DiAnn Langer, the U.S. Equestrian Federation’s Youth chef d’equipe, and show manager Britt McCormick have been nominated as candidates for the presidency of the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association.
The USHJA board will vote Sept. 11 on who will succeed Mary Knowlton in the post. The new president will serve in a transition period until the 2024 USHJA meeting, when he or she takes office.
DiAnn, from Johnston, S.C., has been everything from a competitor, owner, trainer and breeder to holding many positions in governance and sport positions. She served as president of the Pacific Coast Horse Show Association, the California Professional Horsemen’s Association, the California Professional Horsemen’s Foundation and Los Angeles Horse Show Association.
Britt, of McKinney, Texas, also has been an owner, trainer, competitor and consultant. His USHJA experience includes the board of directors, executive committee, hunter and jumper working groups and the International Hunter Derby and Incentive Task Force, among others. He also serves as chair of USEF’s National Breeds and Disciplines Council and on the USEF National Hunter Committee.
In the sport, McCormick is a judge in various disciplines, including for the American Quarter Horse Association, and is a licensed hunter and jumper course designer.
The candidates were selected through a multi-step process. Members submitted nominations for the office of President, which were then reviewed by the USHJA Nominating Committee. The committee interviewed candidates before submitting their recommended nominees to the USHJA Board of Directors.