Summer is officially here! As the show season continues to get back underway around the country, find upcoming dates and deadlines, educational opportunities and everything new from the USHJA in this month's eNews.
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Upcoming Dates and Deadlines to Note
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USHJA and Horse & Country TV Announce USHJA TV
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In a new partnership with Horse & Country TV, a new branded USHJA channel environment,
USHJA TV, is now available within H&C's existing streaming service! USHJA TV features a selection of content from the 2020 Gold Star Clinics and 2019 USHJA Championships, as well as masterclasses from top riders and highlights from dozens of international jumping classes. The live events portion of the channel is expected to kick off in August with the 2020 Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Championships and Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship.
Subscribers will be able to access USHJA TV both online and through Horse & Country TV’s proprietary apps, as well as through third-party services such as Roku, Apple TV, Android TV and Amazon Fire.
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Introducing the USHJA Official Podcast, USHJA On Course
The USHJA is excited to announce
USHJA On Course, the official podcast of the Association. Hosted by two members of USHJA staff, Terisé Cole and Tori Bilas, On Course will cover aspects of the sport members have always wanted to know more about, tricks of the trade from prominent members of the community and more. Tune in each month as Cole and Bilas chat with juniors, amateurs and professionals in the industry.
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Join the USHJA Ride n' Win Challenge with Prospeqs!
Looking for a fun way to share your love of horses and have a chance to win great prizes? Then join the
USHJA Ride ‘n Win Challenge and get rewarded for sharing your passion for the sport!
What?
USHJA Ride n’ Win is a rewards system for dedicated riders who are looking to join the community and share their commitment to horsemanship! You earn points for documenting and sharing your journey via
Prospeqs, a ride tracking app, and the top point-earners win prizes.
When? Between now and November 1, 2020.
How? Earn points for joining the challenge; sharing your ride with a photo or video to USHJA; sharing photo or video of your horse participating in a USHJA program, such as the USHJA National Hunter Derby; sharing your ride from Prospeqs to social media using #USHJARidenWin; and so much more!
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The Second Round of USHJA Feed Aid Applications Close TODAY!
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After providing relief to more than 170 farms and 2,168 lesson horses that would have not been able to afford feed due to financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a second round for applications to the
USHJA Feed Aid initiative opened June 22 and closes today, July 13 at 5 p.m.!
Individuals can also
donate to help fellow equestrians in need due to financial hardships as a result of the pandemic. The USHJA, through its Foundation, will match donations up to $300,000.
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USHJA Gladstone Cup Equitation Classic - West Entries Still Open
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Hey Juniors, headed to the Sonoma Horse Park this week for the Adequan/USEF Junior Hunter Championships – West Coast? For 2020 only, the qualifying criteria for the
USHJA Gladstone Cup Equitation Classic, presented by Intermont Equestrian at Emory & Henry College, West Coast event has been modified to allow all Active USHJA junior members to participate! Entries are open until 24 hours before the competition on Friday, July 17. Find the prize list
here.
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Save the Date!
USHJA Gladstone Cup Equitation Classic - West
Sonoma Horse Park
Petaluma, California
Friday, July 17
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2020 Platinum Performance/USHJA Hunter Week is Quickly Approaching
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The Platinum Performance/
USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Championships will kick off the week, August 11-13. For 2020 only, all horses enrolled in the Green Hunter Incentive Program and eligible to compete in a Green Hunter Incentive class are invited to participate in the Green Hunter Incentive Championships. Horses must be enrolled in the program prior to entering the Championships, and the $850 class entry fee must be submitted with the entry forms.
Entries close July 22.
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Platinum Performance/
USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship will finish off the week, August 13-15.This year, all horses enrolled in the International Hunter Derby program and eligible to compete in an International Hunter Derby are invited to participate in the International Hunter Derby Championship. Horses must be enrolled in the program prior to entering the Championships, and the $1,000 class entry fee must be submitted with the entry forms.
Entries close July 22.
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New Dates and Location for 2020 USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Regional Northwest Championship
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The 2020 USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Regional Northwest Championship will now be held at the Northwest Spectacular in Wilsonville, Oregon, August 26-30.
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USHJA Online Clinics at USEF Pony Finals
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This year, all USHJA clinics during USEF Pony Finals, presented by Collecting Gaits Farm, will be held online and are free to the public. Check out the schedule below to participate in these free educational opportunities and learn more at
ushja.org/PonyFinalsClinic.
Online clinics will go live on the following days:
- Monday, August 3, at 9 a.m.: Model Video with Bill Schaub
- Tuesday, August 4, at 7 p.m.: Sports Psychology with Jennifer Speisman
- Wednesday, August 5, at 7 p.m.: Dress to Impress with Archie Cox
- Thursday, August 6, at 7 p.m.: After Show Care with Dr. Sarah Cohen
Submit questions for Tuesday's sports psychology presentation to
education@ushja.org by July 31 at 5 p.m. ET.
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Education Spotlight: Did You Know...
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Did you know…that rollkur, or hyperflexion, is a forced headset that can be detrimental to our horses? Some training devices and techniques can force a horse’s head and neck into an unnatural position, creating a false headset, and cause damage to the spine, affect breathing, increase stress, and is considered a horse welfare issue by the FEI, USEF and USHJA. A preferred, more natural headset is “long, deep and round,” achieved by asking the horse to stretch and reach down to the bit by suppling the back and asking the horse to move forward into the rider’s hands. Suppling exercises can help teach your horse how to carry himself correctly without the risk of harm or discomfort.
Brought to you by the USHJA Horse and Rider Advocates Committee, #informedequestrian
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Change to 2020 Stirrup Cup Awards
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Due to the decreased number of horse shows in 2020, in order to earn points to be eligible for a Stirrup Cup award, a horse must compete in at least one Regional I or II competition during the current competition year. Previous criteria required horses to compete in at least three competitions.
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Qualifying Information for 2020 AON/USHJA National Championships Now Available
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Qualifying information for the 2020 AON/
USHJA National Championships is now available online. The Championships are set to return to The Las Vegas National, CSI-W, November 16-22, 2020 but are subject to cancellation or change due to COVID-19.
Members qualify largely based on Zone Horse of the Year points or Zone events. Points earned from competitions with a start date from December 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020 will count toward qualifying. Due to the cancellation of the 2020 Zone Jumper Team Championships and Platinum Jumper Championships, qualifying requirements for the USEF/USHJA National Jumper Championships have been adjusted. Additionally, USHJA Affiliates are invited to send their best 2' and 2'6" horse-and-rider combinations to compete in the Affiliate Championships.
All entrants must pre-enter the competition with a nonrefundable $50 application fee by August 31. The deadline for affiliate organization entries is September 30. Keep an eye out for applications opening soon.
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Sport History Spotlight: Medals, Memories & Milestones
We invite you to experience a 360°
virtual tour of the USHJA Wheeler Museum’s “Medals, Memories & Milestones: Great Moments in American Show Jumping” exhibit. This narrated tour points out highlights while allowing you to explore all corners of the exhibit.
“Medals, Memories & Milestones” showcases the legendary horses and people who have reached the highest level of the sport. Through items and stories from the Show Jumping Hall of Fame, as well as materials from riders, owners and grooms, the exhibit traces the evolution of national and international show jumping in the U.S.
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In Case You Missed It: Recent USHJA and USEF News
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Photos: Terisé Cole, Shawn McMillen Photography, Kaitlyn Karssen, Tori Bilas, Alison Hartwell Photography
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USHJA Sponsors & Partners
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