November 2021
Your Championships Are Here!

At home? Watch all the action on USEF Network. In Vegas? In between showing, be sure to check out our FREE educational seminars, including Mental Skills Coaching with Tonya Johnston, Judge with the Judge and special course walks!
It's That Time of Year—Membership Renewals
The 2022 competition year is fast approaching! It's time to renew your USHJA, USEF and affiliate organization memberships before your first competition to avoid Show Pass fees and to get exclusive USHJA member-only benefits.

Membership renewal will look a little different this year:
  • Starting December 1, 2021, you will be able to renew, upgrade or edit your USHJA Membership directly through ushja.org! Rewatch the Registration and Renewal Process webinar to learn more. On December 1, look out for a welcome email with a direct link or go to ushja.org and click on Member Account. That link will take you to your new login page where you will verify your identity and choose your username and password.
  • Active/Competing members planning to compete in USEF-rated competitions must renew their US Equestrian membership separately through usef.org.
  • Horse registrations, transfers, leases and name changes will need to be completed through both USHJA and US Equestrian.
Recognized Riding Academy Applications

Renewal applications for 2022 Recognized Riding Academies will be available December 1! Renew your recognition to maintain your status on the directory, showing that you offer a safe riding program with knowledgeable instructors and prioritize horsemanship and sportsmanship.

New to the program? Apply starting December 1 to benefit from being an RRA! Check out the program requirements here.
Don't Miss The Final Member Experience Webinar
  • Get a closer look at the USHJA Member Experience and online member account
  • Have your top questions answered live by USHJA President Mary Knowlton and Equicore CEO Summer Stoffel
  • Participate in a live Q&A session
  • More!
Use Your Voice
Rule Change Proposals being considered this year for the 2023 competition year are now open for comment. Member comments are an important part of the rule change proposal process and input on the proposals will be accepted until November 15.
Join Us (Virtually) at the 2021 USHJA Annual Meeting, presented by Equicore
Get total access to the 2021 USHJA Annual Meeting, presented by Equicore, on December 4-10 for $55:
  • A front row seat to Hunter and Jumper sport governance meetings and discussions
  • Attendance to the prestigious Evening of Equestrians Awards Event
  • Attendance to the Rule Change Forum to discuss proposed changes to the sport
  • The State of the Association update 
  • The opportunity to win a free USHJA Connect Box if you are one of the first 100 attendees to register
Know Before You Show
Make sure you know the important rule changes effective December 1, 2021, for the 2022 competition year that affect Hunter/Jumper competition!

Rule changes include:
  • mules allowed in Jumper classes
  • updated Equitation tests
  • WCHR HOTY points
  • removal of the Amateur Owner Jumper section, leaving only the Amateur Jumper section
  • and many more!
 Gold Star Clinic Wildcard Applications
Wildcard applications for the 2022 Gold Star Clinics are open! Wildcard applications may be submitted by Juniors or Amateurs who have earned minimum qualifying points for the Markel/USHJA Zone Jumper Team Championships and Markel/USHJA Platinum Jumper Championships.
USHJA National Hunter Derby Regional Champions Crowned

The inaugural USHJA National Hunter Derby Regional Championships wrapped up after six championships were held across the country. Congratulations to this year's winners:
North
Open: Cassandra Kahle and Esprit De Victoire
Junior/Amateur: Meghan Knapic and Maliblue

Northwest
Open: Tara Niculescu and Crafted
Junior: Ella Cate Duke and Galan
Amateur: Josephine Paulson and Penumbra

North Central
Open: Sam Berry and Denver S
Junior: Campbell Brown and Fleetwood
Amateur: Erika Jakobson and Nobel Laureate
South
Open: Alan Lohman and Carerol
Junior: Savannah Welch and Zeus
Amateur: Claire Parkinson and Chazeaux

Southwest
Open: Jamie Taylor and Ever So Often
Junior: Skylar Wireman and Baldeur
Amateur: Lexie Looker and Dot Com

South Central
Open: Nada Wise and Stevie Ray
Junior/Amateur: Skylar Sneathern and Captured
Check Your Points

The 2021 competition year is almost over! Click the links below to see where you stand in the Zone Horse of the Year Program. All points corrections must be received by customercare@usef.org by 11:59 p.m. ET on December 15.
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