2026 WDAA World Show Qualification Requirements:

• The horse qualifies.
• The horse must qualify in every level that it will show at the World Show.
• For Introductory – Basic levels, the horse must earn 64% or higher, in at least 1 WDAA in person or online WDAA Recognized show.
• For Level 1-5 the horse must earn 62% or higher, in at least 1 WDAA in person or online WDAA Recognized show.
• For any Freestyle the horse must earn 65% or higher, in at least 1 WDAA in person or online WDAA Recognized show.

If the horse has qualified in the appropriate levels by the requirements above, there is no need to qualify for rail, equitation or Physically Challenged classes. There is no qualification requirement for Therapeutic Riding classes.

The qualification period begins Wednesday, August 27^th 2025, and ends Sunday, August 23^rd 2026. Showing in the 2025 WDAA World Championship Horse Show does NOT qualify you for 2026.

**NEW 2026 USEF MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS**

• Riders, Owners, Trainers and/or Coaches must have an active USEF competing membership.
• Riders 18 years of age and over, Owners, Trainers and/or Coaches must have current USEF SafeSport training.

OR obtain a USEF Show Pass ($85). A show pass can only be used for one show a year.

Trainers and Coaches may not utilize a USEF Show Pass. https://www.usef.org/show-pass