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Memberships for Year End Awards and Qualifying Finals
What you can qualify for, where to register and when to do it.
Every horse competing must be microchipped by a licensed veterinarian prior to competition. Please then update your USEF registration profile to include this microchip information online. All information below is subject to changes, PLEASE check the sponsors website, prize list and membership pages for up to date details.
Mandatory Competition Membership(s)
These are annual memberships that need to be renewed by December 1st for the following year. Lifetime Memberships are available. These are in addition to the ones below.
1. USEF (Horse Registration and Competing Membership)
Local Memberships for Year-End Awards
These are annual memberships that need to be renewed by December 1st for the following year to accumulate points.
Hunter Jumper Association of Michigan (HJAM)
Ohio Hunter Jumper Association (OHJA)
Ohio Professional Horseman's Association (OPHA)
World Equestrian Center Year End and Circuit Awards Registration
National Equitation Regionals/Finals Memberships
These are annual memberships that need to be renewed by August 29th for the following years competition, prior to competing. All require that the rider, horse, and horse's owner be USEF/USHJA members for points to count. Click the links to learn more details about the qualification specifications:
WIHS and NCEA - Membership Enrollment
National Horse Show Association - Membership Enrollment
National Zone Championships for 2023
USHJA Pony Medal Final-( Earn 30 points by July 1, Held at Pony Finals in KY)
WIHS Pony Medal Final ( Division Height, 2'3 to 3', must be a WIHS member)
THIS Children's Medal (No membership other then USEF/USHJA) -3'
NCEA Hunt Seat Medal - 3'3 Must be an NCEA member
National Horse Show Equitation Finals-3'3 (NHSA Member)
Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, 3'6 Medals Equitation Only
Capital Challenge Equitation Weekend
USEF Hunt Seat Medal (Finals) - 3'6
ASPCA Maclay Medal (Regionals and Finals)- 3'6 (NHSA Member)
3'3 Jumping Seat Medal Junior and Adult Finals (No membership other then USEF/USHJA)
Washington Equitation Final - 3'6 (Must be a WIHS member)
USET Medal, Talent Search Showjumping (No membership other then USEF/USHJA) - 3'6 to 3'9
Horsemanship Quiz Challenge under 21
Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Adults over 21
National Jumper Regionals/Finals Memberships
These are annual memberships that need to be renewed for points to accumulate, in addition to the mandatory requirements. Events with an * have certificate(s) of capability requirements that need to be submitted to qualify:
Zone Jumper Championships-Must apply to qualify
Take 2 Thoroughbred Hunter and Jumper Championship Finals
Capital Challenge Horse Show Child/Adult Jumper and Low/Medium North American Junior/AO Jumpers
Pennsylvania National Horse Show Child/Adult Jumper to Low Junior/AO Jumper (NAL)
Washington International Horse Show Child/Adult Jumper to Low Junior/AO Jumper (WIHS)
Adequan FEI Jumping North American Youth Championship (NAYC): (USEF, USHJA, FEI)
Child Rider Championship (NAChC): athletes FEI ages 12 - 14, fences up to 1.25m
Junior Rider Championship (NAJC): athletes FEI ages, 14 - 18, fences up to 1.40m
Young Rider Championship (NAYRC): athletes FEI ages 16 - 21, fences up to 1.50m
Showjumping Hall of Fame (SJHOF)
U25 (Requires FEI Membership for Horse and Rider, as well as horse passport, 1.40m+,)*
Neule/Shule Junior Jumper Prix Des States (September 1st)*- 1.45m
Emerging Athletes Program (EAP)*
FEI Horse and Rider Membership (Grand Prix, Young Riders and U25) 1.50m
Nations Cup Team & Championship (Child and Junior Riders):(Apply by September 30th)
CSIOY Teams consists of 4 U.S. Athletes between the ages of 16 to 21, who compete at 1.45m.
CSIOJ Teams consists of 4 U.S. Athletes between the FEI ages of 14 to 18, who compete at 1.40m.
