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EQUINE SUPPLIERS & SERVICES

In February 2008 the United States Equestrian Federation will launch a new and exciting online community called CLUB EQUESTRIAN. This social networking website is built for equestrians, by equestrians and is designed to connect equestrians across the country . the site will offer many exciting features, including a video platform, where members can post videos, as well as photographs, contests, blogs, a forum, and an Equestrian Directory. all dedicated to the sport of equestrian!

Current USEF members will automatically be eligible to register as members of CLUB EQUESTRIAN. We are including a directory containing several categories of equine services and suppliers throughout the country. You have the opportunity to be connected to a growing online community by listing in this directory.

The categories are:

• EQUESTRIAN SUPPLIERS - Tack stores, feed stores, awards & ribbons, equestrian specialty shops, competition management
• TRAINING PROFESSIONALS - breed/discipline specialists, horse trainers, lesson programs
• EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES - boarding, show facilities, layover facilities
• EQUINE TRANSPORTERS
• EQUINE VETERINARIANS
• FARRIERS
• EQUINE PHOTOGRAPHERS & VIDEOGRAPHERS
• FARM DIRECTORY - stud farms, breeders, private and public farms

IT'S SIMPLE, http://www.usef.org/prodir/default.aspx TO ADD YOUR BUSINESS TO OUR EQUESTRIAN DIRECTORY.

2008 ASPCA Newsletter - honoring Ron Danta and Danny Robertshaw for finding homes for over 700 dogs.

Cast Your Vote! USEF Now Accepting Votes for the 2007 FarnamR/PlatformT USEF Horse of the Year
 
The tally has just begun, and your votes will be an integral part of deciding which of the nation's leading equines will be named the FarnamR/PlatformT USEF Horse of the Year. Merely weeks away from the 2008 USEF Annual Meeting, all heads are turning to five finalists in anticipation of which horse will be adorned with the title of Horse of the Year-one of the most prestigious awards the USEF bestows. This year's winner will join dressage superstar Brentina (2005 winner) and jumping superstar Authentic (2006 winner).
 
All of the finalists for Horse of the Year will be recognized during the Annual Horse of the Year gala at the USEF Annual Meeting on Saturday, January 12, with the FarnamR/PlatformT USEF Horse of the Year Award topping off the evening. The Annual Meeting will be held January 9-13 at the Louisville Marriott Downtown in Louisville, KY. For more information about the Annual Meeting, visit www.usef.org/convention/2008.
 
Any USEF member can vote for the Horse of the Year.
 
Aequus+//
Arabian
Owner: Hazelbank Investments
 
Aequus+//, the winningest park horse in the history of the Arabian breed Aequus+in the United States, is the only horse to have won the open and amateur park horse championship in the same year. Furthermore, he accomplished this at the age of 19. Bill Rodgers, who works with Aequus at Freedom Farm said that this unique stallion is "a pet to them - an angel, the sweetest thing."
 
As a final tribute to his outstanding show career, Aequus+// will carry the American flag at the 2008 U.S. National Arabian & Half- Arabian Championships in Tulsa, where he will be formally retired from competition. However, we will no doubt be thrilled for generations to come by the offspring of this remarkable horse.
 
2007 Accomplishments
U.S. National Champion Park Horse U.S. National Champion Park Horse Adult Amateur Owner
 
Previous Accomplishments
2005 - U.S. National Champion Park Horse . 2004 - U.S. National Reserve Champion Park Horse . 2002 - U.S. National Reserve Champion Park Horse . 1998 - U.S. National Champion Park Horse . 1997 - U.S. National Champion Park Horse . 1996 - Canadian Champion Park Horse . 1995 - Canadian Champion Park Horse . 1995 - U.S. National Reserve Champion Park Horse . 1992 - U.S. National Reserve Champion Arabian Formal Driving . Received five top tens at U.S. Nationals in Park Horse through out his career . Received seven regional championships in park horse and formal driving during his career
 
Esteban
Friesian
Owner: Deb Goldmann
 
Esteban, a six-year-old Friesian is described as being gentle and quiet while in the barn by his owner, Deb Goldmann. However, she added, "he's a ham and loves to be the center of the show," once he enters the ring. Esteban proved her true at the 2007 International Friesian Show Horse Association (IFSHA) World and Grand National Championship Horse Show. When shown at hand with handler Steven Stiller, he was all class, topping the gelding ranks. Goldmann chose Stiller to show Esteban because he is the only handler who can keep up the 16.1-hand gelding. When it came to the driving classes, Esteban demonstrated that he was not only ideal in conformation, but had talent as well. His ability to adapt was showcased as he was awarded national champion titles with three different drivers- David Hennen, Gwyneth Rausch, and Goldmann. As the competition year ended, Esteban held the National Horse of the Year titles for both Friesian in-hand and driving divis ions.
 
2007 Accomplishments
. World Champion Friesian Senior Gelding six and Over . World Champion Friesian Baroque Gelding All Ages . World Champion Friesian Liberty Gelding . National Champion Friesian Pleasure Driving Working Single Open . National Champion Friesian Pleasure Driving Costume . National Champion Friesian Pleasure Driving Turnout - Single . National Champion Friesian Concours D'Elegance . National Champion Friesian Obstacle Driving - Single . National Champion Friesian Obstacle Driving - Single/Pair Amateur
 
Previous Accomplishments
. 2006 - Midwest Regional Champion Fantasy Costume . 2006 - Midwest Regional Top Five Saddle Seat Open . 2006 - Midwest Regional Reserve Champion Friesian Junior Gelding . 2006 - Champion Costume at the Baroque Horse Festival . 2006 - Winner Youth Showmanship at the Baroque Horse Festival . 2006 - Winner English Equitation Youth at the Baroque Horse Festival . 2006 - Grand Reserve Champion Gelding at the Baroque Horse Classic . 2006 - Winner Youth Showmanship at the Baroque Horse Classic . 2006 - Second Place Fantasy Costume at the Baroque Horse Classic . 2005 - Midwest Regional Champion Junior Gelding . 2005 - World Cup Baroque Champion Gelding
 
Free Willy
Hackney
Owner: Blevins Farms
 
This beautiful, athletic and perfectly mannered pony is not only an ambassador for the Hackney breed, but for show horses of all breeds. His beauty and willingness to perform in the roadster pony division not only requires an elegant neck- and head-set along with extreme motion, but also speed. The fact that he has done this for 25 consecutive classes without defeat is truly a remarkable accomplishment.
 
