JULIA BABINGTON
Class of 2026
Jumping Seat Candidate
Herndon, Virginia
(703) 447-4896
[email protected]
USEF #5648200 USHJA #HJ6018735
NCAA #2309101053
TRAINERS
Kristin Mangum, 2023 – present
(703) 999-2336 [email protected]
Natalie Kopp, 2023 – present
(571) 388-8612 [email protected]
Sarah Willson-Kressler, 2021 – 2023
(703) 851-3787 [email protected]
Sharon Molster, 2015-2021
(703) 282-0540 [email protected]
HIGHLIGHT ACHIEVEMENTS
2023
Qualified for Junior Hunter Finals East
2024
3rd in VHSA/EMO Hunt Seat Medal Finals
8th Overall and 3rd U/S Small 3’3” 15 & Under Junior Hunter Finals, East
Qualified for ASPCA Maclay Regionals
Qualified for USEF/Dover Medal Finals
Qualified for NHS Medal Finals
Qualified for USEF/NCEA Medal Finals
Qualified for USHJA Jump Seat Medal Finals
Competed in Gladstone Cup
Qualified for Junior Hunter Finals East, 2025
Best Junior Rider, Blue Rock Classic, May 2024
Grand Junior Hunter Champion, Blue Rock Classic, May 2004
2025
Competed in the WEC Premier Equitation Cup
Qualified for ASPCA Maclay Regional Finals
Qualified for USEF Hunter Seat Medal Finals
Qualified for 3’6” Junior Hunter Finals East
Qualified for Gladstone Cup
CLINICS
May 2025 Baylor Equestrian Jumping Seat Clinic I
December 2024 Baylor Equestrian Jumping Seat Winter Clinic
December 2024 Texas A&M Equestrian Jumping Seat Winter Clinic
June 2024 Auburn Elite College Prep Summer Clinic
May 2024 Texas A&M Equestrian Jumping Seat Summer Clinic
April 2024 Delaware State University Equestrian Jumping Seat Clinic
2025 SHOW SCHEDULE
Split Rock Jumping Tour Week 2
Junior Hunter Finals East/Gladstone Cup
HITS Culpeper Showday National
Lexington National
Maryland Horse and Pony Show
Pennsylvania National Horse Show
HORSE SHOW HISTORY
2025
Competed in: WEC Premier Equitation Cup Championship
Qualified for:
Junior Hunter Finals
Gladstone Cup
ASPCA Maclay Regionals
USEF/Dover Hunter Seat Medal Finals
Winter Spectacular X
Equitation 15-17: Reserve Champion
Catch Ride: 1.0m Junior Jumper II.2d: 7th
USEF Talent Search: 1st
Winter Spectacular IX
USHJA National Hunter Derby: 6th
Catch Ride: USHJA Hunt Seat Medal: 3rd
Winter Spectacular VII
WIHS Equitation Overall: 1st
WEC Premier Cup: 3rd
3’6” Small Junior Hunter, hunter round: 2nd
3’6” Small Junior Hunter, u/s: 1st
Winter Spectacular VI
USEF/Dover Medal: 1st
ASPCA Maclay: 3rd
Competed in WEC Premier Cup Finals
Winter Spectacular V
WEC Premier Cup: 2nd
ASPCA Maclay: 5th
3’6” Small Junior Hunter, hunter round: 2nd
Winter Spectacular III
Equitation 15-17: Champion
USEF/Dover Medal: 1st
3’6” Small Junior Hunter, u/s:1st
Winter Spectacular II
Equitation 15-17: Reserve Champion
3’6” Small Junior Hunter, u/s: 2nd
2024
Competed in:
Junior Hunter Finals
Gladstone Cup
VHSA Medal Finals
Amy Ylvisaker Reistrup Equitation Challenge
ASPCA Maclay Regionals
USEF/Dover Hunter Seat Medal Finals
USHJA Jump Seat Medal Finals
Qualified for:
NHS Medal Finals
USEF/NCEA Medal Finals
