Be a Member

Become a Member. Become Your Best.

Your OHJA Membership is the essential investment for any Hunter/Jumper Gold competitor in Ontario. Join our passionate community to elevate your horsemanship, track your progress, and get rewarded.

OHJA Membership unlocks: • The ability to earn points for OHJA Year-End Awards and Finals qualifications. • Access to exclusive OHJA Programs (Medals, Development Series, Grants). • Official tracking of your Provincial Standings in Gold Divisions.

Renew or join by December 31st and SAVE $10 on your 2026 OHJA Membership.

How to Join

All OHJA memberships are processed through HorseReg on OntarioEquestrian.ca.

Owners, lessees and riders of a horse/pony competing in Ontario at Gold Events must have an OHJA membership to accumulate provincial points in Ontario and participate in OHJA programs. You can join the OHJA by including your membership with your Ontario Equestrian membership. Click here for step-by-step instructions or visit Ontario Equestrian for more information.

Get your 2026 Membership Today!

OUT-OF-PROVINCE MEMBERS: If you are from out of province and require an OHJA membership, you do not require an Ontario Equestrian membership. You must first purchase your own residence Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) membership and then contact Taylor at t.cornwell@ontarioequestrian.ca, who can assist you in obtaining an OHJA membership.

Types of 2026 memberships

Early Bird Rate (Until Dec 31): $75 Regular Rate (Starting Jan 1): $85

All OHJA memberships are processed through HorseReg on OntarioEquestrian.ca.

Individual
membership 

$85

All Professional, Junior* and Amateur Riders; all Owners as listed in the Horse’s Passport/Horse Recording.

Note: If the owner (as per the Passport/Horse Recording) is a Barn/Farm, Business, Syndicate or Partnership, this entity must also be an OHJA member.

*A rider is classified as a Junior until the end of the calendar year in which they turn 18.

Barn/Farm, Business, Syndicate, Partnership Membership

$85

Any of the above on title ownership of a horse must also be a member. A Director of that business must also have an individual OHJA membership.

Who needs to be an OHJA member?

All OHJA memberships are processed through HorseReg on OntarioEquestrian.ca.

Anyone wishing to be considered for the OHJA year-end awards in all divisions.

  • All riders – of a horse/pony competing at Gold Events in Ontario.
  • All owners – as listed on the horse recording and as registered with Equestrian Canada.
  • Barns/Businesses: If a barn/farm, business, syndicate or partnership is registered owner, a Director of that business must have an OHJA membership.
  • All Lessees (if lease is registered with Equestrian Canada)

Points eligibility

IMPORTANT:

Points for Year-End Awards and Finals are NOT retroactive. You MUST purchase your 2026 OHJA Membership BEFORE competing in your first 2026 horse show. Points will only be accumulated from the date of registration, per Equestrian Canada rules.

If you want to participate in any OHJA Programs such as:

  • OHJA Year End Awards
  • OHJA Team Derby Challenge
  • OHJA Pony Power / Classic Series and Final
  • OHJA Nation’s Cup
  • OHJA Junior Ambassador Program
  • OHJA Travel Grant
  • OHJA Sportsmanship Award

National Finals at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair 

All information regarding Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF) qualifying criteria can be found on the Royal Winter Fair Horse Show page: www.royalfair.org.

All qualifying criteria is determined by the Royal Horse Show organizing committee and any questions should be directed to the Royal Winter Fair.

Please also be sure to join the CET Program and the U25 Program in order to have your points qualify for the National Finals at RAWF.