September Zone 8 Update
Thank you for being a Zone 8 member! Check out who is headed to the EAP National Training Session, see what events are coming up and catch up on the latest news!
Zone 8 members headed to the EAP National Training Session!
Congratulations to Zone 8's Katie Pelzel and Elise Vandamme, who were selected to attend the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund/ USHJA Emerging Athletes Program National Training Session!

Athletes attending the session will learn from lead clinicians Joe Fargis and Anne Thornbury at the University of Findlay November 8-11.

The Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Nationals, presented by The Plaid Horse, will once again be held concurrently with EAP National Training Session. Stay tuned to see who will be attending HQC Nationals!
Zone 8 HOTY and Stirrup Cup championships
The Zone 8 Stirrup Cup Championship and the Zone 8 HOTY Championship are coming up!

Good luck to members competing at the
Zone 8 Stirrup Cup Championship
Sept. 28-30
NMHJA Fall Festival, Albuquerque, N.M.

Zone 8 Horse of the Year Championship
Nov. 14-18
Arizona Season Finale, Scottsdale, Ariz.

Click here to view qualifying criteria and more information about these championships.
Try USHJA Sponsor FITS' Pippa Knee Patch Thread Breech!
FITS’ brand new Pippa Knee Patch Tread Breech is the perfect combination of beauty and functionality- this is the breech you’ve been dreaming of.

Giving you a gorgeous silhouette in the saddle this knee patch breech features Euro-seat styling, a front zip closure, two slash pockets, and FITS’ printed technology silicone grip. Our patented seamless, gusseted crotch allows you to sit more deeply in the tack with added stretch and comfort. The soft 4-way stretch fabric of these breeches sheds hay and dirt while Spandex in the ankle keeps your legs cool without any extra bulk.
Qualified Lists available for AON/USHJA National Championships, late entries currently being accepted
USHJA has accepted more than 370 entries for the inaugural AON/USHJA National Championships at The Las Vegas National, CSI4*-W, which will take place November 13-18, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Championships offer Hunter, Jumper and Age Group Equitation divisions with $96,000 in prize money for the USEF/USHJA National Jumper Championships, and each Hunter section section offers $4,000 in prize money. The Championships also feature Affiliate Championships at fence heights of 2' and 2'6", which have received a wonderful response from Affiliate Organizations.

If you missed the entry deadline, we are now accepting late entries that meet the minimum qualifications for a section as space is available on a first-come, first-served basis after on-time entries. Entries close for the competition on October 15, and late entries for the AON/USHJA National Championships do not incur late fees.
Good luck to our WCHR Finals riders!
Good luck to our Zone 8 members competing in the World Championship Hunter Rider Finals at the Capital Challenge Horse Show in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, September 28-October 7.

WCHR members qualify for National and Regional Awards by earning points at Member Events held across the country throughout the qualifying year. Points from a rider's top four WCHR Member Events will be used to determine the National and Regional standings. Each year the top ten nationally ranked riders and top six regionally ranked riders in each category, come together to compete in the WCHR Finals at the Capital Challenge Horse Show

USEF Network will provide live stream coverage at Capital Challenge. Click here to catch all the action. 
Good luck to riders competing at the Neue Schule/USEF National Junior Jumper Championships!
Congratulations and good luck to our Zone 8 members competing at the 2018 Neue Schule/USEF National Junior Jumper Championships Oct. 11-13 at Pennsylvania National Horse Show:

  • Abigail Grace Kelly
  • Sydney Luzicka
  • Tali DeJong, Individual

USEF Network will live stream the event. Click here to catch all the action.
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