U.S. Teams Announced for the 2024 North American Youth Championships

Dressage

U.S.A.

The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) announced the riders that will represent the United States in the 2024 North American Youth Dressage Championships.

The NAYC will be held July 30- August 4, at Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), in Traverse City, MI, with a total of 44 youth, age 14-21, from across the country competing.

Young equestrians vie for team and individual medals in the Olympic equestrian disciplines of show jumping and dressage. . The competition is run under the rules of the FEI (Federation Equestre Internationale), the international governing body for equestrian sport, and is the only FEI championship held annually on this continent.

When discussing this year’s event, USDF FEI Youth Committee Chair Roberta Williams had this to say, "To say that I am looking forward to this year's NAYC returning to the idyllic venue of Flintfields Horse Park in Traverse City, Michigan is an understatement. With projected highs in the mid 80's and lows in the 60's, we are going to have ideal competition weather for both horses and riders. Who could ask for a better location for the best of our youth to compete against other countries as they represent not just their Regions, but they represent the United States as well in this all-important FEI Continental Championship? "

Junior/Young Riders

Region 1

Juniors:
- Laila Edwards and Farah Jade
  Ryleigh Koch and Ruben D4K
  Marley McCourt and Hide D4K
  Ava Noone and Gucci.
Young Riders:
- Abby Fodor and Dazzle
  Sienna Rowe and Lightfire Just Do It
  Genevieve Oliver and Shading
  Taiwan Parrish and Bellini K

Region 2

Juniors:
- Autumn Vavrick and Dante
  Emily Keithley and Dinamico
  Cale Artz and Boston SWB
Young Riders:
- Nicole Lang and Jagger DG
  Alexia Pitzer and Richmond HL.

Region 3

Juniors:
- Justine Boyer and Campanero HGF
  Virginia Woodcock and Mollegardens Sans-Souci
  Alexis Troutman and Happy Feet
  Alice Burley and S. Classic Conversion Cav-I.
Young Riders:
- Alicia Berger and Aqua Marin
  Kat Fuqua and DreamGirl
  Allison Berger and Floriano HB.

Region 4

Juniors:
- Claire Tucker and Finnur.
Young Riders:
- Ella Fruchterman and Isalita Roos.

Region 5

Juniors:
- Catherine Burlew and Flynn.
Young Riders:
- Jessica Nordqvist and First Date.

Region 6

Juniors:
- Olivia Martz and Rihanna Ymas
  Hannah Muckler and Bugatti C
  Ella Curtin-Rothenberger and Landino K3
  Mackenzie Brown and Romantic Rose.
Young Riders:
- Norah Wright and Baccos Do Retiro
  Trinity Schatzel and Hercules.

Region 7

Juniors:
- Carmen Stephens and Fox
  Sage Chacon and Apfelkorn.
Young Riders:
- Josephine Hinnemann and Copa Cabana MRF
  Anna Yost and Irieno-S
  Sophia Beck and Chachi
  Grace Duggan and Farruco LXXXIX.

Region 8

Juniors:
- Caroline Colby and My Lorino.
Young Riders
- Quentin Sloan and Finn.

Region 9

Juniors:
- Adeline Batcheller and Luminosity JP
  Bennett McWhorter and Dalia
  Mallory Macomber and Atterupgaards Belafonte
  MK Connatser and Schnell’s Highlight.
Young Riders:
- Isabella Fielder and Nirvana-H
  Sloane Macomber and Elburg T.

Under 25

The 2024 North American Youth Dressage Championships will also be hosting a Championship for Under 25 Grand Prix riders.

The U25 Dressage Individual athletes are also locked in. They are:

Josh Albrecht (Oroville, Calif.) and Goldenboy Vinckenburgh, a 2011 Dutch Warmblood gelding (Apache x Tandafanory) owned by Coalcyn Equestrian LLC
Mary Claire Piller (Oakdale, Tenn.) and Caterina, a 2011 Hanoverian mare (Carabas x Weltgraefin) owned by Sharon Jones
Sophia Schults (Ocala, Fla.) and Conocido HGF, a 2012 PRE gelding (Cosaco XI x Luz de Luna HGF) owned by Hampton Green Farm
Christian Simonson (Ventura, Calif.) and Son of a Lady, a 2011 Danish Warmblood gelding (Soreldo x Western Lady) owned by Christina Morgan and Cliff Simonson