The United States Hunter/Jumper Association, or USHJA, is the governing body for hunt seat and show jumping in the United States. The mission statement of the USHJA is to "unify and represent the interests of all levels of participants in order to promote and enhance the hunter and jumper disciplines and provide educational experiences in a manner that will benefit both horses and members."
The USHJA was formed in 2004 by Bill Moroney of Aldie, Virginia. It has since expanded to include major elements within the hunter-jumper field. The USHJA facility was recently completed in Lexingon, Kentucky, and a USHJA Foundation has been developed as well.
Major roles include:
The organization is an affiliate of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF).
The USHJA was founded during a breakfast meeting at the 2003 USEF Board of Directors meeting in Lexington, Kentucky.
The USHJA created zones for different regions of the country. There are 12 zones in total, each represented by a zone committee. Zone committees can bring issues brought to them to the USHJA leadership. Members of the committees are appointed by peers via election or by presidential appointment.