NRHA To Host North American Young Rider Reining Championship

The National Reining Horse Association will host the first ever FEI North American Young Rider Reining Championship following the NRHA Derby in Oklahoma City, OK, on May 23, 2004. Competing nations will include Canada, Mexico and the United States.

The Young Rider competition is an important element in the development of international equestrian sport. Many of the world’s top equestrians began their international careers at the North American Young Riders competition, established in 1974.

Qualification dates are from January 1, 2004 to April 30, 2004. Selection criteria for riders is available by contacting Adelynn Haggard, Sport Manager, Reining, at USA Equestrian, 859-225-6966 or via email at ahaggard@equestrian.org. Competitions interested in being a host competition to qualify riders should contact Christina Stewart, Executive Assistant at the NRHA Office at 405-946-7400.

 

U.S. Equestrian was formed through the combination of USA Equestrian and the United States Equestrian Team. The vision of U.S. Equestrian is to provide leadership for equestrian sport in the United States of America, promoting the pursuit of excellence from the grass roots to the Olympic Games, based on a foundation of fair, safe competition and the welfare of its horses, and embracing this vision, to be the best national equestrian federation in the world.

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