WHAT IS NAYC?
The FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) is the premier equestrian competition in North America for children (12-14), pre-junior (14-16), junior (14-18), young riders (16-21), and U25 (16-25). This championship allows youth to compete against their peers in a format similar to that of the Olympic games and other international senior championships. Young equestrians compete for team and individual FEI medals in the Olympic equestrian disciplines of show jumping and dressage. The competition is run under rules of the FEI (Federation Equestre Internationale), the international governing body for equestrian sport, and is the only FEI championship held annually on this continent.
About the Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships presented by USHJA
The FEI Jumping North American Youth Championship for Children, Pre-Junior, Junior, and Young Rider categories provides an exciting opportunity for athletes in these age categories to compete against their peers in a Championship format similar to that of that of international senior Championships like the Olympic Games. Competition in each age category is held over the course of multiple days and features both a Team Competition, with Teams fielded by Zone, and an Individual Competition.
The categories are as follows:
- Children's Championship (NAChC): athletes FEI ages 12 - 14, fences up to 1.25m
- Pre-Junior Championship (NAPJC): athletes FEI ages 14-16, fences up to 1.30m
- Junior Championship (NAJC): athletes FEI ages, 14 - 18, fences up to 1.40m
- Young Rider Championship (NAYRC): athletes FEI ages 16 - 21, fences up to 1.50m
Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships presented by USDF
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.
Countries Represented at NAYC
Zone 2 Tops Pre-Junior Podium and Children’s Team Title Goes to Zones 4 on Day Two at FEI North American Youth Championships
Traverse City, Mich. - The 2025 Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships (NAYC), presented by USHJA, continued at Traverse City Horse Shows’ Flintfields Horse Park during week five of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, presented by B&D Builders, on Thursday with pre-junior and children’s team titles being decided.
Take a look at The Greatest competing at the Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Championship presented by USHJA
Zone 4 Children's Team Goes for Gold
Just Peachy!
Meet Maple Lane Kero, also known as "Peach", and Maverick Wright, the recipients of the Chewy Equine Cheer Box at the 2025 FEI North American Youth Championship
Region 4 Earns Gold in Young Rider Team Competition at 2025 NAYC
Traverse City, Mich. – The Young Rider teams took their turn down the centerline today in the Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championship presented by USDF at the 2025 FEI North American Youth Championships. With talented combinations from across the continent representing their home regions, Region 4 emerged victorious in the FEI Young Rider Team Test, earning the gold medal with a combined score of 205.559. Region 3 secured the silver medal with a combined score of 199.795, while Region 6 claimed bronze on a score of 195.646.
Region 3 Claims Junior Team Gold as Children’s and U25 Athletes Impress in Opening of Dressage Competition at NAYC
Traverse City, Mich. – Competition officially began today in the Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championship presented by USDF at the 2025 FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) with the Junior Team Test, Children Preliminary Test B, and U25 Intermediate II kicking off dressage action at Flintfields Horse Park.
Let the Dancing Begin
Agatha Lignelli and Ellington Vasan Lead Off at 2025 Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championship
Traverse City, Mich. – The 2025 Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championship, presented by USHJA, got underway at Traverse City Horse Shows on Wednesday with Agatha Lignelli and Ellington Vasan currently leading the way after day one victories in children’s and pre-junior individual qualifiers.
Getting in the Zone
Parade of Nations
Jogging Into NAYC
Competition Set to Begin at the 2025 FEI North American Youth Championships
Traverse City, Mich. – Youth athletes from across North America have arrived in Traverse City, Michigan, for the 2025 edition of the FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC).
This year’s competition once again features the Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championship presented by USDF and the Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championship presented by USHJA. Hosted at the Flintfields Horse Park, the competition will run from Wednesday, July 30, through Sunday, August 3, 2025.
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