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December News and Updates

Missed Us in North Carolina?

Catch up on the discussions from the 2023 USHJA Annual Meeting ⤵

State of the Association and Town Hall Incites Discussion

Members Honored at Evening of Equestrians

USHJA Board of Directors Vote on Rule Change Proposals

Share your thoughts in our brief survey about this year's Annual Meeting to help us improve for the future and give you the best experience possible!

Celebrating 20 Years of USHJA

As we reflect on two incredible decades, we are thrilled to invite you to join our celebratory journey through our past, into the present and set our sights on the future.

Join the Journey!

JOIN or RENEW your USHJA, USEF and affiliate organization memberships to join in all the fun!

While you're at it, don't forget to apply or enroll in your favorite USHJA programs! The following are open now:

Don't forget! Changes to horse ownership, lease registrations and change of name requests to horses must be recorded with both USHJA and USEF. Learn more.

Check Your 2023 Points ✔️

Click here to see where you stand in the Zone Horse of the Year Program. All points corrections must be received by memberservices@usef.org by 11:59 p.m. ET on December 15.

Apply for the 2024 Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund/USHJA Gold Star Clinics

WEST
📍 Desert International Horse Park
📅 January 10-14

Deadline: December 15

EAST
📍 Jim Brandon Equestrian Center
📅 February 14-18
Deadline: January 15

In Case You Missed It ⤵

2023 USHJA Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Nationals

Ruthie Ruhl Wins 2023 USHJA Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Nationals

Lindsey Gibbons Grabs 2023 USHJA Adult Horsemanship Quiz Challenge National Title

2023 MZ Farms/USHJA Emerging Athletes Program National Training Session

Emily Grace Swinson Wins 2023 MZ Farms/USHJA Emerging Athletes Program National Training Session

2023 Marshall & Sterling Insurance/USHJA National Championships

Smith Reigns Supreme on Day 1

First Tricolors Awarded on Day 3

Day 4 Crowns Hunters, Jumpers and Affiliates

Amateur Owner Hunters Awarded on Day 5

Championships Wrap-Up in Las Vegas on Day 6

New Year, New Rules

Check out our simple guide of rule changes effective December 1, 2023, for the 2024 competition year! From the height of Junior Hunters to cross-entering your Young Jumper, get to know all the rules that affect Hunter/Jumper competition before you step into the show ring.

Rules Affecting Hunter/Jumper Competition Effective December 1, 2023

Photos: Terise Cole/USHJA, Rachel Milewski/USHJA, Courtesy of Lindsey Gibbons, Ibach Media

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