CSIOCh Teams consists of 4 U.S. Athletes between the FEI ages of 12 to 14, who compete at 1.20m
National Hunter Regionals/Finals Memberships
These annual memberships need to be submitted prior to competing to qualify:
Pony Finals-Division Height, 2'3 to 3'0
Pony Hunter Derby Championships - East Coast Championship held at Kentucky Summer Classic Horse Show
International Hunter Derby (February 1st) - up to 4'
Children's and Adult Amateur Hunter Regionals (Must apply to qualify) - 3'
National Hunter Derby (December 1st)-Just need USEF/USHJA - 3' to 3'5
Green Hunter Incentive (December 1st) - Green Division Height, 3' to 3'9
Junior Hunter National Championships - Division Heights, 3'3 to 3'6 ( December 1 to May 31st)
Devon Horse Show and Country Fair (Apply by as soon as prize list is released early in year, Notification of Acceptance by May 2nd and Show is held end of May. Pony, JR/AO Hunters
AON/USHJA National Hunter Championships - Division Heights, 2' to 4' (December 1 to September 13)
Event | Qualifying Period | Height | Membership | Qualifying Criteria | Specifications | Location | Discipline | Application Link |
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AON/USHJA National Equitation Championships | December 1, 2023 to September 13, 2024 | 14 and Under, 15-17 age group equitation and medals | USEF, USHJA, Application Entry/Fee | No qualifying procedures Sections will be filled first come, first served up to 25 riders per section. Jumping Seat Medal class will be filled first come, first served up to 50 riders. Hunter Seat Medal class will be filled first come, first served up to 50 riders. | https://www.ushja.org/competition/national-championship/qualifying | Las Vegas, NV | Equitation | https://www.ushja.org/competition/national-championship/qualifying |
AON/USHJA National Hunter Championships | December 1, 2023 to September 13, 2024 | 2' to 3'6 Hunters | USEF, USHJA, Application Entry/Fee | Qualifying for the Championships differs based on the division in which you want to qualify. However, all entrants must pre-enter the competition with a nonrefundable $50 application fee by September 13. Twenty (20) horses will be accepted per section (except 3’6” Junior Hunters which will be 15 horses per section) as follows: Top two entered horses for each Zone (ranked in the top 10), based on points accumulated during the qualifying period from Dec. 1, 2018, to Sept. 13, 2019) will be accepted. If either of the top two entered horses for a zone decline, entries will be accepted by working down the zone’s qualifying list through 10th. Ties will be broken by entry postmark date. If there are not enough entries through the zone qualifying process, entered horses will be accepted by total highest national points accumulated during the qualifying period regardless of zone. If a section doesn’t have a national standings list, the zone points will be compiled into a nationally ranked list. Horses must have won a minimum of .5 Zone/National points during the qualifying period. | https://www.ushja.org/competition/national-championship | Las Vegas, NV | Hunter | https://www.ushja.org/competition/national-championship |
AON/USHJA National Jumper Championships | December 1, 2023 to September 13, 2024 | 1.0m to 1.40m | USEF, USHJA, Application Entry Fee | Qualifying for the Open 1.20m, 1.30m, 1.40m Jumper Sections 1. Thirty (30) athletes will be accepted per section. 2. Athletes wishing to be considered for qualification to the USHJA National Championships must pre-enter with a $50 application fee to declare their intent to compete by September 13, 2019 regardless of their qualification status. 3. If there are fifteen (15) athletes or fewer entered in a given section by the application deadline, each athlete may ride a maximum of two horses. (Maximum 30 entries) Horses must have a minimum of 250 points/money won on the National List to be eligible to compete. 4. Qualification for 1.20m and 1.30 Open Jumper Sections: a. The top three athletes from the 1.20m and 1.30m Zone (HOTY) Standings Lists through tenth (10th) will be accepted. b. If there are fewer than three entries from the Zone (HOTY) Standings List, athletes will be accepted by the total money won accrued during the qualifying period from the National List regardless of Zone. | https://www.ushja.org/competition/national-championship/qualifying | Las Vegas, NV | Jumper | https://www.ushja.org/competition/national-championship/qualifying |
