Harrisburg, Pa. - Athletes from across the country have arrived in Pennsylvania and are set to compete in the Turnham Green/USEF Junior Jumper National Championship and Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final hosted this week at the Pennsylvania Horse Show from October 9-12, 2025.
The Turnham Green/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships gather qualified junior athletes from across the country to represent their zones in a championship format competition, crowning both team champions and an individual champion at the conclusion of the week.
Competition begins Thursday evening with Phase I of the Individual Championship, starting at 6:00 p.m. ET. The class will feature fences set at 1.35m in height and run in a faults-converted format. On Friday, athletes will contest Phase II of the Individual Championship as well as the Prix des States Team Championship. The team competition will feature a modified Nations Cup format over two rounds set to 1.40m in height. Phase II will begin at 5:45 p.m. ET.
The final day of the championship concludes with Phase III, highlighting the Individual Championship, which will crown the individual national champion for 2025. Phase III is scheduled to begin at 6:15 p.m. ET.
To conclude the week, the Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final is set to get underway at 7:00 a.m. ET on Sunday, October 12. This prestigious equitation national championship features two rounds over a course set to 3’6” in height, and is judged based on the style, position, and effectiveness of the rider. A minimum of 25 top-scoring combinations from the first round will advance to the second round, and judges may further test a select group of riders before determining the overall champion. Since its inception in 2004, the Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final has become one of the most prestigious titles in the equitation discipline and serves as a key steppingstone for junior athletes from across the U.S.
About the Pennsylvania Horse Show
For 79 years, the Pennsylvania National Horse Show has welcomed top horses and riders from across the country and around the world for high-caliber hunter, jumper, and equitation competitions. Held at the historic Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pa., it is the longest-running indoor horse show of its kind in the United States. US Equestrian has recognized the championship event with the prestigious Heritage Competition classification. To learn more about the show, please visit PAnational.org.
The Turnham Green/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships and the Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final will be livestreamed on the USEF Network. The 2025 event coverage is brought to you by Hollow Brook Wealth Management. Not a member? Sign up for a FREE fan membership.
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