Area IV Young Riders

j

Area IV 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.	Letter from YR Co-Coordinators Area IV YR Calendar Current YR Roster USEA Young Rider Info Area IV Young Rider Camp Join the Area IV Young Rider Program when joining/renewing your USEA membership. Please submit a YR Enrollment & USEA Code of Conduct in addition to joining on-line. 2011 YR Enrollment Form USEA YR Code of Conduct

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.

North American Young Rider Championships	2011 North American Young Rider Championships July 27-31 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY 2011 NAJYRC Qualifications and Monitoring NAJYRC Selection Process NAJYRC Eligibility & Intent Intent to Groom Form Horse Passport Info FEI Medication Rules NAJYRC Website Performance Horse Management
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

Please Visit our Area IV Young Rider Sponsors