FOR THE YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

For scores to be considered qualified, they must be earned during the period in which the rider is a PAID MEMBER of the SDCTA.  If a rider joins the club midway through the award year, any scores earned previous to his or her membership date (or during a lapse period of membership) WILL NOT be considered qualifying scores.  All levels are eligible.  In addition, you must provide a 10 hours plus 2 meetings attended. If you are unable to attend 2 meetings, 12 hours are required minimum of club service in order to qualify for any awards.  Service hours must be submitted to Sally Cahill prior to October 1st following the end of the award year cut-off of Sept. 30th using the reporting form found on the forms page. 

***NEW*** Effective immediately! (voted in at Aug. 8 2006 meeting)  The club has voted to recognize Adult Amateurs, Open, and Jr/YR riders separately in the Club and Recognized show award categories. There is no cross over between Adult Amateur, Open or Jr/YR.  Please select your classification on the Award reporting form.  Not sure if you are a Open rider or a Adult Amateur? Either look at your USEF card or answer this question: Do you accept monies for teaching or training or coaching horses/riders? Yes= Open, No= Adult Amateur

Click HERE to see your service hours or Contact Ann Cahill if you have questions

Award Categories

Category 1 - Club Shows

To qualify for an award in this category, a rider and horse TEAM must compete in 2 SDCTA shows in:

Category 2 - USEF Shows

To qualify for an award in this category, a rider and horse TEAM must compete in at least two (2) USAEQ Recognized shows and ride in four tests per level.  The top four (4) scores will be averaged.  Awards will be given at each level, First through Grand Prix, depending on participation. (Note: FEI competitors submit 2 scores each from a different show).

A Horse/Rider combination cannot win a Championship Award at the same level more than two (2) times.

Category 3 - USEF Special Classes

This category includes the Musical Freestyle, Pas De Deux, Quadrille, and IPEC classes.  To qualify in the category, the rider(s) and horse(s) TEAM must compete in at least two (2) USEF Recognized shows and ride in at least three (3) classes per level of the category they wish to qualify.  Top 3 scores will be averaged (note: FEI requires only 2 classes).  If competing in Pas De Deux or Quadrille, all members of the team must be members of SDCTA at the time the scores were earned to count toward year-end awards.  Awards will be given for the following groups within this special category:

Sub-cat 1: Musical Freestyle (1st - 4th level)

Sub-cat 2: Musical Freestyle (FEI)

Sub-cat 3: Pas De Deux

Sub-cat 4: Quadrille

Sub-cat 5: IPEC

Category 4 - Special Awards

Most Improved, Golden Carrot, and Good Egg Awards will be determined by member ballot – ALL MEMBERS MAY VOTE.

Category 5 - Rider Award of Merit

Merit Award for each level:  to win one for a level, you must score six scores of 60% or above under three different judges (on any horse).  These can be from any shows but you must be a member at the time you received the scores.  This award is not governed by the start of the award year, only the completion.  Scores are cumulative for the entire period you are a PAID member of SDCTA.  Rider awards are to recognize the rider for accomplishing each level and are earned once at each level (i.e. these are similar to the USDF Rider awards).  The rider/member is solely responsible for reporting these scores to the awards chairman.

Category 6 - Service Awards

Service awards will be presented to members who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in volunteer work for the club, depending on the level of hours worked. 

You ROCK! = 60+ hours; Platinum = 40-59 hours; Gold = 25-39 hours; Silver = 15-24 hours; Bronze = 10-14 hours (Don’t forget you need 12 hours minimum for rider awards).

Category 7 – Combined Training Award

To qualify for an award in this category, a horse and rider TEAM must submit penalty points from two competitions

(recognized or schooling show).

REPORTING YOUR SCORES

Responsibility for reporting scores and service hours is upon the individual member.  Each must send in a score reporting form and a copy of the front – ONLY THE FRONT – sheet of tests indicating scores from all non-SDCTA sponsored shows.

SCORES AND REQUIRED FORM MUST BE RECEIVED BY SALLY CAHILL NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 1st! MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR IT SO YOU DON’T MISS OUT ON AN AWARD YOU DESERVE!

Download the reporting form from the Forms page