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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 and eventing plus, for the first time in 2007, 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 NAJYRC began in 1974 as an eventing challenge between young riders from
the United States and Canada. A Dressage Championship was added in 1981, and
Show Jumping was added in 1982. The first championship was held in British Columbia,
Canada in 1982. Fully recognized championships for junior riders were added
in 2006 and a fourth discipline, reining, was added in 2007.
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.
When is this year's competition?
This year’s competition takes place July 31-August 5. Horses and riders have a series of introductory activities, including veterinary inspections, on Tuesday, July 31. Competition in all four disciplines runs from approximately 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily, Tuesday through Sunday, July 31- August 5.
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.
You should contact Classic Communications, 38 Mechanic Street - Suite 101, Foxboro, MA 02035, Phone (508) 698-6810, Fax (508) 698-6811 or classic.pr@verizon.net.
What's the weather like in the Lexington, VA region?
For July and August, the average high temperature in the Lexington regions is 85 degrees . For a complete day-by-day forecast, please visit. http://www.addresses.com/forecast/Lexington%2CVA.html.
Tickets?
$10.00 per ticket or a four day pass $25.00