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

2. 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

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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. BUILDING THE PATHWAY:
Defining the progression to the podium

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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?

14. 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

15. Questions?