At 14 years of age, his wins include three times World's Grand Champion, Canadian National Grand Champion and American National Grand Champion at the American Royal Horse Show recently in Kansas City. He has performed to capacity crowds of as many as 30,000 people in the last few years and literally hundreds of thousands of people have seen him.
 
Free Willy has proven his ability to perform with style and grace even when traveling great distances. He and Georgia Blevins of Blevins Farm have put together this chain of victories showing that he is one of the best in competition.
 
2007 Accomplishments
. World Grand Champion Roadster Pony at the Kentucky State Fair . Winner Roadster Pony 50 to 52 Inches at the Kentucky State Fair . National Champion Roadster Pony at the United Professional Horsemen's Association /American Royal National Championship . Champion Roadster Pony at the American Saddlebred Horse Association of Virginia Horse Show . Winner of the Roadster Pony Jackpot Stakes at Rock Creek . Champion Roadster Pony at the Asheville Lions Charity Horse Show
 
Previous Accomplishments
. 2006 - World Grand Champion Roadster Pony at the Kentucky State Fair . 2006 - Winner Roadster Pony 50 to 52 Inches at the Kentucky State Fair . 2006 - Winner Roadster Pony Open at the American Royal Horse Show . 2006 - Champion Hackney Roadster Pony at the Ohio State Fair . 2006 - Winner of the UPHA Open Roadster Pony Award . 2005 - World Grand Champion Roadster Pony at the Kentucky State Fair
 
Sapphire
Jumper
Owner: McLain Ward and Blue Chip Bloodstock
 
Sapphire, a 12-year-old Belgian Warmblood has been setting the show jumping world on edge for years. In 2007, the chestnut mare added to her already impressive show record by winning the largest purse ever offered in an outdoor show jumping event in the United States, the $300,000 CN Worldwide Florida Open Grand Prix, CSI*****. This, along with her other wins, has her at the top of the leaderboard for the American Grand Prix Association's Horse of the Year Award, with $224,427 in prize money to her credit.
 
With rider McLain Ward, Sapphire's past performances include an Olympic Team Gold medal, a Team Silver medal from the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games and another Team Gold from the 2005 Samsung Super League team. In 2006, the remarkable pair wrapped up the year by winning the Rolex/USEF National Show Jumping Championship. Living up to her impressive resume, Sapphire thrills spectators every time she is in the ring.
 
2007 Accomplishments
. Winner of the CN Worldwide Florida Open Grand Prix, CSI***** . Winner of the $75,000 Bainbridge Idle Dice Classic World Cup Qualifier . Winner of the $75,000 Grand Prix of Devon . Second place at the $200,000 Budweiser American Invitational, CSI**** in Tampa, FL . Eighth place finish at the FEI World Cup in Las Vegas, placing first in the first round
 
Prior Accomplishments
. 2006 - Winner of the Rolex/USEF National Show Jumping Championship . 2006 - On the Silver-medal team and placed seventh at the FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen . 2006 - Second place at the $75,000 Hermes I Love New York Grand Prix CSI*** . 2005 - Second place at the $150,000 Grand Prix of Charlotte CSI*** . 2004 - Second place at the $75,000 Budweiser Grand Prix de Penn National CSI-W . 2004 - On the Gold-medal team and placed 27th at the Olympic Games in Athens . 2003 - Second place at the $50,000 Sussex County Grand Prix . 2003 - Second place at the $50,000 Hermes I Love New York Grand Prix
 
Theodore O'Connor
Eventing
Owner: The Theodore O'Connor Syndicate, LLC
 
At 12-years of age, Theodore O'Connor was the first pony in history to compete at the Pan American games. Known as "Teddy," this 14.1-hand Thoroughbred/Arabian/Shetland cross led the U.S. eventing team to a Gold medal and brought home an Individual Gold, as well.
 
With veteran rider Karen O'Connor, the chestnut gelding captured the heart of the eventing world at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, where he placed third in his four-star eventing competition. "The pony" sailed around the cross-country course, and amazed crowds as he finished the show jumping portion of the competition without a single rail down. Then, the pair went on to the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he dispelled any ideas that a pony didn't belong. After finishing the dressage portion of the competition in third place, Teddy completed the cross-country phase at the top of the ranks. With his stellar jumping ability, he navigated the show jumping course with a single rail down, assuring him and O'Connor the Gold. When the awards were presented, Theodore O'Connor certainly wowed the crowd as he galloped around the arena, inches shorter than his Gold-medal teammates.
 
2007 Accomplishments
. Individual Gold-medal winner and Team Gold-medal winner at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, the first pony ever to compete at the Pan American Games in eventing . Reserve Champion of the USEF National CCI**** Championship (Third place for the Rolex CCI**** in Lexington, KY), the first pony ever to compete at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day-Event . Winner of The Fork CIC*** . United States Eventing Association Horse of the Year
 
Prior Accomplishments
. 2006 - Fifth place in the advanced championship at the American Eventing Championships . 2006 - Seventh place at the Poplar Place CIC*** . 2006 - Ninth place at the Jersey Fresh CCI*** . 2006 - Seventh place at the Fork CIC*** . 2005 - Second place in open preliminary at the Rocking Horse Winter I Horse Trial . 2004 - Fifth place in the open intermediate at the Poplar Place Farm September Horse Trials . 2004 - Third place in preliminary at the Fork Horse Trials . 2003 - Third place in open preliminary at the Difficult Run Fall Horse Trials
 
For more information, please contact Kristyn Kay, USEF Awards Manager, at kkay@usef.org or (859) 225-6932.
 
Cast Your Vote! USEF Now Accepting Votes for 2007 USEF Equestrian of the Year
 
As the year comes to a close, the United States Equestrian FederationR (USEF) is pleased to announce the 2007 Equestrians of Honor. Of these seven honorees, one will be selected as the 2007 USEF Equestrian of the Year, one of USEF's most prestigious awards. All of the Equestrians of Honor will be recognized during the Annual Pegasus Awards Dinner at the USEF Annual Meeting on Friday, January 11. The Annual Meeting will be held January 9-13 at the Louisville Marriott Downtown in Louisville, KY. For more information about the Annual Meeting, visit www.usef.org/convention/2008.
 
Any USEF member can vote for the Equestrian of the Year.
 
