The qualification period for the 2025 WDAA World Championship Show is Sept 23 2024 – August 29 2025.

Criteria for Qualifying:

• The horse qualifies.
• The horse must qualify in every level that it will be shown in at the World Show.
• For Introductory – Basic levels, the horse must earn a 63% or higher, in at least 1 WDAA Recognized show, in-person show or online show.
• For Level 1-5 the horse must earn a 60% or higher, in at least 1 WDAA Recognized show, in-person show or online show.
• If the horse has qualified in the appropriate levels by the requirements above, there is no need to qualify for Suitability, Hack, Horsemanship, Equitation or Freestyle with a score.
• *Exception* – Exceptional riders (Therapeutic and Physically Challenged) the RIDER qualifies with a 60% or higher in at least 1 WDAA Recognized show, in-person show or online show.
• NOTE: Showing in the 2024 WDAA World Show does not qualify a horse for the 2025 WDAA World Show.

USEF Recognized Local Show – No USEF memberships, USEF horse registrations, or non-member fees are required for horse, owner, rider.

EXCEPTION: Trainers/Coaches must be USEF competing members and amateur riders must have a USEF amateur card or show in the Open division.