The new Finnish Challenger Tour show jumping series offers goals, challenges, and exciting moments during the indoor season. The riders and horses who perform best in the series’ individual events will qualify to compete in the finals held in March at the Helsinki International Horse Show. Held in the magnificent setting of the Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Center, the finals will offer competitors memorable experiences in an international atmosphere.
The Challenger Tour features three competition categories: the 110 cm and 120 cm categories, which are open to all, and the 90 cm category, which is open to Finnish horses. The individual competitions are open to all riders on any horse. Rider-horse pairs qualify for the finals based on the points they accumulate in the individual competitions. The 25 pairs with the most points in the 110 cm and 120 cm categories, and the 15 pairs with the most points in the Finnish Horse category, will qualify for the finals at the Helsinki International Horse Show. In addition, the top five pairs from the 110 cm and 120 cm categories will qualify for the TOP 10 finals on the international stage.
The Challenger Tour 2026–2027 consists of the following tournaments:
- Round 1: Ypäjä Horse Show, Oct. 15–18, 2026
- Round 2: Ypäjä Semifinal, Feb. 12–14, 2027
- Finals: Helsinki International Horse Show, Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Center, March 4–7, 2027
- TOP 10 Finals: Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Center, International Arena
More detailed rules and the invitation to the first competition will be published soon! Come join us and compete for a spot at HIHS!
