NAYC

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The North American Youth Championships (NAYC) is a unique and prestigious competition which brings together the top Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) Junior and Young Riders, age 14-21, from throughout North American and neighboring countries. Teams of qualified riders vie for team and individual FEI medals in the three Olympic equestrian disciplines of show jumping, dressage, and eventing, the Para-Olympic discipline of para-dressage, and the FEI World Equestrian Games disciplines of reining and endurance. 

NAYC is subject to the rules and restrictions of the FEI and is designated as a Continental Championship. It is the only FEI championship held annually on this continent

 

Congratulations to the 2023 Team Members at NAYC - Traverse City, USA

Josephine Hinnemann and Joshua Albrecht, Region 7/4 Young Rider Team Silver Medalists 

Young Rider Team Members - SILVER TEAM MEDALISTS with Region 4/7

Joshua Albrecht with Espresso
Josephine Hinnemann with Copa Cabana 

Region 4 Teammates
Ella Fruchterman with Hannah Montana
Averi Allen with Superman

Left to Right: Sophia Beck, Carmen Stephens, Emme Chisholm 2023 Region 7 Junior Team

Junior Team Members - 5th place Team

Sophia Beck with Chachi
Emme Chisholm with Winzalot
Carmen Stephens with Fox

George Williams, Emme Chisholm and Winzalot 2023 HorsePower Trophy Winners

Photo Credit: Holly Chisholm 

Special Award Winner!!

The HorsePower Trophy is given to the horse that stands out from their peers at the FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships. This award is presented annually by Brad Ettleman of HorsePower, Inc. This award recognizes an outstanding horse, from any of the championship disciplines, who best demonstrates determination, courage, class, heart and the ability to inspire athletes and spectators alike throughout the competition.

This prestigious award was given to Winzalot owned by Jamie Prestana Shortz and has represented Region 7 several times during the North American Youth Championships with both his owner and leassee Emme Chisholm.  In 2010 Jamie and Winzalot earned the Gold Medal in both the Junior Individual and Freestyle divisions. They were also members of the Silver Medal Junior team of 2010.   In 2012 the pair returned as Young Riders and captured the Team Silver Medal alongside Region 7 teammates Jaclyn Pepper, Genay Vaughn, and Mackinzie Pooley.  2013 Winzalot and Jamie lead the Region 7 Young Rider team to GOLD MEDAL!! This time they captured gold with the help of Jaclyn Pepper, Ariel Thomas, and Teresa Adams.  The duo didn’t stop there and went on to earn Individual Silver and Freestyle Silver to round out a triple podium finish at NAYC 2013.  In 2023, Junior Rider Emme Chisholm took over the reigns and once again Winzalot enjoyed the spotlight returning to NAYC 10 years after his last appearance.  Winzalot and Emme were honored as the recipeints of the 2023 HorsePower Trophy.  

 

Congratulations to the 2022 Team Members at NAYC - Traverse City, USA

Region 7 Junior Riders - Team Bronze

Maggie Elizabeth Evans - Fuengirola
Anna Yost - Irieno-S
Josephine Hinnemann - Copa Cabana MRF
Emme Chisholm - Improv

Junior Riders - Team Championship Test

6. Maggie Elizabeth Evans - Fuengirola
9. Anna Yost - Irieno-S
17. Josephine Hinnemann - Copa Cabana MRF
24. Emme Chisholm - Improv

 Junior Riders - Individual Test

9. Josephine Hinnemann - Copa Cabana MRF
10. Anna Yost - Irieno-S
11. Maggie Elizabeth Evans - Fuengirola
26. Emme Chisholm - Improv

Junior Riders - Kur to Music

7. Josephine Hinnemann - Copa Cabana MRF
9. Anna Yost - Irieno-S
10. Maggie Elizabeth Evans - Fuengirola

Region 7 Young Riders - Team Silver

Erin Nichols - Handsome Rob AR
Ellanor Boehning - Sir Junior
Lucienne Bacon - Do Re Mi
Lily-Rose Bacon - Warm Night

