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December News and Updates

👀 See You in Seattle 👀

Join us in the Seattle, Washington, area or from home for this year's USHJA Annual Meeting, December 12-15. Members interested in attending in-person may register onsite.

Want to watch from home? Register to watch select sessions virtually:

Rule Change Forum - Monday, December 12 at 7:30 a.m. PT
Diversity and Inclusion in Our Sport - Monday, December 12 at 1 p.m. PT
President Mary Knowlton's State of the Association - Tuesday, December 13 at 8 a.m. PT
Evening of Equestrians Awards - Tuesday, December 13 at 6:45 p.m. PT
Board of Directors Meeting - Thursday, December 15 at 8 a.m. PT

Shop the Annual Auction this Holiday!

Bid on incredible items and experiences available in the 2022 USHJA Foundation Annual Auction, where your bids helps fund grants, scholarships, assistance funding and USHJA program support for your fellow equestrians. Items include:

Private lessons with Scott Stewart, Archie Cox, Nick Haness, Andrew Philbrick, Peter Leone, Michael Britt-Leone and Robin Greenwood
Course walks at WEF with Jessica Springsteen and Laura Kraut
Apparel from Essex Classics, Helite, Redingote and more
Certificates for Blenheim EquiSports and Saratoga Horse Shows
and so much more!

Bidding ends December 15 at 5 p.m. ET.

Shop the Annual Auction

Virginia Tech Helmet Lab Unveils Equestrian Helmet Rating Results

The first set of equestrian helmet ratings from the renowned Virginia Tech Helmet Lab have been released. Over the past two years, a team of researchers from Virginia Tech's Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics assessed 40 equestrian helmets from different manufacturers. Read more!

See the Results

🏆 Congratulations to the 2022 Marshall & Sterling Insurance/ USHJA National Champions 🏆

The Marshall & Sterling Insurance/ USHJA National Championships culminated on Sunday, November 20 after crowning over 40 new champions. Rewatch the action on-demand on USEF Network and read the daily recaps below ⤵️

Taylor-Davidson Takes Top Two in National Hunter Derby

First Championship Titles Awarded

Hunter and Jumper Champions Crowned

Amateur Owner Hunter and Equitation Tricolors Awarded

It's That Time of Year Again 📅

Renew your USHJA, USEF and affiliate organization memberships before your first competition to avoid Show Pass fees and to get exclusive USHJA member-only benefits.

Visit Your USHJA Member Account to Renew

Are you a Recognized Riding Academy? New and renewal applications for 2023 Recognized Riding Academies are open! Apply for recognition in 2023 and show that you offer a safe riding program with knowledgeable instructors and prioritize horsemanship and sportsmanship.

Don't forget to enroll in your favorite USHJA programs, too! Enrollment is now open for the World Championship Hunter Rider, International Hunter Derby and Green Hunter Incentive programs.

🏆 Know Before You Show 🏆

Make sure you know the important rule changes for the 2023 competition year with a simple guide of rule changes taking effect that affect Hunter/Jumper competition.

Know Before You Show

For a more detailed overview of the new Hunter/Jumper Channel System and how it works, click here.