News | Colorado Hunter Jumper Association

Kris McConnell Award Presented to Mary Stathes

2/22/2021

The Kris McConnell Award is presented annually by the Colorado Hunter Jumper Foundation. The award is given to a CHJA member who has provided outstanding service to a charitable organization. The award includes a donation to the charity in honor of the recipient. CHJF was pleased to present the 2020 Kris McConnell Award to Mary Stathes for her work with Rosie’s Ranch.

Kris McConnell Award Presented to Mary Stathes

CHJF Scholarships Available for 2021

1/19/2021

The Colorado Hunter Jumper Foundation is pleased to announce that several scholarships will be available for 2021. These Scholarships are funded in part by donations from the Colorado Hunter Jumper Association and in part by donations from CHJA members, family, and friends. Special appreciation goes to Sarah Watson who coordinated a fundraiser in January to raise funds for scholarships.

CHJA Approval of Judges and Course Designers

1/19/2021

Information from the Officials Committee

General Information:

Effective December 1, 2019, all judges and course designers for Group II CHJA shows must be approved by the CHJA Officials Committee (CHJA Rules 4.3D and 4.4).The CHJA Officials Committee has been charged with determining the criteria and process for approval.

USEF rated judges and course designers are automatically approved by the CHJA Officials Committee and do NOT need to go through the CHJA approval process.

Board Adopts Rule Changes for 2021

11/30/2020

At the October and November CHJA Board meetings, several rule changes were passed. These include:

CHJA Approved Judges, Course Designers and Rules Representatives

3/13/2020

CHJA Approved Judges as of 3/1/2021

Adams, Jack (Pending renewal of CHJA Membership for 2021)
Alsberg, Jenny
Ayers, Syd
Grayson, Tyler
Henry Sowder, Micca
Nutt, Devon
O’Meara, Meg
Schiefen , Dan
Waring, Joanne

CHJA Approved Course Designers as of 1/17/2021

Alsberg, Jenny (Pending renewal of CHJA Membership for 2021)
Certain, Liz (Pending renewal of CHJA Membership for 2021)
Ferguson, Tracye
Grayson, Laurie
Grayson, Tyler

Compete vs. Complete

1/14/2020

by Carol O’Meara

Rules and Specs

Have Questions About the New SafeSport Requirement? We Have Answers!

2/20/2019

All active USEF competitors now must complete SafeSport Training. The 90-minute module covers an array of topics as this article by CHJA Member Kim Harrison details.