2023 Opportunities

Apply through your Athlete Dashboard.

FEI Youth Nations Cup Final

How will the 5 Member Team be Selected?

• Up to the top three (3) U.S. Athletes/Horse combinations, provided they are on the podium (1st, 2nd, 3rd) in the Final Overall Standings of the Young Rider age category at NAYC.
• Two (2) athlete/horse combinations will be recommended to the Team by the Chef d'Equipe. Participation at NAYC is not a requirement for Discretionary Selection, however, performance at NAYC is strongly considered.
• If any of the top three (3) U.S. Athlete/Horse combinations are not on the podium, selection for this position will revert to Discretionary Selection.

Minimum Criteria: 

CSIOY Teams consists of 4 U.S. Athletes between the ages of 16 to 21, who compete at 1.45m. 

CSIOJ Teams consists of 4 U.S. Athletes between the FEI ages of 14 to 18, who compete at 1.40m.

CSIOCh Teams consists of 4 U.S. Athletes between the FEI ages of 12 to 14, who compete at 1.20m. 

Young Rider: Athlete/horse combinations must have completed a 1.45m jumper class or higher with less than four (4) faults within six (6) months of the close of applications for each event.

Junior Rider: Athlete/horse combinations must have completed a 1.40m jumper class or higher with less than four (4) faults within six (6) months of the close of applications for each event.

Child Rider: Athlete/horse combinations must have completed a 1.20m jumper class or higher with four (4) faults or less within six (6) months of the close of applications for each event. 

Interested athletes should see the Jumping Updates page to sign up to receive announcements about upcoming events!  It is also recommended that athletes review the Selection Procedures in the Additional Resources section below. The Procedures are subject to change for future events.  

2022 CSIOYJCh Results

• CSIOJ Youth Nations Challenge Cup  Kronenberg NED | Chef d'Equipe Anne Kursinski | 1st Place
  • Elisa Broz & Tinkerbell (Hidalgo, LLC)
  • Alexa Leong & Carlsson 72 (Alexa Leong)
  • Caroline Mawhinney & Stella Levista (Caroline Mawhinney)
  • Hailey Royce & Sonic Boom (Double Clear LLC)
  • Della White & Giggs (Della White)
     
• CSIOY Youth Nations Cup Final Kronenberg NED | Chef d'Equipe Anne Kursinski | 5th Place
  • Alexander Alston & Prestigious (Alston Alliance, LLC)
  • Charlise Casas & Mustique VZ (Always Faithful Equine, LLC)
  • Elena Haas & Centana (Elena Haas)
  • Audrey Schulze & Darquito (Andrew Bourns)
  • Zayna Rizvi & Exquise Du Pachis (Optimus Argo NV)

Questions?  Contact Erin Keating, Director of Jumping Development Programs at [email protected].