Competition officially began today in the FEI North American Youth Dressage Championship presented by USDF at the 2026 FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC), with the Junior Team Test, Children’s Preliminary Test B and U25 Intermediate II kicking off dressage action at Flintfield Horse Park.

Photo – Lucy Dawson and Donna Bella CS (©US Equestrian)

FEI Children Preliminary Test B

Leading the way in the Children’s Preliminary Test B was Lucy Dawson (Crown Point, Ind.) and Donna Bella CS, her own 2016 Half-Arabian mare (Don de Marco x Unknown), known at home as “Bella,” in Dawson’s first appearance at NAYC.

Dawson credited her support team for helping her reach the championships.

“I’m very excited. My trainer has been Jennifer Kaiser for a while, so big thank you to her because she’s helped me a long way. Big shout-out to my parents, they’ve helped me get here. We travel about two hours to get to Jennifer Kaiser about twice a month, so it’s been an exciting experience,” Dawson said.

Dawson also spoke fondly of her mare’s personality.

“She does tricks! She knows how to give fist bumps, hugs and kisses. She’s really sweet. She just loves attention and wants to give it back,” Dawson said.

Competition for the Children’s division continues Friday, July 31, with the Children’s Team Competition, beginning at 2:30 p.m. EST.

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