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If your HH 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 various 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. A 3rd place award may be given in
divisions with a large numbers of entries. Only results from open
(non-breed restricted) shows count. IFSHA shows DO NOT count.
The year runs January 1st through December 15th of each year –
results must be submitted by January 15th of the following year.
Open Awards Year End results should be submitted at the same time,
in the same envelope. You must join the program by August 31st to
qualify in that year.
Dressage
Division
Awards are given at each national
level from Introductory Level through 4th level. A single award is
provided for FEI level.
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A horse/rider team may only
participate at Intro level for a single year.
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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.
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For Intro through 4th
Level, results must be submitted from the top four rides, with at
least three different judges; the judge must be at least a USDF L
Graduate or USEF licensed judge.
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Schooling show results are
accepted for Intro through 2nd level, as long as the judge is at
least a USDF L Graduate.
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For
the FEI levels, results must
be submitted from
the top three rides, with at least three different judges; shows
must be USDF recognized.
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Must submit copies of tests
with judge’s signature and legible score, or
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If shows are USDF recognized,
you may submit a USDF score check printout in lieu of copies of
tests.
In Hand /
Halter 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.
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Must submit results from at
least three shows.
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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.
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Include results from
up to twelve classes (we will only count points for twelve classes).
English
Performance Division
Includes English Pleasure,
Pleasure-Carriage-Fine Harness Driving, Hunter Under Saddle, Hunter
Pleasure, General Equitation (English), Competitive Trail (English)
and Saddle Seat.
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Must submit results from at
least three shows.
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Show manager or judge must
sign forms.
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Include results from up to
twelve classes (we will only count points for twelve classes).
Western
Performance Division
Includes Western Pleasure, Western
Dressage, Reining, Cutting, General Equitation (Western),
Competitive Trail (Western)
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Must submit results from at
least three shows.
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Show manager or judge must
sign forms.
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Include results from up to
twelve classes (we will only count points for twelve classes).
Combined
Driving
Over all results for the
competition are tabulated, not results of individual phases.
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Must submit results from at
least two events.
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Show manager or judge must
sign forms.
Eventing
Over all results for the
competition are tabulated, not results of individual phases.
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Must submit results from at
least two events.
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Show manager or judge must
sign forms.
Hunter
/Jumper
Includes Hunter and Jumper classes
over fences (not on the flat).
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Must submit results from at
least three shows.
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Show manager or judge must
sign forms.
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Include results from up to
twelve classes (we will only count points for twelve classes).
Guidelines
1. Horses must
be registered or recorded with the Friesian Heritage Horse &
Sporthorse International.
2. All Open
Award participants pay an annual fee of $20 per horse, except
junior riders.
3. A participant
is considered a junior rider, if they are not over the age of 18
during the competition year.
4. All
participants must join the program and pay the annual fee by August
31st 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. IFSHA show do not count.
Rated show and schooling show results are allowed, although no
schooling show results are accepted after 2nd level in dressage.
6. Results must
be submitted on official HH Reporting forms for the appropriate
division.
7. If you have
results from more than the number of classes indicated in your
discipline, submit only the best results to maximize points earned.
8. 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.
9. Once the
horse is registered in the program, their show results must be sent
to HH by January 15th following the year of competition. All results
for the year must be submitted together, in one envelope, after you
are done showing for the year.
10. HH will only
accept results from the current year (January 1st – December 15th).
Submitting Scores
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
top 4 scores (or top 3 for FEI
levels), with the highest average receiving First Place and
the second highest average receiving Second Place. Averages are
calculated by adding all scores and dividing by 4
(or 3 for FEI levels).
In all other divisions, awards are
based on the point system, outlined 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 other recognized organizations, that provides
printouts of results, those printouts may be used along with the HH
Open Awards Reporting forms, as long as all information, including
placing and number in class is provided.
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Points |
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Points are earned as follows:
Class Size Points Earned:
1 to 3 horses
1st place – 1 point
4 to 10 horses
1st Place – 2 points
2nd Place – 1 point
3rd Place - .5 point |
11 to 20 horses
1st Place – 4 points
2nd place – 2 points
3rd place - 1 point
21+ horses
1st place – 5 points
2nd place – 3 points
3rd place – 2 points
4th place – 1 point |
Frequently
Asked Questions:
Q. Can I count classes at breed
restricted shows such as IFSHA, IAHA (Arabian shows), Baroque Breed
classes, etc.?
A. No, this program is specifically for open shows where all breeds
compete on equal grounds.
Q. If I show in Dressage Horse In-hand classes (such as DSHB), do
these count as dressage classes?
A. No, these classes would qualify for the in-hand division.
Exception:
Generally, the shows must be "Open" to all breeds and colors. Any
show sponsored by a registry for the horses in that registry is not
considered an open show.
However, for "Open Classes" (class must be open to all breeds and
all colors) at "Breed Shows", we can allow scores to be counted for
the In Hand and Performance divisions, as long as a copy of the show
bill is submitted, along with the results, at year's end. If a copy
of the show premium from the show, that lists the Open classes, is
not submitted, then the classes cannot be counted. For the