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The USHJA Nominating Committee is seeking recommendations for potential candidates for the office of Treasurer and Secretary, as well as three At-Large positions on the Board of Directors. The process and procedures for submitting recommendations will be available on the USHJA website on September 10.

On September 13-14 the Hunter Restructure Committee is having a retreat. In order to benefit the sport as a whole it is important to go through a process of reviewing our sport to identify any weaknesses and address them in a productive manner. Please send topic ideas and solutions targeted at making our sport better to Melanie Fransen by September 11, via email at mfransen@ushja.org.

In 2008, the USHJA Hunter Restructure Committee was created and charged with taking an overview of the hunter division and propose innovative changes to the hunter division. The committee has already successfully proposed new rules for the sport - click here for what the committee has already accomplished.

The mission of the USHJA Hunter Restructure Committee is to identify and preserve the core traditions of show hunters, while restructuring the hunter division. The Committee will encourage innovation, create expanded opportunities for participation and provide for flexible competition choices.

The accolades for the Amateur Sportsmanship Award candidates must have been earned between December 1, 2009 - September 7, 2010. Nominations for the award may come from exhibitors, trainers, colleagues or peers. The nominee must be an active or associate member of USHJA. The nomination must include a completed application ( 2010 Nomination Form), contact information and a list of notable accomplishments/services. A letter of recommendation is highly recommended. Nominations must be submitted to USHJA by Monday, October 18, 2010. The members of the USHJA Amateurs Committee will review the nominations and select the winner.

The goal of the Amateur Sportsmanship Award is to recognize Amateur-Owner and Adult Amateur exhibitors who exhibit a degree of excellence and integrity by supporting their fellow competitors and volunteer their time and resources to various aspects of the industry. Examples of this include: serving on committees, providing sponsorships, and promoting the welfare of the horse. Success in the show ring to be a secondary factor.

The award will be presented during our Evening of Equestrians Awards Dinner at annual meeting.

For more information or to submit nominees, please contact Sterling Berry at sberry@ushja.org at 859-225-6705.

The deadline to submit your evaluations for the 2010 Member's Choice Awards Program is Thursday, September 30, 2010. Please complete your evaluation by visiting the Member's Choice Awards web page.

For questions regarding the Member's Choice Awards Program, please contact Christine Kennedy at ckennedy@ushja.org.

USHJA has launched a series of videos to help inform our membership about the new rule changes that go into effect December 1, 2010.

Watch Geoff Teall, Peggy O'Meara, and Charlie Moorcroft as they explain the rule changes from their committees. The videos can be found online and are divided into Hunter, Amateur Owner and Pony Hunter rules.

Questions or comments on the Hunter rules can be sent to Melanie Fransen at mfransen@ushja.org.

Questions or comments on the Amateur Owner or Pony Hunter rules can be sent to Sterling Berry at sberry@ushja.org.

SEPTEMBER

10-12 Nick Karazissis Clinic at Cedar Creek Farm in Cedarburg, WI. Contact Stacey Oppermann at Stacey@cedarcreekfarm.us or 262.227.5197.

11-12 Linda Allen Clinic at Brookfield Corner Farm in Brookfield, NH. Contact Janet Murfey at janet.murfey@brookfieldcornerfarm.com or 603.522.6440.

16 William Moroney & Chrystine Tauber "Ask the Judges" Clinic at Evergreen Equestrian Park in Monroe, WA. Contact Diane Johnson at dianjnsn@aol.com or 425.823.2802.

24 Larry Sanchez, Shelby French and Amanda Love Clinic will be held at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, TX. Contact Roxanne Cook at roxannecook@pinoak.org or 713.621.6290 to RSVP by September 15.

25-26 Michael Page Clinic at Blackjack Farms in Birmingham, AL. Contact J. Michael Halbleib at jmichaelh1@aol.com or 205.283.3082.

26 Linda Andrisani Clinic at McDonogh School in Owings Mills, MD. Contact Glena Wirtanen at hssteward@hotmail.com or Beverly Abbott secretary@mdhsa.org or call 410.259.2575.

OCTOBER

3-5 Nick Karazissis Clinic at Spring Down Equestrian Center in Portola Valley, CA. Contact Diane Allison at sdecenter@aol.com or 650.851.1114.

9-10 Jeff Cook Hunter/Jumper Equitation Clinic for beginners to professionals at Ridgefield in Wildwood, MO. Contact Tracey Gentry Ryan or Annie Vibbert at tgryan@ridgefieldarena.com.

9-10 "R" judge Randy Neumann Clinic at St. Timothy's School following the October 9th Benefit Horse Show in Stevenson, MD. Contact Libby Southall at lsouthall@stt.org or 410.486.5483.

9-10 Diane Carney will be conducting a clinic at Smoke Tree Ranch in Scottsdale, AZ. Contact Betty Beran at bizberan@aol.com or 480.451.0732.

For more information on holding a clinic in your area, contact Carrie Vaught at cvaught@ushja.org or 859.225.6703. Be sure to check the USHJA Calendar daily as the clinic schedule grows throughout the year.

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