August Zone 1 Update
Thank you for being a Zone 1 member! Enter the Marshall & Sterling Insurance/USHJA National Championships, read about USHJA Hunter Week, view competition results and more!
Entries are Open for the Marshall & Sterling Insurance/USHJA National Championships
The U.S. Hunter Jumper Association has opened entries for the Marshall & Sterling Insurance/USHJA National Championships at The Las Vegas National CSI4*-W, November 15-21, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The USHJA invites members across the country to enter for a chance to qualify for the Championships through points and classes in their zone, through their USHJA Affiliate organization or through the USHJA Outreach program.

Members interested in attending must pre-enter and pay the $50 pre-entry fee by September 27, 2021, in order to be eligible for qualifying. Learn more.
Changes to Zone Specifications for Low Children’s, Low Adult Amateur and Low Pony Hunter Sections Beginning Sept. 1
The following changes address combining language for Low Hunter sections effective September 1, 2021, for the remainder of the 2021 competition year. These changes will be incorporated into 2022 Zone Specifications for the 2022 competition year beginning December 1, 2021.

Zone 1
Low Adults: Combining/Dividing Sections: The Low Adult Amateur Hunter and Low Children’s Hunter sections may be combined if there are fewer than three (3) entries in either section.
Don't Miss the Remaining Zone 1 Educational Forums!
The Zone 1 Educational Forums are returning this year! Don't miss the opportunity to expand your knowledge during these free, Zone 1 events.

  • Sept. 30: Weekend of Champions, Northampton, Mass.
  • Oct. 22: New England Equitation Championships, West Springfield, Mass.

Stay tuned for any updates to these events.
Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Championships Held in Kentucky
Congratulations to members who competed in the Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Championships at The Kentucky Horse Park!

Hunt Tosh and Cannon Creek, owned by The Wheeler Family, earned the 2021 Champion title. Samantha Schaefer and Caristo, owned by R & R Hunter Horses, finished second, and Liza Boyd and Rebekah Warren’s Cassico took home third.

Topping Section B was Leana Romond (Brookefield, Connecticut) with her own Uptown.


Read more about the Handy Round and all of the award winners.
Members Compete at USHJA Hunter Team Challenge - East
The USHJA Hunter Team Challenge - East was held August 4-8 at New York Horse and Pony Show at HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties, New York.

Team Green came out on top earning gold with riders Sophie Cohen (Pittsfield, Massachusetts), Evelyn Hanley (Water Mill, New York), Maren McLaughlin (Farmington, Connecticut) and Hayley Wyman (Cambridge, Massachusetts).

Silver: Team Lavender Sarah Flaherty (Andover, Massachusetts), Megan Major (Fort Salonga, New York), Kailey Paul (West Sand Lake, New York) and Kenzie Smith (Shoreham, New York).

Bronze: Laurie Barna (Dallas, Pennsylvania), Maryanne Low-Haviland (Schenectady, New York), Madison Pageau (Plaistow, New Hampshire) and Jaiden Palazzo (Simsbury, Connecticut) made up Team Hot Pink.

Photo: ESI Photography
HQC Quick Quiz and Last Chance to Participate in HQC
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Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Championships Results
Congratulations to all of our members who competed in the Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Championships!

Hunt Tosh aboard Twain, owned by Ceil Wheeler, earned the 3'0"/3'3" Championship title, Scott Stewart was Reserve Champion on Dr. Betsee Parker's Ackergill Castle. Victoria Colvin rounded out the top three riding Karen Bruce's Mastermind.

Chris Payne won the 3'6"/3'9" Championship on Reign, owned by Stillwater Farm LLC. Hunt Tosh earned second place aboard Salute, owned by Douglas Wheeler, and Shawn Casady on Cassario 8, owned by Ashland Farms, took third place.
2021 USHJA Zone Horse of the Year Championships and Other Special Classes are Underway
The 2021 USHJA Zone Horse of the Year and Equitation Championships are underway.

