FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships presented by USDF
July 27 - August 2, 2026
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.
Children, Juniors, and Young Riders: Applications close May 4, 2026, at 11:59 pm ET - the application for Children, Juniors, and Young Riders is found on the USDF website here. The application will open on January 1, 2026. For more information on the results/standings for these divisions, please visit the USDF website.
U25: Applications close May 4, 2026, at 11:59 pm ET - the U25 application is found through your USEF Athlete Dashboard. The application will open on January 1, 2026. For more information on the qualifying requirements, please see below in Additional Resources below.
