Applications for the 2021 USHJA Emerging Athletes Program will close April 1. Click here to read more and see all sessions.

Sessions in Zone 4 include:

Don't forget you can apply for an EAP Grant!

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.

You won't want to miss Zone 4 HOTY Championship, which provides members with an opportunity to earn championship points toward year-end USHJA Zone HOTY awards, as well as other special classes.

Zone 4 Horse of the Year Championship

Nov. 23-28

SFHJA Annual Charity

Wellington, Fla.

Zone 4 Handy Hunter Challenges

held throughout the year, see the website for more information

There are several USHJA Town Halls with USHJA President Mary Knowlton, formerly Babick, coming up that you can participate in!

We heard from Celia Bunge about Miami International Riding Club, a Recognized Riding Academy in Miami, Florida.

MIRC’s mission is to introduce people to different aspects of the horse world, but always with the love and care for the horse first. MIRC is well known as a very successful show barn located in South Florida but MIRC is much more than that. MIRC has found its niche In the youth component of its programs. MIRC’s goal is to transform young people into true horse people that work through love, passion and knowledge. It is a very family-oriented facility, and a top level show barn.

We felt that MIRC truly embraces the values the RRA program promotes. We work hard to have a safe barn that teaches people how to become all-around horsemen and horsewomen. We want them to learn about horsemanship, barn management, horse care, and horse well-being, as much as learning how to ride. From the riding perspective, we focus on making sure we teach the basics and fundamentals very well, and that riders follow a program that allows them to grow and succeed.

MIRC has many special and wonderful lesson horses! But if we have to choose then it would be “Lacey”. Lacey is a gorgeous large AQHA pony mare. Lacey is nothing short of a wonder horse, she is great as a first mount for first time riders, even for the very timid or scared ones. She can take a cute tiny 4 year old to win in the leadline division, as well as shine in the jumper ring flying through the 2’3" courses. She is the go-to horse when teaching riders with disabilities, as she has even helped a blind rider navigate dressage tests, and tiny cross-rails. Lacey is also a superstar during youth outreach events and during summer camps.

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

September 8-12, 2021

Traverse City, Mich.

Mark your calendars for these upcoming USHJA Webinars:

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.

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.

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.

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.

Special thanks to these members who serve our zone! For more information about the committee and contact information, click here.