Thank you for being a Zone 1 member! This month learn about exciting Championships opportunities, including the new Aon/USHJA National Championships coming later this year!
March Zone 1 Update
Thank you for being a Zone 1 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!
Interested in leading teams as a Chef d'Equipe at one of the Championships?
Apply here by March 30.
Congratulations to Pony Derby Award Winners
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 1 award recipients:
National Rider Money Won
7th place: Grace Debney
Zone 1 Horse Money Won:
1st place: Soprano, owned by Alexa Stiegler
2nd place: Land's End Lady Slipper, owned by Peacock Ridge, LLC
Apply Today for Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund/USHJA Emerging Athletes Program
Deadlines to apply for a
Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund/USHJA Emerging Athletes Program Regional Training Session are coming up! In Zone 1,
Mount Holyoke College Equestrian Center will host a session
July 8-12 with Karen Healey and Nanci Snyder. The application deadline for this session is
May 14.
Click here to view all of the sessions.
Congratulations and good luck to our Zone 1 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!
Let Us Help You Get Where You Want to Go
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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. The qualifying deadline is May 31.
Click here for more information.
Do You Know Someone Getting Started in the Sport?
Zone 1 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:
Want to learn more about the Recognized Riding Academy Program?
Click here.
Have a Story to Share?
Share stories about your successes and adventures in the sport with us for possible inclusion in the Zone 1 Update or on our Zone 1 Facebook Page. Please include your name and hometown and a photo.
