USEF/USHJA ZONE 12

The annual Zone Finals competition caps the season for hunter-jumper competitors in Zone 12. This year's Zone Finals Horse Show will be held a week earlier than usual, Saturday, September 5 at William Clark Chamberlin Equestrian Center, Anchorage. The Zone 12 Finals is expected to offer up to $3,750 in prize money, plus awards for hunter champions in all divisions, and special USEF points. The 2009 prize list (including entry forms) is now available. See the show schedule below.

Again for 2009, barns are invited to participate in the Zone Final contest for the best-decorated jumper fence. Steve Geppert's photo of the winning entry will be featured in next year's prize list, and winners will get a copy of the photo. To enter the jump decorating contest, just make a note on your entry form. You can choose a vertical jumper fence or an oxer. Our winner for 2008 (shown at right) was Northgate Farm's tropical-themed oxer. Zone 12 thanks all barns who participate in this year's contest. May the best jump win!

For five hunter divisions (Junior, Amateur Owner, Children's, Adult Amateur, and Pony Hunters), all three Hunter Classics, and all of our jumper classes (marked with an asterisk in the class list below), the Finals also mean a chance to earn extra U.S. Equestrian Federation Horse of the Year zone points under USEF rule GR1145:

Federation Zone Horse of the Year Points. Special points will be given in all classes held during Zone Final competitions provided the Federation has a current zone award for that section/division. Special points are as follows: 30 for first place or champion; 20 points for second place or reserve champion; 15 for third; 10 for fourth; 9 for fifth; 8 for sixth. Jumper classes will receive the above-mentioned points as well regardless of whether prize money is offered.

CLASS SCHEDULE

Saturday, Sept. 5th

Jump order posted by 7:30 a.m. for jumper classes
Arena open for schooling on the flat 7:30-8:00 a.m.
Arena open for walking 8:00 a.m.
Show starts 8:30 a.m.

*229. 2'9" Level 0 Jumper, Table II.2.c
*230. 3’0” Level 1 Jumper, Table II.2.c
*233. 3’3” Level 2 Jumper, Table II.2.c
*233P. 3’3” Pony Jumper, Table II.2.c

Not before 10 a.m.:

Jumper Classics
*330. $750 3' Ch/AA Jumper Classic, Table II.2(a)
*333. $750 3'3" Level 2 Jumper Classic, Table II.2(a)
*336. $750 3'6" Level 3 Jumper Classic, Table II.2(a)

AWARDS CEREMONY - JUMPERS

One-hour break. Arena open for schooling on the flat only.

Not before Noon:

1. Hunter Warmup--non-judged class to be run concurrently with class entered.
10. Open Working Hunter
11. Open Working Handy Hunter
12. Open Working Hunter U/S
*20. Junior Hunter (it is likely that Junior and Amateur Owner will be combined)
*21. Junior Handy Hunter
*22. Junior Hunter Under Saddle
*30. Amateur Owner Hunter
*31. Amateur Owner Handy Hunter
*32. Amateur Owner Hunter U/S
*40. Children's Working Hunter (it is possible that Children's and Adult Amateur will be combined)
*41. Children's Working Handy Hunter
*42. Children's Working Hunter U/S
*50. Adult Amateur Hunter
*51. Adult Amateur Handy Hunter
*52. Adult Amateur Hunter U/S
*60. Pony Hunter (jump order large, medium, then small)
*61. Pony Handy Hunter
*62. Pony Hunter U/S

Not before 4 p.m.:

HUNTER CLASSICS
*70. $500 Pony Hunter Classic (jump order small, medium, then large)
*80. $500 Children's/Adult Amateur Hunter Classic (2'9")
*90. $500 Junior and Amateur Owner Hunter Classic (3'3")

AWARDS CEREMONY - HUNTERS

* This class is eligible for extra points under USEF GR1145.

For further details on the show, please see Horse Show Rules in the 2009 Zone Finals Prize List.

The 2008 Zone 12 Finals Horse Show took place Saturday, September 6 at William Clark Chamberlin Equestrian Center, Anchorage. The complete 2008 show results are still available.