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Zone 7 News (May and June 2010)
Welcome to the Zone 7 webpage - you can easily access this page by typing www.ushja.org/zone7 into your browser.
New information is added frequently so watch for new postings.
Zone 7’s Junior Amateur-Owner Team competed at the 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington FL.
April 2. Riders from various zones competed on teams in sections of low, medium, and high. The low section
team winner was Zone 7, with Wilton Porter, Meagan Nusz, Audrey Trimble, and Alexandra Elkins. Wilton Porter
went double clear on Pistol. Audrey Trimble and Memphis had scores of four and clear, as did Meagan Nusz with
Larioso. Alexandra Elkins and Obi Wan Kanobie finished with eight and four. They finished with a team score of
eight total faults.
The 2010 Junior Hunter Finals have returned to the Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington KY. This National
competition will be held August 5-7. All Junior riders who have won a Champion or Reserve Champion placement
at an "AA" show during the July 2, 2009 to July 1, 2010 qualifying period are encouraged to participate.
Visit www.usef.org or
www.kentuckyhorseshows.com for more information.
The Pin Oak Horse Show, Katy, TX. was the scene for Wilhelm Genn to set a world record for
winning his 30th Grand Prix with Happy Z.
Zone 7 Finals will be held at the Fun Fall Horse Show in Tyler, Texas the week of October 13-17.
25 horses will be invited to compete in each of the Zone Final Classics offered.
Points for qualification will begin on December 1, 2009 and cut-off August 15, 2010.
USHJA Staff will notify all competitors that have valid Zone 7 points in any and all Zone 7 Classics
that are listed below inviting them to respond if they are interested in competing at the finals.
The announcement will inform the competitor, that after the closing date, if more than 25 horses
have responded of their interest to compete, the list would be sorted by points and the 25 horses with
the most points during the qualification period will be notified via a formal invitation of acceptance.
Notification will also be sent to those who applied to compete but fell below the 25 highest point standing horses.
- Small Pony Hunter
- Medium Pony Hunter
- Large Pony Hunter
- Children’s Hunter Pony
- Green Working Hunter
- Regular Working Hunter
- Small Junior Hunter
- Large Junior Hunter
- Pre-Green Hunter 3' and 3'3" combined
- Amateur Owner Hunter
- Children’s Hunter Horse
- Amateur Adult Hunter
- Children’s Jumper
- Amateur Adult Jumper
- Junior/Amateur Owner Jumper
- Pony Jumper
Horses that compete in both sections during the year must pick which classic they would like to
enter as the same horse cannot compete in both classics at the Finals:
- Junior Hunter and Children’s Hunter
- Amateur Adult Hunter and Amateur Owner Hunter
- Junior Jumper and Children’s Jumper
- Amateur Adult Jumper and Amateur Owner Jumper
Points Earned In Zone 7 Finals Classics. Special points will be given in all Zone 7 classics held during
Zone 7 Final competitions provided the Federation has a current zone award for that section/division. Special
points are as follows: 30 for first place or champion; 20 points for second place or reserve champion; 15 for
third; 10 for fourth; 9 for fifth; 8 for sixth. Jumpers will either receive points for money won or the bonus
points listed whichever is greater.
July 19 during the GO Show in Oklahoma City, OK
Forums provide an avenue for information exchange between Committee chairpersons, riders and parents.
Forum time and agendas will be forthcoming. Anyone interested in hosting a forum with the zone should contact
Bill Whisenant at billwhiz@lawtonnet.net.
In order to meet our goal in making this website the best tool for all your zone needs,
we want to hear your thoughts and suggestions.
Please contact USHJA Zone Manager, Diane Popp or at 859.225.6700.