Changes announced for young horse jumping championships

The World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses has introduced further adjustments to the Jumping World Breeding Championships for Young Horses. The updates aim to prioritize horse welfare and age-appropriate competition.

Five- and six-year-old horses will now compete on smaller tracks in both qualifying rounds and finals. Courses for five-year-olds are set at 1.20m in the first two qualifiers and 1.25m in the final rounds. Six-year-olds will jump 1.30m in the first qualifier, with the final remaining at 1.35m.

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