"It means the world to me to be a recipient of the Gochman Grant! I have loved ponies my whole life and the opportunity to ride at Pony Finals is a dream come true," exclaimed Bonus. "I am so grateful to the Gochman family and to the USHJA. I am beyond excited for this experience and for all of the ways that it will help me grow as a rider."
"To me, being selected as a 2023 Gochman Grant participant means the world. To be given this experience is an honor that not many people get the opportunity to have. I can only hope that this special occasion will lead to a plethora of open doors throughout my career, near and far," said Hissong.
"During the week, I hope to learn a lot from the various clinics and time spent with the trainers. I am equally excited to learn a new pony while training with top professionals with a mutual goal of success. I look forward to the new relationships I will form over the week and to an experience like no other. I can't thank the Gochman family, as well as the entire team, enough for their generosity."
July 26-30 HITS-on-the-Hudson V Saugerties, New York
🔊Tune into Town Halls
Click the photos below to register to attend upcoming town halls!
Fun for the Whole Barn From June 15-July 15
The USHJA Horsemanship Quiz Stable Challenge kicked off earlier this month! When at least three junior and/or amateur students per trainer take the online Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Practice Quiz, the trainer’s barn will be in the running for an award package. Plus, get bonus points by taking the official Horsemanship Quiz Challenge quizzes. On July 15, at the end of the 30-day challenge, the highest-scoring trainer per zone wins a prize!
😊If he were a famous person, he would be: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
✅Aztec is a big Eeyore. He has floppy ears and lips and keeps his head low for kisses and treats. He has been called a "big comfy couch" by many students. Earlier in life, he taught walk, trot, canter and beginner jumping. These days, he is best at teaching the smallest riders how to stop, steer, mount, walk, learn posting trot and the canter transition.
A joint project with the USHJA and the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab
The use of chest protection in equestrian sports has become common but there is little equestrian-specific research and testing available for equestrian air vests. Advancing your safety is critical and that's why we are doing the research.
The purpose of the Equestrian Safety Vest Research campaign is to review current equestrian vest protection standards, investigate the most common types of torso impacts and injuries, evaluate current testing methodologies, develop a biofidelic impact protocol for evaluating air and standard protective vests, and finally, test and rate the performance of current chest protection systems for the equestrian community.
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