USHJA Announces Participants for Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Nationals and Adult Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Nationals

Lexington, Ky.—Oct. 16, 2024—The U.S. Hunter Jumper Association is pleased to announce the RMilewski-05072 (1)37 participants for this year’s USHJA Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Nationals, which will be held at Sweet Briar, Virginia, November 8-10, and USHJA Adult Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Nationals, which will be held virtually November 13-30.

Congratulations to the following members who will be competing:

Horsemanship Quiz Challenge

  • Harshini Bala of Cumming, Ga.
  • Emily Bruss of Bradford, N.H.
  • Morgan Cialella of Northville, Mich.
  • Grace Clark of Hacienda Heights, Calif.
  • Sarah Dinsmore of Armada, Mich.
  • Emily Eberhardt of Northville, Mich.
  • Doris Farmer of Murillo, Ontario
  • Isabella Gravina-Budis of Charlotte, Vt.
  • Lily Hopkins of Ocala, Fla.
  • Sasha Kassel of Barrington, Ill.
  • Lauren Masica of Independence, Minn.
  • Dana Mogensen of Spokane, Wash.
  • Carrie Murray of Ashburn, Va.
  • Claire Salter of El Dorado Hills, Calif.
  • Lily Sonneborn of Washington, D.C.
  • Delaney Svensson of Ann Arbor, Mich.
  • Charlotte Walworth of Ann Arbor, Mich.
  • Taya Wykert of Thousand Oaks, Calif.

Adult Horsemanship Quiz Challenge

  • Kortney Bahem of Homedale, Idaho
  • Isa Berdugo of Philadelphia, Penn.
  • Allie Calderon of Gallatin, Tenn.
  • Dee Cook of Brasher Falls, N.Y.
  • Karen Eisenhauer of North Grafton, Mass.
  • Leah Feldman of Irvine, Calif.
  • Casondra Fivecoat of Joelton, Tenn.
  • Karina Ghoul of Northridge, Calif.
  • Katharine Gron of Shorewood, Ill.
  • Sarah Jarosinski Holy of Suffolk, Va.
  • Emily Leibley of Newmanstown, Penn.
  • Michaela Mangus of Billings, Mt.
  • Christina Nascimento of Fall River, Mass.
  • Madeline Rideout of Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
  • Phoebe Risk of Austin, Texas
  • Jennifer Roberts-Keating of Spofford, N.H.
  • Cathie Rutledge of Cochranville, Penn.
  • Katie Van Horne of Woodland, Calif.
  • Casey Waite of Janesville, Wis.

The USHJA Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Nationals is an in-person, multi-phase event that tests the top-scoring participants who advanced through Levels One and Two of the HQC online test. The competition consists of a written exam, horsemanship/identification exam, and a practicum exam. Scores from the written exam and the horsemanship/identification exam will be combined, and the 10 individuals with the highest combined scores will compete in Practicum A on the second day of Nationals. Finalists ranked 11th-20th based on their combined scores will compete in Practicum B on the second day of Nationals but will not be eligible for prizes. Prizes will be awarded to the highest-scoring participants in each phase, as well as to the overall top finishers. The top three overall finishers at HQC Nationals will also receive training grants to continue their equine education, supported by the USHJA Foundation.

Offered virtually, the USHJA Adult Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Nationals is a multi-phase event that consists of a written exam, an interview, and a final practicum that will require participants to demonstrate their mastery of horsemanship knowledge across a variety of topics. Prizes will be awarded to the highest-scoring participants in each phase, as well as to the overall top finishers.

The USHJA extends special thanks to USHJA Official Sponsors CWD, Nutrena, and Parlanti; Educational Supporting Sponsor Spy Coast Farm and SmartPak; Awards Sponsor Boy O Boy Bridleworks; and Supporting Sponsor Essex Classics.

The Horsemanship Quiz Challenge is supported in part by grants from US Equestrian and the USHJA Foundation. To help support the HQC program, click here to make a charitable donation today.

Learn more about the USHJA Horsemanship Quiz Challenge and USHJA Adult Horsemanship Quiz Challenge at ushja.org/HQC and ushja.org/AdultHQC.

Photo: Rachel Milewski/USHJA