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| 2026 T.I.P. Championships & Thoroughbred Premier Series Preview Show Open for Entries | |
The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) today announced that entries for all divisions of the 2026 T.I.P. Championships and the Thoroughbred Premier Series Preview Show are now open. Additionally, there is an online declaration form that can be used to declare horses for both shows. Please note that this form must be used for horses that are automatically qualified, for horses that require a Hardship Request to qualify, and to provide information on horses attending the preview show. More information about qualifying can be found below. 2026 T.I.P. Championships Open for Entries T.I.P. Championships in hunter (crossrails to 3’0”), jumper (2’6” to 3’6”), English pleasure, combined test (starter to preliminary), dressage (introductory to FEI TOC), Western dressage (TOC), Western pleasure, ranch riding, competitive trail, and in-hand will occur at Stable View in Aiken, South Carolina. The show will commence Thursday, October 1, and will continue through Sunday, October 4. Schooling and a sunset trail ride will take place on Wednesday, September 30. The preview show will offer a $5,000 Hunter Classic and a $5,000 Jumper Class for qualified horses, as well as Novice Rider and Green Horse classes for Thoroughbreds. Important deadlines are as follows:
Qualifying for Championships To automatically qualify for the T.I.P. Championships, a T.I.P. eligible Thoroughbred must (1) participate in a show offering T.I.P. high point awards, classes, or divisions beginning August 1, 2025, through September 15, 2026 (this includes the 2025 T.I.P. Championships and for competitive trail qualification, any Equine Trail Sports competition); or (2) participate in a Take2 division beginning August 1, 2025, through September 15, 2026; or (3) be entered in the 2026 Thoroughbred Makeover or have participated in the 2025 Makeover in the applicable discipline; or (4) have participated in the 2025 T.I.P. Performance Awards in the applicable discipline. After qualifying is completed, the qualification must be DECLARED on a Declaration Form. Horses being shown during the championship year but not able to qualify automatically can request qualification for championships via a Hardship Request. For more information see tjctip.com/About/CSI. For more information regarding T.I.P. Championships and the Thoroughbred Premier Series Preview Show, visit tjctip.com/About/CSF or the “Championships” tab on the T.I.P. website. To enter, visit evententries.com/#ShowMzExNA==. For eventing, T.I.P. offers awards at the United States Eventing Association’s American Eventing Championships. All qualifications and entries are through USEA. For information on USDF Dressage Finals, please visit tjctip.com/About/USDF. 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. | |