Overview of Jumping Victoria Youth Squad Program  

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 2026 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. 

2026 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 details of squad weekends can be found on our calendar for the appropriate date: 

JUMPING CALENDAR

SQUAD DATES:
• May – Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th - Boneo
• June – Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th - Boneo
• July – Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th - WPNEC
• August – Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th - WPNEC
• Squad Show - December TBC

Jumping Squads Administrator