USHJA Announces Upcoming Virtual Town Halls and In-Person Forums

Lexington, Ky.—July 2, 2026—The U.S. Hunter Jumper Association is pleased to announce its upcoming schedule of virtual town halls and in-person forums for the remainder of 2026. These sessions provide an open platform for members to engage directly with Association leadership, participate in dialogue on key topics, and help shape the future of the sport.

The following town halls will be held virtually via Zoom:

Prize Money in Equitation
Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET
Panelists: Britt McCormick, USHJA President; Whitney Allen, USHJA Executive Director; Dominique Lien, USHJA Sport Program Manager
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Open Discussion
Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET
Panelists: Britt McCormick, USHJA President; Whitney Allen, USHJA Executive Director
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Zone Specifications
Monday, September 14, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET
Panelists: Britt McCormick, USHJA President; Whitney Allen, USHJA Executive Director; Emily Martinez, USHJA Sport Program Senior Coordinator; Oliver Kennedy, USHJA National Zone Specifications ad hoc Chair, Zone 3
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Rule Change Proposals
Monday, October 19, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET
Panelists: Britt McCormick, USHJA President; Whitney Allen, USHJA Executive Director; Katie Patrick, USHJA Director of Sport; Robin Rost Brown, USHJA Hunter Working Group Chair; Charlotte Skinner Robson, USHJA Jumper Working Group Chair
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Trainer Panel Discussion
Monday, November 16, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET
Panelists: Britt McCormick, USHJA President; Whitney Allen, USHJA Executive Director
Register here

In addition to the virtual series, USHJA will host in-person forums at select competitions later this year:

Tryon Summer 6
Tryon International, Mill Spring, N.C.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. ET
Panelist: Britt McCormick, USHJA President
RSVP here

National Sunshine Series I
Desert International Horse Park, Thermal, Calif.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 3 p.m. PT
Panelist: Britt McCormick, USHJA President
RSVP here

Marshall+Sterling/USHJA National Championships
South Point Arena & Equestrian Center, Las Vegas, Nev.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 5 p.m. PT
Panelist: Britt McCormick, USHJA President
No RSVP required

Additional in-person forums are planned at the following competitions, with details including date, time, panelists, and RSVP information to be announced:

SHP Fall Classic 2
Sonoma Horse Park, Petaluma, Calif.
September 9-13, 2026

Woodside International II
The Horse Park at Woodside, Woodside, Calif.
October 21-25, 2026

Additional sessions may be added throughout the year; members are encouraged to check the USHJA website regularly for the most up-to-date schedule and details. Recordings of past town halls are available online for viewing.

Learn more about USHJA's Town Halls and Forums at ushja.org/townhall.