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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.

To be considered for this award, please fill out the form below.

American Quarter Horse High Score Award Form

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"

2026 USHJA Amateur Hunter Championships

EAST
USHJA Amateur Festival East
Kentucky Horse Park
Lexington, KY
June 24-28, 2026
2026 East Coast qualifying period:
August 3, 2025-May 10, 2026

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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