USHJA picks dates, for training upcoming sessions LEXINGTON, KY. –
T
he United States Hunter Jumper Association has announce its dates and clinicians for the 2017 Emerging Athletes Program Regional Training Sessions. “We are thrilled that this year’s Emerging Athletes will have the opportunity to learn from these extremely talented and well-rounded clinicians,” EAP Committee Chair Sally Ike said. “EAP is a wonderful opportunity for up-and-coming athletes to advance their riding and horsemanship knowledge under the guidance of top professionals and Olympians.” Riders who are interested in participating in a session can apply online at www.ushja.org/EAP. Applications will open Feb. 21. The deadline for applications to the first four clinics is April 17, and the deadline for applications for the remaining clinics is May 5. April 17 Application Deadlines: Date Location Clinician/Stable Manager May 29-June 2 World Equestrian Center Wilmington, Ohio/Julie Winkel/Anne Thornbury June 11-15 Georgia International Horse Park Conyers, Ga./Chris Kappler/Anne Thornbury June 12-16 Cazenovia College Equine Education Center Cazenovia, N.Y./Geoff Teall/Colleen Reed June 12-16 Centenary University Equestrian Center Long Valley, N.J./Anne Kursinski/Nanci Snyder
20 Horse Capital Digest • February 17, 2017
May 5 Application Deadlines: Date Location Clinician/Stable Manager June 26-30 Great Southwest Equestrian Center Katy, Texas/Kip Rosenthal/Nanci Snyder June 27-July 1 Virginia Horse Center Lexington, Va./Jim Wofford/Colleen Reed July 5-9 Mount Holyoke College Equestrian Center South Hadley, Mass./Julie Winkel/Colleen Reed July 12-16 Los Angeles Equestrian Center Burbank, Calif./Joe Fargis/Anne Thornbury July 19-23 Sonoma Horse Park Petaluma, Calif./Geoff Teall/Nanci Snyder July 25-29 Colorado Horse Park Parker, Colo./Kip Rosenthal/Nanci Snyder The Emerging Athletes Program was created for young riders to gain riding and horsemanship knowledge in their pursuit to become informed and experienced horsemen and women within the hunter/jumper community. Since the program’s inception in 2009, EAP athletes have gone on to accomplish numerous championships in the Hunter, Jumper and Equitation show rings including the USEF Show Jumping Talent Search East and West, the FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships, US Hunter Seat Medal Finals as well as the ASPCA Maclay Finals. During the five-day regional training sessions, riders have the opportunity to work with top riding clinicians and stable managers. Riders are instructed on flatwork, gymnastics, related distances and course work, as well as an intensive stable-management curriculum that incorporates proper care and grooming, horsemanship skills and barn management. From those who participate in the sessions, 16 riders and a select number of stable managers will be selected to attend the national training session based on their riding and stable-management skills, written test results and potential shown during their regional session. The national session will be led by Olympian Peter Wylde and stable manager Anne Thornbury at the George M. Humphrey Equestrian Center at Lake Erie College Nov. 9-12. USHJA zones, in collaboration with the USHJA Foundation, have funding available for members to help offset the cost of attending an EAP regional or national session. For more information and to apply for an EAP Grant visit www.ushja.org/zones, click on your home zone and then click on “Grants and Scholarships.” EAP Grant applications must be completed by May 1. For more information on program specifications and application requirements, visit www.ushja.org/EAP. HCD