The 2025 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships – East concluded four days of top-notch hunter competition on Sunday, June 22, with the final four national champions crowned. Additionally, the overall National Grand Champions for the 3’3” and 3’6” heights were recognized for earning the best scores across all sections.

Photo – Paisley Park and Faith Schuttemeyer. (©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian)

3’6” Large Junior Hunter 15 & Under National Champion: Paisley Park and Faith Schuttemeyer

Paisley Park earned a decisive victory in the 3’6” large section adding a win in Sunday’s handy round to his blue ribbon from Saturday’s classic. The 2012 Dutch Warmblood gelding is owned by Andesite Equestrian and shown by Faith Schuttemeyer (Boynton Beach, Fla.)

So Much Fun

“I just started riding him. I showed him at Old Salem Farm a few weeks ago,” said Schuttemeyer. “He’s Lily Sonneborn’s horse, and she let me ride him for Junior Hunter Finals. He’s really straightforward to ride. He’s so much fun and jumps so nice.”

Paisley Park is not a fan of other horses in his space, Schuttemeyer said, and so he requires some strategic riding in the under saddle to make sure he stays focused and perform his best. But the jumping phases are where he shines.

“[The handy course] had lots of different options, so you could kind of customize it to your horse,” said Schuttemeyer. “I thought it worked out well for him.”

Quite Handy

Second place in the handy hunter phase went to Atlas, a 2015 KWPN gelding owned by Stephanie Ring and ridden by Ava Barnes (Liberty Township, Ohio). Third place was Gloèj, a 2015 KWPN gelding owned by Eleanor Rooney, leased by Valley Heart Ranch, LLC, and shown by Remy Becker (Wellington, Fla.)

The winner of the under saddle, Becoming, a 2012 Westphalian mare owned and shown by Wyatt Rofey (Brooklyn, N.Y.), earned the reserve national champion title in the division after three good phases. RSH Kallahan Z, a 2016 Zangersheide gelding owned and shown by Ellie Goodfriend (Wimberley, Texas) finished in third place overall.

3’6 Small Junior Hunter 15 & Under National Champion: High Society and Adelle Alletto

3’3” Large Junior Hunter 15 & Under National Champion: Charolette and Victoria Valiquette

3’3” Small Junior Hunter 15 & Under National Champion: Cassidy and Lily Herzog

3’3” Large Junior Hunter 16-17 section were honored with the Montserrat Perpetual Trophy: MTM Enchanted and rider Madison Ramsey

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How to Watch

The 2025 Adequan^®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East was streamed live on USEF Network. US Equestrian subscribers and members can access the replay on demand. Learn more here.