August Zone 7 News 

📅Don't Miss Deadlines

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

September 8 - Registration deadline for Instructor Credential Live Session at Aurum Equestrian in Parker, Colorado

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 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 7 Outreach Festival

Texas Rose Sport Horse Cup

Tyler, Texas

September 8-10

Kym K Smith/USHJA Young Hunter Pony Championships - Central

Texas Rose Classic
Tyler, Texas

September 13-17

Sallie B. Wheeler/USEF/USHJA Hunter Breeding National Championships - Central

Texas Rose Classic
Tyler, Texas

September 14

USHJA Zone 5 & 6 Outreach Festival

Showplace B Medal Finals

Roscoe, Illinois

September 15-17

Standlee/USHJA National Hunter Derby Regional Championships - South Central

Southwest Showdown

Katy, Texas

September 20-24

Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Regional Championships - South Central

Southwest Showdown

Katy, TX
September 20-24

EMO Insurance/USHJA 3'3" Jumping Seat Medal Finals - West, EMO Insurance/USHJA 3'3" Jumping Seat Medal Finals - West, USHJA 3’3” Hunter Seat Medal Finals - West

International Jumping Festival 
San Juan Capistrano, California 
September 20-24

🎉 Recent Results

USHJA Horsemanship Quiz Stable Challenge 

Zone 7: Kersten Levine, Esoteric Farm

Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships presented by USHJA

Traverse City, Michigan

NAYC Junior Jumping Individual

🥇Carlee McCutcheon and Coco Mercedes

NAYC Jumping Juniors Team 🥇

Tessa Downey and Isabelle
Carlee McCutcheon and Coco Mercedes
Ava Myers and Chico P
Laurel Walker and Armani

🚨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. 

💸 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.

Check Your Points

USHJA RRA Lesson Horse Honor Roll Spotlight

🐴Misty

📍 Bel Canto Farms of Wimberley, Texas

⭐18-year-old Quarter Horse/Arabian cross, 5 years giving lessons

🍬Favorite Treat: Starlight Peppermints

😊If she were a famous person, she would be: Mae West

✅Misty teaches riders how to ride straight and keep her straight. Once a rider is committed to straight, she is perfect, no buck, spook or run off. She is kind at all times. When given an option, the kids all want to ride Misty. They have to do rock, paper, scissors a few times to settle who get her for their lesson. 

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