NOTE: DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YEAR-END AWARD APPLICATION IS 

DECEMBER 15, 2024

 

The following items are required to process your award application:

1. Please review the General and Specific Rules applicable to your request for awards located on our website.
2. Complete the Year-End Award Application Form (Competitor's Report).
3. Upload the supporting score sheet documentation or USDF score sheet. 

 Submit this form by December 15, 2024

ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

• One entry form per horse/ride combination must be submitted.
• You will be emailed a confirmation when your application is received. 

**SPECIAL NOTICE**

Some awards/prizes may be personalized by engraving or embroidery, etc. If you wish to add personal information to a potential award, please list below your suggestions (your name, your horse's name or information up to two lines only. 

RECOGNIZED USEF/USDF DRESSAGE SHOWS:

• Must meet all the GENERAL Rules for Year-End Awards.
• Two Scores 58% or higher from TWO different shows and/or TWO different judges.

WPDA SANCTIONED SCHOOLING DRESSAGE SHOWS

• Must meet all the GENERAL Rules for Year-End Awards.
• TWO Scores 58% or higher from TWO different shows and/or TWO different judges

USEF/USEA EVENTING-DRESSAGE PHASE-SCHOOLING SHOWS

• Must meet all the GENERAL Rules for Year-End Awards.
• Only ONE of the following eligible show categories should be completed for awards per rider.
• ONE award per show combination (1, 2 and 3 below) will be awarded.

1) Two Scores 42% or lower from TWO Mini-Trials Schooling Shows from two different judges

-OR-

2) One Score from One Mini-Trial Schooling Show AND One Score from WPDA Scanctioned Schooling Show (both scores 42% or lower) for two different judges.

-OR-

3) Two Scores (42% or lower ) from TWO WPDA Sanctioned Shows from two different judges.

USEF/USEA EVENTING-DRESSAGE PHASE-RATED HORSE TRIAL SHOWS

• Must meet all the GENERAL Rules for Year-End Awards.
• Two scores 42% or lower from Two Rated Horse Trial Shows and two different judges.

WDAA WESTERN DRESSAGE-SANCTIONED SCHOOLING SHOWS

• Must meet all the GENERAL Rules for Year-End Awards.
• Two scores 58% or higher from two WPDA Sanctioned Schooling Shows from two different judges. 

WPDA ANNIVERSARY SCHOOLING SHOW COMPETITOR AWARD - All levels of riding & divisions.

• Must meet all General Rules for Year-End Awards
• Eligible entries are from shows attended in the calendar year 2024 only.
• Must attend any two Sanctioned Schooling Shows (USDF, WPDA, Western,
  Eventing) – Rated shows are not eligible.

WPDA ANNIVERSARY ADULT AMATEUR AWARD - All levels/AA's Only

• Must meet all General Rules for Year-End Awards
• Eligible entries are from shows attended in the calendar year 2024 only.
• Must attend any three or more shows - any combination of Sanctioned Schooling and Rated shows are eligible. 

NOTE: For both of the Anniversary Awards, proof of attendance must be included with the application. Copies of the test score sheets are sufficient. 

JOE LANE CHALLENGE AWARD

• Highest score earned at Second level only in Open division only.
• Must meet all General Rules for Year-End Awards.
• OPEN Division at Recognized Shows Only.

VINTAGE RIDER AWARD

• Must meet all General Rules for Year-End Awards.
• Three (3) scores earned must be 58% or higher from riders fifty (50) years or older from three different judges.

Four awards are offered as follows. No combination of divisions/shows is allowable. Scores are not interchangeable.

1. Overall highest of three (3) scores above 58% from three (3) different judges will be averaged and awarded in the OPEN Divison from Recognized Shows.
2. Overall highest of three (3) scores above 58% from three (3) different judges will be averaged and awarded in the OPEN Division from Sanctioned Schooling Shows.
3. Overall highest of three (3) scores above 58% from three (3) different judges will be averaged and awarded in the ADULT AMATEUR Division from Recognized Shows.
4. Overall highest of three (3) scores above 58% from three (3) different judges will be averaged and awarded in the ADULT AMATEUR Division from Sanctioned Schooling Shows.

FREESTYLE CHALLENGE AWARD

• Must meet all General Rules for Year-End Awards.
• First through Fourth Level - One Score Required.

ONLY SCORES EARNED AT USEF/USDF RECOGNIZED SHOWS ARE ELIGIBLE

FREESTYLE CHALLENGE AWARD

• Must meet all General Rules for Year-End Awards.
• FEI Level - One Score Required.

ONLY SCORES EARNED AT USEF/USDF RECOGNIZED SCHOWS ARE ELIGIBLE

70% CLUB YEAR-END AWARD

• Must meet all General Rules for Year-End Awards.
• Must earn two scores 70% or above from two different judges.
• Scores are not interchangeable between Schooling and Recognized Shows.

SPECIAL AWARDS BY PEER OR BOARD NOMINATIONS

• An award in this category could be the Vivano Award for Junior/Young Riders which must be submitted for recognition by the current Junior WPDA members and voted only by the Junior Membership.
• Other awards in this category are those that are nominated and voted only by the WPDA Board; the Joe Lane Most Valuable Member and Keystone Merit Award.

Please refer to the WPDA Handbook for more information about these awards. If you wish to nominate someone for one or these awards, please notify any Board Member.