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
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Katrina Shulda (2023-present)
860.857.2402
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HIGHLIGHTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
2025
• Qualified for 2025 Hamel Foundation National Horse Show Medal
• Qualified for 2025 Adequan/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship
• 3’6” Junior Hunters 16-17
• WEF 6 (World Championship Hunter Rider Week)
• 7th place in the Combined Junior Hunter Classic in the International Ring with MTM JollyRancher out of over 30 competitors
• 9th place in the Combined Junior Hunter Classic in the International Ring with Rio Z. out of 30 competitors
• Champion Large Junior Hunter 3’6” at HITS Lamplight Spring Classic III
• 5th place in the Jr/AM National Hunter Derby with a combined score of 189 at HITS Lamplight Spring Classic II
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 Autumn Challenge
• HITS Chicago Circuit Champion – Large Junior Hunter 3’3”
• HITS Chicago Circuit Champion – Children’s Hunter
• Illinois Hunter/Jumper Association – “A” Circuit Junior Medal High Point Winner
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)
2025 University of South Carolina – Spring Camp
2025 Baylor University – Spring Camp
2025 University of Georgia – Spring Camp (Winner of the Sportsmanship Award)
2025 TCU – Spring Camp (June 9, 2025)
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)
The Hampton Classic (August 20255)
National Horse Show
HORSE SHOW HISTORY
2025
HITS Lamplight Spring Classic III
• Champion and multiple class winner in the Large Junior Hunter 3’6” at Lamplight Spring Classic III
• Winner of the Combined Junior Hunter Classic out of 16 with a score of 167
• 1st in the USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal
• 1st in the IHSA/USHJA Hunt Seat Medal
• 1st in the IHJA Junior 3’3” Medal
HITS Lamplight Spring Classic II
• 5th in the Jr/AM National Hunter Derby with a combined score of 189 on MTM JollyRancher
• 10th in the Jr/AM National Hunter Derby on Rio Z.
• 2nd in the USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal
Aiken Spring Classic Masters
• Class winner in the Large Junior Hunter 3’6” with a score of 85
• 3rd in the NHS/Hamel Medal
• 4th in the USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal
ESP 1 (Wellington)
• 5th in the NHS/Hamel Medal out of 22
WEF 11
• 3rd in the 16-17 3’3” Junior Hunter Stake with an 84 out of 20
• 6th O/F with a score of 80 and 7th on the flat in the 15-17 Eq Division
WEF 9
• Class winner with an 85 O/F in the 3’3” Junior Hunter 16-17 Division
• 5th in the 3’3” Junior Hunter 16-17 Stake with an 82
WEF 8
• 8th in the 15-17 Eq Division O/F out of over 20 riders
WEF 7
• Top placings in the Older Children’s Hunters with scores over 80
WEF 6 (World Championship Hunter Rider Week)
• 7th in the Combined Junior Hunter Classic in the International Ring with MTM JollyRancher out of over 30 competitors
• 9th in the Combined Junior Hunter Classic in the International Ring with Rio Z. out of 30 competitors
WEF 3
• 4th in the flat class of the 15-17 Eq Division.
WEF Premier Week
• 6th in the flat class of the 15-17 Eq Division.
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 Autumn 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