Christina Jones- USEF ‘R’ Hunter/Equitation Judge

Here is our judge out in the ring in the rain testing the equestrian knowledge of the Champion Rider in our Lead Line Division! EndlessJourney Farm South East Trillium Zone Trillium Hunter Jumper Association

Dearest Riders,

Please let me remind you of something very important. Horse showing, riding and training are insanely difficult. If you have a crappy ride, a less than stellar show ring result (or if you made your trainer want to pull their hair out today), it just means there's more to learn. The people who had good rides today are not exempt from disappointing rides tomorrow. They also have bad days and, if they're very experienced riders, they've had a whole bunch of bad days.

There will always be someone out there on a more talented horse, someone with a bigger bank account, someone who never struggled to learn to sit the trot...life isn't fair. You probably can't win the lottery or grow 5 more inches of leg. You can, however, wake up every morning and be thankful that you're able to ride horses. Work hard at becoming the best rider you can be with the body and the bank account that you have right now. Work at being the rider your horse wants up there on his back. Your horse's opinion of your riding is more valuable than any judge's opinion could ever be.

A recent study, conducted in Japan, compared various methods for cooling horses after exercise in hot and humid conditions. Thoroughbreds were exercised until their pulmonary artery temperature reached 108°F. The time until the pulmonary artery temperature returned to

Starting in December: Horses, handlers and riders will be required to wear back numbers in any lunging schooling or exercise area at a USEF competition.

Wellington will always be ‘home’!🐴

"The worst horses sense our fear and take advantage of us, the best horses sense our dreams and take us there." - Jimmy Wofford

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Attention all Hunters! 📣
This august during the Major League Opener and MLSJ 5* 2* week, we are bringing big money to the hunter rings! $100,000 over two weeks in prize money will be distributed. Drawing focus to core hunter divisions during the MLSJ weeks, the Premier & EEC hunter rings will expand into one large ring! Check out the divisions being featured along with the prize money being distributed per week:

3'6 Derby $10,000
3'0 Derby $5,000
Combined Classic $5,000
Pre-Green Classic $5,000
Junior Hunter Classic $3,000
Amateur Owner 3'6 Classic $3,000
Adult Classic $3,000
Childrens Classic $3,000
Pony Classic $3,000
Low JR/AM Classic $3,000
Amateur Owner 3'0 Classic $2,500
Beginner / Low Classic $2,500
Baby Green Classic $2,500

✨Know Before You Show✨ USHJA has put together a simple guide of some important USEF rule changes for the 2023 competition year. ⬇️

BACK NUMBERS: This rule change outlines the procedure when an exhibitor competes in a class without a number or with an incorrect number. (Rule Number: JP111.10).

To learn more, visit ushja.org/KnowBeforeYouShow.