Young Rider Program

The Young Riders program is offered through the USEA for riders twenty-one years of age and younger. The purpose of the program is to encourage our younger members to become involved in the sport of Eventing and perhaps continue this involvement into their adult lives. Our organization seeks to promote and create a love of the sport, as well as a true appreciation and understanding of the horse, while at the same time fostering the wonderful relationship that can develop between horse and rider. Further, involvement in this program helps to instill in young riders important moral values, such as responsibility and work ethic, as they grow into mature adults.

The program is open to all riders twenty-one years of age and younger. The program accommodates riders of all levels. Our hope is to generate involvement early on, helping our lower level riders to realize their goals and eventually achieve success at the higher levels through dedication, hard work and discipline.

What is the purpose of the Young Rider Program?

To encourage and support the sport of eventing in competitors twenty-one years of age and younger.
To make young riders aware of educational opportunities - coaching, course walks, clinics, camps, etc.
To promote good sportsmanship and the facilitation of working as a team member.
To develop respect for the horse, without whom none of this is possible.
To field a team of four intermediate level young riders to represent each area at the two-star level at the North American Young Riders Championship.
To field a team of four preliminary level young riders to represent each area at the one-star level at the North American Young Riders Championship.
To field teams to compete at other Young Riders national championships.
To field a national team to represent the United States, through the NGB, at the European Young Riders Championships.
To develop camaraderie among young riders, thus, hopefully, developing life long friendships and a commitment to the sport, which will be carried on as members of the US Team, volunteers at local events, coaches, trainers, competitors, and consumers of equine products.

Area IV Young Riders Need Your Help!

Please CLICK HERE for more information on the fundraising efforts of the Area IV Young Riders and please consider making a donation. The USEA Young Riders is the development program for future international and Olympic competitors. Young Rider members are involved in fundraising activities throughout the year but must rely on private contributions and sponsorships to make their dreams a reality. Pick up a Young Rider brochure at upcoming Area IV Horse Trials OR simply print the a one-page version available HERE and submit with your TAX DEDUCTIBLE donation to:

Sue Settler

Area IV Treasurer

4060 Lindenwood Lane

Northbrook, IL 60062

Young Riders are planning for Camp and NAJYRC NOW! Please give today! All donations are greatly appreciated.

Qualification Requirements for the 2012 North American Junior and Young Rider Championships

As in past years, we have applied for an exemption to the Minimum Eligibility Requirements (MER) for those horse/rider combinations wishing to qualify for the NAJYRC in 2012. Earlier this week the FEI informed us that we would receive an answer in late January.

Per the current FEI Rules for Eventing, the Minimum Eligibility Requirements are as follows:

NAJRC – CH-J*: Athletes and horses must achieve, as a pair one (1) MER at a CCI1*Competition in the current or preceding year (2011 or 2012)

NAYRC – CH-Y*: Athletes and horses must achieve, as a pair one (1) MER at a CCI2*Competition in the current or preceding year (2011 or 2012)

We have requested an exemption which, if granted would result in the following Qualifying Requirements:

CH-J* (CHAMPIONSHIP JUNIOR DIVISION)

Minimum Criteria – 2012 requirements for the CH-J* division (pending approval from the FEI):

Between January 1, 2011 and up to four weeks prior to the first day of dressage (June 20, 2012) of the 2012 North American Junior Rider Championship a horse and rider combination must achieve a qualifying result at one of the two options below:

1) Complete with a qualifying result 1 CCI1* - International One-Star Three Day Event

2) Complete with a qualifying result 2 CIC1* - International One-Star One day Event

A qualifying result is obtained by completing the following:

Qualifying result for FEI Dressage tests:

Not more than 75 penalty points.

Qualifying result for Cross-Country, FEI competitions:

Not more than 20 penalties at obstacles.

Not more than 90 seconds exceeding the optimum time. (36 penalties)

When qualifying results attained at CICs are being used they must be clear on cross-country (no xc obstacle penalties).

Qualifying result for Show Jumping, FEI competitions:

Not more than 16 penalties at obstacles.

