Thoroughbred Incentive Program Announces 2026 Shows

The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) today announced that it has approved more than 8,000 awards and classes at more than 1,600 shows in 42 states and five Canadian provinces for 2026. Awards are available for multiple disciplines, including eventing, dressage, Western and English pleasure, ranch horse, hunter/jumper, competitive trail, barrel racing, polo, and polocrosse. A full calendar of shows offering awards is available at tjctip.com/CalendarOfEvents and will be updated as show dates are confirmed. "This year marks the 15th year in which T.I.P. is offering awards, and we are proud of the success of this initiative in promoting the versatility of the Thoroughbred," said Kristin Werner, deputy general counsel and director of industry initiatives for The Jockey Club and administrator of T.I.P. "Through 2025, there have been more than 13,000 shows that have offered T.I.P. awards, more than 48,000 T.I.P. numbers that have been assigned, and more than 114,000 award entries submitted for horses. We look forward to celebrating the talents of Thoroughbreds in a range of disciplines and putting their versatility on display in the greater equestrian community." The 2026 T.I.P. Championship horse show will be held at Stable View in Aiken, South Carolina, from Wednesday, September 30, through Sunday, October 4. Divisions will be offered for hunters, jumpers, combined test, dressage, Western dressage, English pleasure, Western pleasure, ranch, competitive trail, and in-hand. "Stable View is thrilled to welcome The Jockey Club's Thoroughbred Incentive Program Championships back to Stable View. Hosting these championships again is truly special—there's nothing quite like seeing retired Thoroughbreds shine across so many disciplines, all in one place. In recent years, we've watched hundreds of Thoroughbreds and riders make Stable View their 'championship weekend' home, from dressage and combined test to hunters, jumpers, ranch, trail, and in-hand," said Barry and Cyndy Olliff, owners of Stable View. "We're proud of the partnership with T.I.P., proud of our relationship with the equestrian community, and excited to deliver another first-class experience that celebrates second careers, great horsemanship, and the versatility of the Thoroughbred." The 2026 T.I.P. Championships will feature some new classes and exhibitor experiences to give exhibitors the opportunity to enjoy the weekend at Stable View's beautiful venue with their horses, dogs, family, and friends. More information on the event will be announced soon. Qualifying information for the championships is available on the T.I.P. website at tjctip.com/About/CSI. Prize lists will be made available in the spring. In addition, T.I.P. intends to offer year-end or championship awards in association with the American Endurance Ride Conference, Equine Trail Sports, Interscholastic Equestrian Association, North American Trail Ride Conference, United States Eventing Association, United States Working Equitation, and United States Dressage Federation.