YSJF U25 Challenge

The kick-off event, presented by the Pacific Coast Horse Shows Association (PCHA), is the Youth Show Jumping Foundation U25 Challenge, “An American Jumping Style of Riding Competition,” hosted by Blenheim Equisports. The event is scheduled for September 19-21, 2024 in San Juan Capistrano, CA, during the Blenheim International Jumping Festival.

 

The YSJF's U25 Challenge invites athletes competing at 1.10, 1.20, and 1.30 meters to compete in an American Jumping Style of Riding competition. Athletes will compete in two initial phases. The de Nemethy Prep Phase incorporates dressage and gymnastics elements designed to show an athlete's skills in preparing for a jumping competition. The Show Jumping Phase is conducted under Table II, Sec. 2d and includes a water option.    The highest scoring athlete from each of the height sections will move forward to the third phase, the Ride Off Challenge. The three athletes will each jump a 1.10-1.15 meter course on their own horse. Each athlete will draw a Challenge Horse, and each athlete will ride this second, unfamiliar horse over the same course. The athlete with the highest combined scores from all phases will be declared the overall champion.  Each of the three Ride Off Challenge athletes will receive a YSJF Training Grant to use toward furthering their horsemanship knowledge, specialized coaching, or a select competition. The trainer of the overall champion will receive $3,000. All riders, owners, and trainers must register with the YSJF to be eligible.  

For more information on the YSJF U25 Challenge, class specs are listed on the YSJF website: Here or see the Blenheim Equisports International Jumping Festival prize list.