The Richmond Saddlery (Nelson)sponsored York Corporation Young Rider Inter Island Team Challenge takes on a new look this year.
Four North Island Team Members competing at the Equestrian Entries Under 25 Championships at the Taupo NEC on 30/21 January will set the standard for South Island Riders to chase at the South Island Festival of Dressage at McLeans Island the following weekend. The South Island team will be looking to retain this trophy and title that they won in Taupo in 2020
| North Island | |||
| Preliminary Pony | Morgan Abel-Pattinson | Auckland | Lancewoods Coppers Delight |
| Novice Young Rider | Iris Hutt | Waikato | Vollrath Lilac |
| Elementary Young Rider | Lucarne Dolley | Waikato | HPH Sir Wolkentanz |
| Adv Medium Young Rider | Sachleen Kaur | Auckland | HPH Levitate |
| South Island | |||
| Preliminary Pony | Gemma Lewis | Canterbury | Pennyweight Effervescence |
| Novice Young Rider | Millie Thompson | Canterbury | Oronoa Night Owl |
| Elementary Young Rider | Estella Velenski | Canterbury | Amazing Spy |
| Adv Medium Young Rider | Ashleigh McLean | Otago | San Tiero |
Riders will score % points in the same two tests at each event. One discard score for each team is permitted giving the total score from seven tests for each team.