Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Championships

Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY 

The Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Championships returns to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, August 14-15, 2026.

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The inaugural International Hunter Derby Championship Team Competition will take place during the Classic Round on Friday, August 14.

  • Who? – International Hunter Dery Riders can formulate a team of three riders:
    • One Tier I rider (link to the Tier I list)
    • One Tier II rider (link to the Tier II list)
    • One Junior, Amateur, or Tier II rider sitting 100th or below in the series money won rankings. 
  • What? – Teams will combine their scores from the International Hunter Derby Championship Classic Round for an overall team score. Teams will be competing for additional Jack-Pot prize money. 
  • Where? – The Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Championships at the Kentucky Horse Park. 
  • When? – Team scores will be calculated concurrently during the Championship Classic Round on Friday, August 14. 
  • How? – Each team rider will use their score earned from the IHD Championship Classic Round. The order of go will be a random draw. Riders with multiple horses must use their first draw horse in the order.
    • Team Entry Fee – $5,000 for all three team riders
    • Prize Money – the team entry fees are placed into a jack pot, and 95% of that pot is paid to the top three teams. 5% of the pot is placed back into the International Hunter Derby program.
    • Full Team Competition Specifications

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