Registration on to the Junior Youth Performance Programme is required for any combination aiming for selection for the Youth European Championships. While the Youth European Championships will represent the peak for the chosen squad, every effort will be made for all who participate in the programme to gain from the education and the competition and to have fun while doing so.
Junior Programme Eligibility
Riders are required to be between the years of their 14th birthday and 18th birthday.
To join the NAF Junior Programme, combinations must have achieved the Minimum Eligibility Requirement for CCI2*-L:
(4 x Novice PLUS 1 Intermediate) OR (4 x Novice PLUS 1 x CCI2*-S) OR (6 x Novice)
International MER:
- Dressage: Not more than 55 penalties
- Cross country: Clear jumping with no more than 75 seconds exceeding the optimum time
- Show Jumping: Not more than 16 jumping penalties
National MER:
- Dressage: Not more than 50 penalties
- Show Jumping: Not more than 16 jumping penalties
- Cross Country: Clear jumping with no more than 30 time penalties
The Youth Performance Manager in conjunction with the Regional Youth Chairman reserve the right to co-opt any athlete/horse combination onto the programme.
Title Sponsor
Junior Championships
British Junior Championship
The NAF British Young Rider Championship is hosted annually at South of England Horse Trials.
Junior European Championship
Following the cancellation of the 2020 European Championship at Hartpury, Gloucestershire, due to COVID-19, the 2021 Championships will take place in Segersjö, Sweden (26-29 August 2021). The Championship is then scheduled to return to Hartpury in 2022.
All combinations must be certified by their national federation as qualified to compete at the required level.
View full details in the FEI Rule Book HERE.
Selection Policy
Junior Trials
Details on 2021 Junior Trials will be published here when available.
2020 Trials
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Although Jardy CCI2*-L will be the main Spring selection trial for combinations wishing to be considered for European selection, results from other Spring CCI events will also be taken into consideration for those athletes who may have a conflict with their academic studies. Please contact Darrell Scaife, Youth Performance Manager 07557 391622 to discuss your competition plans.
Selectors and Officials
Youth Performance Manager - Darrell Scaife
Youth Performance Selectors
- Charlie Lane (Independent Chair)
- Sue Bagley
- Craig Barr (non-voting)
- Jon Collins
- Jane Peters
- Sue Stewart
- Sally Taylor
Youth Performance Coaches
- Christie Wright
- Caroline Moore
- Philip Surl
Youth contact
For more information on the Youth Performance Programme, including eligibility and MERs, please contact the Sport Team on international@britisheventing.com or 02476 010356.
