Zone 2 Competition
Zone 2 Horse of the Year Hunter, Jumper & Equitation
Partridge Run Summer
August 13-17, 2025
Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex
Harrisburg, PA
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Horse of the Year Hunter Championship
Qualifying Criteria for Hunters
- 2025 Zone 2 Hunter Qualifying period will run from July 2, 2024 – July 1, 2025.
- Entries must have earned at least one point in their section to be eligible for the Zone 2 Hunter Championship. Horse and rider must be recorded in Zone 2 and points count from Zone 2, including contiguous states (same as Year End HOTY calculations). Contiguous States for Zone 2 are: Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, Vermont, West Virginia
- Anyone who wishes to compete at the Zone 2 HOTY Championship must complete an application during the open application period and pay an application fee in order to be considered for acceptance.
Acceptance for Hunters
- A minimum of 20 horses per section will be accepted based on cumulative points from their top 15 competitions, regardless of Channel, during the qualifying period.
- The points from the top 15 shows will be calculated cumulatively from their best Channel 1 (Premier and National) and Channel 2 (Regional) competitions into a single point total which will determine their ranking on the qualified list. Essentially, this remains the same as qualifying prior to the Channeling system.
- Policy on late applications:
- USHJA reserves the right to accept late applications (after the closing date for open applications) should sections not be filled to a minimum of 20 entries. Late fees may apply. Late applications will be accepted only until 5 days after the entry closing date as listed in the Prize List.
Horse of the Year Jumper Championship
- 2025 Zone 2 Jumper Qualifying period will run from July 2, 2024 – July 1, 2025.
- Entries must have earned at least 15 points in their section during the Qualifying period to be eligible for the Zone 2 Jumper Championship. Horse and rider must be recorded in Zone 2 and points count from Zone 2, including contiguous states (same as Year End HOTY calculations). Contiguous States for Zone 2 are: Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, Vermont, West Virginia
- Policy on late applications:
- USHJA reserves the right to accept late applications (after the closing date for open applications) should sections not be filled to at least 20 entries. Late fees may apply. Late applications will be accepted only until 5 days after the entry closing date as listed in the Prize List.
Horse of the Year Equitation Championship
- The USHJA Zone 2 Equitation Championship is open to any rider that is an Active USHJA junior or amateur member.
- Once a rider has won the USHJA Zone 2 Equitation Championship three times, he/she will not be allowed to compete in the respective section again and will be invited to present awards for the following year.
The USHJA Zone 2 Equitation Championship will be held in 6 sections as follows – Please refer to the Zone 2 Equitation Championship Specifications for further details
- Junior Low Child Equitation Championship 2’6”:
Rider may not cross enter a USEF Pony Medal, USEF Junior 3’6” Medal, or WIHS Medal at the same show.
- Low Adult Equitation Championship 2’6”:
- Rider may not cross enter a 3’ or higher medal at the same show.
- Childrens 3’ Equitation Championship
- Adult 3’ Equitation Championship
- Childrens Pony Equitation Championship
- 2’ for Small/Medium ponies; 2’6” for Large ponies
- Rider may not cross enter into the USEF Pony Medal or WIHS Pony or Childrens Medal at the same show.
- Low Childrens Pony Equitation Championship 2’
- Rider may not cross enter into the Children’s Pony Equitation Championship, USEF Pony Medal or WIHS Pony or Childrens Medal at the same show
