Amelia VanDevender
Class of 2027
Jump Seat Candidate
Glenview, Illinois
847.830.3827
[email protected]
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USEF Number – 5725019
NCAA Number – 2409414232
TRAINERS
Lorrie Canady (2023-present)
847.309.8980
[email protected]
Katrina Shulda (2023-present)
860.857.2402
[email protected]
HIGHLIGHTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
2025
Kindness Ambassador
• Selected by “The Kindness Movement” as a Kindness Ambassador for 2025
• The Kindness Movement is dedicated to transforming the culture of equestrian sports by promoting sportsmanship, fostering a supportive community and standing against bullying at horse shows
2024
• Qualified for and competed at 2024 Hamel Foundation National Horse Show Medal {5th in the 14-15 Equitation O/F class}
• Qualified for and competed at Adequan/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – EAST {8th place overall/15U Large Junior Hunter 3’3”}
• 9th in the National Hunter Derby (and winner of the High Point Jr/Am award) out of 36 at Brownland Autum Challenge
• HITS Chicago Circuit Champion – Large Junior Hunter 3’3”
• HITS Chicago Circuit Champion – Children’s Hunter
2023
• Winner 2023 Illinois Hunter/Jumper Association Children’s Medal Finals
• HITS Chicago Circuit Champion – Children’s Hunter
2022
• 2nd Place Marshall & Sterling Child/Adult Medal Final at Lamplight
CLINICS
• Diane Carney – equitation clinics (October 2024 & October 2023)
• Brenda Mueller – derby clinic (October 2023)
• DeDe Boeninger – flatwork clinic (September 2023)
• Attending 2025 TCU Spring Camp
• Attending 2025 USC Spring Camp
• Attending 2025 Baylor Spring Camp
2025 SHOW SCHEDULE
• Wellington – WEF Circuit (January – March 2025)
• Lamplight – Chicago Spring Series
• USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – EAST (June 2025)
• Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (July 2025)
HORSE SHOW HISTORY
2024
National Horse Show
• Qualified for and competed in the 2024 Hamel Foundation National Horse Show Medal
• 5th in the 14-15 Equitation O/F class
Adequan/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – EAST
• 5th in the Classic Round (15U Large Junior Hunter 3’3”)
• 8th overall (15U Large Junior Hunter 3’3”)
HITS Chicago Circuit Champion
• Large Junior Hunter 3’3”
• Children’s Hunter
Illinois Hunter Jumper Association
• IHJA “A” Circuit Junior Medal High Point Winner
WEC Ohio Winter Classic #2
• 1st in the 15-17 EQ Flat out of 17
Brownland Autum Country
• 1st in the NHS 3’3’ Medal
• 10th in the National Hunter Derby out of 38
Brownland Autum Challenge
• 9th in the National Hunter Derby (and winner of the High Point Jr/Am award) out of 36
• 1st in the Combined 3’3”/3’6” Junior Hunter Handy Class
Lamplight Fall Classic
• 1st in the IHJA Junior Medal
Equifest III at HITS Lamplight
• 2nd in the NHS 3’3’ Medal
• 3rd USEF/NCEA Hunt Seat Medal
• Champion in the 1.0m Jr/Am Jumper Division
GLEF Equitation Day
• 2nd in the NHS 3’3’ Medal
GLEF IV
• Champion and multiple class winner in the Children’s Hunters Division
GLEF III
• Champion and multiple class winner in the Children’s Hunters Division
GLEF II
• 3rd in the 1m Jr Jumper Classic
GLEF I
• 4th in the 1m Jr Jumper Classic
• 4th in the THIS National Children’s Medal
Lamplight Spring Spectacular II
• Champion and multiple class winner in the Junior Hunter Large 3’3” Division
• 2nd in the Combined 3’3”/3’6” Junior Hunter Classic
• 2nd in the THIS National Children’s Medal
Lamplight Spring Spectacular I
• Champion and multiple class winner in the Children’s Hunter Division
Lamplight Spring Classic III
• 9th in the National Hunter Derby
Lamplight Spring Classic
• Champion and multiple class winner in the Junior Hunter Large 3’3” Division
• Champion and multiple class winner in the Children’s Hunter Division
Aiken Spring Classic Masters
• Reserve Champion in the Junior Hunter Large 3’3” Division
WEF 6
• 5th in the THIS Children’s Medal
WEF Winter Circuit
• Multiple placings in the Children’s Hunter Divisions throughout circuit
2023
Illinois Hunter/Jumper Association Medal Finals
• Winner IHJA “A” Circuit Children’s Medal Final 2023
HITS Chicago Circuit Champion
• Children’s Hunter Division
WEC Ohio Winter Classic
• Champion in the Children’s Hunter Division and winner in every class
• Winner of the NAL/WIHS Children’s Hunter Classic
• 7th USHJA National Hunter Derby (Non-Pro)
American Gold Cup at Traverse City
• Winner of the NAL/WIHS Children’s Hunter Classic
• 1st in the THIS Children’s Medal
The Dunham Woods Horse Show
• Winner of the $5,000 Nancy Whitehead Memorial Derby out of 27
Lamplight Equifest III
• Champion and multiple class winner in the Children’s Hunter Division
• 2nd out of 13 in the combined Children’s/Adult’s Hunter Classic
GLEF Summer Circuit
• Multiple placings in the Children’s Hunter Division
Lamplight Spring Spectacular I
• 3rd in the M&S/WIHS/NAL Child/Adult Hunter Classic
Lamplight Spring Classic III
• 3rd in the M&S/WIHS/NAL Child/Adult Hunter Classic
• 1st IHJA Children’s Medal
Lamplight Spring Spectacular I
• Reserve Champion in the Children’s Hunter Division
Lamplight Spring Classic II
• Champion and multiple class winner in the Children’s Hunter Division
HITS Ocala Winter Celebration
• Reserve Champion Children’s Hunter Division
WEC Ocala Winter Spectacular VIII
• 2nd out of 35 WEC Junior 2’6” Non-Pro Derby
Ocala Winter Circuit at WEC and HITS
• Multiple placings in the Children’s Hunter Division
• Multiple placings in the 12-14 Equitation Division
2022
Lamplight Fall Classic
• 2nd in the Marshall & Sterling Child/Adult Medal Final
Lamplight Summertime III
• 3rd in the USHJA Hunter Team Challenge
Lamplight Spring Spectacular II
• 2nd Place in the Lamplight 2’6” Hunter Derby
Lamplight Spring Spectacular I
• 2nd Place in the Lamplight 2’6” Hunter Derby
Lamplight Spring Classic II
• 2nd Place Lamplight 2’6” Hunter Derby
• Champion Novice Equitation Division
Lamplight Spring Classic I
• Champion Novice Child/Adult Hunter Division
• 1st in the IHJA Mini Medal