August Zone 5 News 

📅Don't Miss Deadlines

September 1 - USHJA 3’3” Hunter Seat Medal Final East qualifying ends 

Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Championships 

3'0''/3'3''

🥇Florian owned by Dr. Betsee Parker and ridden by Scott Stewart

3'6''/3'9''

🥇McQueen owned by Strasburg Morin Inc. and ridden by Nick Haness 

Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship

Section A

🥇Paradigm owned by Meredith Lipke and ridden by John French

Section B

🥇Drumroll owned by Meridian Farm LLC and ridden by Geoffrey Hesslink

👀ICYMI👀 Catch up on all of the highlights ⤵ across USHJA social channels to see behind-the-scenes, rider interviews, rider course reviews and so much more! 

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🏆Upcoming Championships

USHJA Zone 5 Horse of the Year Hunter and Jumper Championship

Showplace Fall Classic

Roscoe, Illinois

September 5-10

USHJA Young Jumper Championships

Traverse City Fall Horse Show

Williamsburg, Michigan
September 5-10

USHJA Adult 3'3" Jumping Seat Medal Finals - East

HITS on the Hudson VIII
Saugerties, New York
September 5-9

USHJA Gladstone Cup Equitation Classic for Amateurs - East

HITS on the Hudson VIII
Saugerties, New York

September 6-9

USHJA Zone 5 Horsemanship Class
The Kentucky National
The Kentucky Horse Park
Lexington, Kentucky

September 20-24

EMO Insurance/USHJA 3'3" Jumping Seat Medal Finals - East

Capital Challenge Horse Show
Upper Marlboro, Maryland
September 27-30

🎉Recent Results

Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Championships 

3'6''/3'9'' Section

🥈Hemsworth owned by Stephanie Ring and ridden by Christopher Payne

USEF Pony Jumper National Championship

Lexington, Kentucky 

USEF Pony Jumper Team 🥇

Zahara Henderson and Star Wish

 Madeline Kottman and Valor

Reagan Voxman and Air Force One

🚨Last Chance for USHJA Horsemanship Quiz Challenge

📅Closes September 1

✅Put your horsemanship knowledge to the test for a chance to win great prizes in the USHJA Horsemanship Quiz Challenge.

✅Two levels of online horsemanship quizzes.

✅Compete for a chance to be eligible for selection to the HQC Nationals. 

Kylie Cohen, 20, of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, Receives $25,000 Hamel Family Scholarship for Further Education

"I am truly honored to be a recipient of the Hamel Family Scholarship. I am proud to be a part of such a welcoming equestrian community while I continue my studies," said Cohen. "This scholarship will assist me in achieving my goals as a creative writing professional and it also allow me to continue my journey as a lifelong student of horses."

💸 Grants Available

Alvin Topping Governance Grant

$500 is awarded to assist one USHJA member 25 years of age or under with funding to support their attendance at the USHJA or USEF Annual Meeting.

Naomi Blumenthal Memorial Training Grant

$1,500 is awarded to a USHJA, Professional Horseman’s Association or Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association member to further their equestrian education.

USHJA Instructor Credential Grant

Up to $1,000 per Zone to assist members in attending an Instructor Credential Live Workshop and Examination location to earn the USHJA Instructor Credential.

The highest pointed Gold level rider in each Zone will earn the Golden Backstage Pass to participate in USHJA National Championship Affiliate Sections, course walks and educational sessions.

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