Young Riders - Team Championship test

1. Erin Nichols - Handsome Rob AR
8. Ellanor Boehning - Sir Junior
15. Lucienne Bacon - Do Re Mi
18. Lily-Rose Bacon - Warm Night

Young Riders - Individual Test

1. Erin Nichols - Handsome Rob AR
3. Ellanor Boehning - Sir Junior
12. Lucienne Bacon - Do Re Mi
17. Lily-Rose Bacon - Warm Night

Young Riders - Kur to Music

1. Erin Nichols - Handsome Rob AR
2. Ellanor Boehning - Sir Junior
7. Lucienne Bacon - Do Re Mi

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2021 TEAM MEMBERS ON THEIR SUCCESSES IN MICHIGAN!
USDF NORTH AMERICAN YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP - NAYC

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REGION 7 TEAM SILVER JUNIORS

Nicole Ellsworth - Rower Be
Josephine Hinnemann - Breanna
Lily-Rose Bacon - Warm Night
Ellanor Boehning - Banderas SK

NAYC JUNIOR DRESSAGE INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP

6 Nicole Ellsworth - Rower Be
7 Josephine Hinnemann - Breanna
15 Lily-Rose Bacon - Warm Night
16 Ellanor Boehning - Banderas SK

NAYC JUNIOR DRESSAGE FREESTYLE CHAMPIONSHIP

4 Nicole Ellsworth Röwer Be 
8 Josephine Hinnemann Breanna 
10 Lily-Rose Bacon Warm Night 

REGION 7 TEAM GOLD YOUNG RIDERS

Katherine Mathews - Solière
Erin Nichols - Handsome Rob Ar 
Christian Simonson - Zeaball Diawind 
Miki Yang - Donavan 

NAYC YOUNG RIDER DRESSAGE INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Gold  Christian Simonson - Zeaball Diawind 
Silver  Miki Yang - Donavan 
11 Erin Nichols - Handsome Rob AR 

NAYC YOUNG RIDER DRESSAGE FREESTYLE CHAMPIONSHIP

Gold Christian Simonson - Zeaball Diawind 
4 Miki Yang - Donavan 
8 Erin Nichols - Handsome Rob AR 

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Region 7 Young Rider, Christian Simonson, of Ventura, CA, and his Danish Warmblood gelding, Zeaball Diawind, were awarded the Fiona Baan “Pursuit of Excellence” Memorial Trophy at the North American Youth Dressage Championships. This trophy is awarded to the Young Rider who earns the highest combined average score in the three dressage tests: FEI Young Rider Team, Individual, and Freestyle. Simonson placed first in the team, individual, and freestyle tests, with scores of 73.588%, 75.353%, and 78.935% respectively, securing the win with an overall combined average of 75.959%.
The “Pursuit of Excellence” is the legacy Fiona Baan left to all FEI Young Riders, and indeed, to everyone who ever knew or worked with her. For nearly 30 years, Ms. Baan worked tirelessly with great dedication to the United States Equestrian Team (USET). She was U.S. Dressage Team Leader for the 1976 Olympics Bronze Medal team, the 1987 Pan Am Games, and for the bronze medal dressage team at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.


Congratulations to the 2019 Team Members on their successes in New York!

Dennesy Rogers

Dennesy Rogers

USDF North American Junior Dressage Individual Championship

  1. Annelise Klepper and Happy Texas Moonlight – Region 2

  2. Dennesy Rogers and Chanel - Region 7

  3. Isabelle Braden and Dali de la Ferme Rose – Region 3

USDF North American Dressage Junior Freestyle Championship

  1. Annelise Klepper and Happy Texas Moonlight - Region 2

  2. Jori Dupell and Fiderprinz - Region 6

  3. Dennesy Rogers and Chanel - Region 7

Region 1 Wins Gold
Region 1 gold total of 205.70
Quebec/Ontario silver total of 205.67
Region 3 bronze 205.08 

Sixth placed team Region 4/7 - 201.324
Region 7 Rider Katherine Mathews / SoliEre 66.500

NAYC Presents Special Dressage Awards
The NAYC organizing committee recognized a chef d’equipe with A special dressage awards.
Chef d’Equipe Alison Burt-Jacobs (USDF Region 7), The Albers Award
The Albers Award is presented annually to the dressage Chef d’ Equipe, who best demonstrates the same level of dedication, enthusiasm and team spirit that Patsy has shown throughout the years.


