As the summer show season wraps up and we head into the final leg of the competition year, catch a recap of recent competition and a preview of what you need to know for the upcoming months and new competition year ahead. Read on to hear the latest updates just for Professionals, and always keep an eye on our programs to see how they can help you and your customers succeed.
|
|
New Safe Sport training requirements for 2019
|
|
On August 27, 2018, the US Equestrian Board of Directors approved a rule change requiring that effective January 1, 2019, all US Equestrian (USEF) adult members with a Competing Membership must complete USEF’s Safe Sport Training in order to be eligible to participate in USEF activities.
|
|
It starts with an entry...and could end with a National Championship title
|
|
Do you have clients who have worked hard all year and would like to earn a National Championship title? Join us for the new
AON/USHJA National Championships
, November 13-18, at The Las Vegas National, CSI4*-W!
|
|
Top 5 Reasons for Professionals to Put the National Championships on the Calendar:
- Variety of sections ranging from 2’ hunters to 1.40m jumpers and age group equitation
- Each section consists of at least three classes, great awards and prize money, including a $10,000 Grand Prix class in each of the Jumper Sections
- Riders qualify based on zone points first, then national rankings, meaning more opportunity for riders of all levels to earn a national championship title (Click here for specific qualifications)
- Unique venue and accommodations with the hotel offering a casino, spa bowling alley, movie theater and more, all right above the arenas and barns
- Free VIP access for all competitors, trainers and families
|
|
|
Entries and non-refundable $50 fee are due Sept. 14. Only entered horses and ponies can be eligible to qualify.
|
|
The next big pony championship is happening this month!
|
The competition, for ponies 7 years old and younger, will offer $18,500 across sections organized by pony age, and while riders must be juniors, sections are not further restricted by the age of junior competitors.
|
|
|
New challenges and rewards announced for 2018 WCHR Pro Finals & Pro Challenge
|
|
|
|
This year's
WCHR Pro Finals
will feature $10,000 in prize money, a new "Playoff" format, a possible wild card spot and the top four competitors from the first two rounds facing off each riding the same horses in a Final Four competition. Additionally, prize money for the
WCHR Pro Challenge
will double to $50,000, as announced by The Capital Challenge Horse Show, in recognition of the competition's 25th anniversary.
|
|
2018 Platinum Performance/USHJA Hunter Week recap
|
The
2018
Platinum Performance
/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Championships
o
ffered more than $260,000 in prize money and crowned two champions after three days of competition.
Topping
Round One
of the 3'/3'3" Championship was Hunt Tosh on Douglas Wheeler's Bordeaux. Tracy Fenney and MTM First Dibs topped the field in
Round Two,
and riding away top honors in the
3'/3'3" Championship Round
, was Patricia Griffith and Callie Seaman's Endeavor.
The inaugural 3'6"/3'9" Championship saw 43 Green Hunters compete head-to-head over two rounds of competition. Sandra Ferrell piloted Stephanie Bulger's Hemingway to an impressive win, earning
3'6"/3'9" Championship title
.
|
|
|
|
|
The 10th annual
Platinum Performance
/USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship
showcased the top Derby horses in the country, in arguably the best Derby Championship to date, and featured more than $300,000 in prize money.
Holly Shepherd and Helen Brown's Tybee took an impressive lead after the
Classic Round
, but 2017 Champion Victoria Colvin couldn't be touched in the
Handy Round
, finishing 16 points ahead of the field on Private Practice, owned by Brad Wolf, earning a repeat Champion title.
|
|
Want to relive all the action? Watch the 2018 Platinum Performance/USHJA Hunter Week on-demand on
EQSportsNet
. USHJA members receive 50% off their subscription using the coupon code USHJA2018.
|
|
Enhancements coming to USHJA 3'3" Jumping Seat Medal for 2019
|
|
|
|
If you have junior clients currently competing in equitation and/or with goals of competing in equitation next year, make sure you're up to speed on the enhancements made to the
USHJA 3'3" Jumping Seat Medal
that affect point tracking and program additions, including a flat phase, for the 2019 competition year.
|
|
Help us recognize vital horse Show staff
|
The deadline to nominate someone for the
Vital Horse Show Staff Award
is Oct. 5. These announcers, starters, secretaries, technical coordinators, facility managers and their crews and ring crews, are the dedicated individuals who help make your competition experience a little easier and more enjoyable.
|
|
|
Join us in Tampa for the 2018 USHJA Annual Meeting
|
|
Join us Dec. 9-13 at the Hilton Tampa Downtown for the 2018 USHJA Annual Meeting, presented by
World Equestrian Center
!
For travel information including hotel reservations and airline discounts, visit
ushja.org/AnnualMeeting
. Registration will open soon, so stay tuned!
|
|
|
Continue growing as a professional
|
|
USHJA Sponsors & Partners
|
|
Photos: Tricia Booker, Shawn McMillen Photography, Jump Media
|
|
Thank you for being a USHJA member!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
