March 5, 2014

Lexington, KY- After a highly successful debut in 2013, the World Championship Hunter Rider West Coast Spectacular will return to the Flintridge Spring Classic in La Canada Flintridge, CA, on April 18 as part of the WCHR Week. This feature event will showcase the very best of the show hunters in the two-round Hunter Spectacular where professionals, juniors and amateurs compete head to head.

The West Coast Spectacular, which became an instant success for the WCHR Program, once again, will have competitors vying for the title of Champion and a share of the $30,000 in prize monies.

This year's event will also offer evening festivities at ringside tables in the historic Jimmy A. Williams Oval. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m., and ticket options are available for full tables of four or for individual seats.

Table and individual ticket reservations are now open.  Please contact Leslie Mangan by e-mail or by phoning (859) 225-6704 to learn more. 

Table and ticket sales are tax-deductible and proceeds from the event benefit the WCHR Program and the USHJA Foundation, which supports programs such as the Horseman's Assistance Fund. 

About the WCHR: The USHJA World Championship Hunter Rider Program was founded in 1995 to recognize and celebrate the hunter rider. Since the inaugural WCHR Professional Finals, the WCHR program has expanded to include coveted year-end awards for Professionals, Developing Professionals, Amateur Owners, Adult Amateurs, Juniors, Children's and Pony riders. WCHR program members qualify for National and Regional Awards by earning points at Member Events held across the country throughout the qualifying year. Points from a rider's top four WCHR Member Events will be used to determine the National and Regional standings. Each year the top ten nationally ranked riders and top six regionally ranked riders in each category, come together to compete in the WCHR Finals at the Capital Challenge Horse Show in Upper Marlboro, MD. The 2014 Capital Challenge Horse show will be held September 27 - October 5, 2014.

Membership to the WCHR: In order to participate in the WCHR Awards Programs and the exciting classes offered during the Finals a WCHR membership is needed. Your USHJA membership does not include your WCHR dues. To learn more or to join WCHR online visit the USHJA web site.