Open Awards Program

Enrollment Form

$20.00 per year / FREE for Young Riders

Open Awards Program Reporting Form

Please DO NOT combine different divisions types on the same form.

Use a new copy of this form for each division: In-Hand, Performance, Dressage, and Combined Training

*** Note: Results and updates will be done by email. Be sure to keep your email address current.***

A few changes have been made to the 2010 Open Awards program.

The changes have been posted !

If your registered Friesian or Friesian Heritage Horse is competing against other breeds in open shows or events (shows open to ALL breeds of horses), he or she is eligible to join the Open Competition Awards program. The Open Competition Awards Program recognizes Friesian and Friesian Heritage Horses excelling in open shows and it acknowledges them for their part in promoting the versatility of our horses.  Our horses proudly participate in disciplines such as dressage, combined driving and combined training events, hunter and jumper shows, carriage driving, Western and English pleasure classes, and in hand classes.  People discover the horses of  Friesian Heritage by word of mouth and by observing and admiring our horses at open show events. Open Competition allows us to recognize our best promoters – our horses!

Year End Awards

HH honors our top horses competing against horses of all breeds in several divisions.

As they compete, they accumulate points that are tallied at the end of the year. 1st and 2nd place awards are given in each category annually for Friesians and Friesian Heritage Horses.  Only results from open (non-breed restricted) shows count.  IFSHA shows DO NOT count. The year runs January through December 15 of each year – results must be submitted by January 15 of the following year. All results should be submitted at the same time.  You must join the program by August 31 to qualify in that year.

1. In Hand Division

Includes all Open classes (including showmanship, halter, and sport horse breeding classes) as well as Individual Breed Classes at Open shows and Dressage Sport Horse and Hunter Breeding classes at Open Shows. 

            -Must submit results from at least 3 shows.

-Show manager or judge must sign forms – if DSHB classes, you can submit signed tests as long as they indicate placing and number of competitors.

-Include results from up to twelve classes (we will only count points for twelve classes).

2. Performance Division

Includes English Pleasure, Western Pleasure, Pleasure Driving, Reining, Cutting,

Hunter/Jumper, General Equitation, and Competitive Trail.

            -Must submit results from at least 3 shows.

            -Show manager or judge must sign forms.

            -Include results from up to twelve classes (we will only count points for twelve classes).

3. Dressage Division

Awards are given at each national level from  Introductory Level through 4th level. A single award is provided for all FEI levels

            -A horse/rider team may only participate at Intro level for a single year.

-A horse/rider team may only be Champion or Reserve champion at any other individual national  level (Training - 4th) for no more than two consecutive years. 

-For  Intro through 4^th Level,  results must be submitted from the top four rides, with at least three different judges; the judge must be at least USDF L Graduate or USEF licensed judge.

-Schooling show results are accepted for Intro through 2nd level, as long as the judge is at least a USDF L Graduate.

-For the FEI levels results must submit from the top  three  rides, with at least three different judges; shows must be USDF recognized.

-Must submit copies of tests with judge’s signature and legible score, or

-If shows are USDF recognized, may submit USDF score check printout in lieu of copies of tests.

4. Combined Training

Includes Three Day Eventing, Combined Training and Combined Driving Events

            Must submit results from at least two events.

            Show manager or judge must sign forms.

Guidelines

1. Horses must be registered or recorded with the Friesian Heritage Horse & Sporthorse International.

2. Owners must be members. (At this time membership is automatically included when you register a horse.)

3. All Open Award participants pay an annual fee of $20 per horse.

4.  All participants must join the program and pay the annual fee by August 31 of the show year.  All results from that show year are eligible, even those earned prior to joining the program.

5. Shows, events and classes must be open to all breeds.  Rated show and schooling show results are allowed, although no schooling show results are accepted after 2nd level in dressage.

6.  If you have results from more than the number of classes indicated in your discipline, submit only the best results to maximize points earned.

