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Tucson Dressage Club
YEAREND AWARDS INFORMATION
October 1, 2002-September 30, 2003

New USAE Training Level--Fourth Level Dressage Tests Effective December 1, 2002

If you are interested in yearend awards and recognition, read over the following information carefully so that you do not miss out on any award opportunities!
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scores per level for the horse/rider combinations will be used.

FEI
Yearend awards and recognition will be given to horse/rider combinations for Young Rider, Prix St. George, Intermediare I, Intermediare II, and Grand Prix. Champion through sixth place  will be awarded.  The FEI Division will be split among open, adult amateur, and junior divisions. Champion may not be won more than three times by the same horse/rider combination at the same level, with the exception of Grand Prix.

Three USAEquestrian/USDF/TDC-recognized shows per level are required. Only scores earned in USAE/USDF/TDC-recognized shows will be used to calculate this award. The three best scores per level for the horse/rider combinations will be used.


MUSICAL FREESTYLE
Yearend awards and recognition will be given to horse/rider combinations for any level Musical Freestyle class.  The Musical Freestyle Award is not split among open, adult amateur, and junior divisions. Champion through sixth place will be awarded. Champion may

not be won more than three times by the same horse/rider combination at the same level.
Three USAEquestrian/USDF/TDC-recognized shows are required. The three best scores for horse/rider combinations will be used.

ARABIAN AWARD
Awarded to the horse, either purebred or half-Arabian, with the highest average of two scores. One score must be earned at the TDC November show and one score must be earned at the TDC May show. Scores may be earned at any level with any rider. Both owner and rider of the horse must be TDC members in good standing at the time the scores are earned.

HIGH POINT
RIDER AWARDS

ADULT AMATEUR
Yearend awards and recognition will be given to Adult Amateur riders for Training through Grand Prix with the highest average of scores from USAE/USDF/TDC-recognized shows.  Champion and Reserve Champion will be awarded at each level.

Three USAEquestrian/USDF/TDC-recognized shows are

required. Only USAE/USDF/TDC-recognized shows will be used to calculate this award. The six best scores on all horses of any Adult Amateur rider in any Adult Amateur class will be averaged.

A rider shall compete as an Adult Amateur from the beginning of the calendar year in which s/he reaches the age of 22.

JUNIOR/YOUNG RIDER
Yearend awards and recognition will be given to Junior/Young Riders for Training through Grand Prix with the highest average of scores from USAE/USDF/TDC-recognized shows. Champion and Reserve Champion will be awarded.

Three USAEquestrian/USDF/TDC-recognized shows are required. Only USAE/USDF/TDC-recognized shows will be used to calculate this award. The six best scores on all horses for a junior rider in any Jr/YR class will be averaged.

A rider shall compete as a Junior until the calendar year in which s/he reaches the age of 22.

OPEN
Yearend awards and recognition will be given to Open riders for

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