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USHJA Amateur Hunter Championships
Presented by Frank & Eileen
The USHJA Amateur Hunter Championships presented by Frank & Eileen are is designed to promote and support USHJA’s Amateur membership by offering a year end goal for Amateur Hunter riders competing in the 2’6” Low Adult Amateur, 3’ Adult Amateur, 3’3” Amateur Owner, and 3’6” Amateur Owner Hunter divisions.
What to Expect
- Separate Championships for the 2’6” Low Adults, 3’ Adult Amateurs, 3’3” Amateur Owners, and 3’6” Amateur Owners.
- Nomination Fee: $100 per horse
- Each division will be conducted in three phases:
- Under Saddle
- Classic Round
- Handy Round
- Each phase will be scored 0-100.
- Scores will be weighted for each phase to calculate an overall score:
- Under Saddle: 20%
- Classic Round: 40%
- Handy Round: 40%
- Champion results based on the highest overall scores.
New in 2026!
American Quarter Horse High Score Award
Presented by AQHA with Judy Canfield Power and Rick and Lori Bucholz
American Quarter Horse High Score Award presented by AQHA with Judy Canfield Power and Rick and Lori Bucholz will be awarded to the highest scoring Quarter Horse of the Amateur Hunter Championships. Horses must be registered with AQHA to be eligible, and the form must be filled out by the date specified in the prize list.
To be considered for this award, please fill out the form below.
The Jockey Club Thoroughbred High Score Award
Presented by The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program
The award will be presented to the highest scoring T.I.P.-registered Thoroughbred of the USHJA Amateur Hunter Championships. For purposes of eligibility for T.I.P., a "Thoroughbred" is defined as any horse that has been registered with The Jockey Club or a foreign Thoroughbred stud book recognized by The Jockey Club. An unregistered horse is not eligible for T.I.P. Horses without T.I.P. numbers and unregistered Thoroughbreds are not eligible for the award. Horses must be registered with T.I.P., and the form must be filled out by the date specified in the prize list.
To be considered for this award, please fill out the form below.
Qualifying
- Qualify through both USEF-licensed Channel I or Channel II competitions.
- Champion or Reserve Champion at one competition:
- Low Adult Amateur Hunter 2’6”
- Adult Amateur Hunter 3’
- Amateur Owner Hunter 3’3"
- Amateur Owner Hunter 3’6"
- Champion or Reserve Champion at one competition:
2026 USHJA Amateur Hunter Championships
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WEST National Sunshine Series I Desert International Horse Park Thermal, CA October 28-November 1, 2026 2026 West Coast qualifying period: September 15, 2025-September 20, 2026 |
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Only East is included for the USHJA Amateur Hunter Championships.
