April Zone 5 News

Thank you for being a Zone 5 Member! Last chance to comment on the 2023 Zone Specifications! Apply for grants and scholarships and mark your calendar for upcoming events. 

Member Comment Period Closes April 29

Click here to view the specifications draft. Email comments to zones@ushja.org.

Grant and Scholarship Opportunities

Members can apply for the Zone 5 College Scholarship to help with their academic pursuits. The USHJA Zone 5 Committee are offering a college/trade school scholarship award in the amount of $5,000. The scholarship is to be used for college, graduate, trade or professional school. Apply by May 30!

The Hamel Family Scholarship for Further Education awards one or more USHJA members funds to be used for college, graduate, trade or professional school, totaling $25,000 each year. Apply by May 15!

The Emerson Burr Horsemanship Grant is awarded at the Zone and National level. Each winner at the zone level will receive a $100 grant to be used towards educational or equestrian related expenses. Junior riders competing in pony classes are eligible to participate in this program. Learn more and find a competition in your zone.

Save the Date for the Marshall & Sterling Insurance/USHJA National Championships 

Returning to Las Vegas November 14-20, 2022, pending USEF approval, the Marshall & Sterling Insurance/USHJA National Championships are unlike any other championship experience currently offered for the Hunter and Jumper disciplines.
 
Riders will compete for National titles in their sections and Horse of the Year points while enjoying a unique venue.

Enroll in the USHJA Young Jumper Championships

Deadlines Approaching for the Markel/USHJA Zone Jumper Team and Platinum Jumper Championships!

USHJA Zones 5 & 6

August 3-7
Great Lakes Equestrian Festival V
Traverse City, Michigan

Qualifying Start Date: September 7, 2021
Application Deadline and Qualifying Ends: June 18, 2022

Interested or know someone interested in being a Chef d'Equipe? Click here for the application. 

Don't Miss a Fun Instagram Live Event!

Join us on Instagram at @ushunterjumper on April 29 at 6 p.m. ET when Bethany will be interviewing Amanda Steege and Augusta Iwasaki to talk about all things Hunters and answering your questions live.

Mark Your Calendar for Zone Championships

Zone 5 Horse of the Year Championship
September 14-18, 2022
Lamplight Fall Classic
Wayne, Illinois

USHJA Zone 5 Horsemanship Class
The Kentucky National
September 21-25, 2022
The Kentucky Horse Park
Lexington, Kentucky

See What Programs USHJA Has to Offer

Learn about all of the programs and opportunities USHJA has to offer in a handy online flipbook! 

We're Hiring!

Looking for a job in the industry? USHJA is hiring for several open positions including: 

• Membership and Customer Service Assistant
• Sport Program Coordinator
• Communications Coordinator
• Social Media Specialist 
• Awards and Merchandise Coordinator

Upcoming USHJA Webinar

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Zone 5 Committee

Special thanks members serving on the USHJA Zone 5 Committee. Click here to see who is part of the committee and learn more.

Upcoming Events and Deadlines

May

• May 3: USHJA Webinar, Trailer Safety Part 2
• May 15: Deadline to apply for the $10,000 Hamel Family Scholarship for Further Education
• May 28-29: Heather Campbell-Lieberman Clinic at Stonehaven Farms, Temperance, Mich.
• May 28: Qualifying ends for USHJA Pony Hunter Derby - East
• May 31: Nomination deadline for RRA Lesson Horse Honor Roll
• May 31: qualifying ends for the USHJA Gladstone Cup Equitation Classic, presented by Intermont Equestrian at Emory & Henry College

June

• June 1: Qualifying begins for the USHJA Gladstone Cup Equitation Classic for Amateurs, to be held in 2023
• June 1: Last day to enroll for the USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Program before prices increase from $550 to $750.
• June 8-12: Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive North Central Championship, Lexington, Ky. 
• June 14: USHJA Webinar, Equine Biosecurity Best Practices
• June 14-19: Standlee/USHJA National Hunter Derby North Central Championship, Lexington, Ky.
• June 18: Application deadline and qualifying ends for Zones 5 & 6 Markel/USHJA Zone Jumper Team Championships and Markel/USHJA Platinum Jumper Championships
• June 30: Last day to enroll for the USHJA Young Jumper Championships before prices increase from $150 to $300. 

July 

• July 20-24: USHJA Hunter Team Challenge - Central, Wayne, Ill. 

Have questions? Please email membership@ushja.org.