The Show Jumping Athlete Pathway: “The Road to the Top”

All aspects of U.S. Show Jumping U.S. Show Jumping Sport Pyramid U.S. Show Jumping Athlete Pathway All aspects of U.S. Show Jumping - Fence Height - Rider Age & Type - Horses - Competition Type U.S. Show Jumping Sport Pyramid

U.S. Show Jumping Athlete Pathway Participating in show jumping but outside the pathway Show Jumping Pathway

U.S. Show Jumping Athlete Pathway Three broadly defined Levels (Work in Progress) Elite Developing Emerging

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) U.S. Show Jumping Athlete Pathway (Still Working on Exact Definitions) Benchmarks Competing regularly at a certain level of difficulty Example: 1.10m Children’s Jumpers Markers Achieving specifically defined goals or targets Example: Competing on certain teams like NAJC or USHJA Zone Jumper Team Championships Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) A compilation of Benchmarks and Markers within a level Example: Winning Talent Search and Maclay Finals

U.S. Show Jumping Athlete Pathway Emerging Gold star 1.40 M Emerging 1.10 M Emerging Gold Star refers to emerging Jumper Riders at the top of their game Example: NAJC Team, Talent Search Top 4, and Prix des States Team Gold

BUILDING THE PATHWAY: Defining the progression to the podium

A complex landscape …. Olympics WEG 1.60m Nations Cup Final 1.50m Pan Am Games Selection USEF Ranking List NCF Qual. CSIOs CSIO5* CSI 3*/4*/5* Developing CSIOs 3* / 4* Selection U25 Nat Champs NAJYRC Young Rider CSIO GHM Clinic Zone Champs Prix des States Talent Search Junior CSIO Pony Finals Children CSIO EAP

A complex landscape …. A complex landscape …. WORK IN PROGRESS Complex Olympics WEG WORK IN PROGRESS Complex No “definitive route”, except for fence height progression Nations Cup Final Pan Am Games Selection USEF Ranking List NCF Qual. CSIOs CSIO5* CSI 3*/4*/5* Developing CSIOs 3* / 4* Selection U25 Nat Champs NAJYRC Young Rider CSIO GHM Clinic Zone Champs Prix des States Talent Search Junior CSIO Pony Finals Children CSIO EAP

The pathway to the podium ELITE DEVELOPMENT Athlete & Athlete / Horse EMERGING ATHLETE

Elite Athlete / horse combinations which are perceived to have the ability to contribute to the U.S. Jumping Teams’ success at International level. 1.60m Nations Cup & Grand Prix Results based identification. Constant review of available athlete / horse combinations Competition planning, grants & other support Equine & Human Sports Science

Development Developing Athlete/Horse Combination (i.e. Potential Team Horse) Horse focused: Perceived to have potential to contribute to the success of the U.S. Jumping Team. Identification and communication Competition planning Ranking List / Results / Observation CSIOs (specific Events and 3 /2 Selection) Developing Athlete The aim of the Development Athlete Program is to provide strategic guidance, competition planning / opportunities and resources to selected athletes with the perceived ability to contribute to the success of the U.S. Jumping Team. Communication Partnership with athletes’ trainer Education & opportunity; individually tailored CSIOs (specific Events and 3 /2 Selection) Specific Results and achievements Interlinks with Emerging Athlete

Development Identification? Developing Athlete / Horse (i.e. Potential Team Horse) Horse focused: Perceived to have potential to contribute to the success of the U.S. Jumping Team. Identification and communication Competition planning Ranking List / Results / Observation Development CSIOs (specific Events and 3 / Selection) Developing Athlete The Aim of the Development Athlete Program is to provide strategic guidance, competition planning / opportunities and resources to selected athletes with the perceived ability to contribute to the success of the U.S. Jumping Team. Communication Partnership with athletes’ trainer Education & opportunity; individually tailored Specific Results and achievements Interlinks with Emerging Athlete Identification?

Next steps Complete the Post Rio Review Establish an effective structure to deliver sustainable success Develop the parameters for Elite and Development Program Continue dialogue with USHJA as to how Emerging and Development link

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