Rose Ranch Hunter Show & 36th Annual UHJA Benefitting Huntsman Cancer Foundation Just Around the Bend

With several shows behind us, the June show schedule including Rose Ranch Hunter Show and the 36th Annual UHJA Hunter/Jumper show are just around the bend.

This year, the UHJA board decided to do something a little different and align the club's big summer show with a non-profit organization it felt many club members and exhibitors would embrace — Huntsmand Cancer Foundation, an organization dedicated to funding cancer research, cancer treatment and education programs, as well as research and patient-care facilities. With this said, we are pround to say Huntsman Cancer Foundation will receive partial proceeds from the UHJA summer show this year to further its incredible and humane medical mission. We are pround to be able to do this and hope to see you at the shows!

The UHJA board thanks those who have sent clinic and charity information to date. We are trying hard to post show, barn and membership/alumni information in a timely manner. While news continues to dribble in, we would love to see an increase in news from UT and surrounding area barns and trainers. I know several of you have been and/or are going out of state to show your horses, so please keep us posted on your wins and experiences so that we can share them with the membership. If you do have news or classified information, please forward to the UHJA Newsletter Chair Person Betsy Gilstrap at betsy.gilstrap@gmacfs.com or to the UHJA Website Manager Lee Rech at lee@lbrcommunications.com.

The UHJA board thanks each and everyone of you for your continued support and club recommendations, and we look forward to seeing all of you next April at the start of the next show season as well as at the monthly UHJA membership meetings, which are open to all UHJA members.

Janna Hambor, President

Zephyr Ranch to Host Series of Hunter/Jumper Schooling Shows

Zephyr Ranch wants you there! The schooling shows are designed to be low key and lots of fun. There will be classes for all levels of riders from walk/trot up to 3-foot jumpers. Classes are only $6 each and Zephyr will award rosette ribbons through 6th place. Series high point awards will be given at the last show.

You can print an entry form at Zephyr Ranch. Just go the Events page. Or, you can call Sara Kirby at (801) 380-0225 for more information.

During the schooling shows, Zephyr Ranch will offer free "mini clinics" during the lunch break to help those new to horse showing learn more about how they work and how to improve their placings. Topics to include: Rules and Class Descriptions, Rider Turnout, Horse Turnout, etc.

We will have food available on the grounds. Bring some lawn chairs and come have fun!!

UHJA Urges Members to Support the Connie Blount Memorial Fund

A memorial fund in Connie's memory has been established at the University of Kentucky. Donations may be made to the "University of Kentucky Connie Michelle Blount Memorial Fund" for the Advancement of Equestrian Sciences. For more information go to Connie Blount and check out the April 24 Chronicle of the Horse story on University of Kentucky's IHSA national win and the team's tribute to Connie.