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USHJA Amateur Hunter Championships

The USHJA Amateur Hunter Championships 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.

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 8, 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 16, 2026

 

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