In January, US Equestrian passed several rule changes that affect Hunter/Jumper competitors that went into effect on April 1. Make sure you Know Before You Show:

Read about the April 1 effective rules

View all Hunter/Jumper rule changes

The U.S. Hunter Jumper Association is pleased to announce that the Member Comment Period for 2019 USHJA Zone Specifications is now open.

"Since each zone has their own specifications, it is important that they are a good fit for the individual zone. Each committee reviews the specifications with an eye to the needs of the zone," said USHJA President Mary Babick. "Once that process is complete, the members get a chance to voice their opinion. I hope you will take the time to submit your feedback."

Each year, the USHJA Zone Committees closely review the specifications for their zone to make any adjustments to better serve the needs of the zone, and then the USHJA makes these adjusted specifications available for member comment. The member comment period for zone specifications will be open until May 16, and members simply email comments or suggestions to zones@ushja.org.

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Special thanks to The Chronicle of the Horse for sharing their coverage of 2017 Zone HOTY winners. For more information about Zone HOTY and year-end awards, click here.

The Horsemanship Quiz Challenge, presented by The Plaid Horse, is open now until Sept. 1.

Competitors 21 years old and younger can participate in this online test for a chance to earn a spot at Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Nationals, an in-person horsemanship competition that offers $4,000 in educational grants.

Judging Clinic with Mary Babick, USHJA President

Friday, June 29

William C. Chamberlin Equestrian Center, Anchorage, AK

Free to USHJA Members, discount for 4-H and Pony Club members

Riding Clinic 

Clinician: Mary Babick

June 30-July 1 

Discount for USHJA members, 4-H and Pony Club

Town Hall with Mary Babick

During the WCCE Center Show (June 29-July 1)

Watch next month's Zone 12 Update for full details!

USHJA Zone 12 HOTY and Stirrup Cup Championships and Horsemanship Equitation Championship

Sunday, August 5

William Clark Chamberlin Equestrian Center  

Anchorage, AK

$500 Jumper Classics

$500 Hunter Classics

Contact Dana Eaton for more information at eatonequest@gmail.com.

There are four USHJA Certified Trainers in Zone 12! Jill Cornforth of Fairbanks, Dana Eaton of Anchorage, Jenny Rousey of Palmer and Beth Theisen of Palmer.

USHJA Certified Trainers maintain a certification, are tested on a broad spectrum of professional information, including training techniques, safety of horse and rider, horsemanship skills and more.

For more information about the Trainer Certification Program, click here.

Do you want to represent our zone at the first ever Aon/USHJA National Championships Nov. 13-18 at The Las Vegas National?

The Championships will feature National Hunter Championships for:

They will include the USEF/USHJA National Jumper Championships with eight sections of competition and the first USHJA Affiliate Championships!

Members interested in qualifying must submit entries for the Championships by Sept. 14. Entries will open when the horse show prize list is released.