Thank you for being a Zone 9 member! Find out who is attending EAP and HQC Nationals, learn about the USHJA Member Experience, view recent competition results and more. |
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The New USHJA Member Experience |
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The USHJA has developed a powerful personalization engine that gives our members the ability to customize their member experience specifically to their individual membership needs.
This new digital experience and online member account allows our members to create a tailored and individual profile starting with the new membership renewal process.
Starting December 1, 2021, you will be able to easily apply, renew, upgrade or edit your USHJA Membership directly through USHJA.org.
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Participants Announced for Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund/USHJA Emerging Athletes Program National Training Session |
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Congratulations to Zone 9's Ellie Kurtz, of Sammamish, Washington, who is participating in the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund / USHJA Emerging Athletes Program National Training Session!
This year's session will be held at the George M. Humphrey Equestrian Center at Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio, November 11-14, and led by Olympic show jumper Peter Wylde and stable management expert Colleen Reed.
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The USHJA Hunter Team Challenge - West is Coming Up! |
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November 9-14
National Sunshine Series II
Desert International Horse Park
Thermal, California
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Sallie B. Wheeler/USEF/USHJA Hunter Breeding National Championships, Presented by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Oare |
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The West Coast Championship at Blenheim Equisports' International Jumping Festival in San Juan Capistrano, California, on September 22.
Best Young Horse
- Champion – Only The Best (All The Best x Mosegardens Carina), a 2019 KWPN colt bred and owned by Tish Quirk, handled by Doug Snell
- Reserve – Catoiki’s Blue (Catoki x U-Contessa), a 2019 Holsteiner colt bred and owned by Melinda Blue, handled by Emily Esau Williams
Champions
- 2-Year-Old Colt/Gelding – Only The Best
- 2-Year-Old Filly – Kaleidoscope (Shine x Clara K), a 2019 Oldenburg-NA filly owned by Kristina Novak, bred by Olde Oaks Farm, handled by Kira Plymire
- 3-Year-Old Filly – Phoenix (Parcival x Bellisma), a 2018 KWPN Filly owned and handled by Carol Schwanz, bred by Four Fillies Farm
- 4-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle – Candlelight (Chamani de la Pomme x Bijoux Z), a 2017 Zangersheide gelding owned by Beth Luth, ridden by Emily Esau Williams, bred by Comb de Conder & Vanderschueren
- 4-Year-Old Conformation Over Fences – Candlelight
- Amateur/Junior Handler – Phoenix
Photo: McCool Photography
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Zone 9 HOTY and Equitation Results |
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Congratulations to members who competed in Zone 9 HOTY and Equitation Championships:
Equitation Championship, Sept. 1-5
Northwest Spectacular, Wilsonville, Ore.
Horse of the Year Jumper Championship, Sept. 1-5
Northwest Spectacular, Wilsonville, Ore.
Horse of the Year Hunter Championship, Sept. 15-19
Northwest Autumn Classic, Monroe, Wash.
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USHJA National Hunter Derby Northwest Championships |
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Congratulations to members who earned Regional Champion titles awarded at the National Hunter Derby Regional Championship at Northwest Spectacular!
- Tara Niculescu rode Crafted to the Open section win.
- The Amateur section was won by Josephine Paulson and Penumbra.
- Junior Ella Cate Duke and Galan won their section.
Photos: Grand Pix Photography
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Tara Niculescu rode Crafted |
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Josephine Paulson and Penumbra |
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Junior Ella Cate Duke and Galan |
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Congratulations to Members Competing in HQC Nationals and Adult HQC Nationals |
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Congratulations to Zone 9's Emma Friedman, of Chiloquin, Oregon, who is competing in USHJA Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Nationals!
This year's session will be held at the George M. Humphrey Equestrian Center at Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio, November 11-14, and led by Olympic show jumper Peter Wylde and stable management expert Colleen Reed.
The Horsemanship Quiz Challenge is supported in part by grants from US Equestrian and the USHJA Foundation.
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Inaugural USHJA Young Jumper Championships Held |
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The 2021 USHJA Young Jumper Championships concluded on a high note for 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- and 8-Year-Old age groups. In its first year, the Championships were held in Traverse City and saw unprecedented success.
Horses from 5 to 8 years old competed over a three-round format that featured First and Second Qualifiers, culminating in a Final set from 1.15-1.40m based on each age section, as well as a Consolation Classic for horses not competing in the Final. In addition to prize money through fifteenth place, incentives and bonus prize money were offered for United States breeders and American-bred horses.
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Outreach Golden Backstage Pass Recipients Announced |
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Congratulations to this year's winners of the new Outreach Golden Backstage Pass, awarded to the high point gold level Outreach rider in each zone!
USHJA Zone 9: Anna Linde
These riders earned an exclusive invite to compete in the USHJA Affiliate Championships sections at the Marshall & Sterling Insurance/USHJA National Championships, November 15-21 in Las Vegas.
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During the week-long, equine-centric digital festival, you’ll see profiles of incredible equine athletes, equine storytelling that celebrates the horse-human bond, and heartwarming tales of horse heroics. Riders will get valuable takeaways and advice from world-class trainers.
Stream for free from any smart device, wherever you want October 3-9, 2021. #horseweektv
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Get Excited for the Marshall & Sterling Insurance/USHJA National Championships! |
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Fall Back into Horsemanship Book Sale on USHJA Trainer Certification Program Manuals |
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Get your hands on a USHJA Trainer Certification Manual for a special discount! A comprehensive resource and must-have for riders and trainers, the manual includes a history of the American Hunter/Jumper Forward Riding System, stable management, equine conformation, all things riding theory and so much more. The sale ends October 31. |
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The Trainer Certification Manuals are now $15 each. Or buy five or more for $10 each. |
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October 18, 7 p.m. ET
Barn Fire Safety and Prevention
Dr. Rebecca Husted from Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue discusses everything you need to know for barn fire safety and prevention.
November 2, 7 p.m. ET
Trailer Safety
Dr. Rebecca Husted from Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue returns to discuss all aspects of trailer safety.
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USHJA Affiliate Organization News |
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Grant Opportunities at ANRC.org
ANRC Educational Grants
The Forward Riding Program offers riders a pathway to cash grant opportunities to assist them in their pursuit of a higher level of horsemanship. A rider who earns an ANRC Forward Riding Proficiency Certificate at any level may apply for a Captain Vladimir S. Littauer Continuing Education Grant. Grant Awards range from $500-$1,500.
More information can be found at anrc.org.
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Thank You Zone 9 Committee Members |
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Thank you to our current Zone Committee Members for their service and dedication to the sport. New/returning Committee Members will be seated November 1. Stay tuned to learn about the new committee. |
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- Clare Warren, Chair
- Max von Zimmermann, Vice Chair
- Megan Jordan, Treasurer
- Nicole Bourgeois
- Kathryn Hall
- Jessie Lang
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- Quinn Partridge
- Gayl Russell
- Corene Smith
- Nora Thomas
- Mary von Zimmermann
- Katherine Wade-Easley
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For more information about the committee and contact information, click here. |
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Upcoming Events and Deadlines |
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October
November
December
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USHJA Sponsors & Partners |
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Photos: Alden Corrigan Media, Phelps Media Group, McCool Photography, Grand Pix Photography, Shawn McMillen Photography, Phelps Media Group, Andrew Ryback Photography, US Equestrian, Tricia Booker, Louise Taylor, Terisé Cole, Jump Media, ESI Photography, EQ Media, Kristin Rover and Rachel Sowinski. |
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United States Hunter Jumper Association | (859) 225-6700 | ushja.org |
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