The Jump Canada Hall of Fame is calling for nominations for its 2026 Induction class. The Jump Canada Hall of Fame Gala and Induction Ceremony, presented by BMO, returns on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Liberty Grand in Toronto, ON.
The 12 categories open for nomination to the Jump Canada Hall of Fame are as follows:
Builder – Individual
An individual who has demonstrated excellence in managerial or executive ability, volunteerism, sportsmanship, and character. The candidate’s contributions to the Hunter/Jumper industry and to equestrian sport in general will be considered.
Builder – Organization
An organization, corporation, or association that has demonstrated excellence of leadership and commitment. Contributions to the Hunter/Jumper industry and to the equestrian sport in general will be considered.
Groom
The candidate should have demonstrated excellence, longevity of career, and leadership. Recognition and respect by peers and industry members to be considered.
Hunter Horse
The candidate should have demonstrated sustained competitive excellence in and outside Canada.
Jumper Horse
The candidate should have demonstrated competitive excellence in and outside Canada.
Media
An individual or organization that has represented excellence of product, leadership, and commitment. Contributions to the Hunter/Jumper industry and to equestrian sport in general and to broadening of the community’s appreciation of equestrian sport will be considered.
Pony
The candidate should have demonstrated longevity and competitive excellence in and outside Canada.
Official
An individual who has demonstrated excellence of leadership, performance, and sportsmanship throughout their career. Contributions to the Hunter/Jumper industry and to equestrian sport in general are to be considered. This category includes, but is not limited to, Course Designers, Stewards, Judges, etc.
Rider
An individual who has demonstrated excellence through competitive ability, sportsmanship, and character. Their contributions to the Hunter/Jumper industry, to the team or teams, and to equestrian sport in general will be considered. This category is intended to include Hunter, Jumper, and Equitation riders. International team riders may only be considered once they have been inactive on the team for a period of four years.
Sponsor
An individual or organization that has demonstrated excellence in leadership and commitment. Contributions to the Hunter/Jumper industry, to equestrian sport in general, and to the broadening of the community’s appreciation of equestrian sport will be considered.
Team/Event
A Team or Individual accomplishment that singularly represents excellence of achievement.
Trainer/Coach
An individual or partnership that has demonstrated excellence of leadership, sportsmanship, and performance throughout their career. Contributions to the Hunter/Jumper industry and to equestrian sport in general are to be considered.
The nomination criteria are available on the Equestrian Canada website here.
“The nomination process provides our membership with an important opportunity to share stories about those who have made our sport special and to put forward suggestions for future inductees,” said Mark Samuel, Chair of the Jump Canada Hall of Fame. “We welcome input from our community in recognizing champions of the sport in various categories. As we know, it takes a village and every role and event holds its own significance in forming the history of hunter/jumper sport in Canada.”
Submissions for consideration for the 2026 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony are due to the Hall of Fame Committee by June 30, 2026. The committee members will then deliberate and announce this year’s Inductees from all nominations received, both in 2026 and in previous years. Should a nomination not be successful for the Class of 2026, it will be retained for consideration in future years.
The Jump Canada Hall of Fame committee includes Mark Samuel (Chair), Jennifer Anstey, Evie Frisque, Muffie Guthrie, Jennifer Ward, and Nancy Wetmore.
The Jump Canada Hall of Fame was created in 2006 to recognize outstanding contributions to Canadian hunter/jumper sport. To date, 67 champions have been welcomed into the Hall of Fame, including 22 horses and ponies, 30 humans, nine organizations, and six teams. Profiles and videos of previous inductees can be found here.
For further information and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Karen Hendry-Ouellette, Equestrian Canada, at KHendry-Ouellette@equestrian.ca or Jennifer Ward, Jump Canada Hall of Fame, at jward@startinggate.ca.
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