here for Green Hunter Incentive Program

Click here for International Hunter Derby Program
June 9 Final deadline to submit Junior and Young Rider Certificates of Capability for FEI North American Junior/Young Rider Championships to USEF Click for more info
June 15 USHJA HQC Stable Challenge begins Click for more info
June 18 Deadline to earn Certificates of Capability for FEI North American Children's Championships Click for more info
June 19 Deadline to submit Certificates of Capability and applications for FEI North American Children's Championships Click for more info
June 24-25 Karen Healey Clinic, William Clark Chamberlin Equestrian Center, Anchorage, Alaska Click for more info
July 22 USHJA Zone 12 Team and Individual Championships Click for more info

Click here  for the Zone 12 calendar of events.
Have an interesting story to share? Know a member who deserves to be recognized? Email stories  here for possible inclusion in a future Zone eNews Update!
Sponsors and Partners
The USHJA would like to thank the following sponsors and partners for their support of our many programs and endeavors. For more information, click the sponsor logo(s) below.

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HQC Answers:
1. False
2. a. Colic
3. Reed Kessler

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