CFHJA

02/03/2025

CFHJA - February 3, 2025
👏🙌 Proudly celebrating a CFHJA member on a post-horse show Monday 🥳🤩

⭐️ Windsor Ryan ⭐️
Trains with Traci Weston

Windsor had an outstanding two weeks at Fox Lea Farm for VET II & III. This young rider is in her first year showing in hunters and equitation and doing great things! Congratulations, Windsor!

Alesso (owned by Don Stewart)
🏆 Champion Low Children’s Hunter
🏆 Champion Low Children’s Equitation

DonaGrandi (owned by Madison Licata)
🏆 Champion Child/Adult 2’3” Hunter

Augustino (owned by Ann Sutton)
🏆 Champion Child/Adult 2’3” Equitation

Joske Van De Knufell (owned by Heather Dayner)
🏆 Champion Child/Adult 2’3” Equitation

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For your chance to be featured, please check your CFHJA membership status; join or renew today! And tag in your show results posts!

01/27/2025

CFHJA - January 27. 2025
👏🙌 Proudly celebrating a CFHJA member on a post-horse show Monday 🥳🤩

⭐️ Lyndsey Keen ⭐️
Don Stewart Stables

We want to wish CFHJA Member, Lyndsey Keen, a very special congratulations - Lyndsey and Prado were honored this past weekend in Lexington and awarded the 2024 USEF Horse of the Year in the 3’3” Small Junior Hunters 16-17. We’re very proud of this amazing team and look forward to seeing Lyndsey’s future achievements! Join us in sending her a round of applause 👏👏👏

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For your chance to be featured, please check your CFHJA membership status; join or renew today! And tag in your show results posts!

01/21/2025

CFHJA - January 20, 2025
👏🙌 Proudly celebrating a CFHJA member on a post-horse show Monday 🥳🤩

⭐️ Madeline Gross ⭐️
Ravenwood Farm - Palm Harbor, FL

Our first back! And what a great week CFHJA Member Madeline Gross had at HITS Ocala January Classic 🙌

🏆 Champion Low Children’s Hunter
🏆 Champion Junior/Adult Equitation 2’3”
🏆 Reserve Champion Modified Child Hunter
🥇 Winner $500 The League Low Child/Adult Hunter Classic
🥈 2nd The League 2’6” Children’s Medal
🥇 2x 1st Places O/F Children’s Small/Medium Hunter Pony

Congratulations Maddie! Way to kick off the winter circuit!

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For your chance to be featured, please check your CFHJA membership status; join or renew today!

01/10/2025

We're thrilled to have been selected by Equine Business Magazine's readers as one of the Best Horse Shows & Events for 2024! 🥳

Thank you to all of you who support CFHJA 🙏 We're busy behind the scenes working to make sure we have an even greater 2025 ahead and hope you'll join us... Start by putting May 8-11 on your calendars! 🏆🐴

And thanks to Equine Business Magazine for the award 🤩

https://www.equinebusinessmagazine.com

01/02/2025

All of us at CFHJA are looking forward to great things ahead in 2025 and we want YOU along for the ride 🥳🐴🏆🎉 Are you a member yet? Don’t wait! Join now!

🌟Annual or Life Membership Options Available🌟

👉 DIRECT LINK TO MEMBERSHIP FORM ON THE NEW WEBSITE: https://cfhja.com/application/ (please fill out the correct form whether you are a junior or senior member)

CFHJA presents 4 USEF National rated shows per year. Members accumulate points toward year end prizes throughout the season both at CFHJA hosted shows (double pointed for members!) and a variety of sanctioned Florida shows (not on the same dates as CFHJA shows) including WEC, HITS, Fox Lea Farms, Wellington/WEF/ESP, and Terranova. Members also enjoy educational, clinic and networking opportunities. We pride ourselves on the feeling of community and family amongst our members - by being a CFHJA member, you have the opportunity to be a part of something more special than just a horse show. Hunters, jumpers, equitation, juniors, amateurs, and professionals, we have something for everyone. Come join us and let’s make 2025 a great year together!

