NorCal Bulletin 01 - March 2025 by NorCal HJA

Board of Directors Board of Directors

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Denize Borges President denize.borges@norcalhj.org 925-876-8960

1stVicePresident Erika Westhoff erika.westhoff@norcalhj.org 510-331-0327

2ndVicePresident Sally Hudson Treasurer Amanda Diefenderfer amanda.diefenderfer@norcalhj.org 805-610-6326

sally.hudson@norcalhj.org 831-594-1719

JenniferLeaLampton jen.lampton@norcalhj.org 510-747-8230

DavidThomasRunk,DVM david.runk@norcalhj.org 530-756-0750

BrianChristianLambert brian.lambert@norcalhj.org 704-904-6650

LindsayAnderson lindsay@anderson-eq.com

RileyElaineBenvenuti riley.benvenuti@norcalhj.org 916-764-5013

KrystenCholoewinki marqueequestrian@gmail.com

GraceBelmont grace.belmont@norcalhj.org 831-809-0432

IRECTORSD D

LeylanGleeson leylan.gleeson@norcalhj.org 216-409-1798

SamanthaLanzone samantha.lanzone@norcalhj.org 925-899-4968

SuzanneStone suzanne.stone@norcalhj.org

RachelFaierman rachel.faierman@norcalhj.org 858-692-5305

Lauren Wasserman admin@norcalhj.org lauren.wasserman@norcalhj.org 530-304-2059 PO Box 243, Davis 95617

Northern Winter Classic I A

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Murieta Equestrian Center Feb 13-16

Tim Postel: 916-305-8898 Concluded

Northern Winter Classic II A Murieta Equestrian Center Feb 19-23 Tim Postel: 916-305-8898 Concluded

Northern Winter Classic III A Murieta Equestrian Center Feb 26-Mar 2 Tim Postel: 916-305-8898 Concluded

Northern Winter Classic IV A Murieta Equestrian Center Mar 5-9

Shamrockin' Show B

Paso Robles Horse Park Mar 20-23

Sacramento Spring Classic I A Murieta Equestrian Center Mar 27-30

Sacramento Spring Classic 2 A Murieta Equestrian Center Apr 2-6

Paso Park Welcome Classic A

Paso Park Spring Classic A

Paso Robles Horse Park Apr 9-13

Paso Robles Horse Park Apr 16-20

Woodside Spring Classic 1 A Woodside Horse Park Apr 23-27

Woodside Spring Classic 2 A

Woodside Horse Park Apr 30-May 4

Tim Postel: 916-305-8898 Concluded

Amanda Diefenderfer: 805-369-1323 Concluded

Adrienne Karazisis: 818-987-3336 Applied

Amanda Diefenderfer: 805-369-1323 Approved

Adrienne Karazisis: 818-987-3336 Applied

SHP Spring Classic I A Sonoma Horse Park May 7-11 Lyn Nelson: 717-870-3085 Applied

River City Classic B Murieta Equestrian Center May 8-11 Nancy Gannon: 916-813-6214 Approved

SHP Spring Classic II A Sonoma Horse Park May 14-18 Lyn Nelson: 717-870-3085 Applied

Rosé In May B

Paso Robles Horse Park May 22-25

Woodside Summer Classic 1 A Woodside Horse Park Jun 11-15

Woodside Summer Classic 2 A

Woodside Horse Park Jun 18-22

Amanda Diefenderfer: 805-369-1323 Approved

Adrienne Karazisis: 818-987-3336 Applied

SHP Summer Classic A Sonoma Horse Park Jul 23-27 Lyn Nelson: 717-870-3085 Applied

SHP Giant Steps Charity Classic A Sonoma Horse Park Jul 29-Aug 3 Lyn Nelson: 717-870-3085 Applied

Silicon Valley Equestrian Festival 1 A

Silicon Valley Equestrian Festival 2 A

SHP Fall Classic I A

Woodside Horse Park Aug 20-24

Woodside Horse Park Aug 27-31

Adrienne Karazisis: 818-987-3336 Applied

Sonoma Horse Park Sep 10-14 Sally Hudson: 831-594-1719 Applied

SHP Fall Classic II A Sonoma Horse Park Sep 17-21 Lyn Nelson: 717-870-3085 Applied

