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In this issue of
USHJA E-Update:
*USHJA Event
and Award Deadlines
*Zone News- 2008
Draft Zone Specifications are now available for your review
*Practical Horseman/USHJA Clinics Program Schedule
Update
For past issues of USHJA E-News click
here.
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UPCOMING
EVENTS:
July
Clinics:
July
19 Otis Brown and Betty
Oare
July 23-24 Mindy Darst
July 26
Brian
Lenehan and Steve Wall
July 27 Bernie Traurig
July 29-30
Geoff Teall and Sue Ashe
Events:
August 7, 2007
USHJA
Hunterdon Cup
Presented by World
Equestrian Brands
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USHJA MEMBERSHIP UPDATE:
As of July 17, 2007 USHJA has 33,651 members
and counting!
2007
USHJA Trainers Symposium Dates
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September 10-11 in San
Juan Capistrano,CA.
Clinicians:
Hunters: Louise Serio
Jumpers:
Melanie Smith
Equitation: Geoff
Teall
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December 2-3 in
Wellington FL.
Clinicians:
Hunters: Archie Cox
Jumpers: Laura
Kraut
Equitation: Missy
Clark
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Click here for
scheduling, registration and hotel information.
For more information
contact Melanie Fransen at
mfransen@ushja.org .
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USHJA
AWARDS
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USHJA SPONSORS
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Cup and Rider Recognition Program
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Sponsor of the USHJA Clinics
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USHJA E-Update
July 18,
2007
USHJA Reminders
July 31, 2007
Deadline for 2008 Zone specification
feedback.
See USHJA Zone News
section below for more details.
August 1,
2007
Deadline for Reduced Registration for the
California Trainers Symposium
Registration and host hotel information for the San
Juan Capistrano, CA symposium is now available. Click
here
to register and make your hotel reservations. Register by
August 1 to receive the special reduced registration
rate!
The Symposiums offer attendees a rare
opportunity to participate in practical training sessions and round table
discussions with top professionals in the industry. The schedule offers two days of
hunters, equitation and jumpers.
Each of the disciplines is broken into sections: i.e. Junior
Hunters, Intermediate Equitation and Junior/Amateur Owner Jumpers. The sections will have 3-4
demonstration riders for the clinician to work and explain different
techniques, exercises and tips for various levels of riders and
horses. This is a great
opportunity for professionals and members to exchange thoughts and ideas
on training exercises, training aids, and business practices. Click here to view the complete
schedule.
August 7, 2007
USHJA
Hunterdon Cup Equitation Class:
The 2nd Annual USHJA
Hunterdon Cup presented by World Equestrian Brands will be
held August 7, 2007 in Saugerties, NY at the HITS on the Hudson
show facility held in conjunction with the USEF East Coast
Junior Hunter Finals.
How does a rider qualify for the
USHJA Hunterdon Cup?
The "Hunterdon Cup" is open to any rider
that is an active USHJA Junior Member and has won a USEF Medal, ASPCA
Maclay, USEF Show Jumping Talent Search, or WIHS Classic through July 1,
2007. Once a rider has won the USHJA Hunterdon Cup he/she will not be
allowed to compete again and will be invited to present awards for the
following year.
How do you
enter?
The entry blank is available in the 2007 USEF East
Coast Junior Hunter Finals prize list .
For more information on
this event please click here or contact Jill Insko at jinsko@ushja.org or Whitney Allen at wallen@ushja.org.
September 28, 2007
USHJA
Youth Charter Award Nominations Deadline
Nominations should be sent to your zone
chairman between August 1, 2007 and September 28, 2007; click here to see more information on your zone.
Each zone will then decide on one nominee to represent the zone. Once each
zone has submitted one nominee to the USHJA Youth Council this committee
will then decide the final USHJA nominee and submit the name to USEF
before October 31, 2007. Click here for the USHJA nomination Form.
The USHJA nominee will be recognized each year at the USHJA Evening of
Equestrians Awards Dinner at annual meeting. Our nominee will be honored
with the perpetual USHJA Youth Charter Revere Bowl. This trophy was
donated by Susan Schoellkopf in memory of Stephen Comunale Jr.
October 2,
2007
USHJA Amateur
Sportsmanship Award Nomination Deadline
USHJA is now accepting nominations
for the 2007 Amateur Sportsmanship Award. The accolades for the candidates
must be earned from December 1st-September 7th of the current competition
year. The nominees for the award may come from exhibitors, trainers,
colleagues or peers.
Name, contact information, biography, and at least one letter of recommendation must be submitted to
USHJA by Tuesday, October 2, 2007. (Please note: the nominee must be an
active or associate member of USHJA). More than one recommendation form
maybe submitted but no more than three will be considered for the award.
The members of the USHJA Amateurs Committee will review the nominations
and select the winner.
For more information please
contact Jill Insko at jinsko@ushja.org or Whitney
Allen at wallen@ushja.org.
USHJA Zone
News
2008
Draft Zone Specifications are now available for your
review.
