Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce updated specifications for the 2026 Adequan ® /USEF Junior Hunter National Championships (JHNC), which were approved by the Executive Committee on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. The full updated 2026 USEF Junior Hunter National Championship Specifications document can be found here . Some of the noteworthy changes are outlined below. Updated Qualification Period Beginning with the 2026 championships, the 12-month qualifying period has...

Lexington, Ky. – The 2025 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships – East concluded four days of top-notch hunter competition on Sunday, June 22, with the final four national champions crowned. Additionally, the overall National Grand Champions for the 3’3” and 3’6” heights were recognized for earning the best scores across all sections. Paisley Park and Faith Schuttemeyer. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian 3’6” Large Junior Hunter...

Lexington, Ky. - The 2025 Adequan/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East (JHNC) attracts hundreds of youth athletes each year. This year, ten athletes received grants sponsored by Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT), covering the costs associated with competition for one horse. Selections were made based on financial need, in addition to the exhibition of exemplary sportsmanship and horsemanship. ©Christine Rivet/US Equestrian Grant recipient Maya John of Morrisvile, N.C., will...

Lexington, Ky. – The third day of the Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East (JHNC) brought the 15 & under riders into the spotlight with the first of the classic and under saddle phases. With nearly 200 trips taking place in the Walnut Ring, it was an exciting first full day of summer at the Kentucky Horse Park for juniors and their families. Paisley Park and Faith Schuttemeyer. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian 3’6” Large Junior Hunter 15...

Verified and Parker Peacock. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Lexingon, Ky. – The first national champions emerged on the second day of competition at the 2025 Adequan ® /USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East . All four of the sections for the 16-17 age group tackled a challenging test on Skip Bailey’s handy course in the Kentucky Horse Park’s Walnut Ring on Friday leading into the overall awards presentations. 3’6” Large Junior Hunter 16-17...

Lexington, Ky. – Day one of the Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East (JHNC) kicked off on Thursday, June 19, with the 16-17 age groups completing their first phases. The Skip Bailey-designed jump courses are set in the Kentucky Horse Park’s Walnut Ring while the under saddle classes run in the iconic Rolex Stadium. Exhibitors enjoyed an afternoon ice cream hour on Thursday thanks to generous support from Markel. Verified and Parker Peacock. ©Leslie...

Lexington, Ky. – Eight National Champion titles are on the line this week for junior riders in the hunter discipline. More than 400 entries are set to compete in the 2025 Adequan ® /USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East (JHNC), which is being held at the Kentucky Horse Park and hosted by Split Rock Jumping Tour. Competitors at JHNC will complete three phases: classic round, under saddle, and handy hunter round. Each jumping phase counts for 40% of the total score and...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian congratulates the ten athletes who will receive grants to cover expenses for the 2025 Adequan ® /USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East (JHNC). The grants are sponsored by Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) and will cover all entry costs for one horse at this year’s championship, which will take place June 18-22, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. The following athletes will receive grants for the 2025 JHNC: Kayleigh Anderson...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian reminds junior hunter exhibitors, families, and trainers that the Split Rock Jumping Tour/US Equestrian grant applications are due soon. The grants will cover all entry costs for one horse at this year’s Adequan ® /USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East, which takes place June 18-22, at the Kentucky Horse Park. The deadline for applications is May 24, 2025 . ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian Ten grants are available and will cover...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce a grant opportunity sponsored by Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) for athletes aiming to compete at the 2025 Adequan/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East . SRJT will award ten grants covering all entry costs for one horse at this year’s championship, which takes place June 18-22, 2025, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Submit your application through the grant portal on USEF.org here . Applications will...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is proud to announce our continued partnership with global specialty insurance provider, Markel, through the 2025 competition year. Markel has been a longstanding partner of US Equestrian for more than 20 years, supporting several national championships across the disciplines and have remained title sponsors of US Equestrian’s Young Horse and Developing Horse Dressage National Championships since 2004. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian Markel will also...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the locations and host events for the Adequan ® /USEF Junior Hunter National Championships – East and West for 2025 through 2027. The East championship will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., and managed by Split Rock Jumping Tour, and the West championship will be held at HITS Del Mar Horsepark in Del Mar, Calif. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian Additionally, the 2025 dates for both championships have...