To be considered for recognition by The Southern Arizona Dressage Association, each horse/rider combination wishing to compete for year-end awards must be declared, and pay a $25.00 nomination fee. 100% of this fee will be used to fund the awards program for that year. Any remaining funds will be rolled over to the following year. In order for all scores for the year to count, all horse registrations MUST be received by March 15th. After that time, only scores earned from time of registration receipt will count toward awards.
The award year will run from October 1 through September 30. Score checks are encouraged near the end of the awards year and available from the Awards Coordinator.
RATED SHOW AWARDS
Horse’s USDF number should be submitted to awards person. He/She will pull the scores from the USDF website using score checks throughout the year.
- The rider and owner must both be active members of SAzDA.
- To be eligible, the scores must be from at least 3 shows and at least 6 scores for each level. Freestyle scores will not be used for overall averages
- Awards to be
presented are:
- An Overall Horse of the Year will be awarded to 2 places. An average of the top 4 scores for all rides performed will be used for the calculation of the average.
- At each Level there will be an Open, Adult Amateur and Jr/YR divisions awarded to 6 places.
- There will be a Rider of the Year and a Reserve, which will go to the riders maintaining the highest average over all horses ridden (6 scores per horse to qualify). This award will be awarded for each division; Open, Adult Amateur, and Jr/YR. Freestyles will not count to the average. The top 2 scores will be used for the calculation.
- Freestyle Awards will be awarded to the horse/rider team earning the highest score over 3 freestyle rides at any one level. The top 3 scores will be used for calculation.
SCHOOLING SHOW AWARDS
- To be eligible for the schooling show awards, riders may attend any area schooling show that follows the USEF rules regarding equipment. (Show may allow riders to ride without jackets and wear half-chaps.) If you are in doubt about whether the show will count toward awards, ask the show secretary about the rules, or the SAzDA Awards Coordinator.
- Each horse/rider team must attend at least 3 schooling shows and earn at least 6 scores at each level. The top 4 scores will be used for the final average. Freestyle scores will not be used for the calculation of the average and do not count toward qualifying for the award. Maiden classes will also not be eligible for award calculations.
- Rider and Owner must both be active members of SAzDA.
- Prizes at each level (Introductory through Third Levels) will be awarded to 6 places for each division.
- The awards coordinator will do her best to track all area schooling shows; however, it is advisable that each rider should submit copies of the front of the SIGNED test that shows the show, date and judge’s name as well as the name of horse and rider. Points and final score should also show on the front of the test.
- All submitted tests must be received by the Awards Coordinator no later than October 10 of the award year in which they were earned in order to be counted for awards. The riders are encouraged to send the test copies in as they are earned.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:
Beth Glass; Awards Chair
8756 E. Harborage Dr.
Tucson, AZ 85710-6223
(520)-722-6540