Welcome to the Year of Youth's equestrian blog for youth riders, horse lovers and horsey people. Join in the discussion on facebook, twitter, myspace, bebo and flikr.

The FEI Year of Youth aims to shine a spotlight on all elements of youth equestrianism in the run-up to the Youth Olympics in 2010 and we need you!  We’ll be updating the website with exclusive blog posts, photographs and video, and we’re inviting you to take part in the conversation online by joining us on Facebook and Twitter and more. We’d love you to share your stories, send us your photos and video and really get involved in the Year of Youth. We’re developing a unique equestrian search engine for all your horse-related queries and we’ll keep the site constantly updated with new information and resources for you.

We want to hear about your experiences as an equestrian, the challenges you face as a young rider, what you love about the sport. The Year of Youth is your chance to get your voice heard. Tell us what you’d like to see from the FEI in future, we’re here to listen, and with the Youth Olympic Games less than a year away, this is a really exciting time for young equestrians. Never before have we been so connected, so come and find out what the FEI can offer you.

Follow us on Twitter for instant updates on the Year of Youth website, useful links, and updates from events or join the thriving Facebook group to talk and share tips with fellow equestrians around the world.

You can also find us on Flickr and YouTube and we’d love you to tag your own photos and videos with “FEIYOY” so we can feature them on the website.