USDF Youth

05/26/2026

Whoop! Whoop! New merit award in partnership with Lendon Gray and Dressage4kids!

We are thrilled to announce the new USDF/Dressage4Kids U-13 Regional Merit Awards!🎖️🎉

Presented at each of the nine Great American/USDF Regional Championships, this award will recognize the highest and second-highest placing juniors (aged 13 and under) in the Training and First Level Junior/Young Rider Championship class.

This award is made possible with support from Lendon Gray and Dressage4kids. "We want to support the efforts of our youngest competitors and are delighted to recognize the hard work that these kids, and their wonderful instructors and parents, have done to get to their regional championships. We know they’ll be role models for others who are working for similar goals," said Lendon.

Read the full press release at the link below:
🔗 https://www.usdf.org/press/news/view-news.asp?news=1096

📸 Elena Moffitt and Diano; 2025 Great American/USDF Region 1 First Level Junior/Young Rider Champion, Second Level Junior/Young Rider Champion, and USDF Dressage Seat Semi-Finals 13 and Under Champion; photo by Liz Crawley Photography

05/25/2026

U.S. Dressage Federation © U.S. Dressage Federation USDF Launches New Youth Partnership Program Dressage Edited Press Release l May 20, 2026

05/22/2026

Spread the word! Applications are open!!!

Now introducing... the new USDF Youth Partnership Program! 🎓📖

This program is designed to provide USDF Group or Participating Members, aged 18-28, with an intensive, personal experience to understand the needs of managing and officiating competitions, while encouraging future involvement in all aspects of the sport.

✅Shadow competition management and officials in their briefings
✅Experience their decision-making processes
✅Learn the methods of scoring
✅Receive one-on-one instruction from some of the most experienced officials and managers

Check out the full press release announcement at the link below:
🔗 https://www.usdf.org/press/news/view-news.asp?news=1095

To learn more about the program and apply, visit the USDF website:
🔗 https://www.usdf.org/education/other-programs/youth-partnership-program/

05/20/2026

USDF Announces New Youth Partnership Program for ages 18-28! See the Press Release on this amazing new program here: https://www.usdf.org/press/news/view-news.asp?news=1095

Applications are open for:

West Coast - Dressage at DevonWood July 17-19, 2026, Sherwood, OR
Midwest - Great American Insurance Group/USDF Region 4 Dressage Championships October 1-4, 2026, St Louis, MO
East Coast - HITS Hudson Valley Dressage August I/II August 14-16, 2026, Saugerties, NY

FMI: https://www.usdf.org/education/other-programs/youth-partnership-program/

05/04/2026

Its not too soon to start thinking about the USDF Youth Volunteer of the Year!

Nominations are due by August 31st and can be found on our webpage here: https://www.usdf.org/awards/service/youth-voy.asp

Photo: 2025 USDF Youth Volunteer of the Year recipient Delia Frenzel

04/29/2026

We have TREATS! Thank you Mrs. Pastures Cookies for Horses for your wonderful donation of Ring Ready, Mindful Mini, Barnyard Bestie and Super Cookies for our four legged best friends!

You'll find these goodies in our swag bags for the FEI Youth Clinics and Youth Outreach Clinics this year!

Thank you for supporting our youth programs and youth members!

FMI:

FEI Youth Clinic: https://www.usdf.org/education/clinics/jryr/index.asp

Youth Outreach Clinic:
https://www.usdf.org/education/clinics/youth/index.asp

04/27/2026

How fabulous are these discover Dressage camping mugs?!? We are in LOVE! Thank you for supporting our youth programs and members!

The mugs will be included in our swag bags for our FEI Youth Clinic and Youth Outreach Clinics. Rider applications are now open!

The Region 7 Youth Outreach Clinic application May 8th (11:59pm ET) deadline is fast approaching - get your apps in today!

FMI:
FEI Youth Clinic: https://www.usdf.org/education/clinics/jryr/index.asp

Youth Outreach Clinic:
https://www.usdf.org/education/clinics/youth/index.asp

04/23/2026

THANK YOU BUCKEYE Nutrition for the Chewy $5 coupons! The coupons and Buckeye Nutrition brochures will be in our swag bags for the FEI Youth Clinics and Youth Outreach Clinics!

Thank you for your continued support of our youth members and our programs!

We have several FEI Youth Clinics that have rider applications open. The Region 7 Youth Outreach Clinic rider application is also open. Apply today!

FMI:
FEI Youth Clinics https://www.usdf.org/education/clinics/jryr/index.asp

Youth Outreach Clinics
https://www.usdf.org/education/clinics/youth/index.asp

04/23/2026

Yay! Congrats all!

Euro Tour summer is calling 📞☀️

US Equestrian is pleased to announce the following athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent USA Dressage at the 2026 Lier CDIOY and Hagen CDIOY during the U.S. Dressage European Young Rider Tour:

Lier CDIOY (May 21-24, Lier, Belgium):

🔹 Kat Fuqua (Atlanta, Ga.) and Bon Ami 36, her own 2016 Oldenburg gelding (Bon Coeur x J’Adore)

🔹Campbell Jones (Saline, Mich.) and Nation VDL, her own 2018 Dutch Warmblood gelding (Desperados x Ina Frank VDL)

🔹Rosa Murphy (Cambridge, Mass.) and Hotstuff, her own 2012 KWPN gelding (Don Tango B x Donati)

Hagen CDIOY (June 10-14, Hagen, Germany):

🔹Sophia Forsyth (Walpole, Mass.) and Dimagico, her own 2014 Hanoverian gelding (Dimaggio x Femma Jazz)

🔹Kat Fuqua (Atlanta, Ga.) and Bon Ami 36, her own 2016 Oldenburg gelding (Bon Coeur x J’Adore)

🔹Campbell Jones (Saline, Mich.) and Nation VDL, her own 2018 Dutch Warmblood gelding (Desperados x Ina Frank VDL) (Competing as an individual (CDIY))

🔹Rosa Murphy (Cambridge, Mass.) and Hotstuff, her own 2012 KWPN gelding (Don Tango B x Donati)

🔗: https://www.usef.org/media/press-releases/us-equestrian-announces-athlete-and-horse-2

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