USHJA Young Jumper Championships

The USHJA Young Jumper Championships will serve as the national championships for Young Jumpers in the United States, allowing talented prospects to be showcased by owners, breeders and riders and shown at the national level.

The competition will offer separate Championships for 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- and 8-Year-olds. 4-Year-olds will compete in a Style and Jumping Championship, which includes a First Qualifier and Final set at .90-1.00m. 5- through 8-year-olds compete over a three-round format that features First and Second Qualifiers and a Final set from 1.20-1.45m based on each age category.

Enrollment and Eligibility

To be eligible for the USHJA Young Jumper Championships, an enrollment application must be completed during one of the three enrollment periods: Early, Middle or Late. Breeders and owners enrolling more than three horses will receive a discount, the three enrollment periods are also broken out by the number of horses. 

Additionally, horses must be registered with USHJA and recorded with USEF to participate. 

Qualification

• 4-year-old horses are not required to qualify but must meet the eligibility requirements.
• 5-, 6-, and 7-Year-Old Horses will qualify for their respective Championship by competing in one class at their age qualifying height USEF Young Jumper section at USEF licensed competitions that are between January 1 and 24 hours prior to the horse inspection at each Championship.
  1. 1. 5-Year-Old horses qualify if they have competed in one USEF Young Jumper 1.10m or 1.20m class.
  2. 2. 6-Year-Old horses qualify if they have competed in one USEF Young Jumper 1.20m or 1.30m class.
  3. 3. 7-Year-Old horses qualify if they have competed in one USEF Young Jumper 1.30m class.
• 8-year-old horses will qualify for the Championship with one clear round in classes at 1.30m or above held at USEF licensed competitions beginning January 1 until 24 hours prior to the start of the first horse inspection at their respective Championship.
• A horse's age is determined by the birth year, regardless of day and month, on January 1 of each year (GR102).

Please note that classes held from December 1-31 do not count for Zone or National Horse of the Year points or qualifying for the USHJA Young Jumper Championships. Horse of the Year points accumulate from January 1-November 30 of each year. Qualifying for the Championships is January 1 until 24 hours prior to the start of the first horse inspection.

2026 USHJA Young Jumper Championships

East Traverse City Fall Horse Show September 1-5, 2026 Williamsburg, MI Qualifying Period: January 1, 2026- August 31, 2026

NEW in 2026!  West Woodside International October 13-18, 2026 Woodside, CA Qualifying Period: January 1, 2026- October

 

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