The Gochman Grant for USEF Pony Finals is a Rite of Passage
The USEF Pony Finals is a rite of passage for many riders who begin riding in the hunter/jumper discipline at a young age. Pony Finals is not just another competition, it offers educational opportunity.
Posted on Feb 15, 2023
Chandler Wilks takes Top Honors in the 2022 USEF Pony Medal
The final day of the 2022 USEF Pony Finals showcased the highly anticipated Marshall and Sterling USEF Pony Medal were the nation’s top young pony athletes tried their hand at the 10-obstacle course.
Posted on Aug 14, 2022
Aundrea Hillyard and Goldmark take Grand Pony Hunter Championship at 2022 USEF Pony Finals
Lexington was the place to be on the brisk, summer morning as the 2022 USEF Pony Finals nears its closing date, the 2022 Grand Pony Hunter Champion was crowned in the Rolex Arena.
Posted on Aug 13, 2022
Large Regular and Small Regular Pony Hunters Take Center Stage at 2022 USEF Pony Finals
The tri-color ribbon was awarded in the Large Regular Pony Hunter National Championship, while the Small Regular Pony Hunter National Championship competitors completed their Model and Under Saddle phases.
Posted on Aug 11, 2022
2022 USEF Pony Finals Makes thrilling Return to the Kentucky Horse Park
The Bluegrass State welcomed bows and braids back for another year of promising young talent to showcase their dedication to the sport through three elements of hunter competition.
Posted on Aug 10, 2022
2021 USEF Pony Finals Crowns Three Pony Hunter National Champions And Bauman Wins Pony Jumper Individual National Championship
Lexington, Ky. - On Saturday at the 2021 USEF Pony Finals presented by Honor Hill Farms (Pony Finals), Alexis Bauman and Miracles Happen won the USEF Pony Jumper Individual National Championship following and exciting jump-off. The hunter competition concluded today with three new champions in the Large Green Pony Hunter National Championship, 2020 Large Green National Championship, and Medium Regular Pony Hunter National Championship presented by Pegasus Show Stable & San Marco Training. Emma Dyson and D’Artagnan were named 2021 Overall Regular Pony Hunter Grand Champions. Maddie Tosh and Brixton were named 2021 Overall Green Pony Hunter Grand Champions. Lily Epstein (Coral Gables, Fla.) and Pepsi, her 2014 Welsh pony gelding, were named the 2020 Small Green Pony Hunter National Champions.
Posted on Aug 16, 2021
Olivia Sweetnam Wins 2021 USEF Pony Medal Finals
Lexington, Ky. – The 2021 USEF Pony Finals presented by Honor Hill Farms ended on Sunday afternoon with the Marshall & Sterling/USEF Pony Medal Finals in the Rolex Stadium. A total of 184 young athletes rode over Jasen Shelley’s course in hopes of winning the coveted title. A total of 20 riders with 4 from the small section, 11 from the medium section, and 5 from the large section returned for the second round over another solid course. Judges Lynn Forgione and Daniel Robertshaw required no further testing, and Olivia Sweetnam was declared the 2021 champion.
Posted on Aug 16, 2021
Champions Crowned at 2021 USEF Pony Finals s in Large Regular Pony Hunter, Small Green Pony Hunter
USEF Pony Finals first-time competitor Emma Dyson (Greenwich, Conn.) and D’Artagnan, a 2010 German Riding Pony gelding, took the win in the Large Regular Pony Hunter National Championship.
Posted on Aug 12, 2021
USEF Pony Finals Sponsor Supports Decision to Cancel Event
It is always hard to be the bad guy and it is really about personal responsibility. Every single individual should do their part to protect themselves and others from the virus so the country can continue to operate and reopen.
Posted on Aug 8, 2020
USEF Statement on Pony Finals and Kentucky Classic at The Kentucky Horse Park
The majority of competition organizers and participants are complying with requirements. However, instances of non-compliance at shows continues to be an issue.
Posted on Aug 3, 2020