Oct 29 – Nov 2: US Dressage Finals, World Equestrian Center, Wilmington, OH
Dec 1: USEF Sportsman’s Award Finalist Announced
Dec 3 – Dec 6: 2025 Adequan^®/USDF Annual Convention, Lexington, KY
January 1: NAYC Applications open

We are proud to recognize the following 2025 NAYC Chef d ’Equipes for their support and guidance this season!

• Debbie DelGiorno, Region 1/8 YR Team
• Nicole DelGiorno, Region 1/7 CH Team
• Shari Wolke, Region 2 CH and YR Team
• Tillie Jones, Region 2/4 JR Team
• Liz Molloy, Region 3 JR Team
• Katharine McQueen, Region 3 YR Team
• Ben Winger, Region 3/8/9 CH Team and Region 7/9 JR
• Angela Jackson, Region 4 YR Team
• Joan Clay, Region 1/5 JR and Region 5 YR
• Noah Rattner, Region 6 CH and YR Team
• Tiffany Silverman, Region 7 YR
• Marsha Lewis, Region 9 YR Team

We hope you will join us this fall for USDF’s pre-convention committee meetings via Zoom! Connect with your dressage community, let your voice be heard, or just learn more about the inner workings of the USDF.

• Open to all members
• Pre-Convention Committee Meeting Schedule
• Your Handy Guide to Pre-Convention Committee Meetings

Date: December 6, 2025
Location: Hyatt Regency, Lexington, KY
FMI: https://www.usdf.org/convention/

Join us for a “Youth Assembly” presented by the USDF National Youth Programs Committee. The assembly will have an emphasis on youth opportunities including Dressage Seat Equitation, connecting with the show office, a trip to the Board of Governors meeting, a discussion with The Dressage Foundation and more! Come for the day and take advantage of the special registration offered!

Region 1: November 22-23 at Hilltop Farm, Inc with George Williams. Rider Application Deadline 10/10.
Region 2: TBD
Region 3: November 8-9 at Noble Steed, LLC with Lilo Fore. Rider Application Closed.
Region 5: October 18-19 at Nighthawk Equestrian Center with George Williams. Rider Application Closed.
Region 6: November 22-23 at DevonWood Equestrian Centre with Sabine Schut-Kery. Rider Application Deadline 10/10.
Region 7: November 8-9 at La Cresta Equestrian Center with George Williams. Rider Application Deadline 10/31
Region 8: October 4-5 at Weatogue Stables with Sabine Schut-Kerry. Rider Application Closed.
Region 9: November 8-9 at Paragon Farm with Anne Gribbons. Rider Application Closed.
*AUDITORS WELCOME! For complete details visit the website: USDF FEI YOUTH CLINIC SERIES

Every athlete deserves to be safe and supported. US Equestrian is committed to ensuring that every athlete gets the opportunity to enjoy equestrian sports free from abuse. Visit the US Center For SafeSport’s website for more information.

• Discover Dressage / FEI North American Youth Championship (NAYC); July 27-August 2, 2026 / Traverse City, MI
• Children Selection Memo
• Junior and Young Rider Selection Memo
• U25 Selection Memo
• U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions; August 24-30, 2026 / Wayne, IL
• Intermediaire I Championship
• Brentina Cup Championship
• Young & Developing Horse Championships
• Youth Championships
• Para Dressage Championships
• European Youth Tours
• U.S. European Tour U25 Selection Memo
  • https://www.usef.org/forms-pubs/4R9skjB4rlc/2026-european-u25-tour-selection-memo
• U.S. European Young Rider Tour Selection Memo
  • https://www.usef.org/forms-pubs/dz2io9KDiAQ/2026-european-young-rider-tour
• Application will open no later than December 1, 2025

If you have any questions, please contact the USEF Dressage Department dressage@usef.org or festival@usef.org.

• 2025 USEF/NAYC Dressage Qualifying Calendar
• 2026 USEF/NAYC Dressage Qualifying Calendar
• 2025 US CDI Calendar
• 2026 US CDI Calendar
• Minimum entry requirements for athletes of USA FEI sport nationality entering CDIs can be found in Annex B, which is posted on the USEF website.
• IMPORTANT: If you intend to compete in a U.S. FEI competition, your entry must be submitted via the USEF Athlete Dashboard  no later than 4 p.m. ET on the definite entry date. You can view definite entry dates for all FEI competitions in the USEF Athlete Dashboard . Late entries or changes to existing entries may be accepted after the definite entry date with the approval of the competition’s organizing committee no later than 4 p.m. ET on the last date for substitutions as stated on the FEI schedule. However, late entries are subject to a $75 late entry fee.