January 22 Update

2021 NIHJA RULE CHANGES

All of the suggested rule changes have been approved by the membership. The following rules will be in place for the 2021 Show Season.

  1. The Open Jumper division will be called the Schooling Jumpers with fence height not to exceed 2’6″. 
  1. The institution of a Puddle Jumper division with fence height not to exceed 2’3″. Horse/rider combination may cross enter into the 2’6″ Schooling Jumper and the 2’9″ Low Jumper divisions. 
  1. If a division does not fill with 3 riders (Equitation) or 3 horses (Hunter) and are listed in the NIHJA Rule Book under Combining Divisions they MUST be combined with the exception of the Long Stirrup, Rusty Stirrup and Beginner Adult divisions. 
  1. The Junior Amateur Jumper division will now be renamed High Training Jumper to allow professionals to compete in this 3’3″ jumper division.