Through Saturday, competition for the US Hunter Pony Championships presented by Sallee Horse Vans will take place. Riders will vie for championships in Small, Medium, and Large Regular Hunter and Green Hunter divisions. The Hunter Pony competitions are held in three phases in which a pony's conformation, movement under saddle, and jumping ability are judged by the panel consisting of Jeff Ayers, Mark Bone, Robert Crandall, Shane George, Streett Moore, and Dee Thomas. The first Hunter Pony classes begin Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. ET.
View the lists of Green Hunter qualified ponies and Regular Hunter qualified ponies.
The US Pony Jumper Championship starts Thursday evening and will feature three classes of individual competition, as well as a team championship on Friday afternoon, all judged by Ralph Alfano and Ron Beachy.
View the qualification information.
The culmination of the week, and most coveted of US Pony Finals championships, is the Marshall & Sterling/US Pony Medal Finals on Sunday in the Alltech Arena. During the championship, the riders will be judged by Scott Hofstetter and Jack Towell while going head-to-head over a demanding course of fences.
View the Pony Medal points rankings.
For live scoring, results, schedule, and competitor and hospitality information, go to www.usefconnect.com/ponyfinals.
For many youth riders, the US Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm will be the first major national championship of their equestrian careers and a cherished memory forever. The origins of the championship dates back to 1967 when a national pony championship was first held in the United States. The Pony Medal Final has been a part of the Finals since 1984. The National Pony Jumper Championships were added to the Finals in 2001 and have been an exciting addition.
Find out more information about the US Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm at www.ponyfinals.org.