Lexington, KY – September 23, 2025 – With the fall shows fast approaching, we would like to remind all riders in the Hamel Foundation National Horse Show 3’3” Equitation Championship of the cross-entry policy.
The Hamel Foundation NHS 3’3” Equitation Championship is open ONLY to NHS junior members who have NEVER competed in any of the following National Equitation Finals with fences at 3’6”:
ASPCA Maclay Finals
USEF Medal Finals
USEF Talent Search (East or West)
WIHS Equitation Classic Finals
Jump Canada Medal Finals
North American Equitation Championship
Riders may not show in both the Hamel Foundation NHS 3’3” Equitation Championship and the ASPCA Maclay Finals in the same competition year. Previous winners of the Hamel Foundation NHS 3’3” Equitation Championship are ineligible to compete in any Hamel Foundation NHS Medal Class or the Finals.
Please be aware that if you compete in any of the equitation finals at 3’6” or higher in 2025 or any year prior, you are ineligible to compete in the Hamel Foundation NHS 3’3” Equitation Championships.
For questions, please contact Cindy Bozan cindy@nhs.org.
