What are the North American Young Riders' Championships?

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 first
complete Young Riders championship was held in British Columbia, Canada in 1982.  The Championships were expanded to officially include a championship division for juniors in 2006.  The discipline of reining will be added to the official schedule in 2008.

When is this year's competition?

This year’s competition takes place July 29-August 3. Horses and riders have a series of introductory activities, including veterinary inspections, on Tuesday, July 29. Competition in all four disciplines runs from approximately 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily, Tuesday through Sunday, July 29- August 3.

The show grounds at The Colorado Horse Park are state of the art and include 11 arenas with high quality footing, four barns with 400 permanent stalls, as well as space to hold tents and portable stalls so that more than 1,000 horses can compete on the grounds. Vendor areas, bleachers and RV parking are among the amenities available on the grounds

Where is this year's competition?

The competition is being held at The Colorado Horse Park, 7522 So. Pinery Parkway, Parker, CO  80134
Please visit http://www.coloradohorsepark.com or www.mapquest.com to get driving directions from any location.

Whom should I contact for sponsorship, advertising or general marketing questions about the event?

Classic Communications 38 Mechanic Street - Suite 101, Foxboro, MA 02035, Phone (508) 698-6810, Fax (508) 698-6811 or beth@classic-communications.com

Equestrian Sports Promotions 4681 S. Fraser Circle, Unit C, Aurora, CO 80015
Phone (303) 263-7531 Email: equestriansports@earthlink.net

What's the weather like in the Parker, CO region?

July is the average warmest month high is around 86°F. For a complete day-by-day forecast, please visit. http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=Parker%2C+Co.

Tickets?

$10.00 per ticket or a four day pass $25.00