Karen O'Connor
William C. Steinkraus Trophy
Eventing
 
Karen O'Connor is already a legend in the eventing world. Since she began her eventing career, she has won Olympic medals, been named the United States Eventing Association's Lady Rider of the Year a record ten times, and ridden such horses as Biko and Prince Panache. However, 2007 has been another exhilarating year for O'Connor. Paired with a 14.1-hand Thoroughbred/Shetland/Arabian cross named Theodore O'Connor (Teddy), she made history. Not only was Teddy the first pony ever to compete at the Pan American Games in eventing, but with O'Connor's expert talent, they returned from the games with two Gold medals. This followed a third-place finish at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day-Event, the pair's first four-star competition. This all took place while O'Connor was competing at international events with her other mounts- Upstage, Hugh Knows, Mandiba and Allstar. Her list of accomplishments for 2007 is extraordinary, to say the least.
 
2007
. Individual Gold-medal winner and Team Gold-medal winner at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro with Theodore O'Connor, the first pony ever to compete at the Pan American Games in eventing . Reserve Champion of the USEF National CCI**** Championship (Third place for the Rolex CCI**** in Lexington, KY) with Theodore O'Connor . Winner of Fork CIC*** with Theodore O'Connor . Second place with Mandiba at the Poplar Place CIC** . Second place at the Richland Park CIC*** with Upstage . Second place with Mandiba and third place with Hugh Knows at the CCI** in Ocala, Fl . Third place at the Red Hills CIC** with Mandiba and sixth place at the CIC***W with Upstage . Fifth place at the Fair Hill International CCI*** with Hugh Knows . Sixth place at Jersey Fresh CCI*** with Allstar . USEA Lady Rider of the Year
 
2006
. Member of the United States Equestrian Team at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen . Fifth place at Radnor Hunt CCI** with Lets Make a Deal . Winner of the Young Horse CCI* in Lexington with Mandiba
 
Miranda Cadwell
Becky Grand Hart Trophy
Driving
 
Two years ago, Miranda Cadwell looked for a single pony to drive, but ended up buying a pair. This year it paid off as she earned the Individual Gold medal at the World Pony Driving Championship in Dorthealyst, Denmark. Cadwell's Gold helped the U.S. team to the Bronze medal.
 
While several drivers reported the marathon obstacle as technically and physically challenging, Cadwell remained at ease while driving the courses. She was the fastest driver in two of the obstacles with her pair of golden geldings, Toby Taz and Rambo. For four obtacles, she was the second fastest. With the power provided by the two ponies, Cadwell has found her calling. This is assured, as she finished 2007 first in the FEI North American Driving Challenge Pairs Ponies.
 
Cadwell also works with USA Disabled Drivers, coaching the team in 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2004-each time bringing home an individual or team medal. She will also be coaching the 2008 team.
 
2007
. Individual Gold medal and Team Bronze at the World Pony Driving Championship . Finished first at Live Oak CDE and winner of a special award-Best FEI Marathon . Finished first in the FEI 2007 North American Driving Challenge Pairs Ponies . Finished first at Black Prong, FL . Finished first at Sunshine State CAI FL . Finished first at Samur CAI France . Finished first at Sandringham UK
 
2006
. Winner of the Arena Carriage Racing Competition at the 2006 Annual Farm Show in Harrisburg, PA
 
Georgia Blevins
Bill Robinson Trophy
Hackney/Roadster
 
In 2006, Georgia Blevins, along with her husband, won the Kentucky State Fair World Championship Horse Show Hackney Hall Of Fame Award, which is given for exhibiting Hackneys, at the Kentucky State Fair, in a manner that promotes interest in the Hackney and enhances the breed. Again in 2007, Blevins proved herself worthy of this honor with another spectacular year in the show ring.
 
In their second full show season together, Free Willy and Blevins won their second Roadster Pony World Grand Champion title at the Kentucky State Fair World Championship. They made for an exciting show, jogging slow and high, changing gears easily, and trotting square and animated with every step. Blevins and her ponies have put together a chain of victories, showingthat she is a competitor of the highest class.
 
2007
. World Grand Champion Roadster Pony at the Kentucky State Fair World Championship . Champion Roadster Pony 50 Inches and Under Stake at the Kentucky State Fair World Championship . Winner of Roadster Pony Championship at the Asheville Lions Charity . Reserve Champion in the Roadster Pony Championship at Lexington Junior League
 
2006
. With her husband, T.J., she was inducted into the American Hackney Horse Society Hall of Fame . World Grand Champion Roadster Pony at the Kentucky State Fair World Championship . Champion Roadster Pony 50 Inches and Under Stake at the Kentucky State Fair World Championship
 
Scott Stewart
Emerson Burr Trophy
Hunter
 
Accepting the Emerson Burr Trophy for outstanding achievement in the hunter divisions is nothing new for Scott Stewart. Having won the award first in 2003, 2007 brought about another string of victories for Stewart, giving him an inspiring show record for the year. At the top of that record was Stewart securing the Leading Hunter Rider title at the Devon Horse Show for the fifth year running. What makes the fete even more impressive is that he accumulated the most points towards the award with a catch ride. With only a few schooling jumps under his belt before the class, Stewart rode Highland Park in the Grand Hunter Championship. To finish out the year, Stewart captured the champion titles in both the regular working hunter and in the Moxie Equestrian, Inc. regular conformation hunter divisions at the National Horse Show. These are just a few of the triumphs that led Stewart to be selected as the winner of the Emerson Burr Trophy.
 
2007
. Champion Regular Working Hunter at the Wellington Classic . Champion and Reserve Champion Green Conformation Hunter at the Kilkenny International . Champion Regular Working Hunter at the Wellington Masters . Champion and Reserve Champion Green Conformation Hunter at the Wellington Masters . Champion Green Conformation Hunter at the Tournament of Champions . Champion First Year Green Working Hunter at Devon . Champion Regular Conformation Hunter at Devon . Champion and Reserve Champion First Year Green Hunter at the Hampton Classic . Champion and Reserve Champion Green Conformation Hunter at the Hampton Classic . Champion Conformation Hunter at the Capital Challenge . Champion Green Conformation Hunter at the Pennsylvania National . Grand Hunter Champion at the Washington International Horse Show
 
2006
. Champion Green Conformation Hunter at the Wellington Classic . Champion Second Year Green Working Hunter at the Kilkenny International . Champion Green Conformation Hunter at the Kilkenny International . Champion Regular Conformation Hunter at the Wellington Open . Champion and Reserve Champion Green Conformation Hunter at the Wellington Open . Champion First Year Green Working Hunter at Devon . Champion Second Year Green Working Hunter at Devon . Champion and Reserve Champion Regular Conformation Hunter at Devon . Champion Green Conformation Hunter at the Hampton Classic . Champion Green Conformation Hunter at the Pennsylvania National . Champion and Reserve Champion in the Regular Working Hunter Championship at the National Horse Show . Champion in the Regular Conformation Hunter Championship at the National Horse Show
 
Michele Macfarlane
C.J. "June" Cronan, Jr. Trophy
Saddlebred
 
Michele Macfarlane competed across the United States in 2007, compiling records with both (SA) CCV Casey's Final Countdown and Sprinkles in the five-gaited open performance and pleasure sections which are nearly unparalleled in contemporary times.
 
