After introducing Minimum Eligibility Requirements (MERs) for the Jumping World Breeding Championships for Young Horses as well as changes to the competition format for five-year-old horses, WBFSH and FEI have announced further amendments to the format of the championship.

In addition to changes made regarding time for five-year-old horses, adjustments have been made to the heights of the fences as well. Additionally, also the height of the fences in the first qualifier and final for six-year-old horses has been adjusted.

5-year-old horses

• First Qualifier: 1.20m (previously 1.25m) – Not against the clock
• Second Qualifier: 1.20m (previously 1.25m) – Not against the clock
• Final First Round: 1.25m (previously 1.30m) – All clear rounds proceed to second round
• Final Second Round: 1.25m (previously 1.30m) – Against Optimum Time

6-year-old horses

• First Qualifier: 1.30m (previously 1.35m) – Two phases against the clock
• Second Qualifier: 1.35m (as previously) – One round against the clock
• Final: 1.35m (previously 1.40m) – One round and a jump-off, both against the clock

7-year-old horses

• First Qualifier: 1.40m (as previously) – Two phases against the clock
• Second Qualifier: 1.40m (as previously) – One round against the clock
• Final: 1.45m (as previously) – One round and a jump-off, both against the clock