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2025 Program Application

*Application must be submitted prior to the conclusion of the competition for points to count*

1) Please select Category as "Hunter"

2) Please select Year as "2025"

3) Date Range and Title may be left blank

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Ranking Lists

*Top 75 to be invited to compete at each Final*

 

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Qualifying Class Search

*Find USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final qualifying classes near you*

Please note that will need to select USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal from the drop-down options

 

2025 Finals

 

East
October 19, 2025
Pennsylvania National Horse Show

Congratulations to the 2024 winner, Lauren Gee!

Photo ©Andrew Ryback Photography.

West
2025 date and location to be announced soon.

Congratulations to the 2024 winner, Desi Cyr!

About the Events

The USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal is a two-phase class with an over fences and a flat portion.  The Finals include an additional bracket-format phase that requires riders to compete on unfamiliar horses in a format similar to that of the National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA).

There are two different regions that will host NCEA Medal Finals: East Coast and West Coast. Both of these Finals are conducted as a three-phase competition.

  • Fences Phase: To be shown over a minimum of eight fences 3' 3” in height, spread not to exceed fence height. The course may be either a Jumper or Hunter type course and must include at least two changes of direction and a combination. Water obstacles and liverpools are not permitted. An open numerical scoring system must be used in the first phase, with each rider's score announced at the completion of their round.
  • Flat Phase: The top 20% or top ten scoring riders, whichever is greater, will return for the flat phase. Judges will test riders on their skills on the flat by asking for a demonstration of additional basic dressage movements such as the shoulder in, haunches in, or leg yield.
  • Bracket Phase: The Flat and Fences phase will both count equally in the determination of the top 4 riders to return for the Bracket phase to compete on neutral horses. The fourth and first place rider will compete over a course of at least 8 fences on the same horse. The second and third place rider will compete over a course of at least 8 fences on the same horse. The winners of each head to head will compete for the championship and reserve. 

 

For more information about the NCEA, please visit http://www.collegiateequestrian.com.

 

Contact

Ashley Hudson
[email protected]
859-225-6969

 

Forms and Publications

USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal 2025 Specifications

2025 USEF/NCEA Junor Hunter Seat Medal Final Specifications

Memo Regarding 2025 NCEA Qualifying Period

Memo to potential competitors regarding the start of the 2025 qualifying period for the USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final.

USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal: How To Apply

A step-by-step description of how to apply for the 2025 USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal program.