Title: Maryland International to Host 2026-2027 USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships
The U.S. Equestrian Federation announced Tuesday that the Maryland International and Horse Trials at Loch Moy Farm in Adamstown, Maryland, has been chosen to host the 2026-2027 USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships (CCIJ1-Intro, CCIYJ2-S, CCIU253*-S). The championships will be held June 25-28, 2026, and June 24-27, 2027.
“I’m delighted that the USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships will continue to be held at Loch Moy,” said cross-country course designer Andrew Heffernan. “Part of my job as a designer is to educate the future generations, and if I can play a small part in producing America’s upper level riders of the future then I am doing my job right.”
The championships will continue in the current format, a short-format summer competition, through 2027. Areas may put forward teams (three to four athlete-and-horse combinations) and/or individuals to compete.
The competition will consist of the following levels:
- CCI1*-Intro Championships (team and individual) Open to athletes ages 14-18
- CCI2*-S Championships (team and individual) Open to athletes ages 14-21
- CCI3*-S Championships (team and individual) Open to athletes ages 16-25
Learn more about the facilities, grounds, and hotel information on The Maryland Horse Trials website.
The U.S. Equestrian Federation has selected Loch Moy Farm in Adamstown, Maryland, to host the 2026-2027 USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships, scheduled for June 25-28, 2026, and June 24-27, 2027. This event will feature competitions in three categories: CCI1-Intro for ages 14-18, CCI2-S for ages 14-21, and CCI3*-S for ages 16-25, allowing both team and individual entries.
Cross-country course designer Andrew Heffernan expressed his enthusiasm for the event, emphasizing the importance of nurturing future equestrian talent. He views his role as crucial in educating and developing the next generation of upper-level riders in the U.S.
The championships will maintain their current short-format summer competition structure through 2027, with areas able to submit teams or individual athletes for participation. For further details, interested parties can visit The Maryland Horse Trials website.
