January Zone 10 News

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines

 February 1

• MZ Farms/USHJA Emerging Athletes Program applications open
• Zone 10 EAP Grant Applications open
• USHJA Horsemanship Quiz Challenge opens

March 17 - USHJA WCHR West Coast Hunter Spectacular

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. 

Congratulations to the following Zone 10 Gold Star Clinic West participants:

⭐Linda Azab of Los Angeles, California

⭐Emilie Bell of Lodi, California

⭐Amelie Louise Bittar of Los Angeles, California

⭐Georges Bittar of Los Angeles, California

⭐Wendy Brownlee of Reno, Nevada

⭐Catalina Carlson of Danville, California

⭐Giacomo Antonio Drago of Los Angeles, California

⭐Sierra Geisler of Reno, Nevada

⭐Makena Gerber of Carlsbad, California

⭐Mackenzie Greer of Newport Beach, California

⭐Lauren Hill of Sausalito, California

⭐Mia Dare Randall of Los Altos Hills, California

⭐Rowan Smark of Laguna Niguel, California

⭐Bea Saville Strobl of Studio City, California

⭐Scarlett Wallis of Watsonville, California

MZ Farms/USHJA Emerging Athletes Program Applications Open February 1

The MZ Farms/USHJA Emerging Athletes Program will be offering a riding-focused portion and a stable management-focused program. A $50 application fee is required for either session. Applicants must also complete the Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Level One Quiz with a score of 80% or higher, no later than April 1, 2023.

Regional Training Session near you:

• June 13-17 at Paso Robles Horse Park in Paso Robles, California, with Candice King and Nanci Snyder
• June 26-30 at Colorado Horse Park in Parker, Colorado, with Candice King and Nanci Snyder
• July 5-9 at Elvenstar Farm in Moorpark, California, with Jeff Cook and Colleen Reed

USHJA 3’3” Adult Jumping Seat Medal Updates

• Adult riders are allowed to compete up to 1.35m (but not above)
• Adult riders can now qualify by completing 3 or more USHJA 3'3" Adult Jumping Seat Medal classes or by earning 10 points

Save the Date

West Finals

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

Recognized Riding Academy

The USHJA Recognized Riding Academy Program acknowledges lesson programs, riding facilities, equestrian schools, and other types of educational equestrian programs that emphasize horsemanship and sportsmanship, promote safety, and offer introductory Hunter/Jumper lessons.

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