FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — MAR. 21, 2013 — Now is the time to make plans to attend your Zone Finals and/or Stirrup Cup Finals. The annual USHJA Zone Finals dates and locations have been announced. Be sure to check your points throughout the year so you can attend the Zone Finals. For more information on the qualifying criteria for each Zone Finals, please visit our website.

2013 Zone Finals Dates & Locations

USHJA Zone Horse of the Year Finals competitions and/or sections are open to all competitors. All riders and owners must be active USEF/USHJA members in good standing, and horses must be USEF recorded and USHJA registered in order to earn points. Only competitors residing within the Zone will receive Bonus Points toward the USHJA Zone Horse of the Year Standings.

Zone 1

• September 11-15, 2013 Eastern States Expo W. Springfield, MA

Zone 2

• October 20, 2013 Zone 2 Finals Harrisburg, PA

Zone 3

• October 18-20, 2013 WIHS/Zone 3 Finals Upper Marlboro, MD

Zone 4

• September 12-15, 2013 Aiken Fall Festival II Aiken, SC
• November 14-17, 2013 Fox Lea Farm November Venice, FL

Zone 5

• September 11-15, 2013 Showplace Fall Classic 2 Wayne, IL

Zone 6

• August 7-11, 2013 Two Rivers Summer Festival Cumming, IA

Zone 7

• November 6-10, 2013 Lake St. Louis H/J Lake St. Louis, MO
• November 6-10, 2013 GSWEC Autumn Classic Katy, TX

Zone 8

• September 12-15, 2013 Colorado Springs Fall Classic Colorado Springs, CO
• November 13-17, 2013 Arizona Season Finale Scottsdale, AZ

Zone 9

• Aug 28-Sept 1, 2013 NW Spectacular* Wilsonville, OR
• * Only Jumper Sections to receive Zone Finals Bonus Points
• September 11-15, 2013 NW Autumn Classic* Monroe, WA
• * Only Hunter Sections to receive Zone Finals Bonus Points

Zone 10

• August 6-11, 2013 Menlo Charity Horse Show* Atherton, CA
• * Only Hunter Sections to receive Zone Finals Bonus Points
• September 11-15, 2013 Strides & Tides* Petaluma, CA
• * Only Jumper Sections to receive Zone Finals Bonus Points
• September 11-15, 2013 Blenheim Fall Tournament* San Juan Capistrano, CA
• * Only Jumper Sections to receive Zone Finals Bonus Points

2013 Stirrup Cup Finals Locations

The goal of this awards program is to recognize the accomplishments of USHJA members and to promote the B and C level competitions. These awards are a separate program from the USEF Horse of the Year Program. The USHJA Stirrup Cup Awards are an additional and unique awards program that you are automatically enrolled in by being a member of USHJA and competing in B and C rated competitions.

USHJA Zone Stirrup Cup Final competitions and/or sections are open to all competitors. All riders and owners must be active USEF/USHJA members in good standing, and horses must be USEF recorded and USHJA registered in order to earn points. Only competitors residing within the Zone will receive Bonus Points toward the USHJA Zone Stirrup Cup Standings.

Zone 1

• Aug 29-Sept 4, 2013 Mystic Summer Festival Gales Ferry, CT

Zone 3

• August 1, 2013 McDonogh School Owings Mill, MD

Zone 8

• October 11-13, 2013 NMHJA Fall Festival Alburquque, NM

Zone 9

• September 7-8, 2013 Octoberfest Auburn, WA

Please visit our website for the qualifying criteria for your Zone Finals and Stirrup Cup Finals or contact Melanie Fransen or Chris Murphy.