New Look, Same Important Information and Updates for Competition Managers and Staff
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The following are important USHJA updates for competition staff at USEF-licensed competitions. If you ever need assistance, USHJA office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, and our phone number is (859) 225-6700. Thank you for your hard work to make our sport a great experience for everyone! Looking for all the USHJA program specifications and fee report forms in one place? Check here!
Live streaming has become widely available at many shows and is a great thing for our sport. Here are some quick tips for new managers:
Plan the live stream setup location carefully to consider acoustics, vantage points and traffic patterns.
Ensure adequate distance between live stream and the judges’ location.
This allows the judges’ location and live stream to not interfere with each other.
Download the USHJA Program Booklet
Access the digital USHJA Program Booklet to view all the opportunities we have for your exhibitors!
Managers will be mailed one USHJA Program Booklet per location/facility. If you would like additional hard copies, please contact Melanie Mader at mmader@ushja.org.
Low Children’s Hunter and Low Adult Amateur Hunter divisions have been added to the USHJA Zone HOTY Program! For exhibitor points to count, competition managers must:
Include “Low Children’s Hunter” or “Low Adult Amateur Hunter in the section name.
OR list “This section follows Zone [Number] Specifications.
Include Zone specifications in the prize list.
Section titles may read “Pre/Low Adult Hunters”.
Low Hunter classics cannot be combined with other Hunter classics. The classics must follow the same zone specifications as the regular section.
Attention WCHR and IHD Competition Hosts
If you are hosting a USHJA World Championship Hunter Rider or USHJA International Hunter Derby event, you will receive corresponding event banners from USHJA. Remember these banners are often shared with other competition hosts who rely on you to promptly return them. If you do not have permanent banners and returns are requested, please promptly return the banners so that the next competition host may use them.
Helpful Tips for Banner Returns:
Expect the shipment from USHJA.
Hold onto the prepaid label included with the shipment.
Use the prepaid shipping label to return the banner(s) as soon as your event is over.
Add These to Your Competitions
Please Note: Adding classes may affect competition licensing. Please contact USEF for licensing changes and any additional fees at (859) 258-2472.
USHJA Young Jumper Championships Qualifying Class
Add a Qualifying Class to your USEF Competition License in order for your horse show to count as a qualifier!
Add a USHJA Pony Hunter Derby class to your schedule to offer Juniors the opportunity to compete for prize money, earn National and Zone Horse of the Year bonus points and year-end series awards.
Exciting and fun way for Junior Riders to experience the action of a Hunter Derby.
Qualify for Pony Hunter Derby Championships at Regional, National or Premier shows.
East and West Coast Championships available.
USHJA 3'3" Adult Jumping Seat Medal
Add a USHJA 3'3" Adult Jumping Seat Medal class to your schedule to provide Adult Amateurs an opportunity to compete in the prize list and showcase their equitation skills over a jumper-style course followed by a flat phase.
Horses must be enrolled in the USHJA International Hunter Derby program to compete. Exception: Exhibitors may show in a maximum of one class in the series without enrollment.
Post Competition Fees Clarification
There was a discrepancy on post competition fees for National Hunter Derby classes at premier or national horse shows.
The post competition fee has not changed and it remains $25 per horse for 2022.
Licensed Officials due for a clinic in 2022 can access the calendar and register for virtual and in-person offerings, from the new regional Hunter Course Design license to Hunter Breeding designation and everything in-between. If you have any questions, please contact the Education Department at LOeducation@ushja.org.
Submit your contact information via the opt-in link to receive a printed roster. Requested rosters will be shipped at the end of February. The USEF Licensed Officials Search Tool is available for free online and is updated in real-time.
Must opt-in by February 16, 2022 to receive a printed Roster of USEF Licensed Officials.
New Year, New and Returning Titles
Please make note the following programs have title sponsors in 2022:
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