Sacramento International Welcome Week A

Murieta Equestrian Center Sep 24-28

Sacramento International Horse Show A Murieta Equestrian Center Oct 1-5

Paso Pumpkins & Ponies B

Murieta Autumn Classic A

Paso Robles Horse Park Oct 9-12

Adrienne Karazisis: 818-987-3336 Applied

Amanda Diefenderfer: 805-369-1323 Approved

Murieta Equestrian Center Oct 15-19 Tim Postel: 916-305-8898 Approved

MEC Halloween Spooktacular B Murieta Equestrian Center Oct 22-26 Nancy Gannon: 916-813-6214 Applied

Paso Park Fall Classic A

Paso Park Oak Tree Classic A

Paso Robles Horse Park Oct 29-Nov2

Paso Robles Horse Park Nov 5-9

Amanda Diefenderfer: 805-369-1323 Applied

CHILDREN’S HUNTERS, RIDERS 13 & UNDER

CHILDREN’S HUNTERS, RIDERS 14 - 17

ADULT

Aimee Hanson Benvenuti & Riley Benvenuti Wilton, CA

Dr. Courtney Lewis

SAHJAApproved SAHJAApproved

Hostofthe Hostofthe

SAHJAMedalFinals

Top tier expereince for the developing horse & rider

PERFORMANCE

GREEN HUNTERS

LARGE PONY HUNTERS

Johnson Pleasanton, CA

MEDIUM PONY HUNTERS

CHILD’S PONY HUNTERS

LOW CHILD/ADULT HUNTERS

Heidi Cowley & Jamie Cheney

CHILDREN’S

CHILDREN’S JUMPERS

NorCal Medals

Q U A L I F I E D

3'Medal

Gianna Amerio

Kayden Guinn

Charlotte Jacobs

Sophia Prion

Tyson West

2024 Champions

R I D E R S

PonyMedal

Sami Citro

Ayaan Desai

Saoirse Fannon

Audrey Gill

Makena Inouye

Paisley Raber

Abigail Robinson

Kyra Shahroody

Samantha Verkuyl Medalfinalawards sponsoredby: 3' MEDAL

Trained by Andrea Barbee

Trained by Samantha Lubrant

Maclean

NorCal Medals

Q U A L I F I E D

3'6"Jr

Hannah Baker

Addison Cheney

Stella Fryer

Denim Schneider

2024 Champions

3'6" JUNIOR

Sabine Close

Trained by Olivia Dawson-Grove

3'6" SENIOR

Trained by Leylan Gleeson

R I D E R S

3'6"Sr

Medalfinalawards

Mariko Kokka

sponsoredby:

Tonya Johnston

QUALIFYING FOR FINALS

PONY MEDAL SPECS:

The NorCal Pony Medal Class is open to current junior members of NorCal Hunter/Jumper Association. Trainers of contestants must also be members of NorCal No junior over 12 years may compete on a small pony, and no junior over 14 years may compete on a medium pony Riders in this class may NOT enter a NorCal Junior Medal at the same show Suitability of pony to rider will be emphasized - stallions are not permitted One rider per pony Hunter-type fences will be used and fence heights will be according to USEF specifications for small, medium, and large ponies The course, of not less than six hunter-type fences with at least one change of direction, is to incorporate at least two tests (USEF 1-9) No work-off is required

Three (3) points qualifies a pony rider for the Finals Qualified riders may continue to compete in the class throughout the year Points will be awarded as follows:

If 20+ riders complete the course 10-8-7-6-5-4-3-2

If 5-20 riders complete the course 7-5-4-3-2-1

If 4 riders complete the course 5-3-2-1

If 3 riders complete the course 4-2-1

If 2 riders complete the course 3-1

If 1 rider completes the course, 1 point will be awarded

3' MEDAL SPECS:

