| Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | Contact: Shannon Luce 859.224.2716 |
| T.I.P. Announces 2026 Shows and Championships | |
The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) today announced that it has approved more than 8,000 awards and classes at more than 1,600 shows in 42 states and five Canadian provinces for 2026. Awards are available for multiple disciplines, including eventing, dressage, Western and English pleasure, ranch horse, hunter/jumper, competitive trail, barrel racing, polo, and polocrosse. A full calendar of shows offering awards is available at tjctip.com/CalendarOfEvents and will be updated as show dates are confirmed. “This year marks the 15th year in which T.I.P. is offering awards, and we are proud of the success of this initiative in promoting the versatility of the Thoroughbred,” said Kristin Werner, deputy general counsel and director of industry initiatives for The Jockey Club and administrator of T.I.P. “Through 2025, there have been more than 13,000 shows that have offered T.I.P. awards, more than 48,000 T.I.P. numbers that have been assigned, and more than 114,000 award entries submitted for horses. We look forward to celebrating the talents of Thoroughbreds in a range of disciplines and putting their versatility on display in the greater equestrian community.” The 2026 T.I.P. Championship horse show will be held at Stable View in Aiken, South Carolina, Wednesday, September 30, through Sunday, October 4. Divisions will be offered for hunters, jumpers, combined test, dressage, Western dressage, English pleasure, Western pleasure, ranch, competitive trail, and in-hand. “Stable View is thrilled to welcome The Jockey Club’s Thoroughbred Incentive Program Championships back to Stable View. Hosting these championships again is truly special — there’s nothing quite like seeing retired Thoroughbreds shine across so many disciplines, all in one place. In recent years, we’ve watched hundreds of Thoroughbreds and riders make Stable View their ‘championship weekend’ home, from dressage and combined test to hunters, jumpers, ranch, trail, and in-hand,” said Barry and Cyndy Olliff, owners of Stable View. “We’re proud of the partnership with T.I.P., proud of our relationship with the equestrian community, and excited to deliver another first-class experience that celebrates second careers, great horsemanship, and the versatility of the Thoroughbred.” The 2026 T.I.P. Championships will feature some new classes and exhibitor experiences to give exhibitors the opportunity to enjoy the weekend at Stable View’s beautiful venue with their horses, dogs, family, and friends. More information on the event will be announced soon. Qualifying information for the championships is available on the T.I.P. website at tjctip.com/About/CSI. Prize lists will be made available in the spring. In addition, T.I.P. intends to offer year-end or championship awards in association with the American Endurance Ride Conference, Equine Trail Sports, Interscholastic Equestrian Association, North American Trail Ride Conference, United States Eventing Association, United States Working Equitation, and United States Dressage Federation. Created and announced in October 2011, T.I.P. recognizes and rewards the versatility of the Thoroughbred through sponsorship of Thoroughbred classes and high point awards at sanctioned horse shows, year-end performance awards, a recreational riding program, and non-competition awards. Additional information about T.I.P. is available at tjctip.com and on the T.I.P. Facebook page at facebook.com/tjctip. The Jockey Club, founded in 1894 and dedicated to the improvement of Thoroughbred breeding and racing, is the breed registry for Thoroughbreds in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. A New York non-profit organization governed by a board of stewards, The Jockey Club has offices in New York and Kentucky. Profits from the commercial subsidiaries of The Jockey Club support investments in initiatives to improve the health, safety, and welfare of Thoroughbreds and to market and grow the sport. Among its many supported initiatives are America’s Best Racing (americasbestracing.net), OwnerView ownerview.com), and the Thoroughbred Incentive Program (tjctip.com). Additional information is available at jockeyclub.com. Stable View is a top-notch equestrian facility located in Aiken, South Carolina. Established in 2010, Stable View has developed and diversified its equestrian program to meet the needs of both the discerning amateur and the elite professional across a variety of equestrian disciplines. For more information, visit svfequestrian.com. | |