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January News and Updates

Renew for the New Year

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

Does your riding program create a foundation for well-rounded equestrians? Does it offer a lesson curriculum that demonstrates the value of equine education? Join or renew as a USHJA Recognized Riding Academy!

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Don't forget to enroll in your favorite USHJA programs, too! Enrollment is now open for the following:

Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We are proud to celebrate and promote diversity, equality and inclusion within the Hunter/Jumper sport and our community year-round.

Register Now to Join the Discussion on Diversifying Our Sport

Join us Wednesday, January 18 at 7 p.m. ET to discuss how we can diversify our sport through cultural competency strategies.

Grants and Scholarships for Competition and College

Gochman Grant for USEF Pony Finals

What you need to know:

Offers three pony riders the opportunity to attend and compete at USEF Pony Finals, presented by Honor Hill Farms
Open to members that have not previously competed at Pony Finals and have jumping experience at 2’3” or higher
Applications close March 15!

Apply Now!

$25,000 Hamel Family Scholarship for Further Education

What you need to know:

Awards one or more members funds to be used for college, graduate, trade or professional school
Applicants should be accepted to one of the above for the current school year and have a GPA of 3.0 or better
Applications close May 15!

Apply Now!

Watch the Best Hunters From the Best Seats at WEF

...while supporting fellow horsemen! Tables for the annual USHJA WCHR Palm Beach Spectacular Gala during the $100,000 WCHR Peter Wetherill Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular on February 18 are now available for purchase online. Tables for 6 or 8 and individual seats are available.

This year's gala benefits the USHJA Horseman's Assistance Fund, which provides emergency financial support to equestrians.

Purchase Tickets

Congratulations to our 2022 Zone HOTY Champions!

This year's HOTY Roster, which lists members who earned ribbons through the year-end awards program, is available digitally. Ribbons and awards will be shipped in the coming weeks.

See the Final Standings

New for 2023!

USHJA Gladstone Cup Equitation Classic for Amateurs

The USHJA Gladstone Cup Equitation Classic for Amateurs is a three-round class that combines the precision of Equitation and handiness of Hunters over a course set at 3’. The inaugural Championships will be held:

West
July 25-30
Blenheim Racing Festival
San Juan Capistrano, California

East
September 6-9
HITS on the Hudson VIII
Saugerties, New York

Kym K Smith/USHJA Young Hunter Pony Championships - Central

A second location for the Kym K Smith/USHJA Young Hunter Pony Championships is being offered this year in the central part of the country.

Central

September 13-17
Texas Rose Classic
Tyler, Texas

USHJA 1.0/1.05m Child/Adult Zone Jumper Championships

Held by combined Zones, the new Championships emulate the current Markel/USHJA Zone Jumper Team and Platinum Jumper Championships with two rounds of team competition and three rounds of individual competition.

Zones 1 & 2

July 26-30
HITS-on-the-Hudson V
Saugerties, New York

Zones 3 & 4

July 11-16
Tryon Summer 5
Mill Spring, North Carolina

Zones 5 & 6

July 11-16
HITS Summertime II
Wayne, Illinois

Zones 7 & 8

July 19-23
Summer in the Rockies VI
Parker, Colorado

Zones 9 & 10

October 18-22
Temecula Valley National Fall 3
Temecula, California