ZONE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Zone Championships
The Zone Championships represent the final step for IHSA hunter seat teams and individuals on their quest to compete at Nationals. Each region will send their top-two individual riders per division, their Regional High-Point Team and their Regional High–Point Rider to their respective Zone Championships. At each of the Zone Championships, the top-two individuals per class and top-two teams qualify to progress to the National Championship. The Regional High–Point Riders compete in a qualifying class for the chance to participate in the USHJA Hunter Seat High-Point Rider, Presenting the Cacchione Cup, at the National Championship. The top-three riders from the class move on to Nationals.
2026 Zone Championships will be held March 28-April 4. Details for each Zone Championship is below.
2026 IHSA ZONE CHAMPIONSHIP
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MARCH 28-APRIL 4
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2026 IHSA ZONE CHAMPIONSHIP 〰️ MARCH 28-APRIL 4 〰️
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DATE - April 4
LOCATION - Lehman Farms, Pittsford, NY
CONTACT - Zone 2 Region 1 President Gail Miller - 585-721-9415
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DATE - April 4
LOCATION - Centenary University Equine Center, Long Valley, New Jersey
CONTACT Zone 3 Chair - Michael Dowling - 914-850-0508
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DATE - April 4
LOCATION - Goucher College, Towson, MD
CONTACT - Zone 4 Chair- Jennifer Smith - 443-604-8904
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DATE - March 28
LOCATION - SCAD, Hardeeville, SC
CONTACT - Zone 5 Chair - Eleanor Ellis - 912 481-1511
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DATE - March 28
LOCATION - Albion College, Albion Michigan
CONTACT - Zone 6 Chair - Heather Pinnick - 513-255-4863
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DATE - TBD
LOCATION - Stanford University, Stanford, CA
CONTACT - Zone 8 Region 1 President - Vanessa Bartsch - 650-804-8175
Questions? Contact your zone chair.