2026 Information for next year's program will be published here as soon as it is ready.
OUR 2025 winners
2025 YOUNG AMBASSADOR TOP 3 – JACKET PRESENTATION
On Saturday evening, just ahead of the EV Awards Night celebrations, the Top 3 Young Ambassadors from Dressage, Show Horse, Eventing, Jumping, and Para Dressage came together to receive their official jackets in recognition of their outstanding achievement.
Earning a place in the Top 3 of their discipline is a remarkable milestone within the Young Ambassador Program. To honour this, EV Equestrian Sports Manager Kathleen proudly presented each ambassador with a custom-embroidered jacket—symbolising their leadership, dedication, and future impact on our sport.
We’re incredibly proud of these inspiring young individuals and can’t wait to see the difference they’ll make in their communities and beyond.
2025 Information Guide for Applicants
2025 Young Ambassador Nomination Criteria and PD FINAL.pdf
The award is aimed at recognising athletes who demonstrates outstanding sportsmanship, performance, contribution to sport and leadership qualities in their chosen discipline. The nominee ages are:
- Dressage, Jumping and Eventing: Nominee is aged between 16-21 years.
- Show Horse applicants may be aged from 14-21 years.
- Para Dressage nominees may be aged 16-25 years.
It highlights the importance of being more than just a winner, with the shortlisted Top 10 finalists attending a specialised training weekend catering to the professional and personal development of the riders.
The Young Ambassador of the Year Top 10 Finalist weekend is one which all our Junior and Young Rider members look towards on their Equestrian Calendar.
The Top 10 Finalist Weekend is a showcase for all four disciplines (Dressage, Eventing, Jumping and Show Horse), attended by the 10 finalists to determine the Top 3 shortlisted nominees. The Top 3 nominees will then be invited to attend an interview with the selectors which will determine the Discipline Young Ambassador Awardee.
Contacts
For further information about the Young Ambassador Award and selection conditions please contact the Equestrian Victoria Office.
