Junior Horsemanship Clinic
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Entries Open: January 2, 2026
Entries Close: April 17, 2026
Junior Horsemanship Clinic — Event Details
The 70th annual Junior Horsemanship Clinic is a premier Eventing & Horsemanship clinic in the northeast for youth riders ages 9-18, but we encourage all English riding disciplines to attend. Riders bring their own horses or ponies to camp and receive two quality mounted lessons and two unmounted lessons every day. Riders will school all three phases of Eventing: dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. Our professional staff and extensive facility make this an amazing opportunity!
Our facility includes:
- Four all-weather riding arenas with premium geotextile footing.
- Professionally designed cross-country courses offering fences at the Elementary, Starter, Beginner Novice, Novice, Training, Preliminary and Intermediate levels.
- Six permanent barns with stabling up to 196 horses.
- Youth Center facility for unmounted gatherings, catered events, and educational clinics.
GMHA has a rich history in Eventing having hosted horse trials for over 50 years!
A special thank you to Epic Food Truck / Mike Hammond, The Lazy Cow Ice Cream Truck, and Equi-Prep / Jamie Gornall for sponsoring our 2025 JHC t-shirts! T-shirt design by Chloe Nolan, Head Instructor
Important Information:
Camper applications will be accepted January 2nd through April 17th. “Early Bird” applications are due by February 1st to take advantage of the $30 discount.
Applications accepted starting January 2nd!
Enter online, email to jill@gmhainc.org, or mail applications to:
GMHA – JHC ♦ P.O. Box 8 ♦ South Woodstock, VT 05071
- JHC is an 8-day session for ALL English riding levels with a focus on Eventing principles (dressage, XC, & Stadium Jumping).
- All riders will be assigned to an appropriate instructor given their experience.
- Early Bird registration discount available through February 1st only. Sign up today to reserve your spot!
- Scholarships available – See details by clicking on the button in the Event Hub.
- See link to the right for our JHC Annual Awards given at the conclusion of the clinic each year!
- GMHA hosts the Starter Horse Trials on Saturday, June 20th the day before JHC begins. Many campers compete in this event and are welcome to stay over on Saturday night for an additional stabling fee of $45 for current GMHA Members, or $60 for non-members. Please enter independently for the Starter HT (not included in camp registration). Starter HT information and entry details available on it’s own webpage at www.gmhainc.org.
Be sure to like GMHA Junior Horsemanship Clinic’s Facebook Page and Instagram @gmha_jhc where you can find important updates and photos from camp!
Event Hub
Enter & Register
Competitor Info & Documents
Schedule & Logistics
Stabling & On-site Services
Horse Health Requirements
GMHA requires a negative Coggins and proof of current rabies and influenza vaccination for each horse that comes on the property. Rabies titers are accepted within one year of event date and must accompany a note from your veterinarian explaining the reason why the vaccine could not be administered.
Please note that the State of Vermont requires a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection within 30 days or Exhibition Permit from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture’s Animal Health office for any horses entering the state. GMHA does not require these documents with entry, but the VT Agency of Agriculture may enforce these regulations at any time.
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