ASPCA Maclay National Final | September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024 | 3'6 | USEF, USHJA, NHSA | Must attend regionals and qualify | https://www.nhs.org/media/1402/maclay2019.pdf | Lexington, KY (Kentucky Horse Park) | Equitation | https://www.nhs.org/media/1402/maclay2019.pdf |
ASPCA Maclay Regionals -Zone 5 members | September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024 | 3'6 | USEF, USHJA, NHSA | Michigan is 13 Points. Riders may compete in a total of fourteen (14) Maclay classes in a single qualifying period. Any rider who continues to compete after they have competed in fourteen (14) Maclay classes will no longer be eligible to compete in the Regionals (Exception: If a rider is not yet qualified for the Regionals of their official rider point state of residence with the USEF after fourteen (14) Maclay classes, that rider may continue to compete until qualified for that Region. | https://www.nhs.org/media/1402/maclay2019.pdf | Lexington, KY (Kentucky Horse Park) | Equitation | https://www.nhs.org/media/1402/maclay2019.pdf |
Adequan®/FEI North American Youth Championships | null | 1.25m 12-14 yrs, 1.40m 14-18 yrs, 1.50m 16-21 yrs. | USEF, USHJA, FEI, Horse Passport | Applications open Jan. 1, 2020 | https://www.usef.org/compete/disciplines/jumping/fei-jumping-north-american-youth-championship | Traverse City, MI | Jumper | https://www.usef.org/compete/disciplines/jumping/fei-jumping-north-american-youth-championship |
Ariat Adult Medal | August 21, 2023 to August 20, 2024 | 3' | USEF, USHJA | Approximately forty riders will be invited to compete in the finals and will be chosen as follows; the high point rider in each of the regional series will be invited, along with additional riders working from the top down on the National | http://www.ryegate.com/APPS/NCM%20NAM%20Specs.pdf | Upper Marlborough MD. (Capital Challenge) | Equitation | http://www.ryegate.com/APPS/NCM%20NAM%20Specs.pdf |
Capital Challenge Junior/AO Week | null | Pony Hunter 2'3 to JR/AO Hunter 3'6 | USEF, USHJA, (WCHR for Hunter Challenge Classes) | First come, First serve entries | https://www.capitalchallenge.org/2019-prize-list.html | Upper Marlborough, MD. | Hunters and Jumpers | https://www.capitalchallenge.org/2019-prize-list.html |
Capital Challenge, Equitation Weekend | null | Age Division Equitation | USEF, USHJA | First come, First serve entries | https://www.capitalchallenge.org/2019-prize-list.html | Upper Marlborough, MD. | Equitation | https://www.capitalchallenge.org/2019-prize-list.html |
Children's and Adult Amateur Hunter Regional Championships | May 20,2023 to May 18, 2024 | 3' | USEF, USHJA, Must Apply Zone V/Fee | Horse-and-rider combinations must accumulate at least 0.5 points in their respective Children’s or Adult Amateur Hunter section during the qualifying period in order to be eligible to compete in the Championships. | https://www.ushja.org/competition/hunter/chaa-hunter | TBD | Hunter | https://www.ushja.org/competition/hunter/chaa-hunter |
Devon Horse Show | April 3, 2023 to March 31, 2024 | 3'6 | USEF, USHJA | FCFS (Should have competed in these events elsewhere) Equitation Only Maclay, WIHS, USEF, USET | http://devon.showmanagementsystem.com/qualifying | Devon, PA | Equitation | http://devon.showmanagementsystem.com/qualifying |
Devon Horse Show | April 3, 2023 to March 31, 2024 | Child/Adult and JR/AO Jumpers | USEF, USHJA | Approx 30 entries per division, Best 15 shows, top nationally ranked. Apply early in year before April 1st! Acceptance notification before May 2nd electronically! | http://devon.showmanagementsystem.com/qualifying | Devon, PA | Jumper | http://devon.showmanagementsystem.com/qualifying |
