Rider submitting scores must be a member of PAWDA in good standing at the time scores are earned
- Registration fee of $35 due at time of submission of first score, scores may be submitted at any time during the program year they are earned however only the top 5 scores earned will be counted in determining placing
- If you choose to apply for recognition in multiple categories (ex. basic level adult amateur and musical freestyle) you must submit a fee for each separate horse/rider and category combination
- There is no limit to the number of horse/rider combinations for which a rider may submit scores and horses may be ridden by multiple riders. Each horse/rider combination must be entered separately and pay a separate registration fee
- A single horse/rider combination may apply for year-end award in two consecutive levels
- A single horse/rider combination may only win High point champion a maximum of two times at any single level
- Qualified scores for year 2024 may be earned between December 1, 2023 and November 30th of 2024
- Scores with $35 fee must be submitted by December 1, 2024
- Placing will be determined by average score
- A champion and reserve champion will be awarded in each section of each category with ribbons for first through 6th place, which may be increased for large divisions
- In case of a tie, the tie will be broken by the highest average harmony scores, then the highest average of all coefficient scores
Recognition will be offered at the following levels:
Intro
Basic
Levels 1 through 5, split by level
Musical Freestyle
Therapeutic
Rail and Pattern (ex. Suitability, Hack, Equitation, Horsemanship, Medal)
- Introductory, basic and level 1-5 will be split into the following divisions: Amateur, open, youth (18 or under as of December 1st)
- Musical Freestyle, rail/pattern and therapeutic classes will not be split into divisions unless entries permit doing so (8 or more entries will permit splitting into divisions ex. adult amateur, open)
Schooling High Point
- A horse rider/pair must submit a total of 5 tests from 3 different shows
- More than 5 tests may be submitted however only the top 5 scores will be counted toward the high point average score
- Placing will be determined by average score
- Scores must be submitted from a minimum of 2 different judges
Criteria for qualifying schooling shows:
Judge must be USDF “L” or higher AND arena must be regulation 20x40 or 20x60 meters as prescribed by test and level be ridden
Fix-a-test scores are not allowed
Recognized/Virtual High Point
- A horse/rider pair must submit a total 3 tests from 2 different shows
- More than 3 tests may be submitted however only the top 3 scores will be counted toward the high point average score
- Scores must be submitted from a minimum 2 different judges
- Placing will be determined by average score
- Scores must be from shows that are WDAA Sanctioned
- Online virtual show scores may be included, they must be WDAA recognized and judged by a WDAA “r” or “R” judge as prescribed by the level ridden. WDAA Online international show is automatically included