The aim of the USEF/USDF Dressage Young Horse Emerging Program is to provide strategic guidance and educational opportunities to selected horses in each young horse division of dressage (Four, Five, Six, and Seven-Year-Olds) with the perceived ability to eventually contribute to the Elite Program and achieve Podium scores within three (3) quadrennials.  This program is overseen by the USEF Dressage Young Horse Coach, Christine Traurig, with the assistance of the USEF Dressage Technical Advisor and USEF Dressage Development Coach. This program is considered a stepping stone to the Dressage Development Program.

Applications, information and requirements can be found here.

Questions?   Contact Laura Roberts 

DressageDaily’s Mary Phelps and Markel Equine Insurance Specialist and who has been on the ground floor of the USEF Dressage Young Horse Program since ints inception 18 years ago, will be attending the Markel Emerging Young Horse Program March 29-30 at the beautiful Five Rings Farm, owned by the Vinios family. A selection of nine horses who applied through the USEF will have 2 intensive days of training and development. 

Christine Traurig is one of the most esteemed and sought after trainers and clinicians in the US. Christine was born and raised in Hanover Germany and has become one of the most talented female dressage riders on the international scene. In 1998 Christine won the National Intermediare I Championships on Etienne and in 2000 was a member of the USET Olympic Dressage Team, winning the Team Bronze Medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympic games.

In 2013 Christine became a member of USEF’s Dressage High Performance Committee where she will help create policy and structure of United States team programs and activities. In 2015 she was appointed by USEF to become the United States Equestrian Federation’s Young Horse Coach.