Devon Horse Show | April 3, 2023 to March 31, 2024 | Pony, Junior and AO Hunters | USEF, USHJA | Approx 30 entries per division, Best 15 shows, top nationally ranked. Apply early in year before April 1st! Acceptance notification before May 2nd electronically! | http://devon.showmanagementsystem.com/qualifying | Devon, PA | Hunter | http://devon.showmanagementsystem.com/qualifying |
Gladstone Cup Equitation Classic | June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024 | 3'6 | USEF, USHJA | Held during the East and West Coast US Junior Hunter National Championships, the Hunterdon Cup is open to any rider that is an Active USHJA junior member, at the time of the competition, and has won a USEF Medal, ASPCA Maclay, USEF Show Jumping Talent Search, or Overall WIHS Equitation Classic during the qualifying year. | https://www.ushja.org/competition/equitation/hunterdon-cup | Devon PA | Equitation | https://www.ushja.org/competition/equitation/hunterdon-cup |
Green Hunter Incentive Stake (Annual Championship) | December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2024 | 3' to 3'9, Appropriate to Green Level | USEF, USHJA, Green Incentive Registration | Green Eligible for the Height | https://www.ushja.org/competition/hunter/green-hunter-incentive-program | Lexington, KY | Hunter | https://www.ushja.org/competition/hunter/green-hunter-incentive-program |
Green Hunter Incentive Stake (Regional Championship) | December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2024 | 3' to 3'9, Appropriate to Green Level | USEF, USHJA, Green Incentive Registration | Green Eligible for the Height | https://www.ushja.org/competition/hunter/green-hunter-incentive-program | Lexington, KY | Hunter | https://www.ushja.org/competition/hunter/green-hunter-incentive-program |
HITS - Black Barn Junior/AO Jumper Prix | HITS Series 2023 | 1.45m | USEF, USHJA | HITS Shows, Junior, Amateur, AO Riders | http://www.hitsshows.com/hits-championship--2/hits-championship | Saugerties, NY | Jumper | http://www.hitsshows.com/hits-championship--2/hits-championship |
HITS - Diamond Mills Hunter Prix Final $500,000 | HITS Series 2024 | 3'5 | USEF, USHJA | HITS Shows, Junior, Amateur or Professional Riders 75 riders based on the Hunter Prix Rider Rankings. (To include no fewer than 5 riders qualifying from HITS Thermal) 5 additional riders may be chosen at the discretion of management (Management reserves the right to extend additional discretionary spots if the desired number of riders has not been met by going down the Rider Ranking list.) 1 Wild Card slot awarded to the Winner of the Wild Card Qualifying Class at HITS-on-the-Hudson VII. | http://www.hitsshows.com/hits-championship--2/specs-diamond-mills-500-000-hunter-prix-final | Saugerties, NY | Hunter | http://www.hitsshows.com/hits-championship--2/specs-diamond-mills-500-000-hunter-prix-final |
HITS - Platinum Performance Hunter Prix Final $100,000 | HITS Series 2024 | 3' | USEF, USHJA | HITS Shows, Junior and Amateur Riders. See Cross Entry Restrictions. • 75 riders based on the Hunter Prix Rider Rankings (To include no fewer than 5 riders qualifying from HITS Thermal). • 5 additional riders may be chosen at the discretion of management (Management reserves the right to extend additional discretionary spots if the desired number of riders has not been met by going down the Rider Ranking list.) • 1 Wild Card slot awarded to the Winner of the Wild Card Qualifying Class at HITS-on-the-Hudson VII | http://www.hitsshows.com/hits-championship--2/specs-platinum-performance-100-000-hunter-prix-final | Saugerties, NY | Hunter | http://www.hitsshows.com/hits-championship--2/specs-platinum-performance-100-000-hunter-prix-final |
HITS - Stall Hendrix Green Futurity $25,000 | HITS Series 2024 | Green Hunter Division Height | USEF, USHJA, Registration Fee | Horses eligible to show in the Green Hunter Divisions | http://www.hitsshows.com/hits-championship--2/specs-stal-hendrix-25-000-green-futurity | Saugerties, NY | Hunter | http://www.hitsshows.com/hits-championship--2/specs-stal-hendrix-25-000-green-futurity |
