Three American teams and one individual Canadian rider have been entered to compete at the North American Under 25 Championships, which are part of the 2026 North American Youth Championships in (NAYC) in Traverse City, MI, July 27 - August 2.
NAYC brings together top athletes aged 12 to 25 years from Canada, the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean for the chance to compete for team and individual medals in a Championship format, similar to that of international Senior Championships like the Olympic Games.
Canada is fielding just one individual rider: Brooke Mancusi of Chambly, QC.
U.S. Equestrian has selected three teams of American U25 riders.
Region 1/5/7
- Grace Culley (Pittsgrove, N.J.) and Starr Witness, a 2011 KWPN mare (Chello III VDL x Veneur), owned by Laurie McRee and Doug Payne
- Josephine Hinnemann (Waxhaw, N.C.) and Copa Cabana MRF, a 2009 Hanoverian gelding (Contucci x Bordeaux), owned by Natalie Hamilton-Hinnemann
- Katherine Nayak (Tucson, Ariz.) and Iniesto, a 2013 Andalusian gelding (Dimarts x Euro V), owned by Pamela Farthing
- Miki Yang (Los Altos Hills, Calif.) and Furst Fabelhaft UZN, a 2014 Rheinlander gelding (All At Once x Fidermark), owned by Four Winds Farm
Region 2/4/8
- Brenna Donovan (Andover, Mass.) and Scandal LWF, her own 2013 Oldenburg mare (Wittershausen x Patrick)
- Ella Fruchterman (Woodbury, Minn.) and Holts Le'Mans, a 2011 Danish Warmblood gelding (Tailormade L’Espoir x De Noir 3), co-owned by Ella and Todd Fruchterman
- Tillie Jones (Lincoln, Neb.) and Cilla Franchesca, her own 2016 Oldenburg mare (Franziskus FRH x Zardin Firfod)
- Josefine Parada (Waynesville, Ohio) and Floyd, her own 2011 Hanoverian gelding (Fuechtels Floriscount OLD x White Star)
Region 3/6
- Alicia Berger (Wellington, Fla.) and Aqua Marin, a 2011 Oldenburg gelding (Ampere x Stedinger), co-owned by Alicia and Marianne Berger
- Kylee McKereghan (Crane, Ore.) and Red Riding Hood AN, her own 2011 Hanoverian mare (Royal Classic x Rascalino)
- Erin Nichols (Wellington, Fla.) and Kind Pleasure, a 2015 KWPN gelding (Governor-STR x Blue Hors Zack), owned by Premiere Sport Horses
Photo © Astrid Appels
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