The End of a Great Trip

It's been a great weekend here at the North American Young Rider Championships!


We have so many people to thank who made this week possible.
First and foremost a huge Thank You to our Sponsors! We couldn't have made it to the Junior Olympics without you!


Our coaches Derek and Bea Di Grazia have been fantastic throughout the year and really went above and beyond here at Championships. Thank You Bea and Derek for your stellar coaching!

We are so lucky to have Shannon Lilley as our Chef D'Equipe and she is the reason Championships went so smoothly. Her attention to detail gave the horses and riders every chance to perform at their best. Thank you Shannon for all of your hard work getting our teams to Championships and having a successful weekend!

The Grooms this weekend were fantastic! It takes true sportsmanship to have kids who should have been competing at NAJYRC to come and support their team and be in the trenches of it all.

Thank you Chloe McNally, Rachel Dwyer, Scott Kuhlman and Jimmie Holotick for a fabulous job.

Dr. Laura Werner went above and beyond her call of duty getting numerous veterinarian products donated to the team as well as her time. All of the horses jogged fantastic and looked amazing throughout the weekend. Thank you Dr. Laura!

Grant from Four Star Equine Therapy also donated his time to help assure our horses had first class care in the barns and in the vet box after cross country. Thank you Grant and Thank you Dougie Hannum!

Margie Molloy and Dave Kuhlman were amazing in arranging the hospitality and providing a house for our team to meet for dinner each night. Even though their son Scott was not able to compete at the last minute they came and supported Area VI. True examples of what a team is all about! Thank you Dave and Margie!

Each night the parents hosted a dinner for our team. We truly ate like kings and queens. Thank you Vicky Koss, Jodie Renk, Christie Kelly, Ellen Coudray and Hallie Tilley for their amazing cooking skills. The dinners were incredible!

Christie Kelly did an amazing job and was instrumental in getting all of our photos, blog, and updates organized and up on our website for everyone to see. She took amazing photos all weekend. Your the best! Thank you Christie!

Alison Baxley has managed the Area VI website and designed our blog page. A true professional job! Thank you Alison!

I have to say the experiences and life lessons our Area VI Young Riders captured this week is what the future of eventing is all about. The camaraderie throughout the week was amazing and something we will all keep with us for a lifetime. Each parent and volunteer who came to Championships to support our Area VI Young Riders as well as the entire country made the experience of competing and being apart of the journey a memory we can never forget!


Cheers to a successful week and Thank You to all of you who supported our Area VI Young Riders!

Best Wishes!
Tamie Smith
Area VI Coordinator