USHJA 1.00/1.05m Junior/Amateur Zone Jumper Championships

The USHJA 1.00/1.05m Junior/Amateur Zone Jumper Championships provide riders with a competitive team experience and an opportunity to earn Zone Horse of the Year points in the 1.00/1.05m Junior and Amateur Jumper sections. The Championships are held by zone and consist of both team and individual competitions.  

To qualify, riders must submit an application and accumulate at least 20 points in their respective section(s) at USEF-licensed competitions featuring fence heights corresponding to their section, achieved with the horse/rider combination recorded on their application, and within the qualifying period. Refer to the Jumper point tabulation chart in GR-1134 in the USEF General Rulebook for a full breakdown of acquiring points within the qualifying period. View the calendar for specific dates and deadlines related to each Championship set. Additionally, riders must fulfill all other eligibility and qualification criteria specified in the Championship Specifications.

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Qualifying List

Interested in serving as a USHJA Zone Chef d’Equipe for the 1.00/1.05m Junior/Amateur Zone Jumper Championships, Markel/USHJA Zone Jumper Team Championships, or Markel/USHJA Platinum Jumper Championships? Applications close March 1, 2026, for Zones 1-7 and August 1, 2026, for Zones 8-10.

New for 2026!

The USHJA 1.00/1.05m Junior/Amateur Zone Jumper Championships will implement jump-offs to break ties for each championship's Junior or Amateur Individual and Team Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals. Additionally, our new standardized regions will be implemented that match the regions of the other Emerging Jumper Rider Program’s Zone Jumper Team Championship and Platinum Jumper Championships.

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