Application Information
for the
2025 US Hobby Horse Championships

Lottery Classes

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Because we expect increased interest in this year's event, classes will be capped for the 2025 USHHC due to the time and space constraints of the gym. But we have added a couple classes to run alongside the ones from last year to give more people the opportunity to compete!  

 

How will this work? 

Be sure to complete the application and note the classes you are interested in on the application form found on our website between February 15 and March 15. After March 15 the lottery will be drawn for each class and the starting lineup and waitlist will be released on the website.  Applications that are not complete (including the dressage qualifying video submission if you intend to apply for dressage) will not be considered.

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Note* You will not pay for your class(es) or complete registration until after the lottery when the classes have been confirmed for all competitors. Be on the lookout for an emailed invoice with this information once the starting lists have been made. Be sure to pay your invoice by April 30 to secure your space; registrations not complete/invoices not paid will forfeit their space(s) to the next rider on the waitlist.

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Fee is $15 per class, and this includes the rider's entrance fee and one free guest. Spectator entrance fee is $5 per person.

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You can find more information about classes, rules, travel and more by clicking here:

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Dressage Classes

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Because the dressage classes were so popular last year, riders must qualify in order to compete in the 2025 USHHC Dressage classes! This is a large change and we are going to do our best to guide you through this new process.

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There will still be two dressage classes (Junior Freestyle & Grand Prix Freestyle). In order to qualify you will need to learn and film yourself performing the dressage qualifying test that was created for each class (see the Dressage Page for qualifying tests). In order to submit your entry you will upload the video to YouTube (public or private) and paste the link into the application form (please make sure that the link or file uploaded allows anyone with the link to access.)

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Rules for qualifying video are as follows:

• The entire arena must be visible

• The rider must be able to be seen the entire time 

• The camera must be set up at the letter C (where a judge normally would view the test from)

• The camera may not be set at ground level (preferably 20+ inches off the ground)

• The test must be ridden from start to finish (no cuts in the video allowed)

• Video must have original audio (may not be muted and may not have music)

• All dressage letters must be visible to the judge

• The arena must be 8 m x 16 m size (26 ft x 53 ft)

• No headphones are allowed

• No side coaching during the test (someone giving the instructions as the rider is performing the test)