November Zone 4 Update
Thank you for being a Zone 4 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.
Welcome to Our New Zone 4 Committee
The U.S. Hunter Jumper Association is pleased to announce the newly-seated USHJA Zone Committee members.

“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.”

  • Page Tredennick, Chair
  • Kat Demas Mulkey, Vice Chair
  • Otis Brown
  • Tracye Ferguson
  • Mary Guynn
  • J. Michael Halbleib
  • Kim Land
  • Jennifer Matts
  • Janet McCarroll
  • David Pellegrini
  • John Rush
  • Jay Sims (Georgia Horse Show Association)
  • Alexandra Welles
Members Compete in the Marshall & Sterling Insurance/USHJA National Championships!
It was an exciting week of competition at the Marshall & Sterling Insurance/USHJA National Championships at the Las Vegas National in Las Vegas, Nevada. Champions were crowned, awards were presented and fun was had throughout the competition. Read more and view results from each day:
What You Need to Know About the USHJA Member Experience
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.
Last Chance to Register for the 2021 USHJA Annual Meeting, Presented by Equicore
Don't miss the 2021 U.S. Hunter Jumper Association 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 4 Committee Meeting will be at 10 a.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, December 4. View the schedule.
Zone Horse of the Year Championship Results
Horse of the Year Championship
Nov. 23-28
SFHJA Annual Charity, Wellington, Fla.
Looking for a Gift for the Holidays?
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!
Congratulations to Members Who Attended the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund/USHJA Emerging Athletes Program!
Congratulations to members who participated in the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund/USHJA Emerging Athletes Program National Training Session!

It was Aedan Mooney 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.
Check Your Points!
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.
Congratulations to Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Nationals and Adult HQC Nationals Participants!
Congratulations to members who participated in Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Nationals and Adult HQC Nationals!

HQC Nationals was held at Lake Erie College Equestrian Center November 12-14 and featured multiple days of testing as well as educational demonstrations and presentations for participants. Adult HQC Nationals was held virtually October 18-30.
Overall HQC Nationals
1st: Genevieve Munson
2nd: Emma Friedman
3rd: Alpine Griffin
4th: Lainie Rubin
Overall Adult HQC Nationals
1st: Dawn Mazzaccaro
2nd: Peggy Kline
3rd: Katie Van Horne
4th: Lauren Obermeyer
Upcoming USHJA Webinars
Virtual Annual Meeting- Insurance for the Equestrian Professional
Dec. 5, 6 p.m. ET
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
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
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.
Champions Crowned at Six USHJA National Hunter Derby Regional Championships
The inaugural USHJA National Hunter Derby Regional Championships wrapped up in September after six championships were held across the country.

The Lexington National Horse Show hosted the South Championship, August 11-15 in Lexington, Virginia. Congratulations to the champions:

  • Open: Alan Lohman riding Carero, owned by Taylor Mitchell
  • Junior: Savannah Welch riding Zeus, owned by Sophia Strahan
  • Amateur: Claire Parkinson riding her own Chazeaux
Know Before You Show!
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.
USHJA Affiliate Organization News
Congratulations to our Affiliate members who competed in the Marshall & Sterling Insurance/USHJA National Championships!

Affiliates, don't forget to renew your membership! Click here to learn more about benefits and to renew your membership.
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