Thank you for being a Zone 2 member!
National Championships with Zone qualifying, educational opportunities and more! Catch up on the latest sport news, and see what is coming up in our zone!
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AON/USHJA National Championships Are Set to Return
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After an exceptional inaugural year, the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association is pleased that the AON/USHJA National Championships are set to return to The Las Vegas National, CSI4*-W, November 12-17, 2019, pending approval by US Equestrian. With competition offered from 2-foot Hunters to 1.40m Jumpers, horse-and-rider combinations qualify through their Affiliate or Zones, making this unique Championship a destination for competitors nationwide.
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Joe Fargis Clinic - April 6-7
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April 6 (Flat Session)
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April 7 (Over Fences Session)
Space is limited and reserved on a first come, first serve basis.
Please reserve your spot by March 30.
Rider Fees:
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One day - $250
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Two days - $450
Audit Fees:
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PHA Non-member - $20/ day
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PHA Member - $15/day
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Support Your Zone by Becoming a Zone Chef d'Equipe!
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We are accepting applications for Zone chefs d'equipe for 2019 team championships. The exciting and rewarding role of chef d'equipe assists in the development of equestrian athletes through several zone team championships held throughout the competition year! Apply to be chef d'equipe for one or all the championships. Just get your application in by
April 8, 2019!
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Find Your Path: Team and Individual Jumper Competition from 1.10m to 1.45m
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Get on the Pathway at the USHJA Zone Jumper Team Championships!
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Applications are now open for the USHJA Zones 1 & 2 Jumper Team Championships!
The Championships for Zones 1 & 2 will be at
Princeton Show Jumping August, Princeton, N.J., August 21-25, 2019
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qualifying period is August 27, 2018-July 8, 2019
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Apply by July 8
to have your points count toward qualifying this year!
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Qualifying: Aug. 27, 2018-July 8, 2019
Apply by July 8
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NEW 1.40/1.45m Platinum Jumper Championships for Pros, Juniors and Amateurs
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Applications are now open for the inaugural USHJA Platinum Jumper Championships. The championships offer individual and team competitions for professional, junior, and amateur riders competing at the 1.40/1.45m level. In addition to the individual and team competitions, riders can qualify for the 2020 USHJA Platinum Masters Training Session with top national and international industry experts.
USHJA Zones 1 & 2 Platinum Jumper Championships
HITS-on-the-Hudson III
Saugerties, NY
June 5-9, 2019
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Qualifying:
Aug. 27, 2018
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April 21, 2019
Apply by:
April 21, 2019
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Did someone say Hunter TEAMS?
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The Championships for Zones 1 & 2 will be
August 28-September 1 at HITS-on-the-Hudson VII in Saugerties, New York!
The
qualifying period is July 1, 2018-June 29, 2019.
Apply by June 29 to have your points count toward qualifying this year!
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Big Dreams and a Big Heart: Zone 2’s Emma Yanek
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Emma Yanek, 13, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, trains across disciplines and dreams of becoming a Grand Prix rider, looking up to athletes like Beezie Madden and Boyd Martin. As she pursues her dreams, Yanek has a special partner, who almost never was.
If you have a story about what this sport means to you, share yours with us at
ushjanews@ushja.org
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Sponsor the Zone 2 Horse of the Year Hunter Championship!
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The tradition continues this fall as some of our zone's best junior and amateur
hunter riders and horses make their way to Harrisburg’s Farm Show Complex on Sunday, October 20, 2019 to compete in the USHJA Zone 2 Horse of The
Year Hunter Championship.
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Apply today for the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund/USHJA Emerging Athletes Program
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Centenary University (Long Valley, NJ) will host a session with Riding Clinician Karen Healey and Stable Manager Nanci Snyder, June 24-28.
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Get hands-on, in-hand training for Hunter Breeding or Pony Model classes!
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Do you want to compete in Hunter Breeding classes or develop new skills for the pony model? Don't miss this exciting, hands-on, in-hand Hunter Breeding Clinic with
‘R’ Hunter Breeding Judge Oliver Brown!
Details:
Virginia Horse Center
Friday, April 26, 2019
2 p.m.
Participant: $60 per person
Auditing: $20 per person
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Don't miss grant and scholarship deadlines!
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Applications are open for grants and scholarships that benefit USHJA members.
The USHJA Zone 2 Committee offers the following grants and scholarships:
- Zone 2 $5,000 College Scholarship - Apply by July 1.
- Clinic Host Grant - We can help offset the cost of hosting a clinic in our area! Apply by October 1.
The USHJA Foundation Hamel Family Scholarship offers up to $25,000 in higher education scholarship funds.
Apply by May 15.
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Heads Up: Zone Specifications Comment Period Opening April 15
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We will be publish the 2020 Zone Specifications and open the member comment period on April 15 for 30 days. This is a time for all members to weigh in on how certain sections are run in our area, and the USHJA Zone Committee looks forward to receiving input from members. Members will be able to submit their comments to
zones@ushja.org
from April 15-May 15.
Be on the lookout for the 2020 Zone Specifications, so you can submit comments.
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Are you up for the challenge? Over $22,000 in grants and prizes!
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The USHJA Horsemanship Quiz Challenge awards over $6,000 in grants and prizes with another $16,000 in prizes available through the 30-day HQC Stable Challenge! Don't miss your chance to put your horsemanship knowledge to the test!
The HQC is an online quiz that tests participants' knowledge about horse anatomy, horse care and health, riding theory, stable management, and more horsemanship topics. Open to USHJA members (at any paid membership level) 21 and younger as of Dec. 1, 2018, the quiz offers participants a chance to qualify for the in-person HQC Nationals.
The program is free and runs from February 1 to September 1.
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QUICK QUIZ: Try Your Horsemanship Knowledge!
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Select the false statement. Proper hoof conformation is:
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Wide, well-developed heels
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Small frog that does not touch the ground
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Walls absent of cracks and rings
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Our Affiliates, Your Stories. We want to hear from you!
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We are proud to have five Affiliate Organizations in our Zone:
If you're part of one of these Affiliates, we want to hear your story! Tell us what you love about this sport.
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Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
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March:
- March 30 - Deadline to reserve spot at Joe Fargis Clinic at Lloyd Harbor Equestrian Center
April:
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June:
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Check the Calendar for Outreach Competitions
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USHJA Sponsors & Partners
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Photos: Jump Media, Rachel Sowinski, Kim Miller, EqSol, ESI Photography, Emma Yanek provided, Louise Taylor, Tricia Booker
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United States Hunter Jumper Association | (859) 225-6700 | ushja.org
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