⚠️ Also, please check your membership status and be sure to join if you competed at the December CFHJA show - we want to make sure your points count so DO NOT WAIT.

12/13/2024

📷 Attention CFHJA Year End Award Banquet Attendees 👀 The gallery is now LIVE!

❄️ 2024 CFHJA Winter Wonderland Year End Awards - https://victoriademorephoto.shootproof.com/CFHJA2024 ❄️

🥰 Photos are FREE to download to banquet attendees! Compliments of Victoria DeMore Photography - Victoria, Dustin and the team thank you for a great year and can't wait to see you in 2025... and hope more of you out there will join in the fun we have at Central Florida Hunter Jumper Association 💛 You'll see the photos are sorted into some categories for easier navigation - photos in front of our Victoria DeMore Photography on-theme backdrop, equitation awards, hunter & jumper awards, special awards, and odds n ends.

Use the DOWNLOAD BUTTON in the gallery when viewing photos to download in HIGH RESOLUTION and you can use them online or print them to any size you like.

🙏 Huge thanks to CFHJA for a fabulous show year. Enormously grateful for you all. And bravo to Shanon Bejarano on creating such an amazing and unforgettable evening 😍

💛 And on a personal note, thank you to my husband, Dustin, and my team that works alongside me at shows, for following and encouraging me on this adventure over the years. This has been an interesting year figuring out my place in the community after a huge change, some medical craziness with both Dustin and I, but so many great moments and memories. 2025 brings new adventures, and I'm so excited to get to work on some amazing new projects. Thank you everyone who supports us, I appreciate you so, so much!

12/11/2024

🥰👏 Always pat your pony 💛 Gosh what a week of smiles and good times with our CFHJA friends and family! Now I know we still have banquet photos to get going which will get its own post - that's up next along with a boatload of editing. Victoria is working as quickly as she can to get it all done. But, we're popping on now to announce that over 5300 photos await you from the show week in the gallery ready to view & purchase >>> so head on over and check them out! Gold Clients, you, too, are up next with editing and delivery!

See info on the show photo gallery & important ordering info below 👇

🌟🏆 Gold & Gold+ Clients, we are about to start editing and delivering your photos, keep an eye on your inboxes through the end of the weekend for delivery. I will be going in order of enrollment, with orders processed in between 💛 For those interested in the BEST deal we offer, you MUST enroll prior to showing. Details & enrollment for future shows here: www.victoriademorephoto.com/goldclient

😍 Please share this post with your friends so they know where to find show photos 😎

Photos are cropped and basic edits applied as needed and will reflect the style you see here on our page when a purchase is made. NO SCREENSHOTS - PLEASE RESPECT OUR TIME AND EFFORT TO BE OUT THERE ALL DAY COVERING YOUR RIDES.

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LINK: http://www.victoriademorephoto.com/horse-shows
>> READ THE DISCLAIMER & ENTER IF YOU AGREE, select your show. Photos are then organized by exhibitor number and horse's name.

EARLY BIRD PRICING FOR *12/5 - 12/8 CFHJA December 2024* THROUGH Friday, December 20, 2024 (NO EXCEPTIONS)
**Pricing automatically updates to full price after this deadline - the Early Bird Pricing is what is shown on the site prior to the deadline and these prices are 20% lower than regular price (excluding all photos of an exhibitor packages).

BUY ONE GET THE REST 50% OFF (equal or lesser value) on prints 4x6 and larger** or individually purchased digital images - no expiry, applies all the time, cart automatically updates - pair with the Early Bird Pricing for outstanding value!

*CLICK THE INFO BUTTON* once inside the gallery for pertinent information 🙂 Galleries are available online for 6 months. After 6 months they are archived and a retrieve fee will be required to pull photos from the archives (fee is applied to an order placed from retrieved photos).

Photos are cropped and basic edits applied as needed and will reflect the style you see here on our page when a purchase is made.

***Discounts only apply to items in the same purchase. Discounts apply separately to prints and digitals. Discount updates as you add items to your cart. Discount applies to prints or digitals of equal or lesser value as the full price item. Early Bird Pricing is as shown - prices will automatically go up to regular price following the deadline. Deadlines are always found under the INFO tab in any show gallery.