Click here to view a draft of your 2008 zone
specifications.
Zone
specifications are located on the USHJA website under each respective
zone’s page. Please read through your zone’s draft and send us
any recommendations or comments regarding the proposed changes. You
can contact Melissa Pylant at mpylant@ushja.org with your comments and
suggestions.
2008
USHJA Zone Finals:
Zone 1
Eastern
States Exposition, September 19-23Springfield, MA
Contact Information: Carol
Keller, (413) 205-5016, ckeller@thebige.com
Zone
2
Zone 2 Hunter Finals,
October 28, Harrisburg, PA
Contact Information: Naomi
Blumenthal, (315) 682-1933, nblumenthal@twcny.rr.com
Zone
3
Zone 3 Finals are at
Washington International Local Weekend, September 7-9, Morven Park in Leesburg, VA
Contact Information: Susie Webb, (301)
987-9400, susie@wihs.org
Breeding Finals are at
Maryland Horse and Pony Show, September 13-16, Upper Marlboro,
MD
Contact Information:
Rebecca Foster-Doyle, (410) 329-6023, mdponyshow@aol.com
Zone
4
Brownland Farm Fall,
September 13-16, Franklin, TN
Contact Information: Mack
Anderton, (615) 791-8180, brownlandfarm@mindspring.com
Zone
5
Showplace Fall Classic,
September 19-23, Wayne, IL
Contact Information: Pat
Boyle, (847) 274-6834, showsno1@aol.com
Zone
7
McKenzie Fall Festival,
November 28 – December 2, Tulsa, OK
Contact Information:
Laureen McKenzie, (918) 321-3472, laureen@tulsaconnect.com
Zone
8
Southwest Region, October
31 – November 4 at the Tucson Fall Preview,
Pima County Fairgrounds, Tucson, AZ
Contact Information:
Jeffrey Gilbert, (818) 259-4459, ibgilly@aol.com
Northeast Region, November
6-11 at the Show for Champions, National Western Events, Denver,
CO
Contact Information: Sandra Dennehy, (303)
758-3058, sandydennehy@msn.com
Zone
9
Northwest Autumn Classic,
September 16-20, Monroe, WA
Contact Information: Dianne Johnson, (425)
823-2802, dianjnsn@aol.com
Zone
10
Zone 10 Southern Mini Medal
and Stirrup Cup Medal Finals, August 25 at the Camelot August Show,
Camelot Riding Club, Newhall, CA. Southern Championships at
The Fall Frolic at the Industry Hills Expo Center, October 26-28, 2007 and
Northern Championships at Pebble Beach Equestrian Championships, October
30 – November 4, 2007.
Contact
Information: Raizy Goffman, (818) 360-4389
Zone
12
2007 Zone Finals Horse
Show, September 15 at the William
Clark Chamberlin Equestrian Center, Anchorage, AK
Contact Information: Teresa Michels, (907)
301-4189, Hession@gci.net
Upcoming Zone Events:
Zone 9 Forums:
July 18 - Wednesday - at the Oregon High Desert
Classic #1 - after the show. For more information please contact Dianne
Johnson at dianjnsn@aol.com.
September 14 - Friday - at the Northwest Autumn
Classic - after the show. For more information please contact Melissa
Pylant at mpylant@ushja.org.
Zone 5 Horsemanship Class and
$10,000 Scholarship
Reminder for
all Zone 5 Juniors! The Zone 5 Horsemanship Class will be held again
during the Kentucky National Horse Show. The class will be held on
Friday evening, September 28 and can be entered by Zone 5 members instead
of, but not in addition to, the Maclay regional warm-up. Pledges
have been made by several major vendors for great prizes. As in the
past, 25% will be based on a written test (given mid-day September 28)
based on George Morris' book "Hunter Seat Equitation" 25% on the flat
phase and 50% on the jumping phase. Look for more detail in our
advertisement in the Kentucky National prize list and on the USHJA
website.
Also, if you are a high school senior, it is not too late
to apply for the 2007 Zone 5 scholarship. $10,000.00 will be awarded
to the winner. More information is available on the USHJA website,
from your Zone 5 committee, your local organization or from your local
show managers.
If you are interested in donating a prize for the
Horsemanship class, or a contribution to the scholarship, please contact
Zone Chairman, Mindy Darst at (513) 836-0501 or Mindy@Lochmoorstables.com
Practical Horseman/USHJA Clinics
Program Schedule
The USHJA Clinics program is
dedicated to providing clinics throughout the country to the members of
USHJA. Please
remember to check the USHJA
Clinics Calendar for
updates.
*Indicates clinics new to the
calendar.
July 19
Otis Brown and Betty Oare will be
conducting an “Ask the Judges” clinic at the J Bar J Boys Ranch in
Bend, OR. For more
information, please contact Dianne Johnson at
dianjnsn@aol.com or
425-823-2802.
July 23-24
Mindy Darst will be conducting a clinic at Two Trees
Stables in
Bridgehampton,
NY.
