Thank you for being a Zone 9 member! This month learn about exciting Championships opportunities, including the new Aon/USHJA National Championships coming later this year! Mark your calendar for upcoming events and deadlines. Don't forget to share your photos and stories with us!
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USHJA Announces National Championships Coming This Year
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The Championships will feature National Hunter Championships for:
- Amateur Owner Hunters
- Junior Hunters
- Pony Hunters
- Green Hunters
- Adult Amateur Hunters
- Children's Hunters
They will include the USEF/USHJA National Jumper Championships with eight sections of competition and the first USHJA Affiliate Championships!
Members interested in qualifying must submit entries for the Championships by Sept. 14. Entries will open when the horse show prize list is released.
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The Championships will be held during
The Las Vegas National, CSI4*-W at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa's Arena and Equestrian Center.
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Zone HOTY and Stirrup Cup Dates and Locations Have Been Announced
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Dates and locations for the Zone Horse of the Year and Stirrup Cup Championships
have been announced.
To view qualifying criteria and more information about these championships,
click here.
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Zone Team Championship Opportunities for You
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Interested in leading teams as a Chef d'Equipe for one of these championships?
Apply by March 30.
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Apply for the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund/USHJA Emerging Athletes Program Today!
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Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank, Calif., will host a session
June 27-July 1 featuring clinicians Kip Rosenthal and Anne Thornbury, and
The Colorado Horse Park in Parker, Colo., will host a session
July 31-Aug. 4 featuring clinicians Julie Winkel and Nanci Snyder.
The application deadline for these sessions are
April 16 and May 14, respectively.
Click here to view all of the sessions. Zone 9 is also offering funding to help members attend an EAP Regional Training Session; apply for the grant by
May 1.
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USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Regional Championship Happening in Zone 9!
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The opportunity to participate in one of the Green Hunter Incentive Regional Championships is coming up
July 25-29 at
Oregon High Desert Classic 2 in Bend, Oregon!
Each regional championship is two rounds and the combined total score for both rounds will determine the winner! Don't forget horses must be
enrolled in the program to participate! Read more about these new championships
here.
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Congratulations to USHJA Pony Hunter Derby Award Recipients
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The USHJA Pony Hunter Derby, presented by
Markel, celebrates a successful inaugural year by
awarding year-end national and zone awards throughout the country and reaching the $100,000 prize money pay-out mark! Congratulations to the following Zone 9 award recipients:
Zone 9 Horse Money Won
1st place:
Paris, Teton Farms LLC
2nd place (tie):
Paint The Town, Copper Lane Farm
2rd place (tie):
Higgins, Anna Kotler
Zone 9 Rider Money Won
1st place:
Kyra Russell
2nd place (tie):
Anna Kotler
2rd place (tie):
Madeline Luddy
For more information about the USHJA Pony Hunter Derby,
click here.
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Good Luck to Riders Competing at IEA Nationals
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Congratulations and good luck to our Zone 9 teams and riders who will be participating in the
Interscholastic Equestrian Association National Finals April 20-22 at New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse!
Click here for more information, and stay tuned for coverage from the finals!
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Mark Your Calendar for the Hunterdon Cup Equitation Classic
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Mark your calendar for the USHJA Hunterdon Cup Equitation Classic, presented by
Intermont Equestrian at Emory & Henry, a three-round class that combines the precision of equitation and the handiness of hunters.
The
East Coast Classic will be
July 30 in Saugerties, N.Y. The
West Coast Classic will be
July 23 in Del Mar, Calif. Riders can choose their preferred location. Qualifying ends May 31.
Click here for more information.
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Do You Know Someone Getting Started in the Sport
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Zone 9 has several USHJA Recognized Riding Academies, which are educational programs that emphasize horsemanship and sportsmanship, promote safety and offer introductory Hunter/Jumper lessons!
For more information about the Recognized Riding Academy Program,
click here.
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Share stories about your successes and adventures in the sport with us for possible inclusion in the Zone 9 Update or on our Zone 9 Facebook Page. Please include your name and hometown and a photo.
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Important Dates and Deadlines
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USHJA Sponsors & Partners
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Photos: Tricia Booker, Captured Moments Photography, Al Cook, Megan Lacy, Leslie Mangan, Rachel Sowinski, Louise Taylor for USHJA.
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United States Hunter Jumper Association | (859) 225-6700 | ushja.org
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