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

ROOKIE RIDER AWARD
Yearend awards and recognition will be given to a rider at either Training or First Level who has never competed in more than three recognized dressage shows in a given year. The rider may have shown in other equestrian disciplines prior to showing in dressage. Champion and Reserve Champion will be awarded. Rider must be either a Junior or Adult Amateur.

Three USAEquestrian/USDF/TDC-recognized shows are required. The six best scores on all horses of the rider at Training or First Level will be averaged.

VINTAGE RIDER AWARD
Yearend awards and recognition will be given to the Vintage

Rider for any level with the highest average of scores. Champion and Reserve Champion will be awarded.

Three USAEquestrian/USDF/TDC-recognized shows are required. The six best scores on all horses of any level will be averaged.

A Vintage Rider is anyone who is 50 years or older as of October 1st of the competition year.

SCHOOLING SHOW AWARDS

AMATEUR
Yearend awards and recognition will be given to Adult Amateur horse/rider combinations for each level of Introductory through Second Level. Champion through sixth place will be awarded for each level. Champion may not be won more than three times by the same horse/rider combination at the same level.

Three TDC-recognized schooling shows per level are required. The best six scores per level for the horse/rider combination will be used.

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
Yearend awards and recognition will be given to Junior horse/rider combinations for each level of Introductory through Second Level). Champion through sixth place will be awarded for each level. Champion may not be won more than three times by the same horse/rider combination.

Three TDC-recognized schooling shows per level are required. The best six scores per level for the horse/rider combination will be used.

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 horse/rider combinations for each level of Training through Second Level. Champion through sixth place will be awarded for each level. Champion may not be won more than three times by the same horse/rider combination at the same level.

Three TDC-recognized schooling shows per level are required. The best six scores per level for the horse/rider combination will be used.