Happy Holidays! As we look back on 2021, we’d like to express our gratitude for all the members, officials, and volunteers who contributed to a wonderful year in Zone 10. Thank you for a fantastic year of community and competition.
At the 2021 USHJA Annual Meeting, Kathy Hobstetter and Edward Glynn received the President's Distinguished Service Award for their dedicated service as Zone 10 co-chairs. Congratulations to Kathy and Ned, and thank you for your ongoing contributions to Zone 10!
We would like to extend our congratulations to Zone 10’s Carleton Brooks of Balmoral Farm who received the USHJA Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his significant, lifelong impact upon our sport. The Vital Horse Show Staff Award honors the sport's support staff, whose role is essential to hunter/jumper competitions' success. This year’s West Coast Vital Show Staff Award went to Chris King.
As part of our series on members who are giving back to our community, this month we’ll introduce you to Ellen Gates, the new Co-Chair of the Zone 10 Committee.
We wish you a Happy New Year and look forward to seeing you in the show ring in 2022!
Wishing you a fun and safe holiday season!
Katie Taylor, Co-Chair and Ellen Gates, Co-Chair
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News from the USHJA Annual Meeting, Presented by Equicore |
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The 2021 USHJA Annual Meeting, presented by Equicore, was held virtually December 4-10 and featured board and committee meetings, a State of the Association presentation from President Mary Knowlton, the Evening of Equestrians Awards, educational sessions and more. Click the links below to read more:
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Congratulations to USHJA Annual Award Recipients |
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Nine President's Distinguished Service Awards were presented by Knowlton this year, acknowledging the outgoing Chairs of the Zone Committees and thanking them for their service including Zone 10's Kathy Hobstetter and Edward Glynn.
Carleton Brooks, of Encinitas, California, received a USHJA Lifetime Achievement Award. Carleton Brooks is a trainer, judge and highly sought-after clinician. He has judged at countless shows, including the top competitions in the country, and was inducted into the National Show Hunter Hall of Fame in 2019 for his years of expertise in the Hunter ring.
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The USHJA is helping members Know Before You Show with a simple guide of rule changes taking effect for the new competition year. Click here for a comprehensive list of rule changes that were approved in 2021 for the 2022 competition year and here for the complete 2022 USEF Rulebook.
Click here to view important rule changes effective December 1, 2021, for the 2022 competition year that affect Hunter/Jumper competition.
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Zone 10 Member Highlight: Zone 10 Committee Co-Chair Ellen Gates |
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Judge and trainer Ellen Gates spent time learning to ride in her hometown, before transitioning to the show world. She spent her junior years competing throughout the West Coast with Karen Healey and Far West Farms. She turned professional after college, working with West Coast luminaries, including Joe Lombardo and R.J. Brandes.
A licensed hunter, jumper, equitation, and hunter breeding judge, Gates frequently officiates at USEF hunter/jumper competitions and lends skills to the NCAA, IHSA, and Arabian Sport Horse circuits. Outside of the judges’ booth, Gates is head trainer at her own Cold Spring Farm in San Juan Capistrano, California.
Gates is looking forward to hitting the ground running as the newest co-chair of Zone 10.
“I’m super interested in growing the educational programs and making opportunities, like clinics, available for more people. We can do a lot at the grassroots level to grow the base of our sport. It’s a necessary part of our sport. When we have little shows at our barn and I see ten or twelve entries in the walk/trot. I think, ‘there’s the future of our sport,’ and that’s so exciting.”
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Inaugural Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Regional Championships Conclude |
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The championships wrapped up with the Southwest Championship at National Sunshine Series II on November 9-14 in Thermal, California. Nick Haness, of Temecula, California, and Caldiano, owned by Double Down Farm, LLC, were named champions. Shawn Casady, of Harriman, Tennessee, and Ashland Farms' Cassario 8 earned reserve.
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2021 Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Regional Championships Wrap Up |
At the Southwest Championship, Leslie Steele of Calabasas, California, and Guess Who, owned by Irine Neuwirthm were named champions in the 3’0”/3’3” section. Joie Gatlin, of San Juan Capistrano, California, and Clover Lane Farm LLC’s Educated Guess took reserve. Victoria Lacagnina, of Santa Rosa, California, rode her own Positano to the tricolor in the 3’6”/3’9” section. Jamie Taylor, of Tarzana, California, and Ecole Lathrop’s Starburst took reserve.
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Learn More About the USHJA Recognized Riding Academy Program |
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The USHJA Recognized Riding Academy Program acknowledges lesson programs, riding facilities, equestrian schools, and other types of educational equestrian programs that emphasize horsemanship and sportsmanship, promote safety, and offer introductory hunter/jumper lessons. Learn more.
Interested in joining the program? Applications are coming soon.
Are you new to the sport and looking for a reliable facility that focuses on horsemanship and safety with a written curriculum? Click here to view the listing of USHJA Recognized Riding Academies. |
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Pictured are Stonehaven campers from USHJA Zone 5. Photo provided. |
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Financial Planning with Equitable
Jan. 25, 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. Pacific Time)
Join Carrie & Jenna of Equitable Advisors to learn about the types of financial benefits that are available to equestrians, self-employed individuals, and business owners.
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Affiliate Organization News |
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The ANRC National Equitation Championships are an invitational team competition for college, junior, adult amateur, and ANRC alumni teams that join ANRC.
No need to qualify! Everyone is welcome to join ANRC now through 2022.
New this year, organizations may enter multiple teams in each division. Learn more. |
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Did You Know Zone 10 has a Facebook Page? |
The USHJA Zone 10 Facebook page features important information, photos, upcoming events, news articles and more for our members.
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- Katie Taylor, Co-Chair
- Ellen Gates, Co-Chair
- Kay Altheuser (Los Angeles Hunter Jumper Association)
- Robert Blanchette
- Edward Glynn
- James Hagman
- Sally Hudson
- Melissa Kalember (NorCal Hunter Jumper Association)
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- Robert Leckie
- Georgy Maskrey-Segesman (Pacific Coast Horse Show Association)
- Gry McFarlane
- Jenna Mutch
- Francie Nilforushan
- Stephanie Simmonds
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USHJA Sponsors & Partners |
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Photos: Shawn McMillen Photography, Phelps Media Group, Andrew Ryback Photography, Tricia Booker, Louise Taylor, Terisé Cole, Jump Media and Rachel Sowinski. |
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United States Hunter Jumper Association | (859) 225-6700 | ushja.org |
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