Mission

To encourage participation in dressage by recognizing excellence and rewarding progressive achievement.

Goals

1. Organize and provide awards for Horse of the Year, Freestyle, Junior/Young Rider, Adult Amateur, Vintage Cup, All-Breeds, performance certificates, individual rider awards, DSHB Horse of the Year and Materiale Horse of the Year.
2. Review existing awards requirements and programs.

Objectives

1. Explore the possibility of a dressage seat equitation year-end award.
2. Create an online awards tutorial featuring USDFScores.com.
3. Continue discussion of potential changes to the year-end awards for champions and reserve champions.
4. Evaluate Intermediate A and B for possible inclusion in the year-end awards.
5. Investigate the Young Horse awards for possible changes.
6. Explore marketing opportunities for the USDF awards programs.
7. Confirm the award requirements displayed in the USDF Member Guide are clear and up to date.

Members