CFHJA Brings Four Days of Hunter and Jumper Competition to Tampa in December

The Central Florida Hunter and Jumper Association will host a series of nationally rated equestrian competitions December 3–6 at the Florida State Fairgrounds.

Equestrian competitors and spectators can look forward to four days of hunter and jumper competitions in Tampa this December as the Central Florida Hunter and Jumper Association (CFHJA) returns to the Florida State Fairgrounds.

The competition runs December 3–6 at the fairgrounds’ Equestrian Rings, located at 4800 U.S. Highway 301 North. The event is part of CFHJA’s annual schedule of United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) National-rated shows.

Competition begins at 8 a.m. on Thursday, December 3, and Friday, December 4. Saturday and Sunday, December 5–6, will feature earlier start times at 7:30 a.m.

Supporting Hunter and Jumper Competition in Central Florida

The Central Florida Hunter and Jumper Association works to promote the breeding, training, and showing of hunter and jumper horses while strengthening relationships among breeders, owners, and exhibitors.

The organization presents four USEF National-rated shows each year and works with show management to encourage consistent competition standards and develop additional divisions for exhibitors.

CFHJA’s competition season runs from December 1 through November 30. Riders interested in qualifying for the association’s year-end awards must maintain current CFHJA membership. Both annual and lifetime membership options are available.

Event Details

• Dates: December 3–6

• Thursday, December 3: 8 a.m. start

• Friday, December 4: 8 a.m. start

• Saturday, December 5: 7:30 a.m. start

• Sunday, December 6: 7:30 a.m. start

• Location: Equestrian Rings, Florida State Fairgrounds

• Address: 4800 U.S. Highway 301 North, Tampa, FL 33610

Admission information was not included in the event announcement.

For additional event information, visit the Florida State Fairgrounds event page.

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