Thank you for being a Zone 8 member! Register for Annual Meeting, meet the new Zone Committee, read about the Marshall & Sterling Insurance/USHJA National Championships, Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund/USHJA EAP Nationals, HQC Nationals and more. |
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Welcome to Our New Zone 8 Committee |
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“We extend a warm welcome to our new USHJA Zone Committee members as they begin their terms,” USHJA President Mary Knowlton said. “We are excited to have them join the committees and be a voice for members in their zones. We know our newly-seated members have a wealth of knowledge and a wide range of experience in the sport, and we look forward to working together to continue to improve the sport for our members.”
Zone 8
- Laurie Grayson, Chair
- Betsy Checchia, Vice Chair (Arizona Hunter Jumper Association)
- Betty Beran
- Mary Bernardo
- Chris Collman
- Jen Lewis
- Cynthia Moore-West
- Beth Nielsen
- Jill Pelzel
- Meg Schulman
- Ashley Stannard
- Danine Summers
- Jessie White
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Last Chance to Register for the 2021 USHJA Annual Meeting, Presented by Equicore |
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Don't miss the 2021 USHJA 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 8 Committee Meeting will be at 4 p.m. Eastern Time (2 p.m. Mountain Time) on Saturday, December 4. View the schedule. |
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Congratulations to Members Who Attended the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund/USHJA Emerging Athletes Program! |
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It was Aedan Mooney, of Golden, Colorado, who rose to the top of a group of 16 exceptional athletes following several days of riding and stable management at this year’s Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund/USHJA Emerging Athletes Program National Training Session, which was held at Lake Erie College Equestrian Center in Painesville, Ohio.
“This program is amazing, and even just being here is amazing,” Mooney said. “It’s just such a cool experience and winning is beyond my expectations. I am just so thankful.”
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Members Compete in the Marshall & Sterling Insurance/USHJA National Championships! |
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The 2021 competition year is almost over! Click the links below to see where you stand in the Zone Horse of the Year Program. All points corrections must be received by customercare@usef.org by 11:59 p.m. ET on December 15. |
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The USHJA Hunter Team Challenge - West Held |
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The USHJA Hunter Team Challenge - West took place from November 9-14 at the Desert International Horse Park in Thermal, California. Six teams of riders competed for medals at the final Challenge of the year, and the big winners of the day were Team Blue, consisting of gold medalists Abigail Steller (San Francisco, California), Emma Brand (Carpinteria, California), Grace Fuller (Montecito, California) and Jennifer Burke (Guilford, Connecticut). Team Blue sat in third going into the final round on Sunday, but their overall score of 91 points throughout the week put them on top of the podium.
“I thought it was a lot of fun, and I am so happy that I participated in it,” said gold medalist and overall Classic winner Jennifer Burke. “Cheering on my team members and getting to do our sport as a team was really exciting.”
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What You Need to Know About the USHJA Member Experience |
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The USHJA has developed a powerful personalization engine that gives our members the ability to customize their online member account specifically to their individual membership needs. This new digital experience and online member account allows our members to create a tailored and individual profile starting with the new membership renewal process.
Starting December 1, 2021, you will be able to easily apply, renew, upgrade or edit your USHJA Membership directly through ushja.org.
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The USHJA is helping members Know Before You Show with a simple guide of rule changes taking effect for the new competition year. Click here for a comprehensive list of rule changes that were approved in 2021 for the 2022 competition year and here for the complete 2022 USEF Rulebook.
Click here to view important rule changes effective December 1, 2021, for the 2022 competition year that affect Hunter/Jumper competition.
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Champions Crowned at Six USHJA National Hunter Derby Regional Championships |
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The inaugural USHJA National Hunter Derby Regional Championships wrapped up in September after six championships were held across the country.
The championships wrapped up with the South Central Championship at Southwest Showdown on September 22-26 in Katy, Texas. Congratulations to the champions:
- Open: Nada Wise riding Stevie Ray, owned by Samantha Brown
- Junior/Amateur: Skylar Sneathern riding her own Captured
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Looking for Gifts for the Holidays? |
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The USHJA Foundation Silent Auction is open to bidding until December 9! This year's items include:
- Private lessons with top riders such as Peter Leone, Geoffrey Hesslink, Scott Stewart and Victoria Colvin
- Circuit stalls at shows around the country
- Items from USHJA sponsors
- So much more!
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Virtual Annual Meeting- Insurance for the Equestrian Professional
Dec. 5, 6 p.m. ET (4 p.m. Mountain Time)
Register for the 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting to join the discussion about all things insurance.
Virtual Annual Meeting- Mind Your Melon
Dec. 6, 11 a.m. ET (9 a.m. Mountain Time)
Register for the 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting for a presentation with Dr. Miller and Dr. Duma of the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab for an update on equestrian helmet testing.
Financial Planning with Equitable
Jan. 25, 7 p.m. ET (5 p.m. Mountain Time)
Join Carrie & Jenna of Equitable Advisors to learn about the types of financial benefits that are available to equestrians, self-employed individuals, and business owners.
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Affiliate Organization News |
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USHJA Sponsors & Partners |
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Photos by: Shawn McMillen Photography, Phelps Media Group, Andrew Ryback Photography, Tricia Booker, Terisé Cole, Jump Media, ESI Photography and Rachel Sowinski. |
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United States Hunter Jumper Association | (859) 225-6700 | ushja.org |
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