Markel/USHJA Zone Jumper Team Championships and Markel/USHJA Platinum Jumper Championships Conclude for Zones 5, 6, 7 and 8

Williamsburg, Mich.—Aug. 12, 2022—The Markel/USHJA Zone Jumper Team Championships and Markel/USHJA Platinum Jumper Championships for Zones 5, 6, 7 and 8 took to Flintfields Horse Park, August 3-7. Chefs d’Equipe Liz Atkins, Lisa Goldman-Smolen and Lindsay Yinger from Zone 5; Shana Winkel from Zone 6; and Matt Cyphert from Zone 7 oversaw the competition, held during Traverse City Horse Shows' Great Lakes Equestrian Festival V. 

 

   

 

Team Medalists

1.10/1.15m Children's Zone Jumper

GOLD:  Lions - Zone 5
Hannah Votel - Leonardo RGS 
Tara Vizzaccaro - Cordento RM
Ruth McKee - Airline R 

SILVER: Panthers - Zone 5
Allie Ray Hayes - Volodia D'Argouges
Abbie Storandt - Kilenka GL
Clayton Martines - Ultimate Touch Ml Z

BRONZE: Cheetahs - Zone 7
Maia Russell - Laughton 3
Chloe Borrello - Celsy Bisschop Z 
Rhyce Symonds - Colakli Boy
Evan Werner - CC Contador DWB

1.10/1.15m Adult Amateur Zone Jumper

GOLD: Falcons - Zone 7
Marissa Rose - C'est Lumpi
Rachel Gracia - OHF Cordani
Marie Wold - Atlanta HH
Olivia Parr - Falco Van De Noordhoek

SILVER: Eagles - Zone 5
Jenna Buchan - La Douleur Exquise
McKenna Chow - Fashion Mint
Kacey Vanderbos - P. Buck
Anna Horton - Prophan

BRONZE: Hawks - Zone 5 and 8
Colby Kelly - Antor Z - Zone 5
Elizabeth Chapel - Amarillo By Morning - Zone 8
Kylie Cohen - Black Ice - Zone 5
Katie Brouillet - Jet Setter - Zone 5

1.20/1.25m Junior/Amateur Zone Jumper

GOLD:  Rattlesnakes - Zone 5
Hannah Bilton - Elan
Paris Levy - Good Choice 
Alina Zappone - Jack The Ripper 111 

SILVER: Cobras - Zone 5 
Dani Gascoigne - Jasper 
Emily June Bob - Costa Quanta 5 
Selianna Kirson - Hoxynula - N

BRONZE: Copperheads - Zone 6 and 7
Addison Parins - Roc Of Cashel - Zone 6
Taylor Landstrom - Buraq D'Ouilly - Zone 6
Isa Lipman - Helmig-K - Zone 7
Campbell Brown - Diamond - Zone 7

1.30/1.35m Platinum Jumper

GOLD: Falcons - Zone 5
Maggie Bresch - Dior 
Skyler Hendricks - The Countess 
Taylor Flury - Pharoah OBF 
Olivia Lawton - Froukittaire 

SILVER: Vultures - Zone 7 
Kaylee Rayner - GQ 
Katie Cox - Goldrush 
Rachel Lindsey - Class De Light 

BRONZE: Eagles - Zone 5
Alex Veleris - Rise Above 
Serah Vogus - Viva Blue 
Sophia Keoleian - Kalune 
Caitlin Hope Rose - Vison EH 

1.40/1.45m Platinum Jumper

GOLD: Frogs - Zone 5
Lisa Goldman-Smolen - Sovereign 
Natalie Jayne - Juanito Van De Zeilhoek 
Adeline Rohrback - MTM Cooper 

SILVER: Bobcats - Zone 7
Ava K Myers - Dreamgirl 22 
Erin Davis-Heineking - Contan 
Nicolas Gamboa - NKH Mr. Darcy 

BRONZE: Rams - Zone 5 and 7
Ryan Sassmannshausen - Suewind's Im Udo - Zone 5
Hillary Johnson - Eastpoint - Zone 5
Alexandra Ansteth - Mandras Van De Pannehoeve - Zone 7
 

Individual Medalists

1.10/1.15m Children's Zone Jumper

GOLD: Hannah Votel - Leonardo RGS - Zone 5
SILVER: Clayton Martines - Ultimate Touch Ml Z - Zone 7 
BRONZE: Chloe Borrello - Celsy Bisschop Z - Zone 7  

1.10/1.15m Adult Amateur Zone Jumper

GOLD:  Colby Kelly - Antor Z - Zone 5  
SILVER: Olivia Parr - Falco Van De Noordhoek - Zone 7  
BRONZE: Jenna Buchan - La Douleur Exquise - Zone 5  

1.20/1.25m Junior/Amateur Zone Jumper

GOLD: Owen Gajoch - Katmandu L - Zone 5  
SILVER: Dani Gascoigne - Jasper - Zone 5  
BRONZE: Elianna Kirson - Hoxynula - N - Zone 5

1.30/1.35m Platinum Jumper

GOLD: Kaylee Rayner - GQ - Zone 7
SILVER: Alex Veleris - Rise Above - Zone 5
BRONZE: Taylor Flury - Pharoah OBF - Zone 5 

1.40/1.45m Platinum Jumper

GOLD: Lisa Goldman-Smolen - Sovereign - Zone 5  
SILVER: Nicolas Gamboa - NKH Mr. Darcy - Zone 7  
BRONZE: Hillary Johnson - Eastpoint - Zone 5  

 

   

Medals and ribbons were awarded to the top three teams, with the gold medal teams receiving embroidered coolers and products from Exhibitor’s. Individual gold medalists received a variety of awards from CWD, Essex Classics and Exhibitor’s; a pair of Parlanti paddock boots; a medal; a ribbon; and a cooler.

The USHJA extends special thanks to the team at Traverse City Horse Shows for hosting these Championships. The USHJA also thanks official sponsors CWD, Exhibitor's, Nutrena, Parlanti and Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital; title sponsor Markel Insurance; and award sponsor Essex Classics.

The Zone Jumper Team Championships and Platinum Jumper Championships are part of the USHJA Emerging Jumper Rider Program, which rewards competitive achievement with education to advance athletes in the sport. The Program serves as the entry point for the Show Jumping Athlete Pathway, a joint USHJA-US Equestrian effort that identifies and nurtures Jumping athletes as they advance through the sport to enhance future success for Olympic and international teams representing the United States.

The Markel/USHJA Zone Jumper Team Championships provide Children's and Adult Amateur Jumper (1.10/1.15m) and 1.20/1.25m Junior and Amateur consist of both team and individual competition. All competitors are recognized as USHJA Emerging Jumper Riders and individual medalists are recognized as Gold Star Emerging Jumper Riders. Riders and trainers who receive the designation are also invited to attend one of the upcoming USHJA Gold Star Clinics.

The Markel/USHJA Platinum Jumper Championships are the highest level of the USHJA Emerging Jumper Rider Program and are open to qualified juniors, amateurs and professionals competing at 1.30/1.35m and 1.40/1.45m fence heights. All Championship competitors are recognized as USHJA Platinum Jumper Riders. All Individual medalists are designated as USHJA Show Jumping Platinum Athletes and are invited toattend one of the upcoming USHJA Gold Star Clinics.

For more information about the Markel/USHJA Zone Jumper Team Championships, visit ushja.org/ZoneJumper. For more information about the Markel/USHJA Platinum Jumper Championships Program, visit ushja.org/PlatinumJumper.

Photos: Andrew Ryback Photography