July Zone 8 Update
Thank you for being a Zone 8 member! This month, see who has participated in summer programs, learn about the Horsemanship Quiz Challenge, nominate someone you know for an annual award and more!
Children's and Adult Amateur Hunter riders earn medals!
Congratulations to our members who participated in the USHJA Zones 7 & 8 Children's and Adult Amateur Hunter Championships, presented by Smart Pak, at The Colorado Horse Park June 27-July 1! Special congratulations to our Zone 8 medalists:
Children's Team medalists

  • Gold: Audrey Bruening, Olivia Rardin, Annie Veenstra and Alison Bradley


Adult Amateur Team medalists

  • Gold: Jenna Reid was part of the Combined Zones 7/8 team that earned gold
  • Silver: Betsy Checchia, Lisa Hooper, Kristen Davison and Anna Lawrence
Adult Amateur Individual medalists

  • Gold: Lisa Hooper
  • Silver: Betsy Checchia
  • Bronze: Kristen Davison

Special thanks to our Zone 8 Chef d' Equipe Jenny Paisley, who led the teams.
CHJA and Zone 8 Member Clinic with Robert Gage is coming up!
The Colorado Hunter Jumper Association and USHJA Zone 8 Member Clinic with Robert Gage is coming up July 23!

The clinic will be at Estes Park Event Complex in Colorado.

There is a $50 registration fee, and stabling is $50 per night. There is no auditing fee for CHJA and USHJA members.

Click the flier for more information or contact Jen Duffy.
Want to know what the Horsemanship Quiz Challenge, presented by The Plaid Horse, is all about?
Click here to participate in HQC by Sept. 1!
Zone 8 members earn medals at USHJA Zones 7 & 8 Jumper Team Championships
Congratulations to our members who participated in the USHJA Zones 7 & 8 Jumper Team Championships June 27-July 1 at The Colorado Horse Park! Special congratulations to the following medalists:
Team medalists

Childrens
  • Gold: Alyson Ranucci, Amy Leonard, and Kiley McCullogh were part of the combined Zones 7/8 team
  • Silver: Nicole Davis, Lauren Jost, Gianna Lanteri and Ame Pate

Adult Amateurs
  • Silver: Antonie de Faria e Castro, Kristina Matthews and Allison Pelzel
  • Bronze: Sarah Gonzales, Victoria Holderbach, Cynthia Moore-West and Danine Summers

1.20/1.25m Junior and Amateurs
  • Silver: Mackenzie Carreras, Daniela Hernandez and Elise Vandamme

1.30/1.35m Juniors and Amateurs
  • Bronze: Sydney Luzicka, Spencer McKee and Diana Russell
Special thanks to Zone 8 Chef d'Equipe Laurie Grayson for leading the teams.
Individual medalists

Children
  • Silver: Nicole Davis
  • Bronze: Gianna Lanteri

Adult Amateurs
  • Bronze: Kristina Matthews

1.20/1.25m Juniors and Amateurs
  • Bronze: Mackenzie Carreras

1.30/1.35m Juniors and Amateurs
  • Silver: Spencer McKee
USHJA Board election nominations are open until August 15
Nominations for six Board of Directors positions—Secretary, Treasurer and four at-large directors are open. USHJA Senior Active and Associate members may nominate candidates for these open positions through their USHJA member account until August 15.
 
Members are allowed to nominate a single individual for multiple positions, and they may nominate themselves for any available position.
 
View comprehensive information about the 2018 election here.
FEI North American Youth Show Jumping Championships coming up!
The FEI North American Youth Show Jumping Championships presented by USHJA are coming up Aug. 1-5 at Old Salem Farm in North Salem, New York! Good luck to our members participating!
 
Click here to watch live stream coverage of the event.
 
Click here for more information about the Championships.
Congratulations to Elise Vandamme!
Congratulations to our Zone 8 EAP Grant recipient Elise Vandamme, who received a $500 grant toward expenses related to participating in a 2018 EAP Regional Training Session! 
Pony Finals riders prepare for a week of education and competition!
Good luck to all of our members who will be participating in US Pony Finals, presented by Collecting Gaits Farm, Aug. 7-12 at The Kentucky Horse Park this year!

USHJA has expanded Pony Finals clinics offerings this year including Horsemanship Clinics that are open to the public. Click here for more information and plan to attend!

If you're attending Pony Finals share your stories and photos with us!
Do you know someone who deserves to be recognized?
Click here to nominate someone for an annual award!
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