The purpose of this class is to introduce novice/intermediate riders to the demands of Medal Class competition This class is open to junior and amateur members of NorCal who have not shown in any classes higher than 3'3" in the qualifying year Trainers of contestants must also be NorCal members. A stallion may not be ridden by a junior

The class may be held in either the hunter ring or the jumper ring The course will consist of approximately 8 fences 3-ft in height, with a minimum of two changes of direction. A work-off of at least the top 4 contestants is mandatory Seven (7) points qualifies a junior rider for the finals. Qualified riders may continue to compete in the class throughout the year Points will be awarded as follows:

If 20+ riders complete the course 10-8-7-6-5-4-3-2

If 5-20 riders complete the course 7-5-4-3-2-1

If 4 riders complete the course 5-3-2-1

If 3 riders complete the course 4-2-1 Three riders must complete the course in order to fill the class If fewer than 3 riders complete the course, no points will be awarded. If fewer than 5 riders complete the course, no medal will be awarded

Not Yet Qualified:

2 Points:

1 Point: Cecilia Selinger

Not Yet Qualified:

6 Points:

5 Points:

Ryan Bridgette, Alex Heller, Ave McClelland, Ashley Miller, Gianna Milo, Aanya Prasher, Olivia Roberts, Sydney West

4 Points: Chloe Agulles, Victoria Borge, Taryn Joyce, Olivia May, Addison Miller

3 Points: Madelyn Eckert, Chloe Foor, Payton Fullmore, Samantha Rodgers, Julia Spencer

2 Points:

Evelyn Byron, Bianca Carretero, Claire Drago, Myla Goldman, Elizabeth Lewis, Kiera Samaan, Iris Wang

1 Point: Emerson Marone

QUALIFYING FOR FINALS

3'6" JUNIOR MEDAL SPECS:

The NorCal JUNIOR Medal Class is open to current junior members of NorCal Hunter/Jumper Association Trainers of contestants must also be current NorCal members. A stallion may not be ridden by a junior.

To be shown over a course of not less than eight fences 3'6" in height. Either hunter or jumper type fences may be used. The course must include at least two changes of direction, and a combination containing an oxer No triple combinations, water jumps or liverpools are allowed Two or more tests of the top 4 riders will be required (Tests 1-19)

Any exhibitor failing to return for the work-off will automatically be placed last of those called back Five (5) points qualifies a junior rider for the finals Qualified riders may continue to compete in the class throughout the year Points will be awarded as follows:

If 20+ riders complete the course 10-8-7-6-5-4-3-2

If 5-20 riders complete the course 7-5-4-3-2-1

If 4 riders complete the course 5-3-2-1

If 3 riders complete the course 4-2-1

If fewer than 5 riders complete the course, no medal will be awarded. Three riders must complete the course in order to fill the class. If fewer than 3 riders complete the course, no points will be awarded

Management may combine the NorCal Junior and NorCal Senior Medal Classes in the event that one or the other, or both, do not fill

Not Yet Qualified:

4 Points:

Rebekah Fertel, Maddie Rau, Chelsea Westberg

3 Points: Lanie Garland, Avery Myers, Camille Panuwat

2 Points: Teagan Tanner

1 Point: Ava Sabin

3'6" SENIOR MEDAL SPECS:

The NorCal SENIOR Medal Class is open to current amateur senior NorCal members. Trainers of contestants must also be current NorCal members.

To be shown over a course of not less than eight fences 3'6" in height. Either hunter or jumper type fences may be used. The course must include at least two changes of direction, and a combination containing an oxer. No triple combinations, water jumps or liverpools are allowed. Two or more tests of the top 4 riders will be required (Tests 1-19). Any exhibitor failing to return for the work-off will automatically be placed last of those called back.

If a senior rider completes a NorCal 3’6” medal qualifier they are automatically qualified for the final. Qualified riders may continue to compete in the class throughout the year. If fewer than 5 riders complete the course, no medal will be awarded. Three riders must complete the course in order to fill the class. Management may combine the NorCal Junior and NorCal Senior Medal Classes in the event that one or the other, or both, do not fill.