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Bridget Kelly
2025 USDF National Nominee for the USEF Youth Sportsman's Award

The USEF Youth Sportsman's Award was designed to develop leaders in the equine industry from all breeds and disciplines. Individuals 17 or younger, as of December 1 of the current competition year, who are active members in good standing with US Equestrian and USDF are eligible to apply. Each year, USDF seeks candidates who demonstrate an ongoing commitment and dedication to both USDF and USEF through their promotion of the horse. Candidates should be accomplished equestrians, exhibit positive sportsmanship principles and serve as a role model for their peers. Applications for this award are due to the USDF by August 15.

The candidate selected as the USDF national nominee will be submitted to USEF for consideration as the overall Youth Sportsman's Award winner. The USDF national nominee will receive a complementary one-year USDF participating membership. Should the USDF winner be selected as the overall USEF Youth Sportsman's Award winner, USDF will provide a complementary five-year participating membership.

The Overall Winner of the USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award will receive a commemorative trophy, a $1,000 grant, to be paid to an educational program, and will also be nominated for the USEF Junior Equestrian of the Year Award.


Guidelines for USDF Nominees
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2025 USDF National Nominee
Bridget Kelly, Roswell, NM

2024 USDF National Nominee
Virginia Woodcock, Atlanta, GA

2023 USDF National Nominee
Ryder Mosqueda, Hemet, CA

2022 USDF National Nominee
Gabriella Escobar, Moseley, VA

2021 USDF National Nominee
Savana Garvy, Dallas, TX

2019 USDF National Nominee
Isabelle Braden, GA

2018 USDF National Nominee, USEF Reserve Overall Winner
Tillie Jones, NE

2017 USDF National Nominee
Jackson LaTorre, TX

2016 USDF National Nominee, USEF Reserve Overall Winner
Brianna Relucio, CA

2015 USDF National Nominee
Mary Baker, Wooster, OH

2014 USDF National Nominee
Jessica Fan, Jackson, TX

2013 USDF National Nominee
Anna Campbell, Wylie, TX

2012 USDF National Nominee
Ayden Uhlir, Kirkland, WA

2011 USDF National Nominee
Drew Carlin, Columbia, SC

2010 USDF National Nominee
Isabelle Leibler, Greenwich, CT

2009 USDF National Nominee
Taylor Noonan, Portland, ME

2008 USDF National Nominee
Drew Elizabeth Carlin, Columbia, SC

2007 USDF National Nominee
Meagan Davis, Loxahatchee, FL

2006 USDF National Nominee
Meredith Baker, Lanham, MD

For more details about the criteria and application process, please contact USEF or contact youth@usdf.org.

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