Qualifiers to European Championships

1. Qualifiers via IHHF member organisations 

All IHHF member organisations listed below are eligible to host qualifying events. However, their qualification plans must be submitted to IHHF by the beginning of January 2025.  If you are unsure whether your country’s or region’s association is eligible to host qualifiers, please contact your national or local association for more information.

2. Qualifiers via IHHF video qualifiers 

Individuals can enter through the official video qualifiers. This allows riders from countries without a functioning organisation – or those unable to attend their national qualifiers – to take part in the final.  More information coming soon.

Show jumping

Maximum total number of available spots for Open: 40-50 spots
Maximum total number of available spots for Junior: 15 spots

Dressage

Maximum total number of available spots for Open: 15 spots
Maximum total number of available spots for Junior: 15 spots

High jumping

Maximum total number of available spots for Open: 20 spots
Maximum total number of available spots for Junior: 15 spots

Western

Maximum total number of available spots for Open: 20 spots
Maximum total number of available spots for Junior: 15 spots

The allocation of spots for IIHF member organizations and video qualification info will be announced at a later date. We are currently updating the list of participating organizations.

Spots for European Competition Clasess

1. Qualifiers via IHHF member organisations

CZECH REPUBLIC (Czech Hobby Horsing Asocciation)

Qualification dates: 18 April 2026 (Prague) / 26 April 2026 (Brno)

Show jumping (open / junior): Winners of both qualification events will receive direct nomination; remaining places will be filled according to the fastest times until the Czech quota/allocation is reached.

Dressage (open / junior): Each qualification event will be judged by two judges. Points will be awarded based on placement, and the total score (sum of both judges) will determine the final ranking. If a rider competes in both qualification events, the better result will be considered. In case of a tie, the Sport Committee will make the final decision.

High jumping (open / junior): Competitors will be ranked according to their best height achieved across both qualification events. Riders with the highest results will be nominated until the Czech quota/allocation is filled.

Western (open / junior): Each qualification event will be judged by two judges. Points will be awarded based on placement, and the total score (sum of both judges) will determine the final ranking. If a rider competes in both qualification events, the better result will be considered. In case of a tie, the Sports Committee will make the final decision.

Website: www.chha.cz

Email: info@chha.cz

Phone number: +420 774 246 399

FINLAND (Finnish Hobby Horse Association)

Show jumping (open / junior):

1.⁠ ⁠The winner of the 2025 Finnish Showjumping Championship.

2.⁠ ⁠The individual, who has collected the most Ranking points during the 25-26 season in their discipline and age group before 1.4.2026.

For reserve positions, or in the event of more than 2 starting places, the first choice will be the individual who has the second most ranking points in their discipline and age group, and then the rider who placed second in the 2025 Finnish Showjumping Championships.

Dressage (open / junior):

1.⁠ ⁠The winner of the 2025 Finnish Dressage Championship.

2.⁠ ⁠The individual, who has collected the most Ranking points during the 25-26 season in their discipline and age group before 1.4.2026.

For reserve positions, or in the event of more than 2 starting places, the first choice will be the individual who has the second most ranking points in their discipline and age group, and then the rider who placed second in the 2025 Finnish Showjumping Championships.

High jumping (open / junior): Video qualification by IHHF.

Western (open / junior): Video qualification by IHHF.

Website: https://skhhry.fi/

Email: skhh@skhhry.fi

GERMANY (Deutscher Hobby Horsing Verband)

Show jumping (open / junior): Information can be found in the attached document.

Dressage (open / junior): Information can be found in the attached document.