The U.S. Hunter Jumper Association has opened entries for the Marshall & Sterling Insurance/USHJA National Championships at The Las Vegas National CSI4*-W, November 15-21, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The USHJA invites members across the country to enter for a chance to qualify for the Championships through points and classes in their zone, through their USHJA Affiliate organization or through the USHJA Outreach program.

Members interested in attending must pre-enter and pay the $50 pre-entry fee by September 27, 2021, in order to be eligible for qualifying. Learn more.

The following changes address combining language for Low Hunter sections effective September 1, 2021, for the remainder of the 2021 competition year. These changes will be incorporated into 2022 Zone Specifications for the 2022 competition year beginning December 1, 2021.

Low Adults: Combining/Dividing Sections: If there are fewer than three (3) entries in the Low Adult Amateur Hunter section, it may be combined with the Low Children’s Hunter Horse section. The Low Adult Amateur Hunter Horse section may only be combined with the Children's Hunter Pony and Low Children's Hunter Horse sections after those sections have been combined and still do not meet the three (3) entry minimum.

Low Children’s: Combining/Dividing Sections: If there are fewer than three (3) horses entered in the Low Children's Hunter Horse section, then they may be combined and judged with the Children's Hunter Ponies or the Low Adult Amateur Hunter section. If there are still fewer than three (3) entries after the Children's Hunter Pony section has been combined with the Low Children's Hunter Horse section, these sections may only then combine with the Low Adult Amateur Hunter Horse section.

Congratulations to members who competed in the Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Championships at The Kentucky Horse Park!

Hunt Tosh and Cannon Creek, owned by The Wheeler Family, earned the 2021 Champion title. Samantha Schaefer and Caristo, owned by R & R Hunter Horses, finished second, and Liza Boyd and Rebekah Warren’s Cassico took home third.

Topping Section B was Leana Romond with her own Uptown.

Read more about the Handy Round and all of the award winners.

Congratulations to all of our members who competed in the Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Championships!

Hunt Tosh aboard Twain, owned by Ceil Wheeler, earned the 3'0"/3'3" Championship title, Scott Stewart was Reserve Champion on Dr. Betsee Parker's Ackergill Castle. Victoria Colvin rounded out the top three riding Karen Bruce's Mastermind.

Chris Payne won the 3'6"/3'9" Championship on Reign, owned by Stillwater Farm LLC. Hunt Tosh earned second place aboard Salute, owned by Douglas Wheeler, and Shawn Casady on Cassario 8, owned by Ashland Farms, took third place.

Congratulations to our members who competed at the Gotham North FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships, presented by USHJA in Traverse City, Michigan.

The Zones 8, 9 & 10 team earned gold in the Children's Team Competition and the Zone 10 team earned bronze in the Pre-Junior Team Competition.

Congratulations to our members who competed in the USEF Pony Finals, presented by Honor Hill Farms in Lexington, Kentucky!

The Zone 10 team earned the gold medal in the USEF Pony Jumper National Championships! Read more here.

The deadline for riders in Zones 9 & 10 to apply to have their points count toward qualifying for the Markel/USHJA Zone Jumper Team and Platinum Jumper Championships is September 26!

The Championships are November 10-14 at National Sunshine Series II in Thermal, California.

Grand prix show jumping rider Mandy Porter is passionate about helping to develop the next generation of young professionals on the West Coast. Recently, she welcomed the 2021 West Palms Michael Nyuis Scholarship Recipients to a horsemanship workshop at her farm in Encinitas, Calif. Mandy is also one of the founders of the Carol Dean Porter Foundation.

“Carol Dean Porter was my first trainer and she basically taught me all about horsemanship,” Mandy said. “When Carol passed away, I wanted to do something special in her honor. My friend Denise Finch and I came up with an idea of a grant for riders that don’t have the financial means to compete. We are still in the process of finalizing the details.”

Mandy looks forward to carrying on Carol’s tradition of giving back to the community. “Carol was all about helping people and she always wanted to share her knowledge,” she said. “As a junior, my family wasn’t incredibly wealthy. If I were growing up today, I wouldn’t be where I am now.”

The West Palms Events Michael Nyuis Scholarship Program offers support for young riders who have the passion and drive to compete but lack the financial resources to do so consistently throughout the year. The program is named in honor of West Palms CEO Dale Harvey’s nephew, Michael Nyuis, who was always happy to help and support others whenever he could. In addition to show credit, West Palms also connects the scholarship recipients with top riders, including Mandy, Ashlee Bond and Laura Kraut, for educational workshops.

Mandy partnered with the West Palms Events Team to bring the 2021 Michael Nyuis Scholarship Recipients to her farm for a horsemanship-focused workshop. “If someone wants to learn, I want to help them,” Mandy said. “Dale reached out to me about the workshop, and my first reaction was ‘yes.’ These workshops are a great way to further knowledge and help develop these future professionals. I believe you should always strive to keep learning.”

To learn more about the West Palms Events Michael Nyuis Scholarship Program, click here to visit their website.

The 2021 USHJA Zone Horse of the Year and Equitation Championships are underway.

The following championships and other special classes are set for Zone 10:

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