YOUTH PERFORMANCE TRAINING DATES 2025

All details of training opportunities will be emailed directly to those registered on Junior Performance

JUNIOR PERFORMANCE OBSERVATION TRIALS & COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES, 2025

Observation Trials are designate competitions where selectors for the Junior Europeans Squad are present. 

Combinations wishing to be considered for European Youth Championships should aim to compete in at least two of the listed Spring observation trials, alongside the main spring three-day-event trial, which will be Belsay International for Junior combinations. Combinations unable to compete at Belsay should discuss their alternative proposal with the Head of Youth. .

Junior Observation Trials will be held at CCI2* (L&S) and OIU21 classes.

Junior Observation Trials and Competition Opportunities for 2025

22/25 March - Thoresby CCI2*
17/20 April - Kelsall Hill CCI2*
2/4 May - Osberton CCI2*
28 May /1 June - Belsay International - CCIJ2*L
13/15 June - Nunney - CCI2*
25/27 July - Burgham Final Trial CCI2*
11/14 September - Cornbury CCIJ2*
27/28 September - South of England CCI2*

Other Youth Competitions 

25/27 July - Bishop Burton - CCIJ2* & CCIY2*
25/28 September - Ballindenisk - Development Trip

2025 Training Dates 

11/12 January - Keysoe - Dressage, Showjumping & Arena XC with Philip Surl & Tracie Robinson
21 January - Fundraising Webinar for parents and riders
19th Feb - Tunnels End, Leicestershire - Dressage with Tracie Robinson
20th Feb - Tunnels End, Leicestershire - Dressage with Tracie Robinson 
20th Feb - Yorkshire Riding Centre - Dressage with Jane Bartle
21st Feb - Yorkshire Riding Centre - Jumping with Chris Bartle
1st March - Pickering Grange- Dressage with Tracie Robinson
2nd March - Aston Le Walls - Dressage with Tracie Robinson
22/23 March - Youth Camp - Yorkshire Riding Centre with Chris & Jane Bartle
16th April - Rectory Farm - Showjumping & XC with Christie Wright
24th/25th May - Aston Le Walls - Pre Belsay Training with Christie Wright
16/17 July - Somerford Park - European Nominated Riders Team Training - Selected Riders Only
4/5 August - National Training Centre - European Final Team Training JNR & YR - Selected Riders Only 

• Please refer to the British Eventing Fixtures list for information relating to which days specific classes will be held on at the nominated events.

Junior Championships 2025

THE BRITISH JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
 

The British Junior Championships will take place at Belsay International 28th May -1st June 2025

Eligibility for the British Junior Championship held at CCI2*L level:

• Athletes in the year of their 14th birthday until the end of the year of their 18th.
• Combinations must have achieved MERs for CCI2*L, find these in Annex 2 of the Rule Book.
• Combinations must be registered with Junior Youth Performance for the current 2025 season.
• All horses competing under FEI Rules are required to be vaccinated in accordance with FEI Veterinary Regulations and Rules for eventing.
• All horses and athletes must be registered with the FEI for the current 2025 season (Jan - Dec)  

THE JUNIOR EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 2025 European Championship will take place at Strzegom, Poland on  20-24 August.

Eligibility for The Junior European Championship held at CCI2*L level:

• Up to a maximum of six combinations will be selected
• Combinations must have obtained a Minimum Eligibility Result at least CCI2*L. 
• Combinations must be registered with Junior Youth Performance for the current 2025 season.
• Combinations must comply with the 2025 Junior Europeans Selection Policy.  
• All horses and athletes must be registered with the FEI for the current 2025 season (Jan - Dec)
• All horses MUST have a valid FEI Recognition Card (Passport).

All combinations must be certified by their national federation as qualified to compete at the required level.

View full details in the FEI Rule Book HERE.

REMINDER: FEI COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS

An important reminder for international athletes. This includes Pony, Juniors, Young Riders

1. From 1 January 2022, the FEI HorseApp will now be required for all athletes competing at any FEI competition (1* - 5*), anywhere in the world. 

ALL horses competing at ALL FEI Events must fulfil the Horse Health Requirements via the FEI HorseApp.  More information can be found here: Horse Health | FEI

The FEI has stated:

EHV-1 By-Law No. 5. Mandatory rectal temperature checks of all horses twice daily at Events, with the readings entered in the FEI HorseApp.
EHV-1 By-Law No. 10. Horse Health Status Self-declaration by Athlete/Groom including horse rectal temperatures for the THREE days prior to arrival at the Event, both entered in the FEI HorseApp.

2. Members wishing to compete in any FEI competitions are reminded to look at the relevant FEI Rules and Regulations.

Eventing Rules - 

3. To compete at an FEI competition, both horse and athlete must be registered with the FEI. This must be done annually. Please check you are registered before you enter an event. For more information on FEI International Competition (1*-5*), please go to International | British Eventing

4. Ponies wishing to compete in BE Observation Trials, The National Pony Championships and any FEI pony class including The Pony European Championship must measure within the FEI regulatory height (149.9cm with shoes) 

5. All horses/ponies competing at FEI competitions overseas, Youth European Championships and 4* and above must obtain an FEI recognition card (passport).