Macfarlane joined the roster of show ring legends in 2007 when she won the World's Five Gaited Grand Championship title at the Kentucky State Fair for the third time. She was the first woman in history to win the title in 1988 with Sky Watch, winning it again on Memories' Citation in 1996 and in 2007 with Countdown. Macfarlane, however, has the sole distinction to have won the American Saddlebred world's most coveted title on the only three horses she has ever entered and shown in the $100,000 championship! In 2007, she overcame shipping and shoeing problems and a reserve championship in the World's Champion Stallion Stake to come back and win the Big Stake on Saturday night before a tumultuous audience at Freedom Hall in Louisville, KY.
 
2007
. World's Grand Champion Five-Gaited at the Kentucky State Fair World Championship . World's Champion Five-Gaited Pleasure at the Kentucky State Fair World Championship . Reserve Champion Western Country Please Invitational at the Kentucky State Fair World Championship . Champion Adult Five-Gaited Open Stake at the United Professional Horsemen's Association Chapter 1 Horse Show . Champion Country Pleasure English Stake at the UPHA Chapter 1 Horse Show . Champion Country Pleasure Western Stake at the UPHA Chapter 1 Horse Show . Champion Five-Gaited Stake at the Santa Barbara National . Champion Five-Gaited English Show Pleasure Stake at the Santa Barbara National . Champion Three-Gaited English Pleasure Adult Stake at the Santa Barbara National . Champion Western Pleasure Stake at the Santa Barbara National . Champion Three-Gaited Country Pleasure Stake at the Santa Barbara National
 
2006
. Champion Adult Five-Gaited Show Pleasure at the Kentucky State Fair World Championship . Champion Adult Five-Gaited Stake at the UPHA Chapter 1 Horse Show . Champion Five-Gaited Show Pleasure Stake at the UPHA Chapter 1 Horse Show . Champion Five-Gaited Stake at the Santa Barbara National . Champion Five-Gaited English Show Pleasure Stake at the Santa Barbara National . Champion Three-Gaited English Pleasure Stake at the Santa Barbara National
 
Stanley White, Jr.
Barbara Worth Oakford Trophy
Arabian
 
Stanley White, Jr., hails from one of the leading families in the modern Arabian horse world. In October, at the U.S. National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show the National Champion Western Pleasure - Futurity awards presentation filled the arena with the Whites. Having passed on his love of the Arabian horse, reserve national champion was awarded to his son Stanley White, III. The national champion title was awarded to Stanley White, Jr. who also went on to win the prestigious Open Western Pleasure Championship later that week. Stanley White, Jr., has become synonymous with success in virtually every category of Arabian showing.
 
Stanley White, Jr., is not only a champion in the Arabian rings, but with his side hobby, he has an eight-horse Clydesdale hitch that he has driven to three world championships in the past decade. Stanley White, Jr., is certainly a horseman to emulate.
 
2007
. Champion Arabian Western Pleasure Futurity at the U.S .Arabian and Half-Arabian Nationals . Champion Arabian Western Pleasure at the U.S. Arabian and Half-Arabian Nationals . Champion Arabian Western Pleasure Open at the Region 12 Arabian Championship . Champion Arabian Western Pleasure at the Region IX Arabian Championship . Champion Arabian Western Pleasure Junior Horse at the Region IX Arabian Championship
 
2006
. Top Five Arabian Western Pleasure at the Region IX Arabian Championship . Champion Arabian Western Pleasure Junior Horse at the Mayfest Challenge . Reserve Champion Arabian Western Pleasure Junior Horse at the Cowtown Classic
 
Andrew Sellman
Norman K. Dunn Trophy
Arabian
 
Known throughout the Arabian horse industry for his honesty and integrity, Andrew Sellman also has an amazing talent for showing. An accomplished halter trainer, Sellman accumulated a string of regional and national titles throughout 2007. At the U.S. National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship, Sellman captured four of the eight major in-hand titles - two of the four were awarded unanimously! With Pyro Thyme SA, he secured the Arabian Senior Stallion Breeding Championship title unanimously. Another unanimous win came in the Arabian Yearling Colt/Gelding Breeders Sweepstakes. Sellman also took the national champion title in the Arabian Yearling Filly Breeders Sweepstakes. Of all the champion titles, Sellman is particularly proud of Star of Marwan, who, with Sellman in the lead, captured the U.S. National Champion Futurity Filly title.
 
2007
. Champion Arabian Senior Stallion Breeding at the U.S. Arabian and Half-Arabian Nationals . Champion Arabian Yearling Filly Breeders Sweepstakes at the U.S. Arabian and Half-Arabian Nationals . Champion Arabian Yearling Colt/Gelding Breeders Sweepstakes at the U.S. Arabian and Half-Arabian Nationals . Top Five HA/AA Gelding In-Hand Stock/Hunter at the U.S. Arabian and Half-Arabian Nationals . Top Five HA/AA Yearling Filly Breeders Sweepstakes at the U.S. Arabian and Half-Arabian Nationals . Top Five Arabian Junior Mare Breeding Three to Five at the U.S. Arabian and Half-Arabian Nationals . Top Five Arabian Junior Stallion Breeding at the U.S. Arabian and Half-Arabian Nationals . Champion and Reserve Champion Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian Breeding Saddle/Pleasure Type Junior Fillies at Scottsdale Arabian . Reserve Champion HA/AA Breeding Stock/Hunter Type Junior Fillies at Scottsdale Arabian . Champion Junior Stallions at the Arabian Breeders' World Cup . Champion Arabian Gelding In-Hand Two-Years-Old at the Ohio Buckeye Sweepstakes . Reserve Champion Arabian Stallion Breeding at the Ohio Buckeye Sweepstakes . Reserve Champion Arabian Filly Breeding Junior at the Ohio Buckeye Sweepstakes . Champion Arabian Yearling Colt/Gelding Breeding and In-Hand at the Region IX Championship . Reserve Champion Arabian Yearling Colt/Gelding at the Region VI Championship . Top Five Arabian Yearling Filly at the Region VI Championship . Reserve Champion Arabian Yearling Filly at the Region XVI Championship
 
