December Zone 4 News

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines

December 31 - Deadline to submit 2023 Gold Star Clinic Medalist Declaration and Wildcard Applications

January 1 

• Gochman Grant for USEF Pony Finals open
• $25,000 Hamel Family Scholarship For Further Education opens
• USHJA Young Jumper Championships enrollment opens
• USHJA Young Jumper Championships qualifying opens

February 1 - Early Discount for Green Hunter Incentive Program enrollment ends

February 2 - Middle Green Hunter Incentive Program enrollment opens

February 15-19 - USHJA Gold Star Clinic East

February 18 - USHJA World Championship Hunter Rider Palm Beach Spectacular - Southeast Region 

Upcoming Renewals and Applications 📅

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. 

⭐ Upcoming Gold Star Clinics ⭐

Make sure to get your declarations and applications in for a 2023 USHJA Gold Star Clinics, there are limited spots available on each coast! Find additional details here!

Wildcard applications are open through December 31! Wildcard applications and the application fee may be submitted by Juniors, Amateurs or Professionals who have earned minimum qualifying points for the Markel/USHJA Zone Jumper Team Championships and Markel/USHJA Platinum Jumper Championships.

USHJA Recognized Riding Academy Lesson Horse Honor Roll Spotlight

My Shooting Star aka Mariah

RRA: Providence Equestrian Center of Bonita Springs, Florida

Age: 30-year-old pony, 19 years giving lessons

Favorite Treat: Everything sweet!

If she were a famous person, she would be: Wonder Woman

My Shooting Star, aka Mariah, is innately perceptive to the needs of her student and adjusts accordingly. In addition to her regular lessons, she has worked with autistic, blind and hospice riders. Slow and steady or quick and handy, Mariah and her students have competed from lead line to pony jumpers and everything in between. She still competes regularly in walk/trot and cross-rails classes. Mariah is our beloved superhero! 

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