MARKEL/USEF YOUNG HORSE DRESSAGE PROGRAM

The Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Program (for 4-, 5-, and 6-year-old horses) promotes the importance of selective breeding and correct training of horses in the United States, and encourages participation of breeders, riders, and trainers of young horses in dressage competition. The purposes of this program are to encourage the properly structured development of young dressage prospects through the training scale; to identify and recognize outstanding talent and the training of international-caliber horses; and to prepare these horses for future careers at the FEI level and participation on U.S. High Performance teams.

Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Championships presented by HorseShow.com

• The qualifying period for the 2013 National Championships will Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Championships will begin January 1, 2013 and is proposed to end August 1, 2013.
• The 2013 National Championships will take place at the Lamplight Equestrian Center, August 22-25, 2013.
• 2013 National Championship Application of Intent
• 2013 Designated Qualifying Competitions Calendar
• 2013 Markel/USEF National Young Horse Dressage Championships Selection Procedures – revisions pending USEF Executive Committee approval on February 19, 2013
• 2013 Four-Year-Old Ranking - Updated May 17, 2013
• 2013 Five-Year-Old Ranking - Updated May 17, 2013
• 2013 Six-Year-Old Ranking - Updated May 17, 2013
• Archived Championship Results

Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Training Sessions

• 2013 Young Horse Training and Observation Session Schedule
• 2013 Training Session Information and Application
• 2013 Observation Session Information and Application

Markel/USEF Selection Trials for the FEI World Breeding Championships

The 2013 FEI World Breeding Championships will take place in Verden, Germany, August 7-11, 2013.

• Selection Procedures for the 2013 Markel/USEF Selection Trials for the FEI World Breeding Championships

2013 Selection Trials

Western: Dressage at Flintridge

May 23-26, La Cañada-Flintridge, California
Contact: Glenda McElroy, glenda@glenroys.com

Eastern: VADA/NOVA Summer June Dressage

June 6-9, 2013, Leesburg, Virginia
Contact: Alison Head, lookingglassfarm@mac.com

• World Breeding Federation Information
• Verden Competition Information
• Tour of the FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses

Young Horse Dressage Tests and Judging:

• FEI Five-Year-Old Test- Preliminary
• FEI Five-Year-Old Test - Final
• FEI Six-Year-Old Test - Preliminary
• FEI Six-Year-Old Test - Final
• USEF Four-Year-Old Test
• Young Horse Judging Guidelines
• Young Horse Test Commenting Guidelines