The following championships and other special classes are set for Zone 1:

  • Horse of the Year Championship, Sept. 15-19, Eastern States Expo (Big E), West Springfield, Mass. 
Markel/USHJA Zone Jumper Team Championships Held for Zones 1 & 2
Riders from Zones 1 and 2 walked away with medals after three days of competition in HITS-on-the-Hudson's Grand Prix ring for the Markel/USHJA Zone Jumper Team Championships. Team and individual competition was guided by Chefs d’Equipe Meredith O'Connell from Zone 1 and James Benedetto and Diane Little from Zone 2.
Zone 1 Team Gold Medalists

1.10/1.15m Children's Zone Jumper
GOLD: Zone 1/2 Team IV
Madyson Diaz - Belladonna Z - Zone 2
Alexandra Welsch - Golden Child - Zone 2
Madison Houghton - Jake's Shake - Zone 2
Emma Pickard - Reykjavik - Zone 1

1.20/1.30m Junior/Amateur Zone Jumper
GOLD: Zone 1/2 Team I
Leigh Gallagher - Iworka 925 - Zone 1
Patricia Hurter - Quali Quanti - Zone 1
Stephanie Garrett - Elertine - Zone 2
Zone 1 Individual Medalists

1.10/1.15m Children's Zone Jumper
SILVER: Emma Pickard - Reykjavik - Zone 1

1.20/1.30m Junior/Amateur Zone Jumper
GOLD: Leigh Gallagher - Iworka 925 - Zone 1

Photo: ESI Photography
Upcoming USHJA Webinars
Kym K. Smith/USHJA Young Hunter Pony Championships Held
Congratulations to members who participated in the Kym K. Smith/USHJA Young Hunter Pony Championships.

Overall Grand Champion – Wynnbrook Polar Vortex (Clovercroft Polarized x Splash of Hope) a 2014 Welsh Cross gelding owned/ridden by Grace Dupree, trained by Colleen Kelly, bred by Kristina Morris.

Division Champions
  • 5-Year-Old and Under Under Saddle Champion - Shenandoah Treacle (Farnley Triton x Sweetie Pie) a 2017 Welsh Cross gelding owned and bred by Hetty M-S Abeles, ridden by Lilia Sharp, trained by Damaris Abeles
  • 4- and 5-Year-Olds 2' Champion – Bluegrass Sensation (Nistar Blazing Kansas x KCS Kai-Anne Pepper) a 2017 Welsh Cross gelding owned and bred by Cynthia Belis-Jones, ridden by Finley Scheffel, trained by Nori Scheffel 
  • 4- and 5-Year-Olds 2'3" Champion – Edgewoods Cool Beans (Gayfield’s Way Too Cool x Rio’s Radiance) a 2017 Welsh Cross gelding owned and bred by Julie Maringer, ridden by Molly Brooks, trained by Jamie Barkhau
  • 6- and 7-Year-Olds 2’ Champion – Farmore Eye Candy (Farnley Corker x Shenandoah Willow Spring) a 2014 Welsh mare owned and ridden by Beatrice Lynch, trained by Jenna Barbe, bred by Hetty M-S Abeles
  • 6- and 7-Year-Olds 2’3” Champion - Tiesto (Nia’s Domo Bolero x Nanini Blommerschot) a 2015 Belgian Riding Pony gelding owned by Robin Schwart, ridden by Devon Schwartz, trained by Devan Cottrell, bred by Griet Smits  
  • 6- and 7-Year-Olds 2’6” Champion – Kingsman (Tijd Vlijt’s Victor x Cha-Cha) a 2015 Polish Welsh gelding owned, ridden and trained by Linen Owens, bred by Karol Sieradzki 
  • Adults on Ponies presented by Missy Jo Hollingsworth and Saddle Lake Equestrian Center, 7-Year-Old and Under Champion – Grayson (EMC Entourage x Pearl) a 2014 Welsh gelding owned and trained by Dale Crittenberger, ridden by Erin Hastings, bred by Chad Keenum

Photo: SAS Equine Photography
Sallie B. Wheeler/USEF/USHJA Hunter Breeding National Championships - East Coast Results
Congratulations to members who competed in the Sallie B. Wheeler/USEF/USHJA Hunter Breeding National Championships - East Coast, presented by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Oare in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Wheeler.

