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Articles: Press Release
Reiners to Qualify for North American Junior/Young Rider Championships at NRHA Derby
Contact:
United States Equestrian Federation, Inc.
4047 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY 40511-8483
Tel: (859) 258-2472
Fax (859) 231-6662
Web site: www.usef.org
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 3, 2008
By Joanie Morris
Lexington, KY -- U.S. Young Reining Riders are taking the first steps towards international competition. This summer at the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Derby the U.S. Young Reining Riders will have their first opportunity to compete on behalf of their country.
The NRHA Derby will host an FEI Concours de Reining International - Young Rider (CRI-Y) that will serve as the selection trial for all the U.S. Reining teams that will compete at the CN North American Junior/Young Rider Championship at the Colorado Horse Park presented by Gotham North. The NAJYRC will be held in Parker, CO July 30-Aug 3, 2008. This will be the first time that Young Riders, ages 16 - 21, will be able to compete in an international competition and for a gold medal.
For the complete selection procedures please visit the USEF Reining webpage on the USEF website: www.usef.org .
For any questions please contact the USEF Director of Reining Programs Courtney Barnett at 859-225-6919 or cbarnett@usef.org.
The vision of the United States Equestrian Federation(r) is to provide leadership
for equestrian sport in the United States of America by promoting the pursuit
of excellence from the grassroots to the Olympic Games, based on a
foundation of fair, safe competition and the welfare
of its human and equine athletes.
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