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About the Adequan/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship
Established in 2001, the Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship showcases the best junior hunters in the nation while providing riders opportunities to meet and spend time with competitors from all over the country. In 2014, the new 3’3” Junior Hunter section was added to the Championship and has quickly gained popularity. Each year, more than 1,000 eligible hunters qualify to compete in the prestigious final which is held on each coast and is comprised of three phases: handy hunter, classic, and under saddle phase. The overall score from the weighted sections determines the ultimate winner.
Overall Grand Champions
3'6" Overall Grand Champion
Circa & Presley Wade
3'3" Overall Grand Champion
A La Minute Z & Paige Buzby
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National Champions
3'6" Large Junior Hunter 16-17
- Circa & Presley Wade
- Case Closed and Violet Tatum
- Kapatero & Olivia Sweetnam
3'6" Large Small Hunter 16-17
- Soireé & Elizabeth Rinehart
- Bakers Dozen & Emma Bao
- Styles & Lilly Herzog
3'3" Large Junior Hunter 16-17
- Soireé & Elizabeth Rinehart
- Bakers Dozen & Emma Bao
- Styles & Lilly Herzog
3'3" Small Junior Hunter 16-17
- Animated & Tegan Price
- Romano & Catie Karpowich
- Kingston & Sarasen Jablon
3'6" Large Junior Hunter 15 & Under
- Charlotte Morasutti & All Inklusive
- Emi Richard & Encore
- Katherine Mercer & Cerulean Blue
3'6" Small Junior Hunter 15 & Under
- Katherine Mercer & Maui
- Ashley McCaslin & Sweet Caroline
- Adele Dewar
Four New 15 & Under Champions, Two Overall Grand Champions Crowned on Final Day of 2026 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East
Lexington, Ky. – The first day of summer arrived at the Kentucky Horse Park on Sunday, June 21, and with it came a new set of champions. The 2026 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East came to a close with four 15 & Under division titles decided, alongside the prestigious 3'6" and 3'3" overall grand championships. After four days of competition in the Walnut Ring and Rolex Stadium, the crowning moments of the 2026 JHNC did not disappoint.
Jumper Gold on Saturday at 2025 USEF Pony Finals Presented by Marshall + Sterling
The final hunter and jumper championships of the 2025 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall + Sterling took place on Saturday at the Kentucky Horse Park. The large pony jumpers completed their exciting final round for individual medals while the large regulars went over fences for their championship.
The 2025 Pony Jumper National Championships concluded on Saturday with the final event in the Claiborne Ring: the Large Pony Jumper National Championship. Fifty-two athletes aimed for a spot atop the podium, and it was Juan Bay, a 2010 Irish Sport Horse gelding owned and shown by Elin Uhrig (Denver, Colo.) who galloped home with the gold medal after besting a 15-horse jump-off.
Although it is Uhrig’s first year competing at Pony Finals, her goal was to win, knowing she was on a top pony that was previously shown by her sister Isabella.
Competition in the Rolex Stadium for the 2025 USEF Pony Finals presented by Marshall + Sterling came to a close on Saturday with 145 large regular ponies showing over fences. The winning round came from Why Not? a 2016 Warmblood gelding owned by KHC Farms, Inc., and leased and ridden by Samantha Teller (New York, N.Y.) Gentle Touch, a 2015 German Riding Pony gelding owned by Charlotte Rossetter and Pamela Wright and ridden by Lilly Herzog (Pepper Pike, Ohio), was less than a point behind to finish second. Third place in the over fences went to On Tour, a 2013 Welsh Pony gelding owned by Charlotte Kelly and ridden by Kenzie Smith (Shoreham, N.Y.)
The overall national champion title for the large regulars went to Victory, a 2015 German Riding Pony gelding owned by Triple C Equestrian, LLC, and shown by Currie Cooper (Point Clear, Ala.)
Top Junior Hunter Talent Makes Splash on Day One of 2026 Adequan®️/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East
Despite a rainy start to the morning, the 2026 Adequan®️/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East (JHNC) got underway Thursday, June 18, at the Kentucky Horse Park, where the 16-17 age groups wasted no time making their mark in the first classic rounds of the week. The courses, designed by Skip Bailey, are set in the Walnut Ring while the under-saddle classes take place in the Rolex Stadium.
2026 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East Set to Begin at Kentucky Horse Park
Ten National Champions will be crowned this week at the Kentucky Horse Park. More than 400 junior athletes and horse entries are set to compete in the 2026 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East (JHNC), hosted by Split Rock Jumping Tour. This year marks the 25th anniversary of championships, established in 2001 as a showcase of the best junior hunters in the nation while also providing riders the opportunity to meet and spend time with competitors from all over the country.
Meet USEF Interscholastic Student Athlete: Savanna McMichael
From the moment she could talk, Savanna McMichael had one request for anyone who would listen: a real pony.
Now, this Interscholastic Student Athlete is competing in her fourth Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship - East while balancing college admissions, three businesses, and writing children’s books!
Meet A Colorful Affair: A Danish Pinto Who Shines in the Junior Hunters
Known around the barn as "Iggy," the striking Danish pinto stands out in a sea of bay and chestnut hunters. His unique coloring draws compliments from fellow competitors and spectators alike, but according to Samuels, it's what's behind those colorful markings that makes him truly special.
25 Things You Should Know About the Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships
A quarter-century of hunter excellence
The Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship East turns 25 this year, and we’re celebrating with 25 facts and moments that helped shape the event into what it is today.