7.  A horse may only submit results from two divisions each year, for example, two divisions could be First Level Dressage and Combined Training; or Training Level and First Level Dressage; or In Hand and Performance.

8. Once the horse is registered in the program, their show results must be sent to HH by January 15 following the year of competition.

9. Results must be submitted on official HH forms.

10. HH will only accept results from the current year (January 1 – December 15).

11. All results for the year should be submitted at the same time, so you ensure that you have submitted your best results for the year.

Forms must be complete and signed by the show secretary, judge, or show manager, or in the case of dressage entries, must include copies of the dressage tests signed by the judge.  If the dressage shows are USDF recognized, a USDF score check sheet may be submitted in lieu of signed test sheets.  Dressage judges must be at least USDF L graduates or USEF recognized judges.  When showing 3rd level or above, the shows must be USDF recognized shows, and a USDF score check should be submitted in lieu of copies of tests.

In Dressage, awards are based on the average of the 6 4 (or  4  3 for FEI levels) scores, with highest average receiving First Place and second highest average receiving Second Place.  Averages are calculated by adding all scores and dividing by 6 4 (or 3  4 for FEI levels). 

In Combined Training, Performance, and In Hand Divisions, awards are based on a point system, as described below.  Points are earned at each show based on the size of the class and the placing within the class.  Competitors should have their forms signed at each competition, as results are not valid unless either the judge or show manager has signed the forms.  If the shows are recognized by USEF, USDF, USEA, or another recognized organizations, and that organization provides printouts of results , those printouts may be used in lieu of forms, as long as all information, including placing and number in class is provided.

Frequently Asked Questions:

     Q.  Can I count classes at breed restricted shows such as IFSHA, IAHA (Arabian shows), Baroque Breed

     classes, etc.?

     R.  No, this program is specifically for open shows where all breeds compete on equal grounds.

17.  If I show in  Dressage Horse In-hand classes (such as DSHB), do these count as dressage classes?

18.  No, these classes would qualify for the in-hand division.

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20. Q.  My child rides in Pony Club and 4-H shows, which have dressage divisions.  Can we enter the dressage results?

21. R.  If the judge is a USDF L graduate, or a USEF judge (r, R, S, etc), then the results can be included. 

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23. Q.  I show my horse in Western Pleasure and Western Trail.  Can I submit results for both classes?

24. R.  Yes, in the performance division, any qualifying classes may be submitted – a horse may have results from different types of classes within the division, and all these results would be combined to calculate the horse’s annual points.

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26. Q.  I took my horse to a 3 day event, and we showed dressage only.  Can I count those results?

27. R.  You can not count the results toward the combined training division unless you also participate in the stadium and cross country jumping.  However, if the dressage test meets the requirements for the dressage division (including the judge qualifications), you can count it toward dressage.

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29. Q.  There is a minimum of three shows to qualify for the working western division.  My horse and I showed at three different shows, but we only placed at one of those shows.  Can I still enter?

30. R.  Yes – you don’t have to win or place at each show, but you must submit the results to verify you did show at the minimum number of competitions.

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32. Q. I only have results from six classes in the performance division - am I still qualified for the awards program?

    R. Yes, you may submit up to twelve class results, but may submit fewer results (as long as you and   your horse showed in at least three different shows).  Remember, a win in a big class could generate more points than three wins in a small class.

     

    Q. I showed at five different shows this year, doing hunter pleasure, western pleasure, and a trail class, we ended up showing in 15 different classes.  Can I submit all the results?

    R.  We only consider the results up to twelve different classes, so pick the twelve that provide you with the most points.

     

    Q.  I've been showing since May this year, but didn't join the Awards program until the end of July - do my May, June, and July show results count?

    R. Yes, as long as the results are from the current competition year, and you join by August 31, your results count.

     

33. Q.  Does “open show” mean I can’t show as an Amateur or Junior rider?

34. R.  No – “open show” means the show must be open to all breeds.  Individual classes for Junior or Amateur riders are accepted as long as the show is not breed restricted.

Do you still still have questions?

Please Email Michele