KERRIS LUEDEKE
Class of 2026
Jumping Seat Candidate
Belton, TX
(254) 444-8087
kerrisluedeke@gmail.com
USEF# 5490738 USHJA# HJ5490738 NCAA# 2311157624
YouTube Channel: @kerrisluedeke
Instagram: @kerrisluedeke.eq
TRAINERS
Nada Wise, 2024-present
832-622-5439
nadawise@hotmail.com
Sophie Rueben, 2024-Present
917-841-1254
sophierueben@gmail.com
Linda Crothers/Kim Snyder, 2018-2023
512-497-6555
HIGHLIGHT ACHIEVEMENTS
2025
Qualified for NHS Hamel Finals
2024
Qualified and competed in NHS Hamel Finals
Accepted and completed – USHJA/MZ Farms Emerging Athletes Program
Qualified for USEF/NCEA Hunter Medal Finals
Qualified for USEF Junior Hunter Finals
Accepted Las Vegas National Horse Show
Reserve Champion: Age Group Equitation 15-17, Colorado in the Rockies
2023
Qualified and Competed in Jr Hunter Finals
Champion: USHJA Zone 7 Year End – 3’3 Large Junior Hunter
Champion: THJA Year End – 3’3 Large Junior Hunter
2nd out of 80+: Large Jr. Hunter 3’3 Handy, Traverse City
6th: USHJA National Regional Hunter Derby
2nd: USHJA National Hunter Derby, Harvest
2022
5th: USHJA Zone 7 2022 Year-End – Childrens 14/U
Reserve Champion: THJA 2022 Year-End – Childrens 14/U
2021
Qualified and Competed at USEF Pony Finals
1st: Medium Green Model Section
CLINICS:
Attended May, 2025 – Texas A&M Jumping Seat Camp
October, 2024 – Karen Healy Clinic
Accepted & Completed, June, 2024, MZ Farms/USHJA Emerging Athletes Program
Attended May, 2024 – Baylor Jumping Seat Camp
Attended March, 2024 – SMU Jumping Seat Camp
Attended December, 2023 – Texas A&M Jumping Seat Camp
Attended June, 2023 – Texas A&M Jumping Seat Camp
Attended Bernie Traurig Clinic
2025 SHOW SCHEDULE
January – Desert Circuit – Thermal, CA – Weeks II & III
March/April – Pin Oak Charity Horse Show – Katy, TX
May/June – Tryon International – Spring 5 & 6
HORSE SHOW HISTORY
2025
Tryon Spring 5
2nd, NHS/ Hamel Medal
DIHP 2
1st, 6th: Eq 16-17 3’3
6th: Hunt Seat Medal
NHS/Hamel Medal
CPHA Foundation Medal
2024
National Horse Show
Competed in NHS/Hamel Medal Finals
14-15 Eq
Autumn in the Rockies 2
4th: ASPCA Maclay
2nd: NHS Hamel
7th: NHS Hamel Area Championship
2nd: CPHA Foundation Medal 3’3
4th: Jump Seat Medal
Summer in the Rockies 6
Reserve Champion: Equitation 15-17 Championship
3rd: ASPCA Maclay
4th: NHS Hamel
4th: NCEA Hunt Seat Medal
Summer in the Rockies 5
3rd: ASPCA Maclay
1st: NHS Hamel
3rd: NCEA Medal
Summer in the Rockies 4
Champion: Childrens Hunter 15-17
1st: $1500 NAL Childrens Hunter Classic
Colorado Spring Final
1st: THIS Childrens Medal
3rd: NHS Hamel Medal
5th: NCEA Medal
4th: Jump Seat Medal
2nd: Hunt Seat Medal
Temecula Valley National Premier II
2nd: CPHA Foundation Medal
4th: NHS Medal
Top Placings in 15-17 Equitation
2023
Jr. Hunter Finals
Overall 21st out of 66: Jr. Hunter Classic Round at Junior Hunter Finals
Overall 21st out of 66: Jr. Hunter U/S at Junior Hunter Finals
Traverse City Spring Horse Show
2nd out of 80+: Large Jr. Hunter 3’3 Handy
Pin Oak Horse Show I
1st: NHS Hamel Medal
Champion: 3’3 Jr. Hunter 15/U
Pin Oak Horse Show II
Reserve Champion: 3’3 Jr. Hunter 15/U
1st: 3’3 Jr. Hunter Classic
Texas Shoot Out
Champion: 3’3 Jr. Hunter
2nd: 3’3 Jr Hunter Classic
Southwest Showdown
6th: USHJA National Regional Hunter Derby
Champion: 3’3 Jr. Hunter
Harvest
Reserve Champion: Large 3’3/3’6 Jr. Hunter
Zone 7 Champion: Large 3’3/3’6 Jr. Hunter Champion – Clean sweep in O/F
2nd: USHJA National Hunter Derby with a first round score of 88
1st: NHS Hamel Medal
Great Southwest Winter Series I
1st: WHIS/NAL Childrens Classic 14/U
Reserve Champion: Childrens 14/U
Reserve Champion: UHSJA 3’ Hunter
Great Southwest Winter Series II
2nd: USHJA Hunter Seat Medal
2022
Final Chase
Reserve Champion: Childrens Hunter 14/U
3rd: THIS Childrens Medal
1st: Children’s Hunter 14/U Classic
Monster Mash
Champion: Childrens Hunter 14/U
1st: Childrens Hunter Classic with score of 91 & 86
3rd: THIS Childrens Medal
Southwest Showdown
Reserve Champion: Childrens Hunter 14/U
1st: Hunter Classic
6th: THIS Childrens Medal
Great Southwest Winter Series II
Champion: Childrens Hunter 14/U
1st: Childrens Hunter Classic