Thank you for being a Zone 3 member! August was packed with championships and events, and we want to congratulate our members for their accomplishments this month. Don't forget to get your entries in for the AON/USHJA National Championships!
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Enter the AON/USHJA National Championships by Sept. 14!
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Riders qualify for the Championships based on Zone points, but only those who enter are considered for qualifying. Click above to learn more and enter.
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Zone 3 riders compete at FEI North American Youth Championships in New York
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Congratulations to our Zone 3 members
Hayley Alcock, Grace Boston, Addison Reed, Barbara Ruziska and
Taylor St. Jacques, who competed in the FEI North American Youth Show Jumping Championships presented by USHJA Aug. 1-5 at Old Salem Farm in North Salem, New York!
Zone 3's Addison Reed was part of combined Zones 3,4,5 & 7 Children's Team that earned the silver medal! Special thanks to Chef d'Equipe
Sandra Ruiz for leading riders.
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Congratulations to members who participated in the Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship
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Congratulations to our members who participated in the
Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., August 16-18!
The following horses, owned by members in our zone, placed in the top 12 in Championship:
- In The Know, owned by Madeline Schaefer, ridden by Samantha Schaefer, 5th place in Section A
- On The Slye, owned by Lysa Burke-Hutton, ridden by Robert Crandall, 12th place in Section B
Check out the headlines from each day of the Championship:
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Zone 3 riders compete at USEF Pony Finals!
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Congratulations to our members who participated in
USEF Pony Finals, presented by Collecting Gaits Farm, Aug. 7-12 at The Kentucky Horse Park!
Zone 3's
Trey Batts, Isabella Cheers, Taylor Brinsfield and
Megan De Michele, were part the USHJA and USPC Pony Jumper Teams. Taylor Brinsfield took home the individual bronze medal! Special thanks to Chefs d'Equipe
Kathy Newman and
Richard Lamb for leading teams.
Read more.
Catch up on everything that happened, and who earned champion titles, during Pony Finals:
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Congratulations to members who participated in the Zone 3 L.M. "Sandy" Gerald Equitation Championship!
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Great prizes included belts from Boy-O-Boy Bridleworks, stall plates for the top 12 from Lynlee Dutton and L.W. Bristol Classics, a beautiful hand-made ribbon display box from Ginny Edwards, and more.
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Last chance to participate in the Horsemanship Quiz Challenge!
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A correctly fitted saddle creates uniform sweat marks under the saddle with no dry patches.
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Congratulations to our Zone 3 Stable Challenge winner
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Congratulations to
Kerin Benson and her team from
Briar Field Farm, winners of the 2018 HQC Stable Challenge, presented by
The Plaid Horse!
The highest scoring trainer from each zone receives an award package for their barn including a helmet from
Charles Owen, a one-year membership to
Equestriancoach.com, a $200
Parlanti gift certificate, a pair of Pro Performance horse boots from
Professional's Choice, a gift from
Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, a grooming bucket with supplies from
Shapley's, gifts from The Plaid Horse, a gift from
Stable Secretary and a USHJA branded backpack, brush, hoof pick, tumbler and TCP manual.
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Zone 3 horses shine at Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Championships
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Congratulations to all of our Zone 3 horses, owners and riders who participated in the 2018
Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Championships Aug. 14-16 at The Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky.
The following horses, owned by members in our zone, placed in the top 12 at the Championships:
3'/3'3"
- 3rd: Noah, owned by Ingrid Avera, ridden by Sara Taylor
3'6"/3'9"
- 3rd (tie): Harvard Hall, owned by Betsee Parker, ridden by Scott Stewart
- 3rd (tie): Private Life, owned by Betsee Parker, ridden by Scott Stewart
Check out the headlines from each day of the Championships:
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Zone 3 Horse of the Year Championship coming up!
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Don't forget! The Zone 3 Horse of the Year Championship is coming up
October 19-21 at
WIHS Regional Horse Show in Upper Marlboro, Maryland! Entries are due
Oct. 8.
Qualifying Criteria: Letters of invitation to compete in USHJA Zone 3 Championships will be emailed or mailed in mid-September. Approximately the top 20 horses in each section, based on total USEF zone points, will be invited. The qualifying period includes shows starting on or after December 1, 2017, through shows starting on or before August 31, 2018. Exhibitors will be given one week to accept the invitation. Additional horses will be invited, if invitations are not accepted.
Click here for more information.
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Sept. 1 is the deadline to nominate someone for a youth award!
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Click here
to nominate someone for an annual award!
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Other important USHJA headlines
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Share stories about your successes and adventures in the sport with us for possible inclusion in the Zone 3 Update or on our Zone 3 Facebook page. Please include your name and hometown and a photo.
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Important dates and deadlines
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September
October
November
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USHJA Sponsors & Partners
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Photos: Tricia Booker, Jump Media, Megan Lacy, Kristin Rover and Louise Taylor for USHJA.
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United States Hunter Jumper Association | (859) 225-6700 | ushja.org
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