The 2025 Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championship began at Traverse City Horse Shows with Agatha Lignelli (Zone 2) and Ellington Vasan (Zone 10) leading the pre-junior and children’s individual qualifiers, respectively. Lignelli won the pre-junior category riding Xo Kiara in 68.75 seconds, while Vasan secured the children’s title on Bling vd Duvelshoeve Z with a time of 71.14 seconds. In team standings, Zone 2 leads the pre-junior division, and Zone 4 holds a penalty-free lead in the children’s category heading into Thursday’s finals.

The event continues with junior and young rider individual qualifiers scheduled for Thursday. The championships are hosted at Traverse City Horse Shows in Michigan, a venue known for its extensive summer equestrian competitions and FEI-ranked events. Fans can watch the competition live via ClipMyHorse.TV, with discounts available for US Equestrian members. Complete results and start lists are accessible online.