1. to the hunter/jumper sport where
you can enhance your experience
by joining the Los Angeles Hunter
Jumper Association. Being part of
this dynamic local hunter/jumper
association will help you enjoy the
hunter/jumper sport and reward you
for your skills.
These cornerstones are designed to
guide you along your hunter/jumper
path and give you tools to help you
achieve your riding goals.
LAHJA’S FOUR CORNERSTONES:

2. Awar ds
LAHJA realizes that you compete at horse shows
because you enjoy the competitive factor of riding.
LAHJA offers a wide variety of awards aimed at many
levels of riders. We celebrate our year end champions
at our annual awards banquet.
Five medal classes give riders the opportunity to
qualify for prestigious medal finals.
World Cup Champion Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum
was a past winner of LAHJA finals.
Communicat ion
We make it easy to stay connected and know what
is going on with LAHJA. Our members receive a
monthly e-mailed newsletter filled with information,
news, and interesting profiles.
www.lahja.org is loaded with information. You can
always e-mail us at: info@lahja.org.
Educat ion
We value education and we put some money behind
that statement!
This three phase program is open to any LAHJA
junior member from first through twelfth grade.
We feature educational content in our monthly e-
news and have a partnership with Equestrian Coach
(website) and Judge My Ride (website link).
Rules
LAHJA maintains a rule book and we make sure our
specifications and local rules meet the needs of rid-
ers, trainers, and shows in the Los Angeles area. We
are proudly affiliated with the United States Hunter
Jumper Association (ushja.org), our national hunter/
jumper organization. We aim to provide a consis-
tent, competitive and fun local horse show experi-
ence.
EACH YEAR LAHJA AWARDS $5,000 WORTH OF COLLEGE
SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH OUR LAHJA HORSEMASTERSHIP
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
YOU CAN STAY CONNECTED WITH OUR FACEBOOK
PAGE, AND OUR WEBSITE WWW.LAHJA.ORG
THE LAHJA PONY MEDAL attracts pony riders
THE LAHJA BETSEY WOODS MEMORIAL HORSEMANSHIP
MEDAL is for junior and adult riders who are riding at the
2’9” to 3’0” level
THE LAHJA ROSEWOOD MEDAL is for fourteen and
under riders
THE LAHJA JUNIOR AND SENIOR MEDALS have fun and
challenging 3’3” finals.
LOS ANGELES HUNTER JUMPER ASSOCIATION
EMPOWERING TODAYS EQUESTRIANS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO
FURTHER THEIR RIDING GOALS