Thank you for being a Zone 8 member! Vote in the Zone Committee election, see who is participating in EAP, mark your calendar for upcoming championships and educational opportunities. |
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Voting is Open for USHJA Zone Committee Member Elections |
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Voting is open for USHJA Zone Committee member elections through July 1, 2021.
Senior Active or Senior Associate members in good standing are eligible to participate in the election process.
To vote in Zone elections, members can click here, and select their zone to find a list of candidates, read candidate bios and vote. Each member can select three Hunter and three Jumper candidates. |
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Congratulations to Our Members Participating in the USHJA Emerging Athletes Program |
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Congratulations to our zone members who were accepted to participate in the USHJA Emerging Athletes Program this year:
- Payton Hotter-Jensen, Arvada, Colo., Sonoma Valley Stables
- Kailie Kilpatrick, Waddell, Ariz., Los Angeles Equestrian Center
- Karissa Luby, Brighton, Colo., Great Southwest Equestrian Center
- Aedan Mooney, Golden, Colo., Sonoma Valley Stables
- Audrey Morris, Santa Cruz, N.M., Los Angeles Equestrian Center
- Corey Niessner, Golden, Colo., Great Southwest Equestrian Center
- Julia Smirnow, Denver, Colo., Sonoma Valley Stables
- Hannah Wright, Broomfield, Colo., Ledges Sporting Horses & Show Grounds
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Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Regionals Kick Off Next Month |
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USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Program participants may choose whichever regional championship they want but horses may only compete in one regional championship per year.
Save the date:
South Central Championship
Harvest
Nov. 3-7, 2021
Katy, Texas
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Mark Your Calendar for USHJA National and International Hunter Derby Regionals |
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Mark your calendar for the Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Regional Championships and National Hunter Derby Regional Championships this year:
Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby South Central Championship
Southwest Showdown
September 22-26
Katy, Texas
National Hunter Derby South Central Championship
Southwest Showdown
September 22 – 26
Katy, Texas
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Upcoming USHJA Virtual Town Halls |
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There are two virtual USHJA Town Halls with USHJA President Mary Knowlton, formerly Babick, coming up that you can participate in!
- June 21, 7 p.m. ET, Zones 6-8
- July 19, 7 p.m. ET, all members
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USHJA National Championships Returning in November |
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Application and Qualifying Deadlines Coming Up for Markel/USHJA Platinum and Zone Jumper Team Championships |
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Markel/USHJA Zone Jumper Team and Platinum Jumper Championships
USHJA Zones 7 & 8
July 21-25
Denver International
Parker, Colo.
Qualifying Start Date: August 25, 2020
Application Deadline and Qualifying Ends: June 13, 2021
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Navicular disease occurs in the pastern area.
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Scroll down to the bottom of eNews for the answer. Register to participate in HQC here. |
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Enroll by June 30 and Save! |
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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.
The Championships will be September 8-12 at Traverse City Fall Horse Show in Michigan. Learn more and enroll! |
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Mark your calendars for these upcoming USHJA Webinars:
Staying Safe with Safety Vests
June 22, 7 p.m. ET
With the ever-increasing use of safety vests throughout the Hunter/Jumper industry, the USHJA Safety Committee would like to open a discussion with members like you to determine the interest in further researching and promoting this potentially life-saving equipment.
Equine Business QuickBooks
July 20, 7 p.m. ET
Returning speaker Holly Frenzel, from the Equine Business Basics webinar, comes back to explain how to make QuickBooks work for your equine business.
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Past webinars are available on demand here. |
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USHJA Affiliate Member Organization News |
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Participate in the Forward Riding Proficiency Program
The goal of the ANRC is to promote the American System of Forward Riding and as an organization, we work to strengthen the quality and accessibility of education within the hunter/jumper discipline.
The ANRC offers educational content appropriate for riders and their horses at various stages of learning.
The FORWARD RIDING PROFICIENCY PROGRAM offers riders a pathway to cash grant opportunities to assist them in their pursuit
of a higher level of horsemanship.
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IHSA Announces 2021 Academic Achievement and Scholarship Award Winners
Congratulations to all the IHSA members earning first- and second -team academic achievement awards and to the scholarship award winners.
“IHSA members as a whole are high-performing students," said Peter Cashman, IHSA executive director. "It gives us a feeling of great pride to see our members perform well in the show ring and excel at their studies. Academic excellence is an important piece of the IHSA mission and we applaud their effort.”
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Learn more about Metropolitan Equestrian Team
MET is a 501c3 non-profit organization committed to cultivating young, aspiring athletes in grades 3-12 by developing their talents through horseback riding and providing resources to help them curate their college experience.
Students develop their talents through riding, either through our Equine Opportunity Program or one of our competition teams. They also have access to educational resources that allow students to expand their way of thinking about academics.
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Know Your Zone 8 Committee Members |
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- Laurie Grayson, Chair
- Betsy Checchia, Vice Chair
- Jenny Paisley, Treasurer
- Betty Beran
- Chris Collman
- Michael Dennehy
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- Brittany Jorgensen
- Marion Maybank
- Beth Nielsen
- Jill Pelzel
- Danine Summers
- Allison Wicks
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Special thanks to these members who serve our zone! For more information about the committee and contact information, click here. |
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Upcoming Events and Deadlines |
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USHJA Sponsors & Partners |
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Photos by: Tricia Booker, Louise Taylor, Tori Bilas, Terisé Cole, Jump Media, ESI Photography, EQ Media and Rachel Sowinski. |
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HQC Quick Quiz answer: False |
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United States Hunter Jumper Association | (859) 225-6700 | ushja.org |
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