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Performance Awards

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Performance Awards for competitors and programs

  • Day End Awards

  • Year End Awards

  • Competitors receive Champion awards

  • Programs receive High Point awards

Mandatory requirements for participation 

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In order for points to count a program must have registered for, declared and paid to enter prior to the closing date of the show.  

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  • Register for Performance Awards Circuit prior to showing.

  • Programs and Competitors must declare circuits(s) they are registering for 

  • Pay the one time yearly fee for all circuits by closing date of show for points to count

  • Programs can register for additional circuits through the year.   

  • Programs and Competitors are eligible to register for all 6 competitions. 

  • Points will only count if registered, circuit(s) declared and fees paid for.

Registration (per competition)

6 Circuits (6 prize lists)

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  • ​Adaptive

  • Dressage​

  • In Hand

  • Veteran & Academy

  • Carriage Driving

  • ​Equicizer

Fees

Competitor Fees

Program High Point Awards

1 Circuits - $25.00

2 Circuits - $40.00

3 Circuits - $50.00

4 Circuits - $55.00

5 Circuits - $60.00

6 Circuits - $65.00

1 Circuits - $30.00

2 Circuits - $50.00

3 Circuits - $65.00

4 Circuits - $75.00

5 Circuits - $85.00

6 Circuits - $95.00

Point Systems

Competitor Points

Program Points

First - 6
Second - 5
Third- 3
Fourth - 2
Fifth - 1
Sixth - .50
7-10 - 0

First - 6
Second - 5
Third- 3
Fourth - 2
Fifth - 1
Sixth - .50
7-10 - .25

Breaking of  Ties

Adaptive, Academy and Veteran Ties

Equal Points - The competitor with higher points in equitation is awarded Champion.

Still Tied -  The competitor with higher points in obstacle is awarded Champion.

Still Tied after Obstacle - They will remain tied and both are awarded Champion. 

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Dressage Ties

Equal Points - If the competitors have and equal score, the competitor with the highest score under the Collective Marks is awarded Champion.

Still Tied -  If the competitors have and equal score, the competitor with the highest score in Balance and Equitation is awarded Champion.

Still Tied after Obstacle - They will remain tied and both are awarded Champion. 

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In-Hand Ties

Equal Points - The Competitor with higher points in Showmanship is Champion.

Still Tied - The Competitor with higher points in Obstacle is Champion.

Still Tied after Obstacle - They will remain tied and both are awarded Champion. 

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Liberty Ties

Equal Points - They will remain tied and both will receive the award.

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Carriage Driving Ties

Equal Points - The Competitor with higher points in Reinsmanship is Champion.

Still Tied - The Competitor with higher points in Pleasure Driving is Champion.

Still Tied after Obstacle - They will remain tied and both are awarded Champion. 

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Equicizer Ties

Equal Points - The Competitor with higher points in Equitation is Champion.

Still Tied - The Competitor with higher points in Position Challenge Pattern is Champion.

Still Tied after Obstacle - They will remain tied and both are awarded Champion. 

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Competitors Day and Circuit Year End Awards

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Champion awards will be awarded in all Circuits for the Sections in the Divisions

 

Circuits 

  • Adaptive

  • Veterans 

  • Academy 

  • English Dressage  

  • Western Dressage 

  • In-Hand

  • Carriage Driving

  • Equicizer(Mechanical Horse)

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Competitor Sections 

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  • Adaptive; cognitive, physical, emotional

  • Veteran 

  • Academy 


 

Divisions


 

  • Maiden Walk Only 

  • Maiden Walk/Trot or Jog

  • Novice Walk/Trot or Jog


 

  • Intermediate Walk Only

  • Advanced Intermediate Walk

  • Intermediate Walk/Trot or Jog 

  • Advanced Intermediate Walk/Trot or Jog


 

  • Advanced Walk 

  • Advanced Walk/Trot or Jog 

  • Advanced Walk/Trot or Jog, Canter/Lope 

  • Liberty   

 

 

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Hippotherapy Goal Achievement Award

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  • A year end achievement award will be awarded for competitor reaching 9 goals (Champion) or  5-8 (Reserve Champion)

 

 

Program Day Awards and Circuit Year End Awards

 

Program Day Awards

High Point Award will be presented to Programs in all circuits

 
Overall High Point in
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  • Supported

  • Limited Support

  • Independent Divisions


 

Circuits
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  • Adaptive

  • Veterans

  • Academy 

  • English Dressage

  • Western Dressage

  • In Hand

  • Carriage Driving

  • Equicizer


 
Program Year End Circuit Performance Awards

 

  • Class High Point Award

  • Circuit High Point Award

  • NAVHS Best Overall.

 

Class Highpoint will be awarded to the Program with the highest number of points form all their program competitors over the year in those classes

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Circuit Highpoint will be awarded to the Program with the highest overall number of points from all their program competitors over the year in that circuit.  

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Best Overall will be awarded to the Top 3 Programs. Points will be accumulated from all program competitors in all circuits. 

 

Class High Point 

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(Ribbon and Trophy)

  • Equitation

  • Obstacles

  • Patterns

  • English Walk Only 

  • English Walk/Trot Level 1

  • English Walk/ Trot Level 2

  • English Walk/ Trot/Canter

  • Western Walk Only 

  • Western Walk/Jog Level 1

  • Western Walk/Jog Level 2

  • Western Walk/Jog/Lope

  • In hand obstacles

  • Showmanship

  • Obstacle Showmanship

  • Liberty Obstacle

  • Pleasure Driving

  • Reinsmanship

  • Obstacle Pattern

  • Equicizer Equitation

  • Musical Freestyle

  • Position Challenge Patter

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BEST OVERALL 

Top 3 will be awarded 

 

(Ribbon and Prize Money)

 

  • Gold - $200.00*

  • Silver - $150.00*

  • Bronze - $100.00*

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*Minimum award.  Actual monetary awards will be based on participation and updated on the website.

 

Circuit High Point

(Ribbon and Prize Money/Gift Card)

 

  • Adaptive

  • Veterans

  • Academy 

  • English Dressage

  • Western Dressage

  • In Hand

  • Carriage Driving

  • Equicizer

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