AREA IV

Athletes selected to represent Area IV at the 2024 USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships will have entry fees and stabling for the championship event covered by Area IV.

The 2024 USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships will be held July 5-7, 2024 at The Maryland International & Horse Trials in Adamstown, Maryland.

The following three levels are offered with the following age requirements:

• CCI1* for FEI ages 14-18

• CCI2*S for FEI ages 14-21

• CCI3*S for FEI ages 16-25

The qualifying period is January 1, 2023, through May 26, 2024.

You can apply if you aren’t currently qualified, but you must be fully qualified by May 26!

In addition to the USEF and FEI requirements to participate at each level, for the CCI3*, athletes must have an MER at a prior CCI3*-S within the qualifying period. For the CCI2*, athletes must have an MER at a prior CCI2*-S within the qualifying period.  Athletes participating in the CCI1* do not have any additional qualifications. 

Application deadline to represent Area IV at YRC is May 1, 2024 at 11am Central Time. USEF has a ZERO TOLERANCE policy for late applications. Area IV is not permitted to accept late applications.

Application is available on the USEF Athlete dashboard under online applications.

Selected representatives must also submit their FEI Entry through his/her USEF Athlete Dashboard along with his/her direct entry to the competition with the indication of YRC and Area IV.

The 2024 USEF Selection Procedures are located here.

Additional Area IV Requirements:

The rider must be a current Area IV Young Rider declared member to be eligible for selection to represent Area IV.

2025 Young Rider Championships will be held July 6-8, 2025 at The Maryland International & Horse Trial in Adamstown, MD

• 2024 Applications are available on the USEF Athlete Dashboard.

• 2024 Application deadline is May 1, 2024 at 11am Central Time (no exceptions).

• 2024 USEF Selection Procedures

• USEF Eventing Championships Website

• Area IV YR Representatives

• Maryland Entries open May 21, 2024.

• FEI Entry Definite Date is June 24, 2024.

Direct Inquiries to:

Christina Vaughn, USEF Director of Eventing Performance & Program Support; cvaughn@usef.org

Kristin Strehlow Area IV Young Riders Eventing Championship Coordinator; youngriders@useaiv.org