Hunter Team Challenge | December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2024 | 2'6 to 3', Division Height | USEF, USHJA, First 16 to apply-multiple teams | Horse and rider combination | https://www.ushja.org/competition/hunter/hunter-team-challenge | TBD | https://www.ushja.org/competition/hunter/hunter-team-challenge | |
NCEA Junior Hunt Seat Medal Midwest Final | August 21, 2023 to August 20, 2024 | 3'3 | USEF, USHJA, NCEA | 50 riders will be invited to attend by early September, based on your National Standing | http://ryegate.com/NCEA/NCEA%20Medal%20Specs.pdf | Saugerties, NY | Equitation | http://ryegate.com/NCEA/NCEA%20Medal%20Specs.pdf |
National Horse Show Equitation Finals | September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024 | 3'3 | USEF, USHJA, NHSA | The Hamel Foundation NHS 3’3” Medal Class and Finals are open only to junior members of the USEF or Equine Canada who have not reached their 18th birthday in accordance with GR127 and who have never competed in any of the following National Equitation Finals with fences at 3’6”. | https://www.nhs.org/media/1411/hamel_nhs2020.pdf | Lexington, KY (Kentucky Horse Park) | Equitation | https://www.nhs.org/media/1411/hamel_nhs2020.pdf |
National Junior Hunter Championships | December 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024 | 3'3 and 3'6 divisions | USEF, USHJA | A 3’3” or 3'6" Junior Hunter qualifies by winning a Championship or Reserve Championship in a “AA”, or “A”, “B”, or “C” rated Junior Hunter 3’3” section at a competition with a start date from June 1, 2019 - May 31, 2020. A horse will also qualify if it is ranked in the top 10 on the USHJA Zone Horse of the Year ranking list for any of the Junior Hunter 3’3” sections based on results from competitions with a start date from December 1, 2019 - May 31, 2020. | https://www.usef.org/forms-pubs/USeVB0_kWXc/usef-junior-hunter-national | Devon, PA | Hunter | https://www.usef.org/forms-pubs/USeVB0_kWXc/usef-junior-hunter-national |
Pennsylvania National Horse Show | August 20, 2023 to August 18, 2024 | Child/Adult 3'6 and Low Junior Jumpers 1.25m | USEF, USHJA, NAL | Accept top 25 Nationally, Jumpers-Money Won. | http://www.panational.org/subpage.php?link=exhibitors | Harrisburg, PA | Jumpers | http://www.panational.org/subpage.php?link=exhibitors |
Pennsylvania National Horse Show | August 20, 2023 to August 18, 2024 | All Rated Heights, Hunters and Jumpers | USEF, USHJA (Jumpers - NAL, CH/ADULT Hunter- NAL) | Accept top 12 to 25 Nationally, based on Hunters-Best 15 Shows | http://www.panational.org/subpage.php?link=exhibitors | Harrisburg, PA | Hunters | http://www.panational.org/subpage.php?link=exhibitors |
Pennsylvania National Horse Show | August 20, 2023 to August 18, 2024 | Child/Adult Hunters 3' | USEF, USHJA, NAL | Accept top 25 Nationally, Jumpers-Money Won. | http://www.panational.org/subpage.php?link=exhibitors | Harrisburg, PA | Hunters | http://www.panational.org/subpage.php?link=exhibitors |
Pennsylvania National Horse Show | August 20, 2023 to August 18, 2024 | Prix Des States, High Junior Jumpers (Neule/Schuele) 1.45m | USEF, USHJA | Top 4 (jumper monies won), plus one alternate from each zone | http://www.panational.org/subpage.php?link=exhibitors | Harrisburg, PA | Jumpers | http://www.panational.org/subpage.php?link=exhibitors |
Pony Hunter Derby Championships | August 13, 2023-June 2, 2024 | 2'3 to 3', Division Height | USEF, USHJA | Ponies qualify by competing in at least one USHJA Pony Hunter Derby class during the qualifying period. | https://www.ushja.org/application/files/9915/5742/1956/PHD_Championship_Specs_2020_FINAL.pdf | Lexington, KY (Kentucky Horse Park) | Hunter | https://www.ushja.org/application/files/9915/5742/1956/PHD_Championship_Specs_2020_FINAL.pdf |
Show Jumping Hall of Fame (SJHOF) East Conference | January 1, 2023, year long cumulative points up to final | 1.40m to 1.45m | USEF, USHJA | Junior/Amateurs competing in the series | https://showjumpinghalloffame.net/sjhof_schedule.html | Lexington, KY | Jumper | https://showjumpinghalloffame.net/sjhof_schedule.html |
