Enrollment Opens for Inaugural USHJA Young Jumper Championships

Championship Dates and Location Announced

Lexington, Ky.—Jan. 21, 2021—The U.S. Hunter Jumper Association is pleased to announce that enrollment for the USHJA Young Jumper Championships is open. The inaugural Championships are set to be held September 8-12, 2021 at the MMG Fall Show in Traverse City, Michigan.

This new competition will serve as the national championship for young Jumpers in the 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-old horses. In addition to prize money, incentives and bonus prize money will be offered for United States breeders and American-bred horses.

Four-year-olds will compete in a Style and Jumping Championship, which includes a First Qualifier and Final set at .90m. Five- through 8-year-olds will compete over a three-round format featuring First and Second Qualifiers and a Final set from 1.15-1.40m based on each age section. A Consolation Classic will also be held for horses that have not qualified for the Final round.

To be eligible for the USHJA Young Jumper Championships, an enrollment application must be completed during one of three enrollment periods. Enrollment for the 2021 competition year is as follows:

4-Year-Olds

  • Style and Jumping Championship: January 1-until the start of the Championship - $100

5-, 6-, 7- and 8-Year-Olds

  • Early Enrollment: January 1 until June 30 of the current competition year - $150
  • Middle Enrollment: July 1 until 45 days prior to the start of the Championship - $300
  • Late Enrollment: 44 days until 24 hours prior to the start of the Championship - $750

Discounted enrollment fees are offered for breeders and owners enrolling three or more horses that have been foaled in the U.S. Additionally, horses must be registered with USHJA and recorded with USEF to participate.

Once enrolled, 5-, 6- and 7-year-old horses will qualify for their respective Championship by competing in USHJA Young Jumper Championship Qualifying Classes for 5-, 6- and 7-year-olds at USEF licensed competitions held between January 1 and August 15, 2021. Eight-year-old horses will qualify for the Championship with one clear round in classes at 1.30m or above held at USEF licensed competitions between January 1 and August 15, 2021. Four-year-old horses are not required to qualify, but all horses must meet the eligibility requirements. A full list of 2021 Qualifying Classes can be found here.

To learn more about the USHJA Young Jumper Championships, visit ushja.org/YoungJumper.