2026 Championship Location - The Maryland International and Horse Trials:
- June 26-28, 2026 in Adamstown, Maryland.
- Facilities, Grounds, and Hotel Information can be found on The Maryland Horse Trials Website.
- USEA Omnibus Listing - pending
- Approved FEI Schedule - pending
2026 Area Declarations:
Athletes interested in participating in the Championships MUST complete a USEF Area Declaration. The USEF Area Declaration is submitted via your USEF Athlete Dashboard.
2026 Selection Procedures:
- Pending approval and publication.
2026 Minimum Eligibility Requirements (MERS):
The Qualifying Period for the Championships is pending approval and publication.
2026 Athlete Age Requirements:
FEI age is defined as the age the Athlete will turn during the calendar year of the competition. The 2026 division and age ranges are:
- Athletes wishing to compete in the USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships CCIU253*-S must have been born on or between January 1, 2001, and December 31, 2010 (FEI ages 16-25).
- Athletes wishing to compete in the USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships CCIYJ2*-S must have been born on or between January 1, 2005, and December 31, 2012 (FEI ages 14-21).
- Athletes wishing to compete in the USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships CCI1J*-Intro must have been born on or between January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2012 (FEI ages 14-18).
2026 Important Dates:
- Area Declarations Open: TBA
- Area Declarations Closed: TBA
- Loch Moy Entries Open: TBA
- Championship Nominated Entries Due to USEF: TBA
- Loch Moy Entries Close: TBA
- Championship Definite Entries Due to USEF: TBA
- Declarations of Starters (following the Horse Inspection): TBA
Entries:
Don't forget to submit your FEI Entry through your USEF Athlete Dashboard as well as your entry directly to the competition. When entering the competition, make sure to designate that you plan to participate in YRC and which Area you are with.
Thank you to the Maryland International team and FEI Stabling for your continued support of the USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships!
2027 Championship Location - The Maryland International and Horse Trials:
- June 25-27, 2027 in Adamstown, Maryland.
Please contact Gemma Stobbs, Director, Eventing Development Programs with any questions regarding the USEF Young Rider Championships at [email protected].
Past Results: