Fiesta in the Park to Host Inaugural USEF Youth Reining Championship

April 3, 2005 - The Fiesta in the Park, slated for August 23-28 in the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, will feature the first-ever United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Youth Reining Championship. The 2005 Championship will be sponsored by the Hagyard-Davidson-McGee veterinary practice and Markel Insurance, both leaders in their respective fields, with reputations built on excellence in the equine world.

The 2005 USEF Youth Reining Championship will be a prelude to the USEF Open Reining Championship, and will afford future stars the opportunity to compete alongside the most skilled riders and trainers in the sport. Youth riders qualify from January 1 through July 15, in a variety of approved reining competitions throughout the United States. After advancing to the Championships in August, titles will be awarded in three age groups: 13 and under, 14-18, and 19-21. The Champion in each division will be awarded a ribbon and a custom reining saddle.

The Fiesta in the Park features four unique venues for reiners. Along with the USEF Youth Reining Championship and the USEF Open Reining Championship, the show offers the Fiesta Maturity for 4-year-olds, and a full slate of National Reining Horse Association approved classes, including the Non Pro Classic.

For information on the Fiesta in the Park and entry forms, visit www.fiestainthepark.com. For criteria, the current schedule of qualifiers or information about how to become a qualifier, please visit the USEF website at: http://www.usef.org/content/equestrianSports/disciplines/international/reining.php or call Sarah Lane at 859-225-6974 or email to slane@usef.org.