Champions
  • Yearling Colt/Gelding – Covington (Conteros x Allegria) a 2020 Belgian Warmblood gelding bred and owned by Elizabeth Capor, handled By Charlie Brown 
  • Yearling Filly – Lovestruck (Lordanos x Remarkable) a 2020 ISR-Oldenburg NA filly bred and owned by Laurie McDowell, handled by Emily Anne Belin-McDonnell 
  • 2-Year-Old Colt/Gelding – Qrazy Love HF (Qredit x Sarah Smile) a 2019 Oldenburg filly bred and owned by Donna Wayson, handled by Dowell “Junior” Johnson
  • 2-Year-Old Filly – Bewitched (Bliss MF x Run Lucy Run) a 2019 Oldenburg filly bred by Ashley Martindale, owned by Audry Giles-Gates, handled by Emily Anne Belin-McDonnell
  • 3-Year-Old Colt/Gelding – Alls Well (Apiro x Chips of Clay) a 2018 Westphalian gelding bred, owned and handled by Jamie Sullivan 
  • 3-Year-Old Filly – Reality Star NHF (Rosenthal x Feiner Dance) a 2018 Oldenburg (OHBS) filly bred and owned by North Hill farm, handled by Emily Anne Belin-McDonnell 
  • 3-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle – Revoir BR (Rosenthal x C’est La Vie) a 2018 Oldenburg gelding bred by High Point Hanoverians, owned by Lucy Coll, ridden by Elizabeth Fitzgerald 
  • 3-Year-Old Hunter Hack – Nidavellir (Ragnarok x Bay City Kitty) a 2018 KWPN filly bred and owned by Gina Filewicz, ridden by Aubrey McPherson 
  • 4-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle – Caberneigh (Cabardino x Special Consideration) a 2017 North American Studbook filly bred by Linda Mancini, owned by Kelsey Calabro, ridden by Rebecca Gibson
  • 4-Year-Old Conformation Over Fences – Cabalero (Cabalito x Allegria) a 2017 Belgian Warmblood gelding bred, owned and ridden by Elizabeth Capor
  • Amateur/Junior Handler – Namesake (Livello x Greta X by Dinken) a 2020 Holsteiner filly      bred by Fredrich Riewerts, owned and handled C.J. Caniglia 
  • Best Young Horse - East Coast
  • Champion – Reality Star NHF (Rosenthal x Feiner Dance) a 2018 Oldenburg (OHBS) filly bred and owned by North Hill farm, handled by Emily Anne Belin-McDonnell
  • Reserve - Qrazy Love HF (Qredit x Sarah Smile) a 2019 Oldenburg filly bred and owned by Donna Wayson, handled by Dowell “Junior” Johnson

Stay tuned for additional coverage after the West Coast Championships. Photo: SAS Equine Photography
Zone Teams and Members Compete in USEF Championships
Gotham North FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships, presented by USHJA
Congratulations to our members who competed at the Gotham North FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships, presented by USHJA in Traverse City, Michigan.



Photo: US Equestrian
USEF Pony Finals, Presented by Honor Hill Farms
Congratulations to our members who competed in the USEF Pony Finals, presented by Honor Hill Farms in Lexington, Kentucky!

The Zones 1/7 Team earned silver in the USEF Pony Jumper Team National Championship.


Photo: Shawn McMillen Photography
More Recent News
Zone 1 Committee Members
  • Fran Dotoli, Chair
  • Jay Mullen, Vice Chair
  • John Bahret, Tresurer
  • Meg Black
  • Cynsie Broda
  • Amy Eidson
  • Lisa Foster
  • Sally Hinkle Russell
  • Felicia Knowles
  • Carol Law
  • Frederick Schauder
  • Carla Sharp
  • Kristi Smith
  • David Wilbur
  • Ann Dotoli (non-voting adviser)
  • Monica Hunt (non-voting adviser)
  • Sheila Murphy (non-voting adviser)
Special thanks to these members who serve our zone! For more information about the committee and contact information, click here.
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