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August 6 - 11, 2024
Kentucky Horse Park
Lexington, KY

 

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Standings & Qualified Lists

2025 Regular Hunter Pony

2025 Green Hunter Pony

2025 Pony Medal

 

About the Event

In 1959, the British National Pony Society and the British Show Pony Society challenged American pony riders to an international Pony Hunter Competition. First held at the prestigious National Horse Show in New York City, the best U.S. ponies and riders met head-to-head with the best British ponies and riders in the small and large divisions. The first competition emphasized conformation and under saddle performance. Jumping ability was tested over two fences and counted 20% toward the final score; the American riders in this inaugural competition were narrowly defeated 10 to 9. Two years later, the British National Pony Society hosted the competition. The American riders prepared by spending a rigorous two weeks at the famed Olympic Training Center in Gladstone, N.J. The training proved beneficial, as the U.S. returned with the trophy by earning a score of 13 over Britain’s 9.

In 1967, the American Horse Shows Association created the Pony Finals as a national event, open to all members who met the qualifying criteria. Since 1984, the finals have included the popular Pony Medal Championship, an equitation competition; and in 1999, the Green Hunter Pony Championship was added. Today, the USEF Pony Finals presented by Honor Hill Farms is the most prestigious and celebrated event of its kind in the United States. The Regular Hunter Pony and Green Hunter Pony Finals are a three phase competition judging the pony’s conformation, way of moving and jumping ability. The Marshall & Sterling/USEF Pony Medal Final tests young riders, judging their ability to compete over a technical and demanding course of fences. The USEF Pony Jumper Championship was designed as a stepping stone for junior riders who desire to move into the Grand Prix ring one day.

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Additional Resources

Final Results: Green Large Pony Hunter

Click here to see the final results for the Large Green Hunter ponies.

Final Results: Green Medium Pony Hunter

Click here to see the final results for the Medium Green Pony Hunters.

Final Results: Regular Large Pony Hunter

Click here for the final results for the Regular Large Hunter ponies.

Final Results: Regular Medium Pony Hunter

Click here to see the final standings for the Medium Regular Pony Hunters.

Final Results: Small Green Pony Hunter

Click here to see the final results for the Small Green Pony Hunters.

Final Standings: Regular Small Pony Hunter

Click here to see the final results for the Regular Small Pony Hunter section.

Champions of the Past

Record of previous USEF Pony Finals Champions

USEF Pony Finals FAQ

FAQ page for the USEF Pony Finals Presented by Honor Hill Farms.

2025 USEF Pony Hunter National Championship Specifications

Specifications document containing qualifying criteria, competition format and point distribution for the championship.

2025 USEF Pony Medal Final Specifications

Click here to view the specifications for the 2025 USEF Pony Medal Finals.