The Jumping Victoria Youth Squad is a Jumping Victoria initiative providing a development pathway from our youngest riders through to high performance. This development program brings together the best Children, Junior and Young Rider Jumping athletes from around Victoria to train with well-respected coaches and learn valuable off-horse education. The program run by Jumping Victoria, invites riders <21 years old to apply for selection for the 2025 program. The program has a long history of supporting development of successful world class athletes and developing riders to state and national levels.

The Jumping Victoria Youth Squad caters for Equestrian Victoria young members who wish to pursue the Jumping discipline. The program provides a pathway from our youngest riders (Squadettes) through development squads (80 – 120cm Jumping heights) through to the High Performance squad for the top youth riders in Victoria. The squad provides riders with high quality coaching both on and off their horses together with the opportunity to have a lot of fun and form friendships for life. Riders are also able to join at any of these 3 levels.

The Development Squad program is performance-based, requiring minimum performance standards for each rider/horse combination within the past 12 months. Riders apply for the program and acceptance is confirmed by Equestrian Victoria prior to the commencement of the program.

High Performance squad selection is conducted by independent selectors representing Jumping Victoria and is based on each rider's top performances over the last year. While EV office staff, Jumping Victoria Committee members, and the Squad subcommittee handle squad organisation and communication, they do not participate in the High Performance selection process.

In response to feedback from the 2024 program and to maintain a high standard, minimum performance requirements will apply to the Squadettes program starting in 2025. Squadettes will need to demonstrate independent riding skills and include at least three performances (at either EA or Pony Club events) of jumping rounds over 50cm. This change aims to enhance the quality of the Squadettes program by focusing on jumping skills rather than basic riding skills

2025 is shaping up to be an excellent year with many new initiatives and ideas coming in from the committee to inspire and create a squad that is desired by all. The aim is to inspire these young riders to set goals and create pathways to achieve those goals along with the support needed to succeed in those goals.

FULL INFORMATION ON THE JUMPING VICTORIA SQUADS CAN BE FOUND IN THE 2025 SQUAD APPLICATION DOCUMENT.

VIEW SQUAD APPLICATION DOCUMENT

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Applications Open: 4^th November
• Applications Close: 4^th December
• Squads Announced: Mid December

SQUAD DATES:

• January  - Monday 20^th and Tuesday 21^st   - WPNEC
• May – Saturday 24^th and Sunday 25^th - Boneo
• June – Saturday 28^th and Sunday 29^th - Boneo
• August – Saturday 16^th and Sunday 17^th - WPNEC
• Christmas Show - December TBC

Full details of squad weekends can be found on our calendar for the appropriate date: 

Jumping Squads Administrator