Welcome to Young Riders!

The Young Riders Program is offered through the United States Eventing Association for riders 21 years of age or 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.The sport of Eventing includes three major disciplines that a horse and rider must complete. They are dressage, cross-country and show jumping. Eventing is one of the three equestrian sports represented in the Olympics, and men and women compete equally against each other. The Young Riders of today make up the future of this wonderful sport.

2008 Young Rider Program

Young Riders is thrilled to announce for the 2008 Eventing season special Young Rider Programs at Aspen Farms, Inavale, Young Rider Benefit Horse Trials, Caber Farms, and Lincoln Creek.

Young Riders offers a chance to compete against other Young Riders members and win awards, ribbons or prizes for performance. In addition, awards may be given out for categories such as: highest scoring, youngest rider, most helpful rider, most improved rider or others.

Young Riders will be encouraged to compete in teams of 4, where the best 3 scores will count toward award. Young Rider staff will determine teams. Winning team will win prizes at the end of the competition. Awards will be given at the Young Rider Canopy, where refreshments will be offered.

The Young Rider Canopy will act as a central meeting place for participating Young Riders, and will offer refreshments throughout the day, along with Young Rider information on upcoming camp and clinics, membership applications, clothing and other Young Rider merchandise, etc..

The Young Riders coach or trainer may be offering course walks to its members.

We are looking forward to an exciting season, with lots of new faces. We hope that the more seasoned Young Riders will offer their expertise and assistance to new members, making everyone feel welcome.

2008 Area VII Young Riders Calendar of Activities

April 4-5th - Clinic for any interested YR's at Tulipsprings in Kennewick, WA. Sarah Lorenz and Peter Gray, Instructors. See clinics and camp section for more information.

June 13-15th - YR Awards at will be offered Aspen Farms. YR Tent and get together. Guest Instructor will offer course walks to YR members at no charge. Designated Selection HT for NAJYRC candidates.

June 27-29 -YR Awards at Inavale Farm. YR Tent and get together. Guest Instructor will offer course walks to YR members at no charge. Designated selection weekend for NAJYRC candidates.

July 5th - 9th - YR Camp at Aspen Farms in Yelm, WA. More information to be posted under camp section shortly. Open to all riders BN and above.

August 7-10 - YR Benefit Horse Trials. All YR needed to volunteer at this event. Also, YR Awards and get together.Guest Instructor will offer course walks to YR members at no charge.

August 22-24 YR Awards at Caber Farm. YR Tent and get together. Guest Instructor will offer course walks to YR members at no charge

September 5-7th - YR Awards at Lincoln Creek. YR Tent and get together Guest Instructor will offer course walks to YR members at no charge.

July 30 - August 3 - North American Junior and Young Rider Championships at Colorado Horse Park in Parker, Colorado for qualified riders.

Fall 2008 - National Championships at Galway Downs in Temecula, CA for qualified riders.

Watch for other exciting clinics and activities!



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