The 2021 Fiona Baan Pursuit of Excellence trophy was awarded to Christian Simonson of Region 7. Pictured with Roberta Williams.

The 2021 HorsePower Trophy was awarded to Wiriana, ridden by Eliza Kirkpatrick. Pictured with George Williams.

The 2021 Patsy Albers award recipient was Benjamin Pfabe, Region 9 Chef d’Equipe. Pictured with Roberta Williams.

The 2021 Style Award recipient was Christian Simonson of Region 7.

The inaugural 2021 Amanda Johnson Pursuit of Excellence trophy was awarded to Lexie Kment of Region 4. Pictured with Roberta Williams.

The 2021 Captain Andrew B. De Szinay trophy was awarded to Maja Cornwell of Region 1. Pictured with George Williams and Bettina Longaker.

The 2021 Fiona Baan Pursuit of Excellence trophy was awarded to Christian Simonson of Region 7. Pictured with Roberta Williams.

The 2021 HorsePower Trophy was awarded to Wiriana, ridden by Eliza Kirkpatrick. Pictured with George Williams.

The 2021 Patsy Albers award recipient was Benjamin Pfabe, Region 9 Chef d’Equipe. Pictured with Roberta Williams.

The 2021 Style Award recipient was Christian Simonson of Region 7.

The inaugural 2021 Amanda Johnson Pursuit of Excellence trophy was awarded to Lexie Kment of Region 4. Pictured with Roberta Williams.

The 2021 Captain Andrew B. De Szinay trophy was awarded to Maja Cornwell of Region 1. Pictured with George Williams and Bettina Longaker.

The 2021 Fiona Baan Pursuit of Excellence trophy was awarded to Christian Simonson of Region 7. Pictured with Roberta Williams.

The 2021 HorsePower Trophy was awarded to Wiriana, ridden by Eliza Kirkpatrick. Pictured with George Williams.

The 2021 Patsy Albers award recipient was Benjamin Pfabe, Region 9 Chef d’Equipe. Pictured with Roberta Williams.

The 2021 Style Award recipient was Christian Simonson of Region 7.

The inaugural 2021 Amanda Johnson Pursuit of Excellence trophy was awarded to Lexie Kment of Region 4. Pictured with Roberta Williams.

The 2021 Captain Andrew B. De Szinay trophy was awarded to Maja Cornwell of Region 1. Pictured with George Williams and Bettina Longaker.

The 2021 Fiona Baan Pursuit of Excellence trophy was awarded to Christian Simonson of Region 7. Pictured with Roberta Williams.

The 2021 HorsePower Trophy was awarded to Wiriana, ridden by Eliza Kirkpatrick. Pictured with George Williams.

The 2021 Patsy Albers award recipient was Benjamin Pfabe, Region 9 Chef d’Equipe. Pictured with Roberta Williams.

The 2021 Style Award recipient was Christian Simonson of Region 7.

The inaugural 2021 Amanda Johnson Pursuit of Excellence trophy was awarded to Lexie Kment of Region 4. Pictured with Roberta Williams.

The 2021 Captain Andrew B. De Szinay trophy was awarded to Maja Cornwell of Region 1. Pictured with George Williams and Bettina Longaker.

The 2021 Fiona Baan Pursuit of Excellence trophy was awarded to Christian Simonson of Region 7. Pictured with Roberta Williams.

The 2021 HorsePower Trophy was awarded to Wiriana, ridden by Eliza Kirkpatrick. Pictured with George Williams.

The 2021 Patsy Albers award recipient was Benjamin Pfabe, Region 9 Chef d’Equipe. Pictured with Roberta Williams.

The 2021 Style Award recipient was Christian Simonson of Region 7.

The inaugural 2021 Amanda Johnson Pursuit of Excellence trophy was awarded to Lexie Kment of Region 4. 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 27, 2021 and is anticipated to end a minimum of 7 days prior to the Nominated Entry date (See 2022 NAYC Memo to Potential Athletes).

Applications for the 2022 North American Youth Championships will be available in January 2022.

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

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