Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the dates and locations for the 2027 USEF Dressage Youth Training Series, part of the U.S. Dressage Pathway Program. The East Coast segment will be held in Wellington, Fla., from January 8-10, 2027, while the West Coast segment will be held in Del Mar, Calif., from February 19-21, 2027. 
 
Invitations are automatically extended to the following athletes: 

• The U.S. individual and freestyle gold medalists from the 2026 FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships in the Young Rider, Junior, and Children divisions 

• The champion from the 2026 USEF Young Rider, Junior, Pony Rider, and Children Dressage National Championships 

• The gold medalists from the 2026 USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals 

New this year, each USDF FEI Youth Clinic will provide the opportunity for up to one athlete to be selected to participate in the USEF Dressage Youth Training Series. Selection will be at the discretion of the USDF FEI Youth Clinic clinician, and athletes will have the choice to attend the East Coast or West Coast segment of the USEF Dressage Youth Training Series. 

If there are any remaining spots available, USEF will invite a select number of wild card participants for each clinic. 

Clinicians 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 can be found on the Athlete Dashboard. 

The deadline for applications is 11:59 p.m. ET on November 17, 2026. If you have questions regarding the USEF Dressage Youth Training Series, 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.