March Zone 3 Update
Thank you for being a Zone 3 member! Save the date for the USHJA National Championships, attend USHJA Virtual Town Halls, apply for scholarships and more.
Last Chance to Apply for the USHJA Emerging Athletes Program
Applications for the 2021 USHJA Emerging Athletes Program close April 1. Click here to read more.

Sessions in or near Zone 3:
  • July 28-Aug.1 at Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, N.C., led by Cynthia Hankins and stable manager Anne Thornbury
  • June 14-18 at the Ned. R. McWherter Agricultural Pavilion on The University of Tennessee at Martin's Campus in Martin, Tenn., led by Candice King and stable manager Colleen Reed
  • June 23-27 at Fox Lea Farm in Venice, Fla., led by Jeff Cook and stable manager Colleen Reed

Don't forget you can apply for an EAP Grant!
Save the Date for the 2021 USHJA National Championships!
The USHJA National Championships are set to return to The Las Vegas National on November 15-21, 2021*! Information regarding qualifying for this year's championships will be released in the coming months.

*Pending USEF approval
Mark Your Calendar for USHJA Virtual Town Halls
There are several USHJA Town Halls with USHJA President Mary Knowlton, formerly Babick, coming up that you can participate in!

  • April 19, 7 p.m. ET, for Zones 1-5
  • May 24, 7 p.m. ET, all members
  • July 19, 7 p.m. ET, all members
HQC Quick Quiz
A balanced horse can be divided into three equal sections.
True
False
Fun Team Championships to Aim for in 2021
Tryon Summer 6
Mill Spring, N.C.
Application deadline and qualifying ends: June 6, 2021
Early applications due: April 10
Tryon Summer 6
Mill Spring, N.C.
Application deadline and qualifying ends: June 6, 2021
Early applications due: April 10
August 4-8, 2021
New York Horse & Pony
HITS-on-the-Hudson
Saugerties, N.Y.
No qualifying, but riders must meet eligibility requirements.
August 10-15, 2021
Great Lakes Equestrian Festival
Traverse City, Mich.
Application deadline and qualifying ends: June 21
August 10-15, 2021
US Pony Finals presented by Honor Hill Farms
Lexington, Ky.
Application deadline: July 5
(Prix des States)
October 14-16
Pennsylvania National Horse Show, Harrisburg, Pa.
Application deadline and qualifying ends: August 31
Upcoming USHJA Webinars
Mark your calendars for these upcoming USHJA Webinars:

Equine Business Basics
April 26, 7 p.m. ET
Returning speaker Holly Frenzel, from the Equine Business Basic webinar, comes back to explain how to make QuickBooks work for your equine business.

Stand Out: Bridle Fit and Attire
May 25, 7 p.m. ET
Stand out in the Hunter Breeding ring, Equitation ring and everywhere in between with bridle fit tips from Hunter/Equitation Judge and Hunter Breeding Official Sue Lightner.
Previous webinars are archived and available here.
Have You Enrolled Your Young Jumper?
Debuting in 2021, the USHJA Young Jumper Championships will serve as the national championship for young Jumpers in the United States, allowing talented prospects to be showcased by owners, breeders and riders and shown at the national level.

2021 USHJA Young Jumper Championships
Traverse City Fall Horse Show
Traverse City, Mich.
September 8-12, 2021
Affiliate Member Organization News

Just Launched! ANRC Forward Riding Proficiency Program

ANRC has just launched this exciting new educational program and grant opportunity for aspiring equestrians. Riders, middle school age through adult, that ride at the novice, intermediate, or advanced levels are eligible to enroll in the Forward Riding Proficiency Certificate program. Having an ANRC Forward Riding Proficiency Certificate is a validation of your dedication as a rider and your degree of equestrian proficiency. Learn more.

Riders who earn an ANRC Forward Riding Proficiency Certificate are eligible to apply for a Captain Vladimir S. Littauer Continuing Education Grant. A grant recipient may apply these funds to educational equestrian activities or riding program expenses.
Check Out the USHJA Show Jumping Rider Ranking List
The USHJA Show Jumping Rider Ranking List is a master ranking list organized nationally as well as regionally, where Jumper riders earn points by earning money in specific Grand Prix or special classes at competitions.

Classes are organized into two levels, Level 1 and Level 2, based on fence height, prize money and other specifications.
More Recent News
Know Your Zone 3 Committee Members
  • Oliver Kennedy, Chair
  • Streett Moore, Vice Chair
  • Diane Tate, Treasurer
  • Andrew Ellis
  • Rachel Howell
  • Brooke Kemper
  • Tracy Magness
  • Alden Moylan
  • Deloise Noble-Strong
  • Mike Rosser
  • Sandra Ruiz
  • Catherine Schlaeppi
  • Cricket Stone
  • Eric Straus, non-voting advisor
Special thanks to these members who serve our zone! For more information about the committee and contact information, click here.
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HQC Quick Quiz answer: True
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