Markel/USHJA Zone Jumper Team Championships
The Markel/USHJA Zone Jumper Team Championships provide riders with a competitive team experience and an opportunity to earn Zone Horse of the Year points in the 1.10/1.15m Junior and Amateur Jumper and 1.20/1.25m Junior and Amateur Jumper sections. The Championships are held by region and consist of both team and individual competition.
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 for the 1.10/1.15m Junior/Amateur sections and GR-1134.3 for the 1.20/1.25m Junior/Amateur sections 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.
Additionally, competitors in the Championships are considered USHJA Emerging Jumper Riders for the year(s) for which they participate. They have the opportunity to earn the title of USHJA Gold Star Emerging Jumper Rider and a coveted spot at a USHJA Gold Star Clinic.
New for 2026! The Zone Jumper Team Championships will be implementing our new standardized regions that match the regions of the other Emerging Jumper Rider Program’s 1.00/1.05m Zone Jumper Championship and Platinum Jumper Championships
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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.
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