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Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championship presented by USDF

2025 Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships presented by USDF

July 29 - August 3, 2025

Traverse City, Michigan

The FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships (NAYC) is the premier equestrian competition in North America for children (ages 12-14), juniors (ages 14-18), young riders (ages 16-21), and U25 (ages 16-25). Young equestrians vie for team and individual FEI medals in the Olympic equestrian disciplines of dressage and show jumping. The competition is run under FEI (Federation Equestre Internationale), the international governing body of equestrian sport, and is the only FEI championship held annually on this continent. 

 

Questions?   Contact Sarah Hollander ([email protected]), Director, Dressage Performance & Event Support

 

Children, Juniors, and Young Riders: For more information on the application process and results/standings for the FEI NAYC, please visit the USDF website.  

U25: For more information on the preliminary qualifying requirements, please see below in Additional Resources below. 

 

 

Additional Resources

Children - 2025 FEI North American Youth Championship Selection Procedures - Dressage

U.S. selections procedures for the 2025 NAYC Children for Dressage. Posted 11/25/2024, update approved 12/16/2024.

Junior/Young Rider - 2025 FEI North American Youth Championship Selection Procedures - Dressage

U.S. selections procedures for the 2025 NAYC Junior & Young Rider for Dressage. Posted 11/25/2024.

U25 - 2025 FEI North American Youth Championship Selection Procedures - Dressage

U.S. selections procedures for the 2025 NAYC U25 for Dressage. Posted 11/25/2024.

2025 US CDI/CPEDI Calendar

FEI Approved. Updated January 13, 2025.

2025 USEF/NAYC Dressage Qualifying Calendar

Updated January 13, 2025 - This list is updated manually and may not reflect the most recent changes. Please check the USEF Calendar Search for the most up to date and accurate competition information.

2025 NAYC Children Memo for Potential Athletes

This memo outlines anticipated qualifying information for the 2025 FEI NAYC - Children. This preliminary information is being provided to assist you with your competition planning and may be subject to change.

2025 NAYC Junior/Young Rider Memo for Potential Athletes

This memo outlines anticipated qualifying information for the 2025 FEI NAYC - JR/YR. This preliminary information is being provided to assist you with your competition planning and may be subject to change.

2025 NAYC U25 Memo for Potential Athletes

This memo outlines anticipated qualifying information for the 2025 FEI NAYC - U25. This preliminary information is being provided to assist you with your competition planning and may be subject to change.

NAYC Equipment Guide

Posted: October 2, 2024. This information is relevant to the 2025 Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championship presented by USDF and subject to changes. This information is intended to help but does not include all rules for the Championships. Please check the current edition of the FEI and USEF Rulebook, respectively for additional rules and updates.

Certificate of Domicile

Certificate of Domicile for the 2025 FEI North American Youth Championships