Lexington, Ky. – The Organizing Committee of the 2016 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC) presented by Gotham North is pleased to announce that the 2016 Championships will take place at the Colorado Horse Park, July 26-31, 2016.

This will be the fourth time the park has hosted the best Junior and Young Rider competitors from North America as they compete for prestigious Team and Individual medals. With unwavering support, Adequan will mark its sixth consecutive year as title sponsor of the event.

NAJYRC is fortunate to have dedicated sponsors supporting this event as the only FEI Championship held annually in North America, including Gotham North, U.S. Hunter Jumper Association, U.S. Dressage Federation, U.S. Eventing Association, Equine Canada, and the Federación Ecuestre Mexicana. For a full list of NAJYRC sponsors and to learn more about partnership opportunities, please visit www.youngriders.org.

[Adequan/FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships Dates and Location Announced]

FEI North American Championships for Juniors and Young Riders™2015 Junior Jumpers gold medalists team from left to right: Chef D’equipe Kim Land, Mackenzie McGehee, Sophie Simpson, Brett Burlington and Louise Graves. Photo: FEI/Brant Gamma

Young rider Team jumper Gold medalists.  Left to right. Back row Abby Blankenship,Chef d'equipe, Kalvin Dobbs, Meredith Darst,Noel Fauntleroy,and Jacob Pope. Front row Kevin Price,USHJA, Philip Rozon,President of the ground jury,Allyn Mann (director of Luitpold Animal Health – Adequan),and Lori Nelson, USEF.2015 Young Rider Team Jumper gold medalists from left to right: Back row — Abby Blankenship, Chef d’equipe, Kalvin Dobbs, Meredith Darst, Noel Fauntleroy and Jacob Pope. Front row — Kevin Price, USHJA; Philip Rozon, President of the ground jury; Allyn Mann, director of Luitpold Animal Health – Adequan; and Lori Nelson, USEF. Photo: FEI/Brant Gamma