After four successful editions at the end of August, the international junior tournament Zurich Youth Masters will take place at a new date next year, namely from 13 to 17 May 2026, once again at Horse Park Zurich-Dielsdorf.
The ZURICH YOUTH MASTERS 2025 came to an end with thrilling final rounds and numerous highlights from Switzerland’s talented show jumpers. Over five days, Europe’s best young show jumpers gathered at Horse Park Zurich-Dielsdorf to compete in a total of 27 competitions. Around 160 competitors from 13 countries made the fourth edition of the ZURICH YOUTH MASTERS a celebration of show jumping and international friendship. The focus was not only on sporting ambition, but also on team spirit, fairness and the promotion of ethical equestrian sport.
From 20 to 24 August 2025, Europe’s best young show jumpers will once again gather at the Horse Park Zurich-Dielsdorf. This year, around 160 riders from 12 countries will compete with 300 horses in a total of 27 international-level competitions at the fourth Zurich Youth Masters (ZYM). Within just a few years, the tournament has established itself as a fixture in the European junior calendar and enjoys great popularity both at home and abroad.
Francesco Garlisi is the Head of Customs Services at Rhenus Logistics in Basel and a specialist in horse customs clearance. Rhenus Logistics has been a partner of the Zurich Youth Masters from the beginning and supports the arriving riders with the import and export of their horses. We (ZYM) spoke with the specialist about the pitfalls at our tournament:
The Zurich Youth Masters is an international show that distinguishes itself particularly in terms of entries from national tournaments. Essentially, all licensed riders who meet the requirements of the competitions can participate. Entries for the CSI-P and CSI-U25 tour can be submitted directly. For the CSIO-Ch/-J tour, you must consult your national federation.
After five days of exciting show jumping, the ZURICH YOUTH MASTERS 2024 came to an end with the final competitions for the pony riders and the Grand Prix in the Children, Juniors and U25 categories. The young riders demonstrated their skills in front of an international audience with impressive sporting performances and national triumphs.
After five days of exciting show jumping, the ZURICH YOUTH MASTERS 2024 came to an end with the final competitions for the pony riders and the Grand Prix in the Children, Juniors and U25 categories. The young riders demonstrated their skills in front of an international audience with impressive sporting performances and national triumphs.
Rafael Huber has been working as an environmental coordinator at Holcim since completing his master’s degree in agricultural sciences at ETH Zurich in February 2024. Since the beginning of 2023, he has also been part of the organizing committee of the Zurich Youth Masters as Sustainability Coordinator. As a show jumper, Rafael rode in the U25 tournaments himself until a few years ago. In an interview, he gives us some insights into the sustainability work of the Zurich Youth Masters.
From August 21 to 25, 2024, the international ZURICH YOUTH MASTERS will take place for the third time at Horse Park Zurich-Dielsdorf, attracting the best young show jumpers in Europe. Due to the great interest, the maximum number of participants has been increased to 350 horses.