2006
. Reserve Champion Arabian In-Hand Senior at Scottsdale Arabian . Champion Arabian Mare Breeding at the Region VI Championship . Champion HA/AA Gelding In-Hand Saddle Pleasure at the Region VI Championship . Top Five Purebred Junior Mare Breeding Three- to Five-year-old at the U.S. Arabian and Half-Arabian Nationals . Top Five Purebred Senior Mare Breeding Six & Over at the U.S. Arabian and Half-Arabian Nationals . Top Ten Purebred Gelding In-Hand at the US Arabian and Half-Arabian Nationals . Top Ten Purebred (International Arabian Breeders Sweepstakes) Yearling Filly Breeders at the US Arabian and Half-Arabian Nationals . Top Ten Pure Bred (IABS) Yearling Colt/Gelding Breeders at the U.S. Arabian and Half-Arabian Nationals . Top Five HA/AA (IABS) Yearling Colts/Gelding Breeders at the U.S. Arabian and Half-Arabian Nationals
 
For more information, please contact Kristyn Kay, USEF Awards Manager, at kkay@usef.org or (859) 225-6932.
 

Happy Holiday's from USHJA
 
Tammy Provost Wins Inaugural USHJA International Hunter Derby Class
 
Tammy Provost of Zionsville , IN won the inaugural 2008 USHJA International Hunter Derby Class on Friday, December 7th, at the Lake St. Louis Holiday Series, in Lake St. Louis , MO managed by Tommy McIntyre. Aboard Daquiri, owned by Penny Cooper, Provost soared to the top against a field of 27. The two round format consisted of a handy hunter and classic round, which asked competitors to navigate through the challenging courses of bending lines, banks, and natural obstacles.
 
"USHJA commends Tommy McIntyre for setting the bar in his creative efforts and support of this inaugural class. It is through the support of the competition managers that we are able to institute this ground breaking program" stated Chrystine Tauber, Vice President of USHJA and Co-Chair of the USHJA High Performance Committee.
 
The top 12 riders were provided with ribbons and prizes as well as an array of halters and lead ropes provided by Walsh Harness and Saddlery.
 
Rounding out the top 12 placings were:
2nd-Brenda Mueller aboard That'll Do owned by Diane Carney and Don Stewart
3rd-Catherine Rinehart aboard Winston owned by Richard Rinehart
4th-Christina Jason aboard Contender owned by Micaela Kennedy
4th-Kirstie Dobbs aboard Accord owned by Treesdale Farms
6th-Brenda Mueller aboard Cactus owned by Diane Carney
7th-Tammy Provost aboard Almost Majic owned by Ally Moyer
8th-Whitney Kent aboard Arto owned by Whitney Kent
9th-Katherine Frame aboard Double Delight owned by Katherine Frame
10th-Amanda Thomas aboard Kapalua owned by Hadley Graham
11th-Caroline Weeden aboard Argento owned by Rose Traubert
 
The USHJA International Hunter Derby was developed throughout 2007. The goal of this program is to create a venue to showcase the hunters and bring back the tradition and showmanship which the hunters were founded on. The 2008 series will consist of approximately 30 classes across the country.
 
Upcoming Classes
February 10, 2008 HITS Desert Circuit III Thermal, CA Tom Struzzieri/HITS www.hitsshows.com
March 16, 2008 HITS Ocala Winter Finals Ocala, FL Tom Struzzieri/HITS www.hitsshows.com
March 16, 2008 HITS Desert Circuit Championship, Thermal, CA Tom Struzzieri www.hitsshows.com
April 6, 2008 Tournament of Champions Naples, FL Kelli MacDonald kelliwren@aol.com (239) 633-1949
June 8, 2008 Showplace Spectacular/Canterbury Farm Hampshire, IL Diane Carney at dtelluride@aol.com (847) 922-6167
July 26, 2008 Horse Shows By The Bay Series II Traverse City, MI Alexandra Rheinheimer at ALEXRHEINHEIMER@AOL.COM or (561) 723-6287
For more information - http://www.ushja.org/programs/intl-htr-chall.shtml or contact Melanie Fransen at mfransen@ushja.org.
 
Shelby French Wins USHJA Volunteer of the Year Award
 
Of all the awards USHJA offers, it is the Volunteer of the Year Award, that we deem the most prestigious. The 2007 Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to Shelby French of Sweet Briar, VA on December 13th at the USHJA Evening of Equestrians Dinner. Shelby has been instrumental in developing grass roots outreach programs, has traveled to theLexington office for program meetings, has been a member of the Board of Directors, Co-Chaired the Affiliates Council and Chairs the Community Horse Show Committee. She made it her mission to develop the Affiliate Equitation Awards program and to see it implemented for 2008. Shelby is the Director of Riding at Sweet Briar College and encourages her students and everyone around her to get involved to make our sport better. Through the dedication of members like Shelby USHJA and the sport of hunters and jumpers continues to excel into the future. USHJA congratulates Shelby on this well deserved honor.
 
A complete listing of the awards presented at this years USHJA Evening of Equestrians Awards Dinner will be featured in the February issue of USHJA In Stride.
 
USHJA Affiliate Equitation Awards Program
 
USHJA has implemented an Equitation Awards program through its Affiliate Organizations Medal Classes primarily offered at local and unrecognized horse shows.
 
The goal of this program is to increase the USHJA membership and outreach in the equestrian community, by further informing and educating individuals who partake in equestrian sports at the unrecognized and local horse show level and demonstrating that USHJA has something to offer them through its many programs, and shared involvement with the horse.
 