THIS Adult Medal | August 21, 2023 to August 20, 2024 | 3' | USEF, USHJA, NHSA | Approximately forty riders will be invited to compete in the finals and will be chosen as follows; the high point rider in each of the regional series will be invited, along with additional riders working from the top down on the National Standings list for the qualifying period. Any unfilled slots will be chosen by continuing down the National Standings list. | http://ryegate.com/APPS/NCM%20NAM%20Specs.pdf | Lexington KY, (National Horse Show) | Equitation | http://ryegate.com/APPS/NCM%20NAM%20Specs.pdf |
THIS Children's Medal | August 21, 2023 to August 20, 2024 | 3' | USEF, USHJA | Approximately forty riders will be invited to compete in the finals and will be chosen as follows; the high point rider in each of the regional series will be invited, along with additional riders working from the top down on the National Standings list for the qualifying period. Any unfilled slots will be chosen by continuing down the National Standings list. | http://ryegate.com/APPS/NCM%20NAM%20Specs.pdf | Upper Marlborough MD., (Capital Challenge) | Equitation | http://ryegate.com/APPS/NCM%20NAM%20Specs.pdf |
Take 2 Thoroughbred Hunter and Jumper Championships | August 29, 2023 to August 27, 2024 | 3' | USEF, USHJA, Register Take 2 | Top 40 invited to Kentucky National | http://Take 2 Thoroughbred Hunter and Jumper Championship Finals | Lexington, KY | http://Take 2 Thoroughbred Hunter and Jumper Championship Finals | |
USEF Hunt Seat Medal Final | September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024 | 3'6 | USEF, USHJA | Michigan requires 21 points to qualify. Riders may compete in a total of fourteen (14) USEF Hunter Seat Medal Qualifying classes in a single qualifying period. Any rider who continues to compete after they have competed in fourteen (14) qualifying classes will no longer be eligible to compete in the USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final. (Exception: If a rider is not yet qualified for the USEF Hunter Seat. Medal Final after fourteen (14) classes, that rider may continue to compete until qualified. | https://www.usef.org/forms-pubs/BNYMTgGn1D0/dover-saddleryusef-hunter-seat-medal | Harrisburg, PA | Equitation | https://www.usef.org/forms-pubs/BNYMTgGn1D0/dover-saddleryusef-hunter-seat-medal |
USEF Lettering Program Grades 5-12 | USEF, USHJA, Must Apply | 3 Licensed or Unlicensed shows or 100 hrs of training or riding. | https://www.usef.org/media/press-releases/us-equestrian-announces-updated-equestrian?fbclid=IwAR14lC8502lDZYsnBnGKE5Q7IUU7O1vpodFy8K3_VqbhF1tQuE4kdQw2Tts | Any | Any | https://www.usef.org/media/press-releases/us-equestrian-announces-updated-equestrian?fbclid=IwAR14lC8502lDZYsnBnGKE5Q7IUU7O1vpodFy8K3_VqbhF1tQuE4kdQw2Tts | ||
USEF Pony Hunter Finals | July 2, 2023 - July 1, 2024 for Regular Pony Hunters and December 1, 2023 – July 1, 2024 for Green Pony Hunters. | Division Height 2'3 to 3'0 | USEF, USHJA | Win Champion or Reserver at a A or AA show | https://www.usef.org/forms-pubs/fsiXtVmGdIs/usef-pony-finals-presented-by | Lexington, KY (Kentucky Horse Park) | Hunter | https://www.usef.org/forms-pubs/fsiXtVmGdIs/usef-pony-finals-presented-by |
USEF Pony Medal Finals | July 2, 2023 - July 1, 2024 | Division level, 2'3 to 3' | USEF, USHJA | Pony Medal riders qualify by accumulating 30 points in Marshall & Sterling/USEF Pony Medal | https://www.usef.org/compete/rankings-results/pony-medal | Lexington, KY (Kentucky Horse Park) | Equitation | https://www.usef.org/compete/rankings-results/pony-medal |
USEF Show Jumping Talent Search | September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024 | 3'7 to 3'11, depends on the * rating | USEF, USHJA | To qualify for the Finals East, a rider must earn 90 points and a ribbon placing in a 2* or 3* Talent Search class A 3* win automatically qualifies a rider for the East or West Final | https://www.usequestrian.org/compete/disciplines/jumping/platinum-performanceusef-show-jumping-talent-search | Gladstone, NJ | Equitation | https://www.usequestrian.org/compete/disciplines/jumping/platinum-performanceusef-show-jumping-talent-search |
