The
premier equestrian competition in North America for junior and young
riders, age 14- 21. Young equestrians come from the United States,
Bermuda, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean Islands to vie
for Championships in the three Olympic equestrian disciplines of show
jumping, dressage, eventing plus, for the first time in 2008 the
western style discipline of reining. The competition is run under
rules of the FEI (Federation Equestre Internationale, the international
governing body for equestrian sport) the only FEI championship held in
this country.
Many of North America's best equestrians got their start
at the NAJYRC including Olympic medalists Greg Best, Karen Lende O'Connor,
Chris Kappler and McLain Ward, as well as Alison Firestone, Nicole Shahinian
Simpson, Ray Texel, Chris Pratt, Frankie Chesler, Lisa Carlsen Lubitz,
Harold Chopping, Martina Pracht, Kathleen Raine, Heather Mason, David
Wilson, Gwyneth MacPherson, Tiffani Loudon, Buck Davidson, Abigail Lufkin,
Missy Ransehousen, Mara DePuy, Molly Bliss, and Julie Gomena.
The NAJYRC began in 1974 as an eventing challenge between
the United States and Canada. A dressage championship was added in 1981, and
show jumping was added in 1982. The Championships were expanded to
officially include a The first complete Young Riders championship was
held in British Columbia, Canada in 1982. championship division for
juniors in 2006. The discipline of reining was added to the official
schedule in 2008 in the Young Rider category. Please visit
www.youngriders.org
for more information on this exciting competition.
Equine Canada is
coordinating the qualification process for Canadian Young Riders, it is
hoped that each province in Canada would be able to send a team (minimum
of 3 Riders preferably 4 Riders with an alternate) ranked and selected
by Equine Canada Canadian Reining Committee in accordance with the Team
Selection Criteria. If a province can not make a full team Equine Canada
has the option to "pool" Riders to form a regional team or in an
instance where a pooled team can not meet the required 3 Riders then
under the NAJYRC criteria the province can send a maximum of 2
individual riders. Equine Canada will be honoring those riders that
qualified under last year's criteria at the Eastern and Western
Affiliate finals.
Additional Young Riders can qualify between April,
2009 and June, 2009 this year at an Equine Canada (PSO) sanctioned
class. Quarter Horse, Appaloosa and Arabian Associations are also able
to submit scores for qualification to a team. Full Criteria employed by
Equine Canada is available here
EC NAYRC
Young
Riders from all over Canada will be vying for spots for this exciting
opportunity. Young Riders must be between the age of 16-21 and the horse
they ride must be 6 years of age and sound without medication but the
horse does NOT need to be owned by the Young Rider and stallions are
permitted. Each rider can qualify 2 horses.
As of today, the following qualification classes have
been announced and confirmed:
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Alberta - Quarter Horse Association of Alberta (www.qhaa.com)
will be hosting two qualification classes. May 7-10, 2009 at the
Claresholm Range Round Up and May 21-24, 2009 at the Alberta Chinook
Quarter Horse Circuit in Red Deer.
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Manitoba - Central Canada Reining Horse
Association (www.ccrha.com)
will host a qualifying class at the Miracle Ranch Show in Winnipeg,
MB May 23-24, 2009.
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Ontario - Ontario Reining Horse Association (www.orha.on.ca)
will host a qualifying class at Reining at the Royal in Newmarket,
ON May 31, 2009.
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Quebec - TBA (www.reining.qc.ca
)
Please note that riders may qualify at any sanctioned
class but should ensure Equine Canada receiveds their Declaration Form
by May 15th, 2009 (Page 6 of Team Selection Criteria).
Young Riders are actively looking for horses 6 years
age or older to use in this exhilarating competition. If you are
interested in contributing a horse to a youth for this fabulous
opportunity please contact one of the Provincial Contacts provided
below.
A thrilling opportunity for Canadian Young
Riders and a great opportunity for Canadians to help support our Youth.
Fundraising is underway to help assist these Young Riders with the
expenses of traveling and competing at this prestigious event. If you
have a product, service or good ole' hard cash you would like to
contribute please contact your Provincial contact or for a charitable
receipt make your donation to Equine Canada designated to the teamof
your choice and forwarded to Amie.
Please contact Wendy Gayfer, Coordinator,
Non-Olympic FEI Disciplines, 613-248-3433 ext. 125 or 1-866-282-8395,
ac.adanaceniuqe@gninier for more information.
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