Affiliate Organization News

Thank you for being a USHJA Affiliate Organization! Check out this USHJA Affiliate Newsletter for news, resources and great opportunities to share with your members.

Applications Open Now–Nominate Your Best by September 27!

USHJA Affiliates are invited to send their best horse-and-rider combinations to compete in the Affiliate Championships held during the 2022 Marshall & Sterling Insurance/USHJA National Championships! Each local USHJA Affiliate may nominate three riders per Affiliate section.

Quick Tips:

• Submit the Affiliate National Championships Nomination form by September 20, 2022
• Forms will not be accepted from riders, trainers or parents submitting themselves
• Once the nomination form is submitted, the Affiliate representative will receive a link to the entry portal to provide to their nominees

Remember: Only those who apply and pay the $100 application fee by the September 27, 2022 deadline are eligible to qualify.

Don't Miss Your Chance at $500!

Apply for the Affiliate Organization Grant by October 3, 2022!

• $500 Affiliate Organization Grant
• Support your events, scholarships, clinics, awards and competitions
• Each Affiliate may apply for up to $500 annually

Applicants must be a recorded representative of a current USHJA Affiliate Organization in good standing to apply for the Affiliate Organization Grant.

Save the Date–Join Us December 12-15 for the 2022 USHJA Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington!

The USHJA Annual Meeting returns to an in-person event this year at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue, December 12-15. Save the date for your front row seat to Hunter and Jumper sport governance meetings and discussions, the Evening of Equestrians Awards Event, and so much more!

Enhance Your Events with USHJA Awards

The USHJA Affiliate Awards Program allows organizations to enhance their existing competition or horsemanship-based awards with USHJA recognition. Choose between three options and boost your own awards.

Now offering greater flexibility than ever before, use the awards to best fit your divisions, championships or programs!

• Championship Classes
• Medal Finals
• Year-End Champions
• Horsemanship Program or Sportsmanship Award

Did You Know? Your Guide to Affiliate Benefits

As a USHJA Affiliate Organization you have access to great member benefits including:

• 50% Off USHJA Education/Non-Competing Membership
• FREE clinic listing in the USHJA Directory of Clinics
• FREE USHJA Outreach Membership
• Access to Grants and Scholarships including $500 in Affiliate Organization Grants—per Affiliate per year!
• Opportunity to nominate riders for the USHJA Affiliate Championships held during the Marshall & Sterling Insurance/USHJA National Championships
• Opportunity to participate in sport governance and committee service
• And more!

Coming Soon to the USHJA Wheeler Museum: "From the Hunt Field to the International Hunter Derby"

The Wheeler Museum’s upcoming exhibit will showcase the history of American Show Hunters through artifacts, photographs, and videos.

Be a part of the legacy preserved in this exhibit! Does your organization or your members have photos, memorabilia or trophies that capture the legacy of special horses, moments or events in the development of Hunters in the show ring?

Have your members hosted USHJA programs such as the International and National Hunter Derby, Green Hunter Incentive, WCHR and Hunter Breeding?

Contact Denise Quirk, Wheeler Museum Curator, for more information and to share your piece of Hunter history, at dquirk@ushja.org.

Member Opportunity Spotlight

Share these great opportunities and resources with your members!

Your USHJA Membership Gives Back

Alvin Topping Governance Grant

Participate in the governance of your sport by attending the USHJA or USEF Annual Meeting with $500!

Naomi Blumenthal Memorial Training Grant 

Get $1,500 to further your equestrian training education!

*Applicants must be an active USHJA member above the Outreach Level and in good standing.

Additional eligibility requirements may apply.

Find a USHJA Outreach Competition Near You

The USHJA Outreach Program engages and connects you with your fellow Hunter and Jumper riders, trainers and horse owners.

• Participate in USHJA Outreach classes and competitions 
• Earn points towards year-end rewards and awards
• Earn the chance to participate in the 2022 Marshall & Sterling Insurance/USHJA National Championships with a Golden Backstage Pass

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Have questions? Please email Melanie Mader at mmader@ushja.org.