School might be out but there are still plenty of educational opportunities for Juniors and Adults! Scroll down to learn more and take advantage of these unique offerings for members!
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Time to Apply: USHJA Foundation J.T. Tallon Grant
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There is still time to apply for the
USHJA Foundation J.T. Tallon Grant
, which grants $1,000 to one junior rider who has qualified for a select national equitation championship at a fence height of 3' or higher.
Completed applications must be received by August 1, 2019.
The grant is open to USHJA Active/Competing junior members in good standing who have qualified for one of the following equitation championships:
- 3' 6" National Finals
- ASPCA Maclay Horsemanship Class
- Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal
- Hamel Foundation National Horse Show 3'3" Equitation Championship
- Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund/Washington International Horse Show Equitation Finals
- Marshall & Sterling Children's Medal Finals
- Marshall & Sterling Junior Medal Finals
- National PHA Medal 3'+ National Finals
- Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search - East and West
- Taylor Harris National Children's Medal Finals
- USHJA 3'3" Jumping Seat Medal Finals - East and West
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USHJA Continues Educational Offerings at USEF Pony Finals
The USHJA will once again offer free educational horsemanship clinics at the
2019 USEF Pony Finals
, presented by Collecting Gaits Farm, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, offering model, judge's perspective and sports psychology clinics to participants in the USEF Pony Finals. Returning this year, four additional educational sessions will be offered covering bits, horse and rider turnout, how to walk a course and proper longeing techniques.
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Horsemanship Quiz Stable Challenge Opens June 15
Put your barn to the ultimate test with the
USHJA Horsemanship Quiz Stable Challenge
starting June 1
5!
Take the online
Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Practice Quiz
before July 15
, along with at least two other
junior and/or amateur students
per trainer,
for your barn to be eligible to win.
Participants under 21 who take the Level One and Level Two
Horsemanship Quiz Challenge
quizzes will receive 10 bonus points for each level they complete. Those points are then added to their individual score.
The three top scores under each trainer at the end of the 30-day challenge will be averaged to provide an overall score and the highest scoring trainer per zone wins a prize!
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The horse’s skeleton contains just over ______ bones.
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Scroll to the bottom for the correct answer.
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Follow USHJA Teams on Social this Summer
Don't miss the fun at the
USHJA Children's & Adult Amateur Hunter Championships, presented by SmartPak; the USHJA Zone Jumper Team Championships; and th USHJA Platinum Jumper Championships this season–s
tay up date on all the USHJA team championships by using #USHJATeams!
#USHJATeams #ZoneJumper
#ChAAHunter #PlatinumJumper
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Video of the Month: YOUR Championships Are HERE!
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AON/USHJA National Championships
November 12-17, 2019
at The Las Vegas National, CSI4*-W
“These Championships blew everyone’s expectations out of the water last year, and we’re on track to do it again in 2019...There is something for everyone here from educational opportunities to FEI competition at the accompanying Las Vegas National; it’s really unlike any other championship offered in the United States, and with the Zone qualifying, it’s accessible for a much broader set of members than other championships.” -
Pat Boyle, AON/USHJA National Championships Competition Manager
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Sport History Spotlight: Show Jumping Hall of Fame at the USHJA Wheeler Museum
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The Show Jumping Hall of Fame has a new look and new social media channels. The Hall of Fame was organized in 1987 to promote the sport of show jumping and to immortalize the legends of the men, women and horses who have made great contributions to the sport. The Hall of Fame is located in the Kentucky Horse Park, where the collection of mementos and artifacts from the sport’s history is housed in the Wheeler Museum at USHJA Headquarters, and plaques honoring the inductees can be seen at the Rolex Stadium. Stop by the Wheeler Museum to check out the current exhibit, “Through the Lens: The Art of Hunter/Jumper Photography,” which includes memorabilia of legendary jumpers and riders alongside iconic photos.
Visit
Show Jumping Hall of Fame at the USHJA Wheeler Museum
on Facebook and
@
showjumpinghalloffame
on Instagram for pictures and stories of inductees, fun facts about the history of show jumping past and present, and updates on standings in the Hollow Brook Wealth Management Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series. For information on contributing photos and artifacts to the collections of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame and the USHJA Wheeler Museum to help preserve the history of the hunter/jumper sport, contact
dquirk@ushja.org
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Recognize award-worthy equestrians by nominating them for one of USHJA's annual awards.
The following awards are based on member nominations and have a deadline of July 31:
The honorees for these prestigious awards will be recognized during the
USHJA Annual Meeting
in Denver, Colorado in December.
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Find Your USHJA Affiliate Organization
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USHJA supports local competitive and educational opportunities for hunter/jumper equestrians through its zone structure and affiliate organizations.
As we enter the summer show season, don't forget to renew your Affiliate memberships for the 2019 competition year!
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Interested in becoming an Affiliate of the USHJA? Affiliate
associations include local, state, regional and national organizations that conduct equestrian competitions, programs or events and educational institutions that offer equine related programs and receive member benefits after joining.
Benefits of being an affiliate member organization include:
- Subscription to the USHJA In Stride bimonthly magazine
- Affiliate Equitation Awards
- Hodges Badges ribbon discounts
- 70% discount on USHJA Trainer Certification Program Manual
- Free clinic listing in the USHJA Directory of Clinics promoted in zone eUpdates or social media
- And more!
To learn more about the available opportunities for USHJA affiliate associations and their programs, contact Danae Fryman at (859) 225-6700 or
dfryman@ushja.org.
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Member Benefit Highlight: An Award-Winning Magazine!
The U.S. Hunter Jumper Association membership magazine,
In Stride
, earned two awards from the American Horse Publications Equine Media Awards.
Published bimonthly, USHJA’s In Stride magazine is the official publication of the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association and is benefit exclusive to USHJA members. The magazine features the most recent and informative news for the hunter/jumper community. It is packed full of useful tips to promote equine health and well-being, training and competition articles, full-color photos from events and awards ceremonies, and much more.
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Quiz Answer: 200
Photos: Kristin Rover, Megan Lacy, Louise Taylor, Kim Miller, Sportfot and Jump Media
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USHJA Sponsors & Partners
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