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
Linda Crothers
512-497-6555
HIGHLIGHT ACHIEVEMENTS
2027
Qualified ‘Le Cheval Royal’ for USEF Junior Hunter Finals
2026
Qualified for USEF Junior Hunter Finals
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