October Zone 6 Update
Thank you for being a Zone 6 member! Register for Annual Meeting, comment on proposed rule changes, view recent results and more.
2021 Rule Change Proposals Available for Member Comment
The USHJA invites members to comment on Rule Change Proposals being considered this year for the 2023 competition year. Members may provide input on the proposals until November 15. Member comments are an important part of the rule change proposal process, and we look forward to your feedback.

Registration Open for 2021 USHJA Annual Meeting, Presented by Equicore
Registration is now open for the 2021 U.S. Hunter Jumper Association Annual Meeting, presented by Equicore, which will be held virtually December 4-10.

Open to all equine enthusiasts, the seven-day virtual meeting will give participants front-row access to Hunter and Jumper sport governance, an update on the state of the association from USHJA President Mary Knowlton, and the prestigious Evening of Equestrians Awards celebration.

The Zone 6 Committee Meeting will be at 11 a.m. Eastern Time (10 a.m. Central Time) on Saturday, December 4. View the schedule.
Zone 6 HOTY Results
Congratulations to members who competed in the Zone 6 Horse of the Year Championship, September 15-19 at Mid States Fall in Iowa.
Congratulations to Zone Members Who Competed in WCHR Finals!
Congratulations to our zone members who competed in WCHR Finals at the Capital Challenge Horse Show in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

Scott Stewart of Wellington, Florida, scored a record seventh win against the five other best hunter riders in the country. Stewart rode Catch Me, owned by Gochman Sport Horses LLC, for his first score in Wednesday’s WCHR Professional Challenge, then returned in the opening Playoff Round on Friday evening. Riding four other unfamiliar horses to scores above 90, Stewart captured the victory by more than five points.

Held throughout the week are nine WCHR Challenge classes in the following sections: Professional, Developing Professional, Amateur-Owner 3'6", Amateur-Owner 3'3", Adult Amateur, Junior 3'6", Junior 3'3", Children’s and Pony. These classes are open to the top-ranked riders nationally and regionally, as well as from the corresponding section at the Capital Challenge Horse Show. Congratulations to the following winners:

  • $25,000 WCHR Professional Challenge and Little Brook Perpetual Trophy donated by Gary Duffy - John French and Babylon
  • $5,000 WCHR Developing Professional Challenge and Bittersweet Perpetual Trophy donated by Rachel Kennedy - Heather Williams and DiCaprio 3
  • $5,000 WCHR Amateur Owner 3’6” Challenge and Amateur Owner Challenge Perpetual Trophy donated by the Texas Hunter Jumper Association - Ellen Toon and Gabriel
  • $2,500 WCHR Amateur Owner 3’3” Challenge - Catherine Cowie and Traveller
  • $2,500 WCHR Adult Amateur Challenge and Pat Thompson Memorial Perpetual Trophy donated by Page Tredennick in memory of her mother - Lindsey Tomeu and Nightfall
Learn More About the USHJA Member Experience
Learn everything you need to know about your new and improved USHJA Member Experience and Online Member Account with Member Experience webinars. Previous webinars are also available on demand here.
Good Luck to Members Competing in the Marshall & Sterling Insurance/USHJA National Championships!
The Marshall & Sterling Insurance/USHJA National Championships will be November 15-21 in Las Vegas. Pre-entries for the Championships are closed.

Catch all the action from the Championships on USEF Network! Stay tuned for coverage from the Championships.
Fall Back into Horsemanship Book Sale on USHJA Trainer Certification Program Manuals
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!

Save on TCP Manuals!
The Trainer Certification Manuals are now $15 each. Or buy five or more for $10 each.
Licensed Officials: Mark Your Calendars for Upcoming Clinics
USHJA collaborates with USEF to provide these clinics to help individuals seeking to become USEF Licensed Officials complete the education requirement. Registration opens December 1.

USEF handles licensing of all equestrian officials; you may find more information about the licensing requirements and process here.
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