NAYC
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 2024 Team Members at NAYC - Traverse City, USA
Congratulations to the 2023 Team Members at NAYC - Traverse City, USA
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
Junior Team Members - 5th place Team
Sophia Beck with Chachi
Emme Chisholm with Winzalot
Carmen Stephens with Fox
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
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
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!
USDF North American Junior Dressage Individual Championship
Annelise Klepper and Happy Texas Moonlight – Region 2
Dennesy Rogers and Chanel - Region 7
Isabelle Braden and Dali de la Ferme Rose – Region 3
USDF North American Dressage Junior Freestyle Championship
Annelise Klepper and Happy Texas Moonlight - Region 2
Jori Dupell and Fiderprinz - Region 6
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
Young Riders Team Competition
QC/AB TEAM TOTAL 210,145
REGION 4&7 TEAM TOTAL 202,646
REGION 1 TEAM TOTAL 202,087
Junior Riders Team Competition
REGION 3 TEAM TOTAL 202,787
REGION 4 TEAM TOTAL 199,362
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!
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
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
Region 7 Young Rider Team - Gold Medal
Region 7 Junior Team - Silver Medal