Announcements

To our members: This past year has brought many challenges to our community and our way of showing. I applaud everyone who ran shows with all the restrictions and their exhibitors who followed the covid rules. As we go forward, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. USEF and NEHC are lifting the mask requirement for all those fully vaccinated. However, please realize that all equine events still must follow state and local guidelines, as well as the CDC, regarding Covid 19. USEF and NEHC...

April 14, 2021 Shows offering the Adult and Junior Hunt Seat Medal. The Medal class for the 2021 show season can run with 3 entries instead of the 4 entries stated in the rule book. Class can be combined if needed. One of each medal at a 1 day show, Two of each medal at a multi-day show. Any questions please email the office. cindy@nehc.info

Download the December 2020 Newsletter for information about shows, scholarships, medal winners and more. Download the PDF

2020 was a year that we all will all remember.  As we do not want to dwell on our past year New England Horsemen’s Council looks forward to beginning a new year competing at our favorite shows.  The goal is to get back to some sort of normal while maintaining the health of our families, friends and communities. We will watch this year’s progress and abide by the protocols as we continue to learn more about the virus that is upon us.  With the vaccines becoming more available we will hopefully...

Due to the 2020 NEHC Championships date change and the limited number of NEHC Medal qualifying classes/horse shows as a result of COVID, the NEEC has modified the 2020 qualifying criteria in the following ways:   All junior NEHC members who are juniors in their last year and have qualified for any previous NEHC Championshipsare invited to compete at the 2020 NEHC Championships. All junior and adult NEHC members who have competed in a 2020 NEHC qualifying class ('competed' is defined asthe...

To our members, exhibitors, and show managers, As our states have started opening up, we are all excited to start back to competing at our favorite shows. The goal is to get back to some kind of normal without jeopardizing the health of our families, friends, and communities. Our managers have been working hard to follow USEF and NEHC protocols to make the experience safe for all concerned. We are asking our trainers and exhibitors to be respectful and follow all rules put out by these...

The USHJA Feed Aid initiative aims to provide aid in purchasing feed for lesson horses as short-term relief for the businesses in our hunter/jumper community who provide lessons to non-boarders and may be suffering financially due to the impact of COVID-19.

Due to the amount of pleasure shows that have been cancelled and the number of entries we get in these medals there will be no qualifying necessary for the 2020 NEHC Medal Finals in these divisions. We have exhibitors from other states as far as PA involved in these medals and we do not feel there will be enough shows to get these exhibitors qualified. For these finals being a member of NEHC is the requirement to compete at the finals. If you plan to participate at the final you will need to...

The New England Horsemen’s Council has come up with the recommended steps competitions could take as our industry and sport emerge from the COVID-19 crisis. Below are suggested Best Practices organizers can consider as they plan for events and take steps to help competitors and staff stay as safe as possible. We are fully aware that types of shows, location and types of facilities and other regional differences will influence both the practicality and necessity of implementing these Best...

As June 1st approaches, the gradual opening phases of our states are about to begin. The goal is to get back to some kind of normal without jeopardizing the health of our families, friends, and communities.

The suspension of horse shows affiliated by NEHC is due to expire on May 31st. NEHC is advising all how organizers to still follow their state and local requirements for mass gatherings, sports, and out of state travel.

As an affiliate of USHJA, our members can read their newsletters. Affiliate News Content For April USHJA Zone eNews! Hello, I am excited to reach out to you about a benefit that I hope you will take advantage of as a USHJA Affiliate Organization. Every month we send out an email newsletter to each of our zones, and we have added an affiliate news section in these monthly newsletters. The newsletters are sent to thousands of our USHJA members in the zones and have above average open rates and...

NEHC is proud to announce that we will be accepting advertisements on our website beginning in May 2020.