2018 Adequan®/FEI North American Youth Championships

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Young Riders Team Competition

  1. QC/AB TEAM TOTAL 210,145

  2. REGION 4&7 TEAM TOTAL 202,646

  3. REGION 1 TEAM TOTAL 202,087

Junior Riders Team Competition

  1. REGION 3 TEAM TOTAL 202,787

  2. REGION 4 TEAM TOTAL 199,362

  3. CANADA CENTRAL TEAM TOTAL 199,151

Congratulations to participating CDS members

75 FRH Rassolini Christian Simonson
dches / 15y / S / Rubioso N / Silvano / HANN / C Morgan 70.000

27 Cuby Kennedi Templeton
bay / 11y / G / 00 Seven / Polansky / KWPN / 65.696

Young Riders Individual Competition

11. Behlinger / Ebeling, Benjamin USA

Young Riders Freestyle Competition

6. Benjamin Ebeling / Behlinger Region 7

Junior Riders Individual Competition

12. Cuby / Templeton, Kennedi Region 7

Junior Riders Freestyle Competition

11. Kennedi Templeton / Cuby Region 7


Congratulations to the 2017 Teams on
their successes in New York!

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2017 NAJYRC
Location: HITS-on-the-Hudson
Saugerties, NY
Dates: July 18-23, 2017

REGION 7 JUNIOR RIDER TEAM - TEAM GOLD

  • CHRISTIAN SIMONSON / HERZKONIG - INDIVIDUAL SILVER

  • BEN EBELING / BEHLINGER

  • ALEYNA DUNN / BIVERA - IND GOLD, FREESTYLE SILVER

  • AVA DINGLEY / FURST VON DER HEIDE


REGION 7 YOUNG RIDER TEAM

  • LAUREN ASHER / HONNERUPS EVENT - FREESTYLE SILVER

  • NILA VENKAT / SKLYER ACE

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Congratulations 2016 JR Team and YRs

2016 Region 7 Junior Team

  • Ben Ebeling / Descartes

  • Christian Simonson / Herzkonig

  • Nila Venkat / Skyler Ace

  • Annie Ray / Calvin Klein

2016 Region 7 Young Riders

  • Katherine Cassidy / Welt Erbe


Congratulations! Young Rider REGION 4-5-7 places third and receives the Team Bronze Medal at 2016 North American Junior and Young Rider Championships! We would like to thank our sponsors, Western Saddlery, Shockemohle, Untuck It, California Dressage Society, California Riding Magazine, W Farms and the many others who have supported us! Congratulations Team Region 4-5-7!! Kate Cassidy (7), Codi Harrison (4) and Lexy Donaldson (5), enjoy your Bronze Medal!!!


California Dressage Society Region 7 NAJYRC 2015

California Girls to compete in The Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships Presented by Gotham North July 14-19, 2015  Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY

2015 Region 7 Junior Dressage Team members are:

  • Shelby Rocereto / Chapeau

  • Mia Slaughter / Harrington L

  • Veronica West / Nobleman

  • Brianna Relucio / Wynsum


2015 Region 7 Young Rider Dressage Team members are:

  • Cassidy Gallman / Grand Makana

  • Samantha Jenney / Domino

  • Catherine Chamberlain / Avesto

  • LIndsey Brewin / Vaillant

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Region 7 Young Rider Team - Gold Medal

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Region 7 Junior Team - Silver Medal