Program Overview
The USEF Pony Jumper Championships provide an opportunity for Junior pony athletes to compete against their peers over multiple days of Jumping competition. A Team Championship and an Individual Championship will be offered. Fence heights will be varried according to specific height categories.
The 2026 USEF Pony Jumper National Championship will be held in Lexington, Kentucky (USA), August 4-8, 2026, in conjunction with the USEF Pony Finals.
As we look ahead to the 2026 Championships, we are carefully reviewing the selection procedures and championship format. We anticipate the following qualifying details will be approved:
Qualifying Period: September 1, 2025, to June 15, 2026.
Minimum Eligibility: athlete/pony combinations must have completed, without have being eliminated, retired, or withdrawn, a minimum of four total (4) jumper classes, at their respective category’s height or above, across two (2) different USEF or FEI licensed competitions within the qualifying period provided they meet the requirements outlined in Section I. (Outreach classes/competitions not to count).
Categories:
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Small Pony: ponies not to exceed 12.2 hands, athletes USEF 12 years of age (maximum), fence heights .60-.65m, not to exceed .70m.
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Medium Pony: ponies not to exceed 13.2 hands, athletes USEF 14 years of age (maximum), fence heights .70-.75m not to exceed .80m.
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Large Pony: ponies not to exceed 14.2 hands, athletes USEF 16 years of age (maximum), fence heights.80-.85m not to exceed .90m.
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1.05m: ponies not to exceed 14.2 hands, USEF junior athletes, as determined under GR103 Fence heights not to exceed 1.15m
Application: the required athlete application will be available December 1, 2025 on your athlete dashboard.
The final selection procedures are slated to be approved no later than October 22, 2025, and will be back in touch at that date.
Classes completed during the qualifying period will count toward the minimum eligibility requirements, provided minimum memberships, and pony measurement have been met (Section I). The athlete application does not need to be completed prior to competing in qualifying classes.
Thank you again for your continued support and involvement. We look forward to working together in the lead-up to the 2026 Pony Jumper National Championships!
Pony Jumper Championship Frequently Asked Questions
Questions? Contact US Equestrian Jumping at [email protected]