The deadline for qualification is June 20, 2011

CH – YR** (CHAMPIONSHIP YOUNG RIDER DIVISION)

Minimum Criteria – 2012 requirements for CH –YR** Division (pending approval from the FEI):

Between January 1, 2011 and up to four weeks prior to the first day of dressage (June 20, 2012), of the 2012 North American Young Rider Championship a horse and rider combination must achieve a qualifying result(s) at one of the three options below:

1) Complete with a qualifying result 1 CCI2* - International Two–Star Three Day Event

2) Complete with a qualifying result 2 CIC2* - International Two–Star One Day Event

3) Complete with a qualifying result 1 CH1* - International One–Star Championship Three–Day Event

and

1 CIC2* - International Two- Star One – Day Event

A qualifying result is obtained by completing the following:

Qualifying result for FEI Dressage tests

Not more than 75 penalty points.

Qualifying result for Cross-Country, FEI competitions:

Not more than 20 penalties at obstacles.

Not more than 90 seconds exceeding the optimum time. (36 penalties)

*When qualifying results attained at CICs are being used they must be clear on cross-country (no xc obstacle penalties)

Qualifying result for Show Jumping, FEI competitions:

Not more than 16 penalties at obstacles.

The deadline for qualification is June 20, 2011.

2012 Selection Process

The Process Template remains in the approval process within the USEF but I do hope to have it reviewed by the USEF Executive Committee in February after which I will distribute it to Area Coordinators for completion of area specific information. There has been an effort to bring the Selection Process template more in line with the Olympic Selection Process and to have the templates universal throughout the disciplines were possible although there will be many departures of course.

Declaration of Area

The deadline for rider’s with conflicting addresses to declare their area for the purpose of the 2012 NAYRC is March 1, 2012

1. An Athlete’s Area is determined by the Athlete’s legal address as recorded in the USEA and USEF databases at the time the application is received; however, if the entities have conflicting addresses, the USEF address shall control. Athletes who are temporarily residing in another Area (i.e., attending college or working student) must declare what Area they will represent no later than March 1, 2012 and notify the USEA and USEF staff offices in writing in accordance with these procedures. Once an Athlete has declared his/her Area on this application the Area may not be changed again.

Application Deadline

The deadline for riders to apply for consideration for Area Junior or Young Rider Three-Day Event Teams is May 15, 2012.

Area IV Young Riders Earn Team & Individual Silver in 2010!

Congratulations to the Area IV Young Rider Team who earned Silver at the 2010 CH-J* NAJYRC in Lexington, KY! Claire Kelley & Clifton Peekachu led the team, taking individual Silver.

Claire Kelly & Clifton Peekachu

Michelle Mercier & Sir Malcome

Autumn Schweiss & The Real Deal

Taylor Humphrey & Super Nova

North American Young Rider Championships

The North American Young Rider Championships (NAYRC) competition is held annually in the summer. The NAYRC is the pinnacle of a young rider's achievement. Teams from all areas of the U.S. as well as from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, the Bahamas and the Caribbean are invited to compete in this international championship event. Special invitations have also included countries from South America. The NAYRC is also recognized as the official Junior Olympics for Equestrian by the USOC. The championship models the format of the Olympic Games, whereby riders from all three Equestrian disciplines of Eventing, Dressage, and Show Jumping assemble on one site to represent their country in competition. In the Eventing competition, each area will send a team and/individuals to represent their area. From very early on, many young riders see this as a potential goal for themselves as they progress through the levels of competition.

Area IV NAYRC Team Selectors:

Allison Springer Allisonspringer.com
Eric Dierks Ericdierks.com
Sinead Halpin Sineadhalpin.com

Area IV NAYRC Team Coach:
Jon Holling Hollingeventing.com

NAJYRC Selection Process
NAJYRC Eligibility & Intent
Intent to Groom Form
Horse Passport Info
FEI Medication Rules
NAJYRC Website
Performance Horse Management

Please visit our Area IV Young Rider Sponsors

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Young Rider Code of Conduct	360 bytes
Performance Horse Management	9.65 KB
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NAYRC Passport Info	19.54 KB
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Area IV 2010 Selection Process	106.56 KB
Area IV YR fundraising brochure	564.54 KB

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