The United States Hunter Jumper Association has  opened 3-foot sections at the Emerging Athletes Program Regional Training Sessions in Texas and Massachusetts. Additionally based on member feedback, the newly added 3-foot sections will be open to riders of ALL AGES. 

The June 26-30 session at Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas, will feature clinician Kip Rosenthal and stable manager Nanci Snyder. 

Interested riders must be current USHJA members in good standing and must complete and return the  application, $50 application fee and $550 program fee to USHJA. Space is limited and riders who submit the application and associated fees will be admitted to the sessions on a rolling basis until all spots are filled.

Riders participating in a 3-foot section will have full access to all of the educational sessions during the regional training session but are not eligible for the National Training Session. Click here for more information.

Kansas State University at IHSA Nationals. Photo credit: L. Taylor

Congratulations to Zone 7 teams and individuals who participated in the 2017 Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association Nationals May 4-7 in Lexington, Kentucky. 

Kansas State University participated in the Collegiate Cup competition this year! 

The following riders received Champion or Reserve Champion honors in their classes:

Team Walk Trot Equitation

Martin Quaney, Kansas State University, Reserve Champion

Individual Open Equitation on the Flat

Hayley Banister, Kansas State University, Reserve Champion

Click here for the full list of results from Nationals. 

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. 

Congratulations to Zone 7 members who participated in the 2017 Interscholastic Equestrian Association Hunt Seat National Finals April 21-23 at Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Virginia. 

The following Zone 7 teams participated:  Riding With Faith, Silent Knight and Takeoff Farm. 

These members were Champion or Reserve Champion in their Individual or Team Finals: 

Varsity Intermediate on the Flat Individual Final

Mackenzie Njoo, Takeoff Farm, Champion

Novice on the Flat Individual Final

Daisy Kallenberg, North Louisiana Equestrian, Reserve Champion

Future Novice on the Flat Team Final

Meredith Muirhead, Riding with Faith Equestrian, Reserve Champion

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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!

Last year, Julie Gass and Cadence Equestrian Center received the prize pack for Zone 7. Who will be the winner in our zone this year? Click here for more info. 

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.