The Council presented silver belt buckles to the winners of the inaugural
NHJC Medal classes, and also to their trainers. Randy Sherman of Zone 10
won the Junior Medal. He is coached by Susie Schroer. Valerie German from
Zone 2, trained by Nancy Fletcher, won the Amateur Medal.
A silver belt buckle was also awarded to Scott Stewart, who rode Chopard to
the Grand Hunter Championship. Chopard is owned by Mimi Tashjian of
Greenwich, CT.
Junior, amateur and jumper exhibitors will show throughout the weekend at
the Capital Challenge Horse Show in Upper Marlboro, MD. For further
information contact
info@nhjc.org or visit
www.capitalchallengehorseshow.com.
For more information, please contact Sarah Holt, Public Relations on
(859) 225 6974 or via email at sholt@equestrian.org. USA
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is the regulatory body for the Olympic and World Championship sports of
dressage, driving, endurance, eventing, reining, show jumping, and
vaulting, as well as 19 other breeds and disciplines of equestrian
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Federation has over 80,000 members and recognizes more than 2,800
competitions nationwide each year. It governs all aspects of
competition, including educating and licensing all judges, stewards, and
technical delegates who officiate at these shows.
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the grass roots to the Olympic Games, based on a foundation of fair, safe
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