NEW MEMBERSHIP LEVEL
 
In order to meet the needs of this program and the members participating, USHJA has created the Outreach Membership level - $15.00 which will include:

• A USHJA membership card
• Access to USHJA information through a full subscription to In Stride
• Eligibility for participation in the Affiliates Award Program
• Eligibility for national recognition through participation in USHJA sponsored Equitation Awards Program offered by USHJA Affiliate Organizations
• Notification of USHJA sponsored clinics in their area

PARTICIPATION AND SPECIFICATIONS
 
This Equitation Award program is offered to organizations that are Affiliate Members of USHJA. Affiliate Organizations may choose to participate through offering Medal Finals Classes at a designated horse show or by using cumulative points through the competition year to determine their year-end award winners. For specifications and requirements for either method of participation - www.ushja.org/programs/affil-equ-awards.shtml.
 
For more information please contact Christine Kennedy at ckennedy@ushja.org.
 
USHJA Zone News
 
ZONE BANQUETS
 
Zone 1: January 26, 2008 at Capital Plaza in Montpelier, VT Contact: Cindy Travers at (603) 887-6342.
 
Zone 2: Sunday Brunch, January 20, 2008, Hanover Marriott, Whippany, NJ, 11:30 a.m. Contact: Katie Benson at Jackkate@aol.com
 
Zone 3: 12:00 pm on January 6, 2008 at the Fairfax Marriott at Fair Oaks. Members who live in North Carolina will have the option of picking up their ribbons at North Carolina Hunter & Jumper Association awards dinner on Saturday, January 5th in Pinehurst, NC.
 
Zone 4: Zone awards presented in conjunction with the GHJA Banquet Sunday, January 20, 2008. The banquet starts at 5:30 pm with the awards being presented at 7:00 pm. Location: Crown Plaza Ravinia, 4355 Ashford Dunwoody, Atlanta, GA, 30346 Reservations should be made with Jane Stallman 404-580-2571 or janestall@bellsouth.net
 
Zone 6: MHJA Banquet: November 17, 2007 at the International Market Square in Minneapolis Contact: Gail Brandt at gbrandt@fredlaw.com.
 
WHJA Banquet: November 24, 2007 at the Country Springs Hotel, Waukesha, WI. Banquet will again include a silent auction that last year had over 100 raffle items. Special rates are given to those guests that would like to stay for the night and there is a water park for all to enjoy. For more information, please go to www.whja.org. INHJA Banquet - Jan 26th at the Stoney Creek Lodge in West Des Moines, Iowa Contact: Mandy Killam at mandy318@hotmail.com.
 
Zone 7 Texas Hunter Jumper Association: Date: January 12, 2008 Location: Westin Riverwalk Hotel, San Antonio, Texas POC: Gayle O'Rear, chair, Paula Sparks, co-chair Address: 9490 Victoria Lane, Boerne, Texas 78006 Phone: 830-775-6005 (Gayle), 210-698-3086 (Paula) Cell Phone: 210-326-5949 (Gayle) Fax: 210-698-3124 (Paula) Email: nrsgdbdy@gvtc.com (Gayle), ilomaysparks@earthlink.net (Paula)
 
Louisiana Hunter Jumper Association: Date: January 5, 2008 Location: Mandeville, LA POC: Genie Harper Address: 78172 Church Rd, Folsom, LA 70437 Phone: 985-796-3864 Fax: 985-796-0337 Cell: 985-630-5489 Email: ohf@bellsouth.net
 
Missouri Horse Show Association: Date: January 5, 2008 Location: National Equestrian Center, Lake St. Louis, MO POC: Janis Collette Address: 785 Schaper Road, Foristell, MO 63348 Phone: 636-463-1353 Email: jscmohjo@juno.com
 
Oklahoma Hunter Jumper Association: Date: February 23, 2008 Location: Oklahoma City, OK POC: Bill Whisenant Address: 7203 SE Bishop Rd., Lawton, OK 73501 Phone: 580-248-7297 Fax: 580-351-1500 Cell: 580-695-5986 Email: billwhiz@lawtonnet.net or whisenantequestrian@onlineok.com
 
Zone 8: Radisson Hotel, Aurora, CO, January 5 at 7:00 pm. Contact: Kristina Matthews at (303) 902-8848 or kjmathews3@aol.com Arizona Hunter/Jumper Assn Banquet, January 5, Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort, Scottsdale, AZ Contact: Wendy Johnson at RanchoDecano@aol.com
 
Zone 9: Washington Banquet: Bellevue Westin, 5:00 pm - 12:00 am, January 5, 2008. Contact: Heidi Snider, (206) 795-5900, 16128 N.E. 145th ST, Woodinville, WA, 98072. Oregon Banquet: Jim Dahlquist's home in Portland, OR, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm, December 8, 2007. Contact: Jim Dahlquist, (971) 506-2245, 1231 S.W. Cardinell Dr., Portland, OR, 97201.
 
Zone 10: PCHA Convention: January 4-5, Las Vegas, NV USHJA Zone 10 Awards Friday evening, January 4 CPHA Awards luncheon Saturday afternoon, January 5 PCHA Annual Awards Banquet, Saturday evening, January 5 Contact: Call toll free 866-791-7626 and mention Pacific Coast Horse Shows Association Annual Meeting to obtain a special group rate. Please make reservations prior to December 14, 2007.
 
Zone 12: Held in conjunction with the Winter Forum. Saturday February 23, 2008 at O'Malley's on the Green in Anchorage. The forum starts at 3:00 pm and the banquet starts at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $35. Contact: Mary Kaye Hession at Hession@gci.net .
 
Practical Horseman/USHJA Clinics Program Schedule
 
The USHJA Clinics program is dedicated to providing clinics throughout the country to the members of USHJA. Please remember to check the USHJA www.ushja.org/calendar/calendar.php?mode=cal Clinics Calendar for updates. *Indicates clinics new to the calendar.
 
DECEMBER
 
December 29-30 George Morris will be conducting a clinic at the Camden Equestrian Center in Camden, SC. For more information, please contact Sherry Pace at camdenequestrian@aol.com or 803.713.3933.
 
2008
 
January 5-6 Patrick Rodes and Mindy Darst will be conducting a clinic at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy , TX . For more information, please contact Pin Oak Charity Horse Show at pinoakwendy@aol.com or 713-621-6290.
 
*January 5-6 Christina Schlusemeyer will be conducting a clinic at thePlantation Equestrian Center in Plantation, FL. For more information, please contact Butch Medlin at heritagehorseshow@aol.com or 954-347-1799.
 
February 16 Dr. Tim Lynch will be conducting a clinic at Post Time Farm in Ocala , FL. For more information, please contact Dana Noga at lonepalm1701@hotmail.com or 352-598-4552.
 
