Several important deadlines are approaching for summer opportunities to learn and compete with the United States Hunter Jumper Association. Cruise the list below to ensure you don’t spend your summer on the couch thinking, “If only I’d read Jumper Nation’s deadlines article more carefully!”
April 30 -USHJAF Gochman Family US Pony Finals Grant
 Thanks to the Gochman Family, each year, the USHJA Foundation will award grants to deserving Juniors that give them an opportunity to experience US Pony Finals.
This grant is awarded each year to up to three riders who exemplify the qualities that are most important in our sport—-sportsmanship, tenacity, and horsemanship—-and would otherwise be unable to go to Pony Finals. Applications close April 30, 2016.
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May 1 – Ch/AA Jumper Championships (All Zones)
 Don’t miss the chance to participate in theUSHJA Children’s and Adult Amateur Jumper Championships, which will be held by zone in 2016.In order to be eligible to qualify, riders must apply by May 1, 2016, and have earned a minimum of 20 points in their home zone (does not include points from contiguous zones) from December 1, 2015, to June 1, 2016.*
For complete Championship specifications and to apply online, visitwww.ushja.org/ChAAJumper.
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May 4 – Emerging Athletes Program
The USHJA is now accepting applications from young riders to participate in a 2016 Emerging Athletes Program Regional Training Session, presented by Dover Saddlery. The deadline to apply for an Early Summer EAP Regional Training Session was previously April 22, and has now been extended to May 4. The deadline to apply for a Late Summer Regional Training Session is May 11.
Early Summer EAP Regional Training Sessions
DEADLINE TO APPLY: May 4
| June 6-10 | Whip N Spur (Wilsonville, OR) | Geoff Teall and Nanci Snyder |
| June 12-16 | Georgia Intl Horse Park (Conyers, GA) |
Chris Kappler and Anne Thornbury |
| June 13-17 | Centenary College Equestrian Center (Long Valley, NJ) | Karen Healey and Nanci Snyder |
| June 19-23 | Great Southwest Equestrian Center (Katy, TX) | Candice King and Colleen Reed |
| June 21-25 | Frying Pan Farm Park (Herndon, VA) |
Kip Rosenthal and Anne Thornbury |
Late Summer EAP Regional Training Sessions
DEADLINE TO APPLY: MAY 11
| June 26-30 | Quail Run Horse Centre (Elkhorn, NE) |
Candice King and Nanci Snyder |
| June 29-July 3 | Ledges Sporting Horses (Roscoe, IL) |
Julie Winkel and Colleen Reed |
| July 5-9 | Mt. Holyoke College Equestrian Center (South Hadley, MA) | Joe Fargis and Nanci Snyder |
| July 13-17 | Los Angeles Equestrian Center (Burbank, CA) | Anne Kursinski and Anne Thornbury |
| August 2-6 | Colorado Horse Park (Parker, CO) |
Julie Winkel and Nanci Snyder |
For application requirements and the complete schedule of Regional Training Sessions, visit www.ushja.org/EAP.