An American Jumping Style of Riding Competition
The Youth Show Jumping Foundation U25 Challenge is September 19-21, 2024, at the Blenheim International Jumping Festival. Photo McCool Photography
August 20, 2024 – The Youth Show Jumping Foundation (YSJF), a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, is pleased to offer the U25 Challenge, “An American Jumping Style of Riding Competition," as the first foundation event. The competition is presented by the Pacific Coast Horse Shows Association (PCHA) and generously 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 height section 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 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.
All riders, owners, and trainers must register with the YSJF to be eligible. Visit the website at youthshowjumpingfoundation.org to register.
Ronnie Beard (West Palm Beach, FL) and Anne Kursinski (Frenchtown, NJ) are the judges, Karen Healey (Somis, CA) is the Course Designer, and DiAnn Langer is the YSJF Technical Delegate.
Awards
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.
For more information on the YSJF U25 Challenge, class specs are listed on the YSJF website or see Blenheim Equisports International Jumping Festival prize list.
About the YSJF
The mission of the Youth Show Jumping Foundation is to enhance and establish a strong youth equestrian program through training, support, and education to ensure a healthy, successful, and sustainable equine industry for the future of the sport.
The Youth Show Jumping Foundation, with the assistance of private donations and sponsors, will provide opportunities for youth riders to grow and excel in the sport through unique competitive programs, friendly team competitions, in-depth educational workshops, clinics, internships, community outreach, and financial support, to empower the next generation of equestrians to become the trusted guardians of the horse and horse sports around the world.
The foundation provides a building block to programs established by the federation and its affiliates to enhance the global efforts for continued National and International team competition and a credible field of play for the sport.
For more information on the Youth Show Jumping Foundation, visit the website at YouthShowJumpingFoundation.org.
Building the Future of the Sport
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