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Trainer Certification Program
Facilities and Disease Control
By Markel
Question:  I own and run a boarding business from my barn. What trusted-source, best practices should I consider for disease control?

Answer: One of the major concerns of equine facilities is disease control. An outbreak can wreak havoc on your horse population and your reputation. It is wise to do a risk assessment and have a protocol in place at your facility. You can be found legally liable for failing to provide reasonable care to horses in your custody. These are the four concerns to keep in mind when developing a plan for disease control and prevention in your barn.
Green Hunter Incentive Program
 For Horses Competing at 3'0" and 3'3"
2016 USHJA Pre-Green Incentive Champion Scott Stewart and Storm Watch. Photo Credit: Tricia Booker/USHJA Archives
Enrollment
Don't miss out on great prize money! Enroll in the USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Program to participate in Green Hunter Incentive Stake Classes and to be eligible for the Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Championship. Stake Classes held at Premier or National competitions offer a minimum of $1,000 in prize money and last year's Championship prize money topped $215,000!

Championship Qualification
The 2017  Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive C hampionship will be held August 15-17, 2017, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. Any horse enrolled in the program that has competed in a minimum of two USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Stake classes at competitions starting between December 1, 2015, and July 26, 2017, is eligible for the 2017 Championship.

Invitations to compete will be emailed soon, and entries close on July 26, 2017. A Premium Entry Option is also available for owners to enter horses that for various reasons were not able to qualify through the standard process. In addition to the enrollment fee and Championship entry fee, it consists of a $3,000 Premium Entry Fee, all of which will be added to the total prize money of the Championship.

Bonus Money for Riders
USHJA will award $15,000 in bonus prize money to the top 10 Tier II riders competing in the 2017 Championship. Tier II riders are those who are 31st or below in the three-year Pre-Green Incentive Program rider money earnings. All riders not listed as Tier I are considered Tier II for the Championship. 

For more information on the USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Program, visit www.ushja.org/GreenIncentive.
International Hunter Derby 
Enrollment
Don't miss out on year-end awards and Championship prize money! Horses must enrolled in the USHJA International Hunter Derby Program to be included on money won tracking lists, to win year-end regional and national awards, and to participate in the USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship, which paid out $280,000 in prize money last year! 

Championship Qualification
Every horse enrolled in the  USHJA International Hunter Derby Program that earns a minimum of $500 in USHJA International Hunter Derby classes, while enrolled, at competitions starting between June 2, 2016, and June 1, 2017, is eligible to compete.

Invitations to compete will be emailed to owners and riders of qualified horses soon, and entries close on July 26, 2017. A Premium Entry Option is also available for owners to enter horses that for various reasons were not able to qualify through the standard process. In addition to the enrollment fee and Championship entry fee, the Premium Entry Option consists of a $3,000 Premium Entry Fee, all of which will be added to the total prize money of the Championship. 

Click the image above to learn more about the Rider Ranking System and Prize Money Payout for the 2017 Championship.
Rider Ranking System
The Rider Ranking System will return to the Championship for 2017, giving Tier II riders double the chance to earn prize money. And don't forget that competition managers can now also award additional prize money throughout the series to Tier II riders as well! Riders ranked 40th or higher on the 3-Year Money-Won list are considered Tier I, and all other riders are considered Tier II.

Text Updates
Do you regularly compete in USHJA International Hunter Derbies? Stay up-to-date with class changes nationwide by signing up to receive text updates. Just text the word (one word) DerbyUpdate to the number 24587 or go to ushja.org/IHD and click the green sign-up button.  


For more information on the USHJA International Hunter Derby and the upcoming Championship, visit www.ushja.org/IHD. 
Considering Becoming a Certified Trainer?
Attend an Upcoming TCP Clinic
If you want to demonstrate your commitment to continuing education in the sport to your clients, the  USHJA Trainer Certification Program , presented by Markel, is for you! 

As a Certified Trainer, you will join other professionals like Candice King, Geoff Teall, Louise Serio and more. We have several upcoming Certified Trainer clinics approaching to help you on your way to becoming certified:
June 5-6, 2017 TCP clinic with Julie Winkel Fort Lupton, Colorado
June 12-13, 2017 TCP clinic with Julie Winkel Bluemont, Virginia
Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2017 TCP clinic with George Morris Birmingham, Alabama
Oct. 7-8, 2017 TCP clinic with Julie Winkel New Alexandria, Pennsylvania

In addition to participating in a TCP Clinic, interested professionals may complete the educational component online through the Online Trainer Certification Course offered through a partnership with EquestrianCoach.com. 

The USHJA Trainer Certification Program, presented by  Markel, is a comprehensive educational program based on the American Hunter/Jumper Forward Riding System that provides accreditation for professional horse trainers.
Just Announced: Emerging Jumper Rider Program; Applications Reopen for Zone Jumper Team Championships
On May 26, the USHJA announced a new program to identify the next generation of international Show Jumping talent in the United States. The USHJA Emerging Jumper Rider Program will allow the United States to identify and provide education and guidance to riders competing at the 1.10m-1.35m levels, as well as to their trainers and parents.
 
The Emerging Jumper Rider Program uses the new USHJA Zone Jumper Team Championships, which are offered at 1.10/1.15m, 1.20/1.25m and 1.30/1.35m, to identify Jumper riders who have the skill and desire to excel in the sport, while educating these riders to become well-rounded horsemen on their path to excellence.

Applications Reopen for USHJA Zone Jumper Team Championships
To allow for maximum participation in the first year of this exciting opportunity, the USHJA has reopened the application period and extended the 20 point minimum requirement for the USHJA Zone Jumper Team Championships for our zone. USHJA will accept riders on until all spots are filled or 45 days prior to their zone's Championships, whichever occurs first. All riders who applied and met the criteria at the time of the original application closing deadline of May 1 will be invited to the Championships. Have your riders apply here!

Trainer Opportunities with the USHJA Emerging Jumper Rider Program:
  • Participation in the orientation sessions at the Zone Jumper Team Championships. These sessions will discuss the Jumping Athlete Pathway that identifies and nurtures Jumping athletes as they advance through the sport to enhance future success for Olympic and international teams representing the United States.
     
  • Trainers of individual medalists will be named Gold Star Jumper Coaches and will be invited to accompany their riders at the Gold Star Clinic. Each Gold Star Clinic will offer education for Gold Star Jumper Coaches to help them understand the competition landscape and the opportunities available to their riders as they advance through the sport.
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.

Official USHJA Sponsors

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