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General Information
Members of DSDCTA and it's chapters are eligible to submit scores for Horse of the Year Awards within the following
guidelines:
- The awards year runs from October 1st to September 30th.
- Each horse/rider combination shall be considered as a team.
- Scores must be accumulated in shows in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, North Carolina or South
Carolina with an USA EQUESTRIAN recognized judge or a USDF “L” graduate judge.
- A running tally will be published in "TEMPO" and/or Association web site
- A horse/rider combination winning a Championship at any given level will not be eligible for further competition for awards
at that level or below.
- Awards will be offered in the following divisions: Jr/YR, AA, Open, Vintage, and. Additional divisions may be awarded if
there are at least 6 competitors at that level and the resulting division will have more than one competitor eligible for
awards.
- Scores will NOT be accepted or taken from show results sent by chapter show secretaries. Each individual is responsible for
sending in their OWN results.
- Scores only to be used once! (BE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT CLASS YOU HAVE ENTERED.)
Dressage Awards Program
- All levels will be awarded Champion through Sixth place.
- The score will be based on the average of scores submitted (see below for required number of scores.) Earned at a minimum of
two (2) shows, with two (2) different judges.
- Introduction through Second Level - Five (5) scores minimum.
- Third and Fourth Level, FEI Junior/Young Rider - Four (4) scores -minimum.
- Prix St. Georges through Grand Prix - Three (3) scores minimum.
- Musical Freestyle - 5 Scores minimum – Three (3) Freestyle scores, two (2) non-freestyle scores from the highest test of
that level OR any test of the next highest level.
- To be eligible for awards at Introduction, Training, First and Second Level, one (1) score must be earned at the highest test
for that level.
- The average score must be 50% or higher in order to be eligible for awards.
- Scores must be submitted to the Awards Chairman within 45 days of being earned. The fronts of score sheets MUST be photocopied
and the following information MUST be included: horse’s name, rider, date, score, name of show, and judge(s), Age of
Participant i.e.: JR/AA/OPEN/Vintage. (Any AGE specific class needs Date of Birth Information or approximately if not sure).
Combined Training Awards Program
- Awards shall be offered for both horse trials and combined tests. The score will be based on the average of scores submitted
(see below for the required number of scores.) To have been earned at events/combined tests with a minimum of two (2)
different judges.
- Beginner Novice through Preliminary Division - Three (3) scores minimum.
- Intermediate/Advanced Division - Two (2) scores minimum.
- Scores must be submitted to the Awards Chairman within 45 days of being earned. The fronts of score sheets MUST be photocopied
and the following information MUST be included: horse’s name, rider, date, score, and name of show (event or trial) test used,
dressage score and overall penalty points.
The average Dressage score must be 50% or higher in order to be eligible for awards.
Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Awards Program
- Awards shall be offered in the following age categories: Current Year, Yearling, Two Year Old, Three Year Old, and Four Year
Old.
- Minimum of three (3) scores must be submitted. Earned at a minimum of two (2) shows, with two (2) different judges.
- This is an AGE Specific class DOB Necessary.
Additional Awards
- The Elaine Williams Memorial Trophy
- This award is presented to the Training Level rider who has the three highest scores (averaged) received from a DSDCTA
show.
- The Debbie Lillibridge Award
- This award will be presented to the junior (21 years of age and under) combined training rider who has shown the
greatest improvement over the course of the year.
- Vintage Awards.
- These awards are presented to riders who are at least 50 years old. Champion through sixth place will be awarded at
each level.
- DSDCTA Volunteer of the Year Award
- This award will be presented to one member who has demonstrated outstanding volunteer effort. Each chapter within
DSDCTA will submit one member’s name along with one or two paragraphs describing this member’s efforts over the course
of the past year. This name should be submitted to the Awards Chairman where it will then be voted on by the DSDCTA
Board of Directors. Deadline for submission is September 1st.
Awards
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