The 2022 Junior Team Champions. Pictured are Region 4(Gold), Canada(Silver), and Region 7(Bronze).

The 2022 Junior Individual Champions. Pictured are Ella Fruchterman (Gold), Anna Swackhammer (Silver), and Kylee Kment (Bronze).

The 2022 Young Rider Freestyle Champions. Pictured are Erin Nichols(Gold), Ellanor Boehning(Silver), and Sophia Schults(Bronze).

The 2022 Junior Freestyle Champions. Pictured are Ella Fruchterman(Gold), Madison Sumner(Silver), and Lexie Kment(Bronze).

The 2022 Style Award recipient was Madison Sumner of Region 3. Pictured with Betsy Steiner.

The 2022 Amanda Johnson Pursuit of Excellence trophy was awarded to Ella Fruchterman of Region 4. Pictured with Roberta Williams.

The 2022 Fiona Baan Pursuit of Excellence trophy was awarded to Erin Nichols of Region 7. Pictured with Roberta Williams.

The 2022 Patsy Albers award recipient was Debbie DelGiorno, Region 1 Coordinator and Chef d’Equipe. Pictured with Roberta Williams.

The 2022 Captain Andrew B. De Szinay trophy was awarded to Elizabeth Petersen of Region 5. Pictured with Roberta Williams and Betsy Steiner.

The 2022 Young Rider Team Champions. Pictured are Regions 3/9(Gold), Region 7(Silver), and Region 6/8(Bronze).

The 2022 Younger Rider Individual Champions. Pictured are Erin Nichols(Gold), Gemma Starn(Silver), and Ellanor Boehning(Bronze).

The 2022 Junior Team Champions. Pictured are Region 4(Gold), Canada(Silver), and Region 7(Bronze).

The 2022 Junior Individual Champions. Pictured are Ella Fruchterman (Gold), Anna Swackhammer (Silver), and Kylee Kment (Bronze).

The 2022 Young Rider Freestyle Champions. Pictured are Erin Nichols(Gold), Ellanor Boehning(Silver), and Sophia Schults(Bronze).

The 2022 Junior Freestyle Champions. Pictured are Ella Fruchterman(Gold), Madison Sumner(Silver), and Lexie Kment(Bronze).

The 2022 Style Award recipient was Madison Sumner of Region 3. Pictured with Betsy Steiner.

The 2022 Amanda Johnson Pursuit of Excellence trophy was awarded to Ella Fruchterman of Region 4. Pictured with Roberta Williams.

The 2022 Fiona Baan Pursuit of Excellence trophy was awarded to Erin Nichols of Region 7. Pictured with Roberta Williams.

The 2022 Patsy Albers award recipient was Debbie DelGiorno, Region 1 Coordinator and Chef d’Equipe. Pictured with Roberta Williams.

The 2022 Captain Andrew B. De Szinay trophy was awarded to Elizabeth Petersen of Region 5. Pictured with Roberta Williams and Betsy Steiner.

The 2022 Young Rider Team Champions. Pictured are Regions 3/9(Gold), Region 7(Silver), and Region 6/8(Bronze).

The 2022 Younger Rider Individual Champions. Pictured are Erin Nichols(Gold), Gemma Starn(Silver), and Ellanor Boehning(Bronze).

The 2022 Junior Team Champions. Pictured are Region 4(Gold), Canada(Silver), and Region 7(Bronze).

The 2022 Junior Individual Champions. Pictured are Ella Fruchterman (Gold), Anna Swackhammer (Silver), and Kylee Kment (Bronze).

The 2022 Young Rider Freestyle Champions. Pictured are Erin Nichols(Gold), Ellanor Boehning(Silver), and Sophia Schults(Bronze).

The 2022 Junior Freestyle Champions. Pictured are Ella Fruchterman(Gold), Madison Sumner(Silver), and Lexie Kment(Bronze).

The 2022 Style Award recipient was Madison Sumner of Region 3. Pictured with Betsy Steiner.

The 2022 Amanda Johnson Pursuit of Excellence trophy was awarded to Ella Fruchterman of Region 4. Pictured with Roberta Williams.

The 2022 Fiona Baan Pursuit of Excellence trophy was awarded to Erin Nichols of Region 7. Pictured with Roberta Williams.

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The FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) for Dressage is a unique and prestigious competition which brings together the top Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) Junior and Young Riders, ages 14-21, from throughout North American and neighboring countries. Young equestrians vie for team and individual FEI medals in the three Olympic equestrian disciplines of dressage, show jumping, and eventing. NAYC is subject to the rules and restrictions of the FEI and is designated as a Continental Championship. It is the only FEI championship held annually on this continent.

The NAYC process can be daunting for new participants. If you are new to this process, click the button below for further information!

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Qualifying Period: July 26, 2022 through June 19, 2023

Applications for the 2023 North American Youth Championships will be available January 1, 2023.

If you have any further questions, contact the NAYC liaison at (859) 971-2277 or nayc@usdf.org.

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