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YEAR END AWARDS

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

ELIGIBILITY

As of January 1, 2022 all SCDCTA Members need their 8 required hours
of volunteer work in order to be eligible for awards.

Volunteer Hours

2023 SCDCTA Final Year-End Award Results
2023 Final Results PDF



SCDCTA DRESSAGE MEDALS

Show calendar year: December 1st through November 30th
Complete packet must be submitted by December 15th to be awarded that year. Medals may be earned at SCDCTA schooling shows, USDF shows or a combination of both. Medals are a rider award and scores can be earned on multiple horses.

Dressage Medal Form

MEDAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Rider was an active member of SCDCTA in good standing at time of show.
  • Horse was registered with SCDCTA at time of show.
  • If scores were from a schooling show, then must be SCDCTA Recognized.
  • Riders may begin earning scores toward medals starting with the 2007 competition year.
  • Scores must be from at least two different judges.
  • Volunteer hours: minimum 8 required



MEDAL SUBMISSION

  • Qualifying test must be submitted on “Medal Report Form”.
  • Copies of tests for rides that qualify for medals must be attached.
  • Email scanned packet to treasurer@scdcta.com by deadline to be awarded that year.


GOLD MEDAL

4 scores of 60% or higher:
2 scores from Third Level
1 must be Third Level Test Three.
2 scores from Fourth Level
1 must be Fourth Level Test Three.

SILVER MEDAL

4 scores of 60% or higher:
2 scores from First Level.
1 must be First Level Test Three.
2 scores from Second Level.
1 must be Second Level Test Three.

BRONZE MEDAL

6 scores of 60% or higher:
2 from Introductory Level
4 from Training Level
OR 6 scores Training level
At least 1 test must be from Training Level Test Three.

PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE

Horses, Introductory-Grand Prix:
10 scores per level
4 highest tests from each level
All 10 scores must be score of 60% or higher

SCDCTA EVENTING/COMBINED TRAINING MEDALS

Show calendar year: December 1st through November 30th
Complete packet must be submitted by December 15th to be awarded that year. Medals may be earned at SCDCTA schooling shows, USEA shows or a combination of both. Medals are a rider award and scores can be earned on multiple horses.

Eventing Medal Form


Medal Program:

  • Rider was an active member of SCDCTA in good standing at time of show.
  • Horse was registered with SCDCTA at time of show.
  • If scores from schooling shows, must be SCDCTA recognized.
  • Riders may begin earning scores toward medals starting with the 2011 competition year.
  • Volunteer hours: minimum 8 required





MEDAL SUBMISSION:

  • The fronts of score sheets may be scanned and emailed to treasurer@scdcta.com The following information included: horse’s name, rider, date, score, name of show (SCDCTA/USEA) and test used, dressage score and overall penalty points.
  • Combined Training medals may be on more than 1 horse (with the exception of the Certificate of Achievement).
  • There is no time limit as to when the scores have to be earned.
  • Scores must be submitted by the deadline for eventing awards in order to be awarded that year.
  • Form and tests can be emailed to: treasurer@scdcta.com

GOLD MEDAL

Awarded to the rider for placing 1st through 6th at 3 Intermediate or Advanced level Horse Trials, including two-day events, and 3*** and 4**** star three-day events.

SILVER MEDAL

Awarded to the rider for placing 1st through 6th at 3 Preliminary level horse trials, including two-day events, and 1* three day events.

BRONZE MEDAL

Awarded to the rider for placing 1st through 6th at 3 Training level horse trials.



MEDALLION AWARD

Awarded to the rider for placing 1st through 6th at 3 Novice level horse trials.


BLUE RIBBON AWARD

Awarded to the rider for placing 1st through 6th at 3 Beginner Novice level horse trials.

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT

Awarded for completing 5 horse trials at any level Ameoba-Advanced. This is a horse award and one certificate per level can be earned per horse.

YEAR END SCDCTA USEA AWARDS

Show calendar year: December 1st through November 30th
Year end awards will be awarded to the horse/rider combinations
whose median score is the lowest in the following categories: Open, AA, and JR/Young Rider.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Rider was an active member of SCDCTA in good standing at time of show.
  • Horse was registered with SCDCTA at time of show.
  • Show must be USEA recognized, but does not have to take place in South Carolina.
  • To qualify for an award the horse/rider team must acquire a minimum of 3 scores at that level.
  • Volunteer hours: minimum 8 required


In the following levels:

  • Advanced
  • Intermediate
  • Preliminary
  • Training
  • Novice
  • Beginner Novice



YEAR END SCDCTA USDF AWARDS

Show calendar year: December 1st through November 30th
Scores are calculated as the median, NOT AN AVERAGE, per USDF. For riders earning more than the minimum 5 scores, the LOWEST score is deleted from consideration (scores marked above with strikethrough are not counted), unless that score happens to be the only instance of the highest test of the level being ridden.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Rider was an active member of SCDCTA in good standing at time of show.
  • Horse was registered with SCDCTA at time of show.
  • Show must be USDF recognized but does not have to take place in the state of South Carolina.
  • Awards are based on a single horse/rider team.
  • Check scores when posted to ensure their accuracy, reporting any discrepancies by the published deadlines.
  • Volunteer hours: minimum 8 required

A minimum of FIVE scores required to qualify for year-end awards; at least one score MUST be from the highest test of the level. Median score will be calculated from all scores earned during the show calendar year, except that the LOWEST score earned will be dropped (unless that score is the only one from the highest test of the level, in which case the next-lowest score will be dropped). If a horse-rider combination earns ONLY five scores, then the lowest score will be retained. A minimum median score of 57.000% is required.

A minimum of FOUR scores required to qualify; medians will be calculated as for Intro-Fourth Level as stated above. A minimum median score of 57.000% is required.

A minimum of THREE scores required to qualify; medians will be calculated as for Intro-Fourth Level, like above. A minimum median score of 62.000% is required.

Rules for SCDCTA Schooling Shows

Show calendar year: December 1st through November 30th
Rider and horse can join SCDCTA at an approved SCDCTA schooling show. Join at www.SCDCTA.com/join

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Rider was an active member of SCDCTA in good standing at time of show.
  • Horse was registered with SCDCTA at time of show.
  • For schooling shows the show must be SCDCTA recognized.
  • Awards are based on a single horse/rider team.
  • Although show management provides schooling show results to SCDCTA, competitors are solely responsible for checking their top scores when posted.
  • Volunteer hours: minimum 8 required

INTRO TO GRAND PRIX A minimum of THREE scores required to qualify for year-end awards; at least one score MUST be from the highest test of the level. Median score will be calculated from all scores earned during the show calendar year, except that the LOWEST score earned will be dropped (unless that score is the only one from the highest test of the level, in which case the next-lowest score will be dropped). If a horse-rider combination earns ONLY three scores, then the lowest score will be retained.

AMOEBA-ADVANCED

  • A minimum of 3 CT scores are required at the same level to qualify for year end awards.
  • The median score will be calculated from all scores earned during the show calendar year.
  • The HIGHEST score earned will be dropped if more than 3 scores are earned for the year.