2010-2011 International Hunter Derby

Official Name of the 2010/2011 USHJA International Hunter Derby:

2009/2010 USHJA International Hunter Derby:

Name of the "X" Horse Show Hunter Derby Class:

$20,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby presented by ____
This is a member event of the USHJA International Hunter Derby.

Goals:

The Derby Series and Final was developed to bring the lost art of tradition and horsemanship back to the show ring and was created to bring show hunters to the international level, to increase spectator, media and sponsorship interest and to bring tradition and basic riding principles back to the sport of showing hunters.

The Series will consist of qualifying events held nationwide over 12 months culminating in a Series Final in August 2010. Each qualifying event offers a minimum of $10,000 in prize money with $100,000 being offered at the finals.

Awards:

The overall Top 12 winners in each class will be awarded the following prizes:
• Dress Sheet awarded to the Overall Champion
• Crystal Trophy awarded to the Overall Champion
• Essex Gift Certificate awarded to the Top 12

PLEASE NOTE-please verify with competition management if additional awards were presented.

Class Overview:

The qualifying events will consist of two courses, a traditional hunter classic course and a handy hunter course. The top 12 horses from the first round will be invited back for the handy round. The courses will be built to encourage and reward brilliance and daring from the rider and true athletic ability from the horses.

click here for the schedule of classes.

Contacts:

For questions on class specifications please contact Melanie Fransen at mfransen@ushja.org or 859-225-6717.

For sponsorship questions and official quotes from the USHJA please contact Whitney Allen at wallen@ushja.org or 859-225-6707.

Committee members that will be available to assist you for an interview:

Ron Danta, Chairman of the USHJA High Performance Hunter Committee
saverstrays@aol.com or (803)243-0700

Chrystine Tauber, Vice Chairman of the USHJA High Performance Hunter Committee and Vice President of USHJA
taubercj@msn.com or (908) 439-3464

Geoff Teall, member of the USHJA High Performance Hunter Committee
gcteall@aol.com or (561)346-4488

Susie Schoellkopf, member of the USHJA High Performance Hunter Committee
sbeat@aol.com or (716) 870-2533

Jenny Karazissis, member of the USHJA High Performance Hunter Committee
Karazissis@aol.com or (818) 518-7083

 

 

 

If you have questions about the Derby Series please contact Melanie Fransen at 859-225-6717.