June Zone 7 Update
Thank you for being a Zone 7 member! Last chance to vote in Zone Committee elections! Participate in HQC Stable Challenge, learn about the USHJA National Championships and more.
Last Chance to Vote in the Zone 7 Committee Member Election
Voting for USHJA Zone Committee member elections closes July 1, 2021.

Senior Active or Senior Associate members in good standing are eligible to participate in the election process.

To vote in Zone elections, members can click here, and select their zone to find a list of candidates, read candidate bios and vote. Each member can select three Hunter and three Jumper candidates.
The USHJA HQC Stable Challenge is Open
The USHJA Horsemanship Quiz Stable Challenge is open! Get your barnmates together and put your horsemanship knowledge to the test.

At least three students per trainer are required to complete the online USHJA Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Practice Quiz between June 15 and July 15 for their barn to be eligible to win.

Photo: Blue Star Farms hosted Horsemanship Camp to prepare for the USHJA Stable Challenge. Photo provided by Kristin Jacob.
The Marshall & Sterling Insurance/USHJA National Championships are set to return to Las Vegas November 15-21. Learn more about the event and qualifying here.
Inaugural USHJA International and National Hunter Derby Regional Championships Kick Off in Kentucky
The North Central Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Regional Championships and USHJA National Hunter Derby Regional Championships were held at Split Rock Jumping Tour in Kentucky.

Congratulations to the following champions:
  • Havens Schatt and Cascartini won the International Hunter Derby competition. 
  • Sam Berry and Denver S; Erika Jakobson and Nobel Laureate; and Campbell Brown and Fleetwood won the Open, Amateur and Junior sections of the National Hunter Derby competition.
Entries are Open for the USHJA Hunter Team Challenge - Central
Entries are open for the USHJA Hunter Team Challenge - Central. Don't miss the chance to participate in this fun team competition!

July 21-25
Showplace Summertime III
Lamplight Equestrian Center
Wayne, IL
HQC Quick Quiz
If you draw an imaginary line from the croup to the withers, the line should be level.
True
False
Scroll down to the bottom of eNews for the answer. Register to participate in HQC here.
Do You Know Someone Who Deserves to be Recognized?
Nominations are now open for several USHJA Annual Awards. These awards recognize the significant accomplishments of USHJA members in varying aspects of the sport.

Click below for more information about the awards and to nominate someone:

Mark Your Calendar for USHJA Virtual Town Halls
Upcoming USHJA Webinars
Mark your calendars for these upcoming USHJA Webinars:

Equine Business QuickBooks
July 20, 7 p.m. ET
Returning speaker Holly Frenzel, from the Equine Business Basics webinar, comes back to explain how to make QuickBooks work for your equine business.

Past webinars are available on demand here.
More Recent News
Know Your Zone 7 Committee Members
  • Nancy Jones, Chair
  • Carl Hansen, Vice Chair
  • Joey Brumbaugh, Treasurer
  • Janis Collette
  • Matt Cyphert
  • Valerie Garza
  • Genie Harper
  • Fred Kahn
  • Kalea Maxwell
  • Kelly McCabe-Cyphert
  • John McQueen
  • Patricia Roberts
  • Sandra Tabio
  • Bill Whisenant
Special thanks to these members who serve our zone! For more information about the committee and contact information, click here.
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HQC Quick Quiz answer: True
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