February 18 Kevin Babington will be conducting a clinic at Post Time Farm in Ocala , FL. For more information, please contact Dana Noga at lonepalm1701@hotmail.com or 352-598-4552.
 
February 23-24 Rita Timpanaro will be conducting a clinic at Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, VA. For more information please contact Shelby French at sfrench@sbc.edu or 434-381-6347.
 
April 4-6, 2008 Linda Allen will be conducting a clinic at the 2008 Hoosier Horse Fair in Indianapolis, IN. For more information, please contact Ingrid Schoenlein at schoenle@purdue.edu or 765-494-8777.
 
April 5-6 Michael Page will be conducting a clinic at The Cutter Farm in Dracut , MA . For more information, please contact Marina Burliss or Joy Clark at cutterfarm@verizon.net or 978-957-4161.
 
For more information on holding a clinic in your area, please contact Melanie Fransen at mfransen@ushja.org or 859-225-6960. Be sure to check the USHJA website daily as the clinic schedule grows throughout the year.

Zone News

USHJA Zone III Junior Equitation Finals Open to Junior Members of USHJA who reside in Zone III. Qualifying shall be winning any of the Zone III state equitation medals or by winning either the USEF Medal, ASPCA Medal or WISH Medal classes that are held in Zone III.

Classes shall be divided by height; 3 feet and under and over 3 feet. There will be two height sections: 3' and 3'6". Course for the finals shall consist of at least ten jumping efforts with at least one combination and two changes of direction. Qualifying period extended: Qualifying period shall be from September 1st through August 25th July 30th. Class may be split at the discretion of the committee.

This is the class that Pam Freely heads and apparently they would like to move it around to different shows. It has been in Culpeper but apparently Pam has called to see if any of the NC fall shows could accomodate it. This is the class that so many of our trainers etc did not know about so I am going to try to keep us all appraised as to its progress and its developments.

Here are the 2008 zone specs for all divisions:
http://ushja.org/committees/zone3/2008%20Zone%203%20Specifications.pdf (note the age group for adult splits have changed as per our discussions.)

Another thing that we need to stay on top of is the affiliate's "grassroots" efforts which we should promote among our NCHJA C show managers and see if we could not get this going in NC.

The goal of the Community Horse Shows Committee is to work closely with the USEF National Affiliates Working Group to develop and promote programs that will benefit affiliate organizations, unrecognized competitions and the grassroots competitors. This special committee has been formed within USHJA to research hunter and jumper competitions and how USHJA can help create and implement a community level horse show program.

They gave out Affilitate Awards at the Phoenix banquet. This is what we nominated Kim and Carlos for last year (and they won!) . We need to be sure we nominate someone each year. These awards are given to a winner from nominations sent in by the affilitate associations for one Amateur, one professional and on Junior. We really need someone to stay on top of this program and see if we want to incorporate our C show finals with this program next year!

The USHJA has developed an "Outreach" membership category - $15.00. It is asking the Affiliates to promote this among their membership. It will offer the following:

1. Subscription to the USHJA magazine
2. Involvement in the new Associate level Medal program
3. Eligibility for clinics and educational programs
4. End of year recognition in the Associate Award program.

The Associate Medal program consists of:

1. Any Associate of the USHJA can apply to have their current Medal program recognized by the USHJA
2. Each Associate can have up to 3 medals recognized - 1 pony, 1 junior, 1 amateur (exceptions can be made if your organization is geared toward one type of membership - ie. a college)
3. The USHJA will "piggyback" on the existing medal program for each associate -no changes will be made to the medal classes or finals
4. The USHJA will provide keepsake awards for the finals for all "Outreach" members of the USHJA
5. The USHJA is trying to find those who may be competing on an unrecognized circuit with offering recognition by the national governing body of our sport

In Loving memory of: Gail Elizabeth Knieriem March 27, 1950 - September 27, 2007 Memorials should be made to: The American Hunter Jumper Foundation Emergency Relief Fund c/o PO Box 369 West Boylston, Ma 01583 Dear Friends of Gail, We have finalized the date for the "Celebration of Gail" service on Sunday November 4th at 2 pm at Meredith Chapel, Meredith College, Raleigh, NC. Please forward this information to all of Gail's friends and invite them to the ceremony. Anyone interested in performing or eulogizing Gail during the service is encouraged and welcomed to do so. Please contact me or Penny Gallons at pgallins@mindspring.com. Many thanks and we look forward to seeing you on Nov 4th. Feel free to contact me at 919-949-2987. Kind regards, Anne

The USHJA Affiliates Council has been working diligently in 2007 to improve current award programs and create new ones. With the anticipation of new programs to come the Affiliates Council decided to rename the current Affiliate Awards Program to reflect the true intent of the program, Sportsmanship. The Affiliate Awards Program will now be called the Affiliate Sportsmanship Awards Program. USHJA hopes this new title will bring more clarity to the award and distinguish it from other USHJA Awards.

The final list of Affiliates participating in the 2007 awards program has been posted on the website. As of May 30, 2007 there are 56 participating Affiliate Organizations. For more information please contact Jill Insko at jinsko@ushja.org.

USHJA Amateur Sportsmanship Award Now Accepting Nominations.

The goal of the Amateur Sportsmanship Award is to recognize Amateur-Owner and Adult Amateur exhibitors who exhibit a degree of excellence and integrity by supporting their fellow competitors and volunteer their time and resources to various aspects of the industry.

Anyone may nominate an amateur for this award. A name, contact information, biography, and at least one letter of recommendation must be submitted to USHJA by Tuesday, October 2, 2007.

Please visit http://www.ushja.org/awards/amsportaw.shtml to download the nomination forms.

Nominees will be judged on: priority in the welfare and well being of all horses; supports and encourages everyone; volunteers within the industry; has a passion for the sport; is a role model for all and a good ambassador and good sportsman of all amateurs. Please contact Jill Insko for more information at jinsko@ushja.org.

Following is a chart of Pony Distances and Horse Distances that is used by many course designers as a guide when building hunter courses. The NCHJA recommends that Pony Distances be changed for small, medium and large pony hunters at both “A” and “C” shows. Further, Horse Distances should be adjusted as needed depending on the height of the jump, size of the ring and ring conditions. CLICK HERE for the Distances Chart.

