Dates and Locations Announced for 2025 USHJA Equitation Finals

Lexington, Ky.—March 14, 2025—The U.S. Hunter Jumper Association is pleased to announce the dates and locations for the 2025 USHJA Equitation Finals. Held on the East and West Coasts, six Finals will be offered for Junior competitors and four for Adult Amateurs.

New in 2025, all horses entered in USHJA Equitation Finals must jog for soundness during the Official Jog prior to the start of the class. Proper attire is required, including protective headgear for Juniors, and all horses must be presented with their competition number and wear a bridle.

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USHJA Gladstone Cup Equitation Classic, presented by Intermont Equestrian at Emory & Henry University

Held in conjunction with the Adequan/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships, the USHJA Gladstone Cup Equitation Classic, presented by Intermont Equestrian at Emory & Henry University, is a three-round class that combines the precision of Equitation and handiness of Hunters over a course set at 3'6". Finals will be held on both coasts, and riders can compete in the Classic of their choice: 

  • East: June 18 at Split Rock Jumping Tour in Lexington, Ky.
  • West: July 25 at HITS Del Mar in Del Mar, Calif.

To qualify, riders must have won a USEF Hunter Seat Medal, ASPCA Maclay, USEF Show Jumping Talent Search, either phase of WIHS Equitation Classic, or an Overall WIHS Equitation Classic between June 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025. 

USHJA Gladstone Cup Equitation Classic for Amateurs

Back for a third year, the USHJA Gladstone Cup Equitation Classic for Amateurs is a three-round class emulating that for the Juniors and set at 3'. Held in conjunction with the newly launched USHJA Amateur Hunter Championships, qualified Adult Amateur competitors can elect to compete in the Final of their choice:

  • East: September 16-21 at Split Rock Kentucky National in Lexington, Ky.
  • West: October 29-November 2 at the National Sunshine Series I in Thermal, Calif.

To qualify, riders must have placed in the top three in a 2'9" or higher Adult Equitation class or in a 3'3" Adult Jumping Seat Medal class, Taylor Harris Insurance Adult Medal class, or Ariat National Adult Medal class between June 1, 2024, and 45 days prior to the Championship date.

Visit ushja.org/gladstone for additional information and lists of qualified riders.

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Marshall+Sterling Insurance/USHJA 3'3" Jumping Seat Medal

The Marshall+Sterling Insurance/USHJA 3'3" Jumping Seat Medal provides Juniors with the opportunity to develop their Equitation skills over a Jumper-style course. The Finals feature three phases—a Flat Phase, Gymnastics Phase, and Jumping Phase—similar to those of the Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Program. Riders may elect to compete in either Final:

  • East: September 25-28 at the Capital Challenge Horse Show in Upper Marlboro, Md.

  • West: September 17-21 at The Oaks Finale II in San Juan Capistrano, Calif.

To qualify for the Finals, riders must earn 15 points or more in any USHJA 3’3” Jumping Seat Medal classes between August 2, 2024, and August 1, 2025. 

USHJA 3'3" Adult Jumping Seat Medal

Now in its fourth year, the USHJA 3'3'' Adult Jumping Seat Medal offers Adult Amateur riders a chance to showcase their Equitation skills over Flat, Gymnastics, and Jumping Phases. As with the Juniors, qualified Amateurs may elect to compete in either Final: 

  • East: September 16-21 at Split Rock Kentucky National in Lexington, Ky.

  • West: October 29-November 2 at the National Sunshine Series I in Thermal, Calif.

To qualify, riders must have earned at least 10 points or completed three or more USHJA 3’3” Adult Jumping Seat Medal classes between August 2, 2024, and August 1, 2025. 

Visit ushja.org/jumpseatmedal for more information on both Finals, a calendar of qualifying classes, and lists of qualified riders. 

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IHSA/USHJA 3’3” Hunter Seat Medal

The IHSA/USHJA 3’3” Hunter Seat Medal serves as a stepping stone for Junior riders, providing an opportunity to qualify and compete in a national Equitation final at fence heights of 3’3”. Once again, Finals will be held on both coasts this fall:

  • East: October 14-19 at the New England Equitation Championships in West Springfield, Mass.
  • West: November 10-16 at USHJA National Championships in Las Vegas, Nev.

For a chance to qualify, riders must earn a minimum of 10 points or more in any IHSA/USHJA 3’3” Hunter Seat Medal classes from August 2, 2024, to September 1, 2025.

Visit ushja.org/hunterseatmedal for additional information, a calendar of qualifying classes, and a list of qualified riders. 

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