USHJA Zones 1 and 2 Jumper Team Championships Set to Begin This Week at Princeton Show Jumping

Skillman, N.J.—August 21, 2019—Forty-six riders from USHJA Zones 1 and 2 are set to compete in the USHJA Zone Jumper Team Championships this week at Princeton Show Jumping in Skillman, New Jersey. The Championships will feature exciting team and individual competition where riders will also compete for USHJA Gold Star Emerging Jumper Rider titles.

The USHJA congratulates the following athletes who are competing in the Zone Jumper Championships this week: 

Zone 1 1.10/1.15m Children

  • Isabel Mishara, Wayland, Mass.
  • Grace Taylor, Stowe, Vt.
  • Jacqueline Van Meter, Ridgefield, Conn.

 

Zone 2 1.10/1.15m Children

  • Gianna De Mattheis, Morristown, N.J.
  • Jordan Ferrier, Cream Ridge, N.J.
  • Kailey Fuchs, Sinking Spring, Pa.
  • Victoria Holtz, Villanova, Pa.
  • Olivia Holtz, Villanova, Pa.
  • Ava Kavulich, Pennington, N.J.
  • Siena Lipson, Downingtown, Pa.
  • Devon Owen, Franklin Lakes, N.J.
  • Jessica Pastore, Flemington, N.J.
  • Kenny Reuter, Hillsborough, N.J.
  • Tiffany Scott, Cranbury, N.J.

 

Zone 1 1.10/1.15m Adult Amateurs

  • Shaelyn Kelliher, Auburn, N.H.
  • Faith Kollien, Acton, Mass.
  • Alison Ralicki, Shelburne Falls, Mass.
  • Michelle Stacy, Marstons Mills, Mass.
  • Julia Wiley, Litchfield, Conn.

 

Zone 2 1.10/1.15m Adult Amateurs

  • Wendy Chapot Nunn, Madison, N.J.
  • Alexis C. Di Pasqua, West Chester, Pa.
  • Mercy Paine, New York, N.Y.
  • Barbara Rochford, Ringoes, N.J.
  • Emily Throop, Westfield, N.J.
  • Kendra Sue Walmer, Reinholds, Pa.

Zone 1 1.20/1.25m Junior/Amateurs

  • Leigh Gallagher, Westport, Conn. (Amateur)
  • Lauren Henry, North Kingstown, R.I. (Amateur)

 

Zone 2 1.20/1.25m Junior/Amateurs

  • Clifford Bell, Lebanon, N.J. (Junior)
  • Morgan Champey, Deminster, N.J. (Junior)
  • Dakota Champey, Dedminston, N.J. (Junior)
  • Emily Dehoff, Far Hills, N.J. (Junior)
  • Stephanie Dixon, Ringoes, N.J. (Amateur)
  • Carlie Genecco, Troy, N.Y. (Amateur)
  • Rachael Kealey, Denver, Pa. (Amateur)
  • Dylan Laiken, Sag Harbor, N.Y. (Junior)
  • Leslie Schillat, Malvern, Pa. (Amateur)
  • Cameron Tague, Cream Ridge, N.J. (Amateur)

 

Zone 1 1.30/1.35m Junior/Amateurs

  • Sydney Smith, Madison, Conn. (Amateur)

 

Zone 2 1.30/1.35 Junior/Amateurs

  • Gwyneth Babington, Blue Bell, Pa. (Junior)
  • Hunter Champey, Far Hills, N.J. (Junior)
  • Kathleen Full Baudeneau, Scarsdale, N.Y. (Junior)
  • Martha Wyatt-Luth, Chatham, N.J. (Junior)

Special thanks to our chefs d'equipe who are leading teams at the championships: Kristi Smith is leading teams for Zone 1 and James Benedetto will be leading teams for Zone 2.

The Championships will begin with the official jog and riders' meeting on Friday, August 23, followed by the First Individual Qualifier. All levels will compete in the Team Championships on Saturday, August 24, and the Championships will conclude on Sunday, August 25 with the Individual Final.

Individual gold medalists will receive a variety of awards from Essex Classics and FITS Riding in addition to a medal, a ribbon and a cooler, and the Adult Amateur individual gold medalist will also receive a pair of Parlanti paddock boots. 

At the conclusion of each Zone Jumper Team Championship, USHJA will recognize all individual medalists as 2019 Gold Star Emerging Jumper Riders by awarding them an exclusive 2019 Gold Star Emerging Jumper Rider pin that can be worn at future competitions to distinguish them. At the same time, trainers of these riders will be recognized as 2019 Gold Star Jumper Coaches and will receive specialized pins that denote their title. Riders and trainers who receive the designation are also invited to attend one of the Gold Star Clinics.

One remaining USHJA Zone Jumper Team Championship will be held for Zones 9 and 10 on November 5-10 at HITS Thermal in Thermal, California. The deadline to qualify and apply is September 23, 2019.

For more information about the USHJA Zone Jumper Team Championships, visit ushja.org/ZoneJumper.

USHJA extends its gratitude to all of our official sponsors, Charles Owen, CWD, Parlanti and Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, and our award sponsors, Essex Classics and FITS Riding, for making these programs possible.