Held at WIHS in October, the WIHS Equitation Finals and the WIHS Pony Equitation Finals presented by Huntland are an exciting finale for junior riders, who compete in WIHS classes throughout the year to qualify.
Riders must be WIHS members for points to count toward the finals. If you’re not already a member, sign up and start earning points for the 2025 WIHS Equitation Finals and the WIHS Pony Equitation Finals.
The 2025 qualifying period runs Sept. 1, 2024, through Aug, 31, 2025.
Eligibility: Invitations will be extended to the top 40 junior riders who are eligible to compete based on their points earned during the qualifying period in the East Coast and West Coast Leagues as follows: 30 riders will be invited from the East Coast League and 10 riders will be invited from the West Coast League. Letters of invitation will be mailed in September. The same horse must be used in all phases of the class. No exceptions will be made. Riders competing in the WIHS Equitation Finals may not compete in the WIHS Pony Equitation Finals.
Eligibility: Invitations will be extended to the top 25 junior riders who are eligible to compete based on their points earned during the qualifying period. Letters of invitation will be mailed in September.
Format: Ponies to jump 2’3″ (small), 2’6″ (medium) and 3’0″ (large). The same pony must be used throughout the class. Each pony may be ridden by one rider only, unless the judges request a change. Conventional tack per USEF rules. Riders competing in the WIHS Pony Equitation Finals may not compete in the WIHS Equitation Finals. This class will be conducted as a one-phase competition and a work-off.
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