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:

The 2021 USHJA Annual Meeting, presented by Equicore, featured the Evening of Equestrians on Saturday, December 4.

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 7's Nancy Jones.

The Licensed Official Emeritus Honorary Distinction honors licensed officials who have dedicated their lives to officiating our sport and have subsequently retired. For 2021, Pauline "Cookie" Cook, of Katy, Texas, was one of the recipients.

The first year of the Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Regional Championships wrapped up after five championships were held across the country. North, North Central, South, South Central and Southwest regions saw champions crowned throughout the year.

The South Central Championship took place at the Southwest Showdown, September 22-26 in Katy, Texas. Alexandra Ansteth, of Spring, Texas, and Tori Wiesner's MTM Hay Day won the title. Katia Cannon, of College Station, Texas, and her own Canal Street took reserve.

Twelve new champions were honored as the Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Regional Championships expanded from five to six competitions in 2021.

The championships wrapped up with the South Central Championship at Harvest on November 3-7 in Katy, Texas. Bill McMorris of Del Valle, Texas, and Nourah Caskey’s Cassio were named champions in the 3’0”/3’3” section. Jef Lauwers, of Magnolia, Texas, and Jana Rodes’ Hands Up took reserve. Nada Wise, of Hempstead, Texas, and Samantha Brown’s Stevie Ray took top place in the 3’6”/3’9” section. Julie Cleveland Beam, of Argyle, Texas, and Meghan Looney’s CR Cresus Es took reserve.

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.

What is the best round besides a beautiful hunter round or double clear jumper round?

A round of applause!

The Arkansas Hunter Jumper Association (AHJA) is set to host its annual year-end awards banquet on January 8th, 2022 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Little Rock, Arkansas. We look forward to acknowledging and celebrating all our hard working members, riders, horses, trainers and volunteers. There will be a silent auction and table decor raffle to round out a wonderful night.

Interested in becoming a member of AHJA? Click here for more information on our association and the many activities we hold throughout the year.

OHJA 2021 Year-End Medal Ride-Off Winners

Congratulations to the OHJA 2021 Year-End Medal Ride-Off Winners! Click here to view the results! Photo credit: Rachel Griffin

The USHJA Zone 7 Facebook page features important information, photos, upcoming events, news articles and more for our members.

Thanks to the members of the Zone 7 Committee representing our zone: