USHJA Announces New Awards Program March 2007 The United States Hunter Jumper Association is proud to announce the inaugural year of the USHJA Foundation Awards.  The Foundation Awards are awarded to the owners of horses competing at B and C USEF rated competitions.  The goal of this award program is to recognize the accomplishments of equestrians competing at this level while promoting the B and C competitions. There are a total of 26 award categories offered. As a manager of B and C shows we would like to bring this program to your attention.  Your shows have been automatically enrolled in this program at no charge to you or your exhibitors.  Attached you will find a copy of the award specifications and samples of ads that can be run in your prize list if you have extra space.  The ads may also be posted at your show or displayed on your website.  This program will help recognize the accomplishments of your exhibitors and provide awards to an underserved constituency.  Please feel free to contact Jill Insko, Awards and Task Force Coordinator with any questions or comments at jinsko@ushja.org, or (859) 225-2054.   2007 USHJA Foundation Awards Rules: In addition to the specifications listed below the USHJA Foundation Awards are governed by the general and division rules as outlined in the USEF rulebook. Award Divisions: 1st Year Green Hunter 2nd Year Green Hunter Pre-Green Hunter Regular Working Hunter Green/Regular Conformation Amateur Owner 18-35 Hunter Amateur Owner 36+ Hunter Small Junior Hunter Large Junior Hunter Hunter Breeding Pony Breeding Small Pony Hunter Medium Pony Hunter Large Pony Hunter Green Pony Hunter Children's Hunter Horse Children's Hunter Pony Ladies Side Saddle Adult Amateur 18-35 Hunter Adult Amateur 36+ Hunter Children's Jumper Adult Jumper Junior Jumper Amateur Owner Jumper Pony Jumper Open Jumper Zone 2 Points can be checked at www.ushja.org/awards/fa_zone2.shtml Membership Requirements: Individuals will be required to be active members of USHJA and USEF in order to participate. Members may join via mail, on line, or at the competition using the competition membership form. However, memberships must be active on or before the first day of the competition as outlined in the USEF rule book. Horses must have an annual or life recording with USEF, which must be active on or before the first day of the competition. Point System: The points will be based on the current increment system for B and C rated/licensed competitions established by USEF. Only points earned at USEF B and C rated/licensed competitions will count for this award program. For 2007, points will be earned from December 1, 2006 - September 15, 2007. Starting in 2008, points will be earned from September 16th through September 15th, of the current competition year. Points can only be obtained in states within the owner’s home zone, which is determined by the owner’s USEF point state. Points will not be awarded for competing in contiguous states outside of the owner’s home zone. Points may be contested up to October 10th of each competition year; thereafter, points will not be changed. Awards: Awards will be given to the top eight (8) in each division in each Zone. The champion of each division, in each Zone, will be invited to the USHJA Annual Meeting to receive his/her award.