USHJA 3'3" Junior and Adult Jumping Seat Medal | August 2, 2023 to August 1, 2024 | 3'3 | USEF, USHJA | Junior and Adults Riders who earn 15 or more points in any Jumping Seat Medal classes between August 2 and August 1 of the current competition year are eligible to compete in the EMO Insurance/USHJA 3'3" Jumping Seat Medal Finals. | https://www.ushja.org/competition/equitation/33-jumping-seat-medal/finals | Upper Marlborough Maryland (Capital Challenge) | Equitation | https://www.ushja.org/competition/equitation/33-jumping-seat-medal/finals |
USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship | June 2, 2023 to June 1, 2024 | up to 4' with 4'3 Options Hunter | USEF, USHJA, Enrollment Fee | All horses enrolled in the USHJA International Hunter Derby Program that have earned a minimum of $500 in USHJA International Hunter Derby class prize money, while enrolled, during the qualifying period of [competitions starting between] June 2, 2019, through June 1, 2020, will be invited to compete in the USHJA International Hunter Derby (IHD) Championship | https://www.ushja.org/application/files/9215/4937/5474/2020_IHD_Championship_Specs._To_Post.pdf | Lexington, KY (Kentucky Horse Park | Hunter | https://www.ushja.org/application/files/9215/4937/5474/2020_IHD_Championship_Specs._To_Post.pdf |
WIHS Equitation Finals | September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024 | 3'6 | USEF, USHJA, WIHS | 40 riders will be invited to compete in the finals based on points earned in the WIHS Equitation classes held during the qualifying period (30 riders will be invited from the East Coast League and 10 from the West Coast League). | https://www.wihs.org/wihs-equitation/ | Washington DC | Equitation | https://www.wihs.org/wihs-equitation/ |
WIHS Pony Equitation Finals | September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024 | Division level, 2'3 to 3' | USEF, USHJA, WIHS | 25 riders will be invited to compete in the WIHS Pony Equitation Finals. | https://www.wihs.org/wihs-equitation/ | Washington DC | Equitation | https://www.wihs.org/wihs-equitation/ |
Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) | September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024 | Pony/Childrens/Adult/Junior/Amateur Hunter and Child/Adult to High Junior Jumpers | USEF, USHJA, WIHS | Top 20-25 riders Nationally will be accepted to the show. | http://wihs.showmanagementsystem.com/qualifying | Washington DC | Hunters and Jumpers | http://wihs.showmanagementsystem.com/qualifying |
Young Pony Hunter Championships | Prior to the championship dates | Pony Age Division Height 2' to 2'6 | USEF, USHJA | Compete in Young Pony Hunter Class | https://www.ushja.org/competition/hunter/young-hunter-pony-championships | Lexington, VA (Virginia Horse Show) | Hunter | https://www.ushja.org/competition/hunter/young-hunter-pony-championships |
Zone 5 Horse of the Year Championship | December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2024 | Hunter, Equitation and Jumpers | USEF, USHJA | Zone V horse/rider, this has special points for HOTY awards that conclude November 30th with USHJA | https://www.ushja.org/application/files/9415/4722/5668/2019_Zone_HOTY_Specifications1.pdf | TBD | Hunter, Equitation, Jumper | https://www.ushja.org/application/files/9415/4722/5668/2019_Zone_HOTY_Specifications1.pdf |
Zone Jumper Team Championships | May 20,2023 to May 18, 2024 | Child/Adult 1.15m to Medium Junior/AO Jumpers 1.25-1.35m | USEF, USHJA, Must Apply Zone V/Fee | Horse-and-rider combinations top in the zone up to 6 teams of 4 competitors | https://www.ushja.org/competition/jumper/zone-jumper-team-championships | Crete, IL | Jumper | https://www.ushja.org/competition/jumper/zone-jumper-team-championships |
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