December Hunter Classic (McDonogh)
ASPCA Maclay: 1st
USEF/Dover Medal: 1st
MHSA Hunt Seat: 1s
VHSA/MHSA Eq on the Flat: 3rd
3’6” Junior/AO Combined: Reserve Champion
Pennsylvania National Horse Show
Competed in the USEF/Dover Hunter Seat Medal Finals, made first call back
Capital Challenge Horse Show
Competed in the USHJA Jump Seat Medal Finals
Maryland Horse and Pony Show
Local Hunter 3’: Champion
MHSA Eq on the Flat Finals: 4th
MHSA Hunt Seat Medal Finals: 3rd
USHJA Jumping Seat Medal: 4th
VHSA/EMO Medal Finals at Lexington National Horse Show
VHSA Hunt Seat Medal Championship: 3rd
VHSA Junior Horsemanship: 3rd
AYR Equitation Challenge: 7th
Lexington National Horse Show
VHSA Hunt Seat Medal: 1st
MHSA Hunter Seat: 1st
USEF/Dover Medal: 2nd
3’3” Junior Hunter Classic: 3rd
Mason Dixon Classic
ASPCA Maclay: 1st
Dover/USEF Medal: 3rd
3’3” Small Junior Hunter (Combined): Reserve Champion
Junior/Amateur Hunter Classic: 3rd
USHJA National Hunter Derby: 2nd
USEF/NCEA Medal: 1st
Adequan/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East
Small Junior Hunter 3’3” 15 & Under Overall: 8th
Small Junior Hunter 3’3” 15 & Under U/S: 3rd
Loudoun Benefit Horse Show
VHSA Hunt Seat Medal: 2nd
Dover/USEF Medal: 4th
Upperville Colt & Horse Show
3’3” Junior Hunter Classic: 2nd
VHSA Hunt Seat Medal: 2nd
Swan Lake Blue Rock Classic
ASPCA Maclay: 1st
Dover/USEF Medal: 1st
USHJA Jumping Seat Medal: 2nd
3’3” Small Junior Hunter: Champion
Swan Lake St. Christopher’s Horse Show
ASPCA Maclay: 2nd
NHS Medal: 1st
USHJA Jumping Seat Medal: 1st
HITS Commonwealth National
3’3” Small Junior Hunter: Champion
Junior Hunter Classic: 2nd
Catch Ride: MHSA Hunter Seat Equitation: 1st
The League Junior/Amateur Horsemanship: 1st
USHJA Jumping Seat Medal: 1st
Dover/USEF Medal: 2nd
Catch Ride: USEF/NCEA Junior Hunt Seat Medal: 2nd
NHS Medal: 2nd
Catch Ride: VHSA Hunter Seat Medal Jump: 2nd
ASPCA Maclay: 3rd
McDonogh Winter Classic III
Junior Hunter Classic: 2nd
3’6” Junior Hunter: Reserve Champion
ASPCA Maclay: 1st
Dover/USEF Medal: 2nd
MHSA Hunt Seat Medal: 2nd
Winter Spectacular V
USHJA Jumping Seat Medal: 4th
USEF/NCEA Medal: 4th
Dover/USEF Medal: 6th
Winter Spectacular IV
USHJA Jumping Seat Medal: 8th
USHJA National Hunter Derby: 11th
2023
Barracks December
NHS Medal: 1st
ASPCA Maclay: 3rd
December Hunter Classic
MHSA Hunt Seat Medal: 1st
Dover/USEF Medal: 2nd
ASPCA Maclay: 4th
HITS Constitution Classic
Catch Ride: THIS National Children’s Medal: 2nd
Catch Ride: VHSA Hunter Seat Medal Flat: 3rd
Catch Ride: VHSA Children’s Medal: 3rd
Bay State Classic
3’3” Junior Hunter: Reserve Champion
Junior Hunter Classic: 4th
MHSA Gittings Horsemanship Medal: 2nd
Swan Lake Mid Summer Stroller
3’3” Junior Hunter: Reserve Champion
Junior Hunter Classic: 4th
Upperville Colt and Horse Show
Junior Hunter Classic: 4th
Swan Lake St. Christopher’s Horse Show
USHJA 3’3” Hunter Seat Medal: 5th
McDonogh Winter Classic III
Junior Hunter Classic: 3rd