Kathy Hobstetter - NEWS AND ARTICLES FROM ACROSS SHOW JUMPING AND THE SPORT
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WELCOME TO THE NEW iJUMP SPORTS WEBSITE
Spending my entire life in horses, I have had the privilege of teaching and training a large successful show jumping barn, exciting adventures, governance success, traveling the world through the sport, representing the USA as Sports director for the 1996 Olympic Festival and so much more. Now settling into a wonderful time of collecting information and journalism coverage, life is exciting...there is never a dull moment. Come travel with me throughout the sport of show jumping and the places and people that make for news, fun and experiences. BE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER TO GET THE CURRENT POSTS! |
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Kathy Hobstetter
Being involved with the communities, both where I live and the equestrian world and organizations, I function in many different capacities. I am personal friends with most high-performance riders, trainers and owners across the nation.
Currently Administrator of an Equestrian Advocacy group working with several County Health Departments consulting and advising on COVID guidelines for the horse community.
Also representing the Equestrian Community at the San Juan Capistrano ‘Coffee Chat’ on Fri mornings….city officials, local business owners, developers, horsemen discussing issues.
For West Coast Active Riders (CA non-profit) was the Executive Director, major job was to oversee the financial health of the organization and maintain compliance with state non-profit laws.
Over the years been organizer of fund raisers, silent auctions and other funding opportunities.
ADDITIONALLY on the Board of Directors for Orange County Press Club – 2015 to present
USEF/USHJA # 59004
GOVERANACE - Sport Governance Work history
Chairman or Committee member – USHJA Zone 10 Committee 2011 – present
Board of Director – CPHA 2014 – present
Chairman Founder – United Athletes Alliance 2017 – present
Board Member National Hunter Jumper Association 2005 – 2007
Admin-founder Greater Orange County Horse Show Organization 2002 – present
Vice President Orange County Horse Show Association 2000 – 2002
Board member Equestrian Coalition of Orange County 2006 – present
Executive Director - West Coast Active Riders 2008 – 2011
Administrator Legacy Show Jumping 2016 – present
Administrator Equestrian Young Professionals 2017 - present
Committees (GOVERNANCE):
USHJA Zone 10 Committee(s) Chairman – 2011 – present
USHJA Zone Council – 2020 - present
USHJA Show Standards 2004 – 2011
USHJA EAP Committee 2004 – 2011
USHJA Community Horse Show Committee 2005 – 2011
SHOW JUMPING SPORT EXPERIENCE and PARTICIPATION:
1996 USOC Deputy Show Jumping Director, Olympic Festival,
Manager owner – Scooter Series Horse Shows Southern California 1998 – 2007
Working Staff – Classic Communications, Events management 2014 - present
Trainer, owner of large Show Jumping businesses since 1967 (California based) Fox Pointe Farm
Personally showed hunters-jumpers successfully throughout a long, exceptional career
CHEF d’Equipe - traveled to Bogota, Antwerp, Brussels and Spruce Meadows with Teams to compete.
Chef d’Equipe – 2018 and 2019 Silver and Gold Medal Zone 10 NAYC Teams
Liaison for several managers
Liaison-consultant- mediator-advisor for riders, parents and owners in the sport since 2001
Imported approximately 300-400 horses from Europe and actively trained and sold said horses
CHEF d’EQUIPE for Zone 8 Silver Medal Young Rider Teams in the late 80’s
Being involved with the communities, both where I live and the equestrian world and organizations, I function in many different capacities. I am personal friends with most high-performance riders, trainers and owners across the nation.
Currently Administrator of an Equestrian Advocacy group working with several County Health Departments consulting and advising on COVID guidelines for the horse community.
Also representing the Equestrian Community at the San Juan Capistrano ‘Coffee Chat’ on Fri mornings….city officials, local business owners, developers, horsemen discussing issues.
For West Coast Active Riders (CA non-profit) was the Executive Director, major job was to oversee the financial health of the organization and maintain compliance with state non-profit laws.
Over the years been organizer of fund raisers, silent auctions and other funding opportunities.
ADDITIONALLY on the Board of Directors for Orange County Press Club – 2015 to present
USEF/USHJA # 59004
GOVERANACE - Sport Governance Work history
Chairman or Committee member – USHJA Zone 10 Committee 2011 – present
Board of Director – CPHA 2014 – present
Chairman Founder – United Athletes Alliance 2017 – present
Board Member National Hunter Jumper Association 2005 – 2007
Admin-founder Greater Orange County Horse Show Organization 2002 – present
Vice President Orange County Horse Show Association 2000 – 2002
Board member Equestrian Coalition of Orange County 2006 – present
Executive Director - West Coast Active Riders 2008 – 2011
Administrator Legacy Show Jumping 2016 – present
Administrator Equestrian Young Professionals 2017 - present
Committees (GOVERNANCE):
USHJA Zone 10 Committee(s) Chairman – 2011 – present
USHJA Zone Council – 2020 - present
USHJA Show Standards 2004 – 2011
USHJA EAP Committee 2004 – 2011
USHJA Community Horse Show Committee 2005 – 2011
SHOW JUMPING SPORT EXPERIENCE and PARTICIPATION:
1996 USOC Deputy Show Jumping Director, Olympic Festival,
Manager owner – Scooter Series Horse Shows Southern California 1998 – 2007
Working Staff – Classic Communications, Events management 2014 - present
Trainer, owner of large Show Jumping businesses since 1967 (California based) Fox Pointe Farm
Personally showed hunters-jumpers successfully throughout a long, exceptional career
CHEF d’Equipe - traveled to Bogota, Antwerp, Brussels and Spruce Meadows with Teams to compete.
Chef d’Equipe – 2018 and 2019 Silver and Gold Medal Zone 10 NAYC Teams
Liaison for several managers
Liaison-consultant- mediator-advisor for riders, parents and owners in the sport since 2001
Imported approximately 300-400 horses from Europe and actively trained and sold said horses
CHEF d’EQUIPE for Zone 8 Silver Medal Young Rider Teams in the late 80’s