January 27, 2007


Ms. Joan Petty
Triangle Farms
6421 Pulley Town Road
Wake Forest NC 27587


Dear Joan and the membership of the NCHJA,

Thank you very much for your continued and significant help to the future equine clinicians at your College of Veterinary Medicine. As you know, the average education debt of veterinary student is about $70,000. Since the NCHJA started its endowment through 2006, you have $32,000 in your endowed account and have given $5,000 directly to students. With your donation this year, you could double that direct help to equine oriented students.

We are a unique horse state in the top 10 horse population states in that our horse industry is primarily related to sport horses and not racing horses. In those other 9 states with racing, a percent of the betting handle usually goes toward that state’s horse health research. So as a major sport horse organization thank you again for realizing and being a leader in the need for health care financial assistance here in North Carolina.

If anyone would like a tour of the College of Veterinary Medicine or knows a young person who would like to see the College, please let me know. I would be glad to show anyone what we do here at the College and all the exciting areas of equine medicine and surgery.

Hope you have a safe and healthy year for yourself, your family, and your horses.

Best,

Richard A. Mansmann, VMD, PhD

The USEF Affiliates Joint Verification Service is a new online program that will make life a bit easier for exhibitors and trainers to compile horse and rider information on a one page printout. The website is located at: http://www.eqverification.org/ The joint verification process allows you to combine your USEF and USHJA membership inforamtion and have a simple printout. The user goes through the process of picking 1)Horse 2) Owner and 3) Rider and at the end of the process the information is formatted to fit a standard 8 ½ x 11 piece of printer paper.

Equestrian Exchange Consignment Sale
This is North Carolina's largest Equine- Item consignment sale of this type!
This sale offers the opportunity to buy and sell horse items, barn supplies, show clothing, tack and saddles, books, art, helmets, boots, anything and everything related to horses and the equestrian sport. All disciplines and all levels of riders. Closeouts from tack stores! Great deals!
Do you have unused horse items in your closets, tack room, barn and trailer..... you can consign them, shop for new things and make some CASH! It is easy, you price and tag each item, bring it to the sale and we sell it for you! You earn 75% of all earnings from sold items, pick up unsold things or donate to a horse program. Any item accepted providing it is clean and tagged properly.
Do you know someone getting out- of or into- horses and riding? Mark your Calendar- Consign, Volunteer to shop before the consignors ... first for great deals! Promote your riding program, business and rent a vendor spot! Tell your friends!
Spring Sale-
March 16-18, 2007
National Guard Armory
110 Franklin Blvd.
Greensboro, NC 27401
www.EquestrianExchange.com

Dear Zone 3 Members,

Anyone interested in being a member of the Zone 3 Teams at the North American Junior/Young Rider Championships, the USEF National Pony Jumper Championships or the USEF Junior Jumper Championships should contact Ken Krome for more information. Ken can be reached at (443) 838-7074 or via e-mail at kkrome@verizon.net.

We are also looking for people who are interested in assisting our teams via sponsorship or helping with our fundraising efforts.

Does your horse need a buddy? Are you looking for a couple of pasture pals? Then read on for more details!

A situation in upstate New York has been brought to our attention. The owners of 10 rescued horses have become senior citizens themselves and are finding it difficult to care for their horses. They have asked us for assistance with finding these special horses a safe and loving place to retire. If you have experience with horses and the space to comfortably and safely house them, please respond via email to horseadoption@bestfriends.org for more information about the adoption process.

Please go to: www.bestfriends.org for more information.

Click HERE for the newest NCHJA Brochure - pdf file

The NCHJA Equine Veterinary Student Scholarship – a history and much gratitude!

Dick Mansmann

In the late 1990’s, then Dean Oscar Fletcher of the College of Veterinary Medicine at NC State saw a need to develop scholarship programs for veterinary student. Even though the tuition at NC State was lower than most veterinary colleges, student were graduating and starting into practice with considerable debt. A scholarship development campaign was instituted by the NC Veterinary Medical Foundation of the College by then President Glenn Petty. Also, as president of the NCHJA, he brought this information to the NCHJA Board of Directors and in 1999, the NCHJA decided to begin to fund a $25,000 endowed scholarship. Beginning with the year 2000, proceeds from the previous June’s horse show - $5,000 – was given to the NCHJA scholarship. It came mature in 2004 and the first award from its interest was given to 1st year veterinary student and NCHJA member, Boo Donoho. The scholarship is awarded to a student who both has need for tuition and other college related expenses and who is dedicated to becoming a veterinarian dealing with equine problems. In 2005, Lisa Kivett was awarded the scholarship from your endowment’s interest. Lisa is this year’s President of the student chapter of the American Association of Equine Practitioners and they have had a very active year organizing a very successful stallion service auction and a three day disaster medicine course for students and veterinarians.

Students from NC State College of Veterinary Medicine graduate, on average, with $60,000 in debt. This year President Joan Petty felt it would be advantageous to place half of the $5000 donation into the endowment and give the other half as a second scholarship to help reduce debt to equine oriented students. So this will provide one $1000 scholarship and a second $2500 scholarship to be awarded this year. As members of the NCHJA, you ought to be proud that you are helping future equine clinicians get through their education. They could well be helpful to your horses’ health sometime in the near future.

The College of Veterinary Medicine is also very grateful for your generosity and hopes you will feel this contribution has value to continue in the years to come.

USHJA AFFILIATE AWARDS PROGRAM

We cordially invite you to participate in the USHJA Affiliate Awards Program. The goal of the program is to recognize outstanding junior, amateur and professional riders who exemplify good horsemanship, sportsmanship and integrity for the sport and exhibitors.

The nominations for the awards will be selected by individuals based on the choice of each affiliate; they will select 3 individuals (1 Junior, 1 Amateur, 1 Professional) from their organization. The 3 award winners from each affiliate will receive:

• USHJA logo t-shirt
• A ribbon
• Certificate enclosed in engraved USHJA silver frame
• Affiliate Awards Yearbook

A biography and picture of each winner must be submitted to USHJA by September 16, 2006. The USHJA staff will compile the biographies and submit them to each regional affiliate committee by October 3, 2006. A conference call will be held on October 14, 2006 to determine the overall regional winners. Regional Award winners will be presented at the Annual Meeting, and they will receive:

• Complimentary Active USHJA membership for the upcoming competition year
• A "keeper" trophy
• Complimentary clinic participation of their choice OR a lesson with a participating trainer in their region

In order to participate in this program you must be a member of both your organiation and USHJA. You may apply online at www.ushja.org where you can print out a temporary membership card until your card arrives in the mail. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact USHJA at (859) 225-2055. We will be happy to assist you!