The USEF Junior Hunter Finals was established in 2001 as a way to showcase talent from across the country.

[1] To show at Junior Hunter Finals, a rider must either be ranked among the top ten in their United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Zone–which is accomplished by earning points through competition–or win either a Reserve Champion or Champion title in their respective Junior Hunter division at a USEF rated "AA" "A" "B" or "C" show.

[1] Although a rider may qualify for either the 3'3" or 3'6" division, they must pick one to show in during finals if they choose to attend.

Scores are combined for the two rounds and 4-10 riders are called back at the judges discretion for final testing.

Riders switch horses and are allowed a short warm up before completing a shortened test.