Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the dates and locations for the 2026 USEF Dressage Youth Training Series, part of the U.S. Dressage Pathway Program. The 2026 East Coast edition, presented by Zen Elite Equestrian Center will be held at the Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla., from Jan. 1-4, while the West Coast segment of the training series will be hosted at HITS Del Mar Horsepark in Del Mar, Calif., from February 19-26, 2026. In addition to the East Coast session, there will be a dedicated U25 session of the Training Series, also to be held in Wellington, Fla., from Jan. 12-13. 
 
Invitations are automatically extended to the following athletes: 

• The U.S. Intermediate II individual gold, silver, and bronze medalists from the 2025 FEI North American Youth Championships in the U25 division 

• The U.S. Grand Prix 16-25 individual gold, silver, and bronze medalists from the 2025 FEI North American Youth Championships in the U25 division 

• The U.S. Grand Prix Freestyle individual gold and bronze medalists from the 2025 FEI North American Youth Championships in the U25 division 

• The U.S. individual gold medalists from the 2025 FEI North American Youth Championships in the Young Rider, Junior, and Children divisions 

• The U.S. freestyle silver medalist from the 2025 FEI North American Youth Championships in the Young Rider division 

• The U.S. freestyle gold medalist from the 2025 FEI North American Youth Championships in the Junior division 

• Champion and Reserve Champion from the 2025 USEF Brentina Cup, Young Rider, Junior, Pony Rider, and Children Dressage National Championships 

• Top third overall highest placed athletes from the 2025 USEF Brentina Cup, Young Rider and Junior Dressage National Championships 

• If there are any remaining spots available, USEF will invite a select number of Wild Card participants for each clinic 

 
Clinicians and experts will be confirmed and announced in the coming weeks. 
 
Applications for a wild card to the USEF Dressage Youth Training Series East and West Coast sessions, including the U25 session, can be found on the Athlete Dashboard. 
 
The deadline for applications is 11:59 p.m. ET on November 17, 2025. For more information, please contact Kristen Brett, Director of Dressage Special Events at [email protected]. 
 
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The USEF International High-Performance Programs and the USEF High Performance Pathway Programs are generously supported by the USET Foundation, the philanthropic partner to USEF. High Performance Program support is also provided by the USOPC and USEF sponsors and members.