Young Riders

A phenomenal week of equestrian competition concluded on Sunday at the 2022 FEI North American Youth Championships with the Juniors and Young Riders presenting their freestyle tests.

The final day of the 2022 USEF Pony Finals showcased the highly anticipated Marshall and Sterling USEF Pony Medal were the nation’s top young pony athletes tried their hand at the 10-obstacle course.

A dream came through for Erin Nichols on Saturday at the 2022 FEI North American Youth Championship (NAYC) as she finished in gold-medal position for the Individual Young Rider Dressage division.

Lexington was the place to be on the brisk, summer morning as the 2022 USEF Pony Finals nears its closing date, the 2022 Grand Pony Hunter Champion was crowned in the Rolex Arena.

Team dressage competition concluded Wednesday at the 2022 FEI North American Youth Championships with the Young Riders completing their team tests under perfect weather conditions at Flintfields Horse Park.

The 2022 USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – West closed out with exciting championship wins in the 3’3” section, with the Overall Grand National Champion 3’3” title going to Sofia Baiker.

The second day of competition at the 2022 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – West saw Avery Glynn and Aventus win the Overall Grand Championship title in the 3’6’’ section of the USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – West.

Don't miss this special scholarship opportunity! Dressage4Kids and Anne Baber Wallis are pleased to announce that scholarship applications are open for the D4K Christian Kennedy Young Adult Scholarship, open to riders ages 18-26.

More than 270 young athletes from all corners of Europe gathered by the Mediterranean Sea to contend for the continental honours at the FEI Jumping European Championships for Children, Juniors and Young riders, held in Spain.

​​​​​​​The Dressage Foundation is excited to announce that applications for the 2023 Young Rider Dream Program trip to Wellington, Florida, are now being accepted. Applications are due October 7, 2022, and the application is available online at dressagefoundation.org.