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  • Chasing the NAYC Dream, Part Three

    Chasing the NAYC Dream, Part Three

    What an incredible week we had at the 2018 North American Youth Championships! To achieve this goal of mine, to be recognized alongside the very best youth riders of North America, and to discover what fantastic talent the United States dressage and equestrian federations have fostered was incredibly heartening. I hope that by reading these […]

    Sophia Chavonelle

    November 30, 2018
    Fun!, Shows
    knowledge, NAYC, NEDA, NY, Shows, Spotty, USDF, VF
  • Chasing the NAYC Dream, Part Two

    Chasing the NAYC Dream, Part Two

    As I sat behind the barn at our third show in a row, sobbing into my dad’s shoulder after leaving the ring in the middle of a perfectly fine test, I wondered why I was still trying to qualify for the North American Youth Championships.

    Sophia Chavonelle

    September 15, 2018
    Clinics, Fun!, Shows
    Clinics, D4K, GMHA, knowledge, NAYC, NEDA, NY, Shows, Spotty, USDF, VF
  • Chasing the NAYC Dream, Presented by Dressage Today

    Chasing the NAYC Dream, Presented by Dressage Today

    Thank you Dressage Today for allowing me to share my experiences and help other youth riders reach their NAYC goals! You can find this wonderful article published here. So, you’re hoping to compete in the Adequan®/FEI North  American Youth Championships (NAYC) presented by Gotham North? Congratulations! The NAYC, formerly known as the North American Junior/Young Rider […]

    Sophia Chavonelle

    June 1, 2018
    Fun!, Shows
    knowledge, NY, Shows, Spotty, USDF, VF
  • A Youth’s Perspective on the 2017 USDF Annual Convention

    A Youth’s Perspective on the 2017 USDF Annual Convention

    My dad and I arrived on Wednesday, November 29th at the Blue Grass Airport, checked into the Hyatt Regency, and planned out our week that included both the Convention and as much sightseeing as we could manage.

    Sophia Chavonelle

    December 4, 2017
    Fun!
    Annual Convention, knowledge, NEDA, USDF
  • My Amazing Experiences at the 2017 Courtney King-Dye Horsemastership Clinic

    My Amazing Experiences at the 2017 Courtney King-Dye Horsemastership Clinic

    See the official publication of this article in the Dressage Today website. As soon as I knew I could make it work, I emailed Lendon Grey (president of Dressage4Kids), asking if I could take part in her widely-renowned clinic. Soon after…

    Sophia Chavonelle

    August 22, 2017
    Clinics
    Clinics, D4K, knowledge, Spotty
  • USDF’s Youth Volunteer of the Year

    USDF’s Youth Volunteer of the Year

    I think I was more surprised than anyone else at being nominated by NEDA for the USDF Youth Volunteer of the Year award… http://www.usdf.org/press/news/view-news.asp?news=826 also read at the bottom of this page:

    Sophia Chavonelle

    October 31, 2016
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