Program Overview
The Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Program plays an important role in developing top Jumping athletes by encouraging Junior and Young Riders to develop the skills that lay the groundwork for future international successes. It addresses the principal that form follows function and that it is important for a rider to have equitation basics and a solid jumper seat position in order to become an effective jumper athlete. The Talent Search program fosters this tradition in U.S. Jumping and builds on preparing the next generation of international jumping athletes.
The Program consists of qualifying classes held across the country and the annual Finals held each autumn. A unique feature of the Talent Search Program, there is a Final held on each coast: the Finals East is held at the USET Foundation Headquarters in Gladstone, NJ and the Finals West will be held at the Desert International Horse Park in Thermal, CA. The Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals attracts the nation’s top Junior and Young Riders and former winners have gone on to great success in international Show Jumping competition. Over the course of multiple phases of competition, culminating in a head-to-head competition among the top entrants, the Finals are carefully orchestrated to test the entrant’s skills in the show jumping arena.
Read on for information about the Talent Search Finals and review the Class Rules (EQ 110.9) and qualifying information in the Additional Resources section below.
2025 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Point Standings
2026 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals
Finals – East
October 2 - 4, 2026
Gladstone, NJ
Finals – West
December 3-5, 2026
Thermal, CA
2025 Results
Nicole McMillion and Change Up PS
2025 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals - West Champions
Eleanor Rudnicki and Qwantreau
2025 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals - East Champions
Show Manager? Contact Ali Kicklighter, US Equestrian Sponsorship Program Manager, at [email protected] to receive a Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search banner for your competitions.
Questions about the Talent Search Program & USEF Show Jumping Pathway? Contact Erin Keating, US Equestrian Director of Jumping Development Programs, at [email protected].
Questions about the Talent Search Finals? Contact Rachel Denning, Director of Jumping Coordination, [email protected].
