The best of North America’s youth dressage riders took on Old Salem Farm in the FEI Junior Team championship during the first day of the Adequan FEI North American Youth Championships, which runs July 31-Aug. 4.
Day 2 will include the dressage young rider team competition, and jumpers of all levels will compete over a speed course.
Spectators lined the dressage ring as Abby Fodor and Ritter Benno represented Region 1 during the dressage junior team final. Tori Repole PhotoJust a midday schooling.Young rider participant Anna Weniger and Claudius walked the beaten path at Old Salem Farm.Marilie Roy and Sam By Guert brought some flair to the FEI junior team test for team Quebec/Nova Scotia. Kieran Paulsen PhotoDay 1 of the 2019 North American Youth Championships went to the dressage riders.Abby Fodor’s Ritter Benno got a kiss on the nose after representing Region 1. Tori Repole PhotoEmma Teff rode the 8-year-old Andalusian gelding, Ugo JV, for Region 1 in the FEI junior team test. Kieran Paulsen PhotoA day filled with smiles, pats and hugs. Tori Repole PhotoDennesy Rogers celebrated with loved ones after finishing in the top 10 of the junior individual rankings aboard Chanel. Tori Repole PhotoAlison Nemeth and Dafoe had their game faces on for Region 1 in the FEI junior team test. Kieran Paulsen PhotoDennesy Rogers gave the 14-year-old Danish Warmblood mare Chanel a pat after earning a 70.06 percent to finish fourth in the junior rankings. Tori Repole PhotoWhen the whole team shows up. Tori Repole PhotoOn Day 1 of the 2019 North American Youth Championships, Hannah Thiher, Maggie Elsbernd, Averi Allen and Nicolas Beck earned team gold for Region 4. Region 2 (Maggie Tifft, Katie Teehan, Missy McGinn and Annelise Klepper) and Region 9 (Sydney Lipar, Gage Miles, Skye Simpson and Emma Claire Stephens) closed out the podium placings, respectively. Tori Repole PhotoTessa Holloran thanked Cramique Kerguelen after their ride for Region 8. Kieran Paulsen PhotoNot a bad way to end the day for Averi Allen and Superman!