Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the launch of a new championship for junior combined driving athletes. The USEF Combined Driving Youth National Championship for Single Horses & Ponies will be held for the first time in 2026.
Host bid applications for the championship are open now through Nov. 1, 2025. Download the bid application here.
The Youth National Championship will be open to drivers who are U.S. citizens whose competition age for 2026 is between 10 and 18 for pony drivers or 12 and 18 for horse drivers. The championship will be held at the preliminary level, and competitors must have completed two or more USEF or FEI competitions at the preliminary level or above within three years preceding the championship.
For more information, please visit the Combined Driving section of USEF.org or contact Steven Morrissey, Managing Director of Non-Olympic Disciplines, at [email protected]. Bid applications must be submitted to Steven Morrissey no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.
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