The 2025 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East is underway at the Kentucky Horse Park, featuring over 400 junior riders competing for eight National Champion titles in the hunter discipline. Riders will be judged across three phases—classic round, handy hunter round, and under saddle—with the jumping phases each accounting for 40% of the total score and the under saddle phase 20%. New champions will be crowned in both 3’3” and 3’6” height divisions across four age and size categories, with Grand Champion titles awarded to the top scoring combinations overall.
The event kicked off with the USHJA Gladstone Cup Equitation Classic, won by Taylor Ashe Cawley riding Cheap Trick WM Z. Fans can watch the entire championship live via the USEF Network, with replays available for subscribers and members. Updates and coverage are accessible through various social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, keeping the equestrian community connected throughout the competition.