USHJA Announces Dates for 2025 Hunter Championships
Multiple events scheduled for amateur and professional hunters
March 26, 2025 at 11:28 AMBy b.wehner
Changes for 2025
The U.S. Hunter Jumper Association has announced the dates and locations for the USHJA Hunter Championships in 2025. This year, over 30 championships will take place across nearly all USHJA Zones, providing both regional and national competition for riders at various levels. The inaugural USHJA Amateur Hunter Championships will introduce divisions for 2’6” Low Adult Amateur, 3’ Adult Amateur, 3’3” Amateur Owner, and 3’6” Amateur Owner categories.
Qualification & Finals
Competitions will be held at two prestigious locations, with each division including three phases: Under Saddle, First Hunter Round, and a Classic Round or Handy Round. Riders qualify for the championships by earning champion or reserve champion status at a USEF-licensed competition or by ranking in the top 10 of their USHJA Zone Horse of the Year Standings. Qualification began on December 1, 2024.
Additional Information
Additionally, there will be Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Championships, Regional Championships, and the International Hunter Derby Championship, all scheduled for August at the Kentucky Horse Park. Other competitions include the USHJA Pony Hunter Derby, Hunter Breeding National Championships in Virginia, and the USHJA World Championship Hunter Rider Finals in Maryland in October.
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