*!!!! Screenshots are NEVER allowed. Please help keep our prices fair for all and our convenient online proofing open to all. Purchase your favorites. If screenshots are found on social media, NO WARNINGS will be given. You'll be sent an settlement letter and invoice for the UNAUTHORIZED USE (10x regular price of a high-resolution image) and we will not take photos of you at future shows until all debts are settled.*

12/09/2024

🌥 And at the very, VERY beginning of the day on Sunday, we had our 2’ and 2’6” riders braving the cold and early hour start to compete in the $1500 Tenney’s Custom Saddlery 2’/2’6” Hunter Derby! Always one of the most popular classes of our CFHJA shows, we had 13 riders competing and Kennedy Kluber and Falling Moon Front Page topped the field to take home the blue! Congratulations Kennedy!

🙏 Thank you to all who came out for this fun class and huge thanks to Kathryn Tenney for your ongoing support of these riders and this class!

💙 Falling Moon Front Page & Kennedy Kluber
❤️ Sambuca & Krista Hodgkin
💛 Largo Van De Reve & Andrea Clark

📷: Victoria DeMore Photography

12/09/2024

If you missed out this past show, you missed out on the 0.85m Junior/Amateur jumpers ALSO having a big money class! We held a $5k Classic for the 0.85m Jr/Am riders and it looks like they had a blast. The $5,000 0.85m Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic sponsored by Winding Oaks Equestrian Center, LLC was won by Ashlyn Hess & Tell Me Ramoni! Congratulations Ashlyn!!

🙏Thank you to everyone for joining us! And huge thanks to our sponsors for making these $$$ Junior/Amateur Classics possible!

💙 Tell Me Ramoni & Ashlyn Hess
❤️ Austin & Karen Boebinger
💛 Diella & Jessica Gibbons

CFHJA presented the first year of Junior/Amateur Jumper Championship Classics this December show and we couldn't be more excited about the future and hope you'll join us for our other 2025 shows, follow us on social media, and check back for more amazing opportunities we have for our equestrian community.

📷: Victoria DeMore Photography

12/09/2024

The $10,000 1.0m Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic Sponsored by Umbrella Corporation & the Boch Family was a fun class! We loved seeing our junior/amateur riders competing in these big money classes on Sunday. What a great opportunity! Congrats to Lily who went home with the blue ribbon in the 1.0m Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic!

🙏Thank you to everyone for joining us! And huge thanks to our sponsors for making these $$$ Junior/Amateur Classics possible!

💙 Vortex Af Tibberod & Lily Niebur
❤️ Contillon Blue & Magnolia Mendiola
💛 Il Est Vite & Skyler Putz

CFHJA presented the first year of Junior/Amateur Jumper Championship Classics this December show and we couldn't be more excited about the future and hope you'll join us for our other 2025 shows, follow us on social media, and check back for more amazing opportunities we have for our equestrian community.

📷: Victoria DeMore Photography

12/09/2024

What an amazing day Sunday! The weather 🌤 the competition 🏆 the prize money 🤑 We have a few posts to make to catch up today but let's start with the BIG one..

The $25,000 1.10m-1.15m Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic Sponsored by Debbie Smith & Marketmoor, LLC was understandably a huge draw to the show. We saw 18 competitors take on the Eric Mayberry designed course. After two rounds, Madison Ramsey and MTM Jolie rose to the top of the field to take the win, double clear and nearly 2 seconds ahead in the jump off 🔥 Congratulations Madison!

🙏Thank you to everyone for joining us! And huge thanks to our sponsors for making these $$$ Junior/Amateur Classics possible!

💙 MTM Jolie & Madison Ramsey
❤️ C'est Moi 2 & Carrie Carse
💛 HSD Cromo & Antonella Gutierrez

CFHJA presented the first year of Junior/Amateur Jumper Championship Classics this December show and we couldn't be more excited about the future and hope you'll join us for our other 2025 shows, follow us on social media, and check back for more amazing opportunities we have for our equestrian community.

