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Official Name: USHJA International Hunter Derby
Presented by Dietrich Equine Insurance
2011-2012 Member Event
Goals:
The USHJA High Performance Hunter Committee developed the USHJA International Hunter Derby to bring the art of
tradition and horsemanship back to the show ring stronger and better than ever. The USHJA International Hunter Derby
Series has successfully brought attention to show hunters at the international level; increased spectator, media and
sponsorship interest; and brought tradition and basic riding principles back to the sport of showing hunters.
The 2011-12 Series will consist of 59 qualifying Member Events held nationwide at competitions starting between
June 2, 2011 and June 1, 2012, culminating in the USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals to be held in August 17 to 18, 2012,
at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Each Member Event offers a minimum of $10,000 in prize money, while $115,000
of prize money will be offered at the 2012 Finals.
International Hunter Derby Series Sponsors
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Press Releases
Class Overview:
Each USHJA International Hunter Derby consists of two rounds:
The first, a Classic Hunter course, and the second is a Handy Hunter course.
The courses are built to encourage and reward brilliance and daring from the
rider and true athletic ability from the horse.
The 12 highest-scoring horses from the Classic Hunter Round are invited
back for the Handy Hunter Round. The horse with the highest combined score
from both rounds is crowned the winner.
Judging High Performance Hunters
Schedule of Member Events
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