Platinum Performance Returns as Title Sponsor for Platinum Performance/USHJA Hunter Week 

Multi-year agreement in place for Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship and Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Championships

Lexington, Ky.—March 7, 2019—On the heels of a record-breaking year for the USHJA International Hunter Derby Program and Green Hunter Incentive Program, the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association is pleased to welcome back Platinum Performance as the title sponsor of the Platinum Performance/USHJA Hunter Week in Lexington, Kentucky, which hosts both championships for these programs.

“The Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship and Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Championships mark a wonderful week for top Hunter competition each year,” said Mary Babick, president of the USHJA. “We are excited to have Platinum Performance’s continued support for these Championships and look forward to the years to come.”

The Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Championships will be held August 13-15, 2019, with the Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship taking place August 15-17, 2019. Each of these Championships bring together the best Hunters for a thrilling week of competition. In 2018, Platinum Performance/USHJA Hunter Week paid out more than $560,000 in prize money available to approximately 300 of the country's top Hunters.

“We are delighted to continue our partnership with the USHJA as the title sponsor of the Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Championships and the Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship,” said Emily Smith, MS, Platinum Performance Marketing Team. “And we look forward to maintaining our commitment to provide superior nutrition and unmatched personal service to the valued USHJA membership.”

Last year, Tori Colvin claimed the top prize in the $289,730 Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship. Marking the first time in history, two champions were crowned in the Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Championships in 2018. Patricia Griffith and Callie Seaman's Endeavor won the 3'/3'3" Championship, earning $23,321 in total prize money over the three days of competition, and Sandy Ferrell and Stephanie Bulger's Hemingway won the 3'6"/3'9" Championship, taking home $10,441 over the two rounds.

Only enrolled horses are eligible to qualify for either of the Championships. Enrolled horses must compete in a minimum of two USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Stake classes at competitions starting between December 1, 2017, and July 24, 2019, to be eligible to qualify for the 2019 Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Championships. Every horse enrolled in the USHJA International Hunter Derby Program that earns a minimum of $500 in USHJA International Hunter Derby classes, while enrolled, at competitions starting between June 2, 2018, and June 1, 2019, is eligible to compete at the Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship.

Learn more about the USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Program and enroll horses atushja.org/GreenIncentive. Learn more about the USHJA International Hunter Derby Program and enroll horses at ushja.org/IHD. 

About Platinum Performance
Platinum Performance® believes in the power of nutrition and supplementation, and remains committed to providing formulas that produce superior results in the horse. Over the past several decades, Platinum has continued to research the role of nutrition with regards to wellness and performance and is committed to providing equine veterinarians, horse owners and trainers the nutritional tools they need to benefit from cutting edge equine nutrition. Horse Health is the Platinum Performance Mission and we look forward to helping you NOURISH YOUR PASSION. Find more at PlatinumPerformance.com

About the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association
The United States Hunter Jumper Association, as the official hunter/jumper affiliate of the United States Equestrian Federation, is a competition-based sport organization that serves our members through educational programs, awards and recognition, communication and rules. We provide a wide array of programs for all hunter/jumper levels, and we are mindful of the well-being of our equine partners. Additionally, we are committed to preserving the history of our sport and through our Foundation we support charitable and benevolent services. Learn more at ushja.org.