For more information, please
contact Kristina Muse at kristinadrolet@aol.com or
516-769-7068
July 26
Brian Lenehan and Steve Wall will be
conducting an “Ask the Judges” clinic at the J Bar J Boys Ranch in
Bend, OR. For more
information, please contact Dianne Johnson at
dianjnsn@aol.com or 425-823-2802.
July
27-29
Bernie Traurig will be conducting a clinic at the
France Equestrian Center in Palmer, Alaska. For
more information, please contact Dana Eaton at danaeaton@peoplepc.com or
907-346-3745.
July 30
Geoff Teall and Sue Ashe will be
conducting a Judges Clinic at Grazing Fields Farm in Buzzards Bay, MA. For more
information, please contact Liz Moakely at
liz@grazingfields.com
or
508-759-3763.
August 3
Diane Carney and Showplace Productions will be
hosting a “USHJA Opportunity to Judge” clinic during the Equifest Horse
Shows at the
Lamplight
Equestrian
Center
in
Wayne,
IL.
For more information,
please contact Diane Carney at dtelluride@aol.com or 847-922-6167.
August 10-12
Greg Best will be conducting a clinic at the
Garrison
Forest
School
in Owing Mills, MD. For more
information, please contact Miriam Schulman at miriamschulman@gfs.org
or 410-559-3481.
August 17
USHJA will be hosting “A Judges Perspective of Pony Finals” with
Alex Jayne, Rob Bielefeld and Leo Conroy in
Lexington,
KY during the USEF Pony Finals at the
Kentucky
Horse Park. For more information,
please contact Melanie Fransen at mfransen@ushja.org or
859-225-6960.
August 20-22
Greg Best will be conducting a
clinic at Woodmyst Farms in
Gilroy,
CA.
For more information, please contact Hollie Wilent
at Hollie@woodmystfarms.com or 408-782-00311.
August
28-29
Greg Best
will be conducting a clinic at Amber Way Stables in Ortonville, MI. For more information, please
contact Beth Bakotic at beth@amberwaystables.com or
248-627-4233.
September 8-9
Diane Carney
will be conducting a clinic at Smoke Tree Ranch in
Scottsdale,
AZ.
For more information, please contact
Betty Beran at bizberan@aol.com or
602-524-7627.
September
13
Scott Hofstetter and Jimmy Torano will be conducting an “Ask the
Judges” clinic at the Evergreen Equestrian Park
in Monroe, WA. For more
information, please contact Dianne Johnson at
dianjnsn@aol.com or
425-823-2802.
September
14-15
The Liberty Side Saddle Network will be hosting a clinic
with Roger Philpot, Kit Roszko and Heidi Opdyke at the USEF Training
Facility in
Gladstone,
NJ.
For
more information, please contact Kit Roszko at jumpaside1@juno.com or
732-364-3759.
October 2-4
Greg
Best will be conducting a clinic at Fox Creek Farm in
Sequim, WA. For more information, please contact Lori
Crow at lorincrow@hotmail.com or
360-681-4892.
O
ctober
2-4
Nick
Karazissis will be conducting a clinic at the Spring
Down
Equestrian
Center in
Portola Valley,
CA. For more information, please contact Carol Goodstein
at 650-851-1114.
October 19-21
Joe Fargis will be conducting a clinic
at Alpine Farms in Long
Lake,
MN. For more
information, please contact Gail Brandt at
gbrandt@freedlaw.com
or 612-492-7161 or visit
www.mhja6.org.
October 28
Linda Andrisani will be
conducting a clinic at the
Garrison
Forest
School in
Owings Mills,
MD.
For more information, please contact
Glena Wirtanen at
hssteward@hotmail.com or
410-592-9655.
November 3-4 Location to be
Announced
Neal
Shapiro will be conducting a clinic in
South Carolina (location
to be announced at a later date).
For more information,
please contact Amanda Fitzgerald at ajfitz80@aol.com or
843-597-5796.
November 10-11
Frank Madden will be conducting a
clinic at N.E.W. Farms, LLC in
Seymour,
WI.
For
more information, please contact Debra Nellis at
nhhj@athenet.net or
920-833-2479.
November
17-18
Linda Allen will be
conducting a clinic at William
Woods University in Fulton, MO. For more information, please
contact Linda McClaren at lmcclaren@williamwoods.edu or
573-590-3661.
*November
23-25
George Morris will be conducting a clinic at
Canterbury Farm in Hampshire, IL. For more information, please
contact Diane Carney at dtelluride@aol.com or
847-922-6167.
December
14-15
Geoff Teall will be
conducting a clinic at Smoke Tree Ranch in
Scottsdale,
AZ.
For
more information, please contact Betty Beran at
bizberan@aol.com or
480-860-9579.
For more information on holding a clinic in your
area, please contact Melanie Fransen at mfransen@ushja.org or 859-225-6960. Be sure to check the USHJA website daily as the clinic schedule
grows throughout the
year.
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