Members can submit comments to zones@ushja.org. Please include your zone. To learn more about specifications, and view the current 2021 specs, click here.

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

The USHJA is pleased to announce USHJA Equitation Championships for 2021. The following will be happening on the East Coast:

September 22-26

International Jumping Festival, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.

September 26

International Jumping Festival - Blenheim, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.

July 22

Sonoma Horse Park, Petaluma, Calif.

Patty Glick, of Sunriver, Oregon, was Champion in the 2020 USHJA Outreach Hunters 2'.

Competing my young pony, Picturesque Rainberry, in Outreach shows last year was a blessing, especially given all of the Covid-related cancellations and restrictions at the rated shows. The Outreach shows provide a great opportunity to teach green horses and compete in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.

I have always loved horses – they are truly special animals, and I feel blessed to have been able to ride and enjoy them for most of my life (I’m in my mid-50s now).

Even though I plan to do several rated shows with my pony this year, I will also continue to participate in the Outreach program. Thank you to USHJA for supporting it!

Mark your calendars for these upcoming USHJA Webinars:

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.

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.

June 23-27

Blenheim June Classic III at Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park

San Juan Capistrano, Calif.

July 28- August 1

Equifest I at Lamplight Equestrian Center

Wayne, Ill.

August 29

Virginia Young Horse Festival at the Virginia Horse Center

Lexington, Va.

Also for pony riders, free educational horsemanship clinics will return during the 2021 USEF Pony Finals, presented by Honor Hill Farms, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky.

Though not exclusively for ponies, those under 14.2 can also participate in the new USHJA Hunter Team Challenge, a unique team experience for riders competing in the 2’-2’6” Children’s Pony Hunters, 2’6” Low Child/Adult Hunters and 3’ Children’s/Adult Amateur Hunter divisions.

The USHJA invites trainers, riding facilities, clubs, or other associations to host a Mini EAP clinic for your students.

Mini EAP provides an introduction to the Emerging Athletes Program's goal of “opening eyes and opening doors” for developing riders, ensuring that all levels of equestrian athletes have access to a strong educational foundation both in the saddle and in the barn.

We heard from Paige Wagter with Burkwood, a Recognized Riding Academy in Blaine, Washington.

We are in Washington on the Canada border. We compete at rated and Outreach-level shows. We offer lessons to anyone 4 and over.

We believe in having standards, like being an RRA, is important for our riders, horses and the future of our sport.

That is so hard! We have so many wonderful lesson horses and ponies. They take such good care of our riders. They truly are all our stars!

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