US Equestrian is excited to introduce a new championship for junior combined driving athletes. The inaugural USEF Combined Driving Youth National Championship for Single Horses & Ponies will take place in 2026.
Host bid applications are now open and will be accepted until November 1, 2025. Interested parties can download the bid application here.
This Youth National Championship will welcome U.S. citizen drivers aged 10 to 18 for ponies, and 12 to 18 for horses, based on their competition age in 2026.
The event will be held at the preliminary level, with eligibility requiring competitors to have completed at least two USEF or FEI preliminary-level (or higher) competitions within the three years prior to the championship.
