IMGA Nations Championship 2026

Monday

Arrival and First Practice

• 10:00 a.m.  Teams arrive

• 10:30 a.m.  Pool pony selection for Australia

• 12:00 p.m. Trot-up, gear check and breathalyzer for Group 1

• 1:00 p.m.  Lunch break

• 3:00–4:00 p.m. First practice for Group 1: USA Stripes, CAN, USA Stars, NZ​

• 3:00 p.m. Trot-up, gear check and breathalyzer for Group 2

• 4:00–5:00 p.m.  First practice for Group 2: AUS, UN 1, UN 2​

• 6:00 p.m.  Pony care and feeding

• 7:00 p.m. Welcome dinner and swim party at Serenity Stables

Tuesday

Practice + Silver Springs​

• 7:00 a.m. Walking and feeding ponies

• 7:30–8:30 a.m. Breakfast

• 9:00 a.m. Breathalyzer for Group 1

• 9:30–10:30 a.m. Second practice for Group 1: AUS, UN 2, USA Stripes, NZ

• 9:30 a.m. . Breathalyzer for Group 2

• 10:30–11:30 a.m. . Second practice for Group 2: USA Stars, UN 1, CAN

• 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Lunch break

• 12:00–1:00 p.m.  Third practice for Group 1

• 1:00–2:00 p.m.  Third practice for Group 2

• 3:00 p.m.  Trip to Silver Springs

• 6:00 p.m. Pony care, feeding and team briefing

• 7:00 p.m. Mexican Evening dinner

Wednesday

Competition Begins

• 7:00 a.m. Walking and feeding ponies

• 7:30–8:30 a.m. Breakfast

• 8:45 a.m. Breathalyzer

• 10:00–11:00 a.m.  Session 1

• 12:00 p.m. Lunch break

• 2:00 p.m. Trip to Rainbow Springs

• 6:00 p.m.  Pony care and feeding

• 7:00 p.m.  Dinner

Thursday

Competition Day

• 7:00 a.m. Walking and feeding ponies

• 7:30–8:30 a.m. Breakfast

• 8:45 a.m. Breathalyzer

• 10:00–11:30 a.m.  Session 2

• 12:00–1:00 p.m. Lunch break

• 3:00–4:30 p.m.  Session 3

• 6:00 p.m. Pony care and feeding

• 7:00 p.m. Southern Night dinner

Friday

Session 4 + WEC

• 7:00 a.m. Walking and feeding ponies

• 7:30–8:30 a.m. Breakfast

• 8:45 a.m. Breathalyzer

• 10:00–11:30 a.m.  Session 4

• 12:00–1:00 p.m. Lunch provided

• 6:00 p.m. Pony care and feeding

• 7:00 p.m. Evening at World Equestrian Center

  • Iberian horse show

  • Dinner will be available for purchase at each guest’s own expense

Saturday

Finals and Awards

• 7:00 a.m. Walking and feeding ponies

• 7:30–8:30 a.m. Breakfast

• 8:45 a.m. Breathalyzer

• 9:30–10:45 a.m. Final, Part 1

• 11:00 a.m. Lunch break

• 2:00–3:45 p.m. Final, Part 2

• 3:45 p.m. Presentation of prizes and rosettes

• 6:00 p.m. Pony care and feeding

• 7:00 p.m. “Country Chic” gala

Sunday

Pairs Competition

• 7:00 a.m. Walking and feeding ponies

• 7:30–8:30 a.m. Breakfast

• 9:00 a.m. Open Pairs Competition

• 10:00 a.m. Norman Patrick Pairs Competition