📷: Victoria DeMore Photography

12/08/2024

🏆 winner 🏆 winner 🍕 pizza 🍕 dinner

The $5,000 CFHJA Fall Hunter Derby presented by Don Stewart Stables was won by Central Park and Mary Eufemia 🥳🤩 Congratulations Mary, Kevin, and the Ravenwood team!

💙 Central Park & Mary Eufemia
❤️ Prelourit PS & Clayton Farrell
💛 Keepsake & Amy Foster

📷: Victoria DeMore Photography

12/07/2024

CFHJA December - Sunday Start Times

LOUISE SERIO RING - 7:30 AM
GENE MISCHE RING - 8 AM
COVERED RING - 8:30 AM
GRAND PRIX ARENA - 9 AM*

*Each Jumper Classic has a hard start time and a posted order of go. Order of Go determined at the draw at the Saturday Riders' Meeting. Be sure to check at the in-gate early to know when you need to be ready.

Remember to check in with your in-gates. You can check the schedule on RingRadar.com but do check in with your in-gates and listen to in-show announcements.

CFHJA DECEMBER - Dec 5-8, 2024 - Bob Thomas Equestrian Center

12/07/2024

2024 Yesr End Award winners who didn’t pick up their prizes last night at the banquet - Bonnie is outside the Show Office now until about 1pm for you to come pick up your awards! Fit some time in to come get them! 🏆💛

12/07/2024

CFHJA December - Saturday Start Times

LOUISE SERIO & GRAND PRIX* RINGS - 8:30am

COVERED & GENE MISCHE RINGS - 9am

*please note GP start time IS 8:30am beginning with the EMO Insurance/USHJA 3'3" Jumping Seat Medal

Remember to check in with your in-gates. You can check the schedule on RingRadar.com but do check in with your in-gates and listen to in-show announcements.

CFHJA DECEMBER - Dec 5-8, 2024 - Bob Thomas Equestrian Center

12/07/2024

Jumper riders competing in Sunday's Jumper Championship Classics... please be aware >>>

CHECK-IN Saturday at the tower between 11 and 1 - bring your number and your horse as well as your stall location.

Riders' Meeting SATURDAY in the pavilion at the conclusion of the day in the jumper ring. Bingo with Bubba funraiser and pizza to be had! Draw of order of go after round 3 of bingo. Gift bags for the classic riders and cash prizes for bingo winners. Big thanks to Bubba!!

Keep an ear out around the show grounds for announcements.

12/06/2024

🥳 Last minute stragglers - time is ticking! Get your BANQUET TICKETS NOW! See the post >> We can't wait to have an amazing evening with you tomorrow!

❄️🏆 2024 CFHJA YEAR END AWARDS BANQUET 🏆❄️
Join us this year for our WINTER WONDERLAND Awards Ceremony in attire of white or silver to complement the magical, wintery theme.

🔹Friday, December 6th, 2024
🔹Pavilion at Bob Thomas Equestrian Center, Tampa, FL
🔹Hors d'oeuvres served at 6:45pm and we begin the night at 7pm

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Welcome to the CFHJA Winter Wonderland - 2024 Year End Awards Banquet! Join us at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center for a night of celebration and recognition. Get ready to dress to impress -- This event is the perfect opportunity to honor our talented riders and their achievements throughout the year. Don't miss out on this special evening filled with awards, music, and good company! Victoria DeMore Photography will be onsite to capture the magic, and the ever popular CFHJA Silent Auction will be up and running. We can't wait to see you there!

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🥳 GET YOUR TICKETS:
🔹If showing, you can purchase banquet tickets while doing your show entries through RingRadar.com
🔹If not showing or you missed purchasing tickets when submitting your entries, you can purchase them through this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cfhja-winter-wonderland-2024-year-end-awards-banquet-tickets-1100634149369?aff=oddtdtcreator

12/06/2024

CFHJA December - Friday Start Times

9AM across the board - all three rings, Grand Prix, Covered, and Gene Mische all start at 9AM

Remember to check in with your in-gates. You can check the schedule on RingRadar.com but do check in with your in-gates and listen to in-show announcements.

CFHJA DECEMBER - Dec 5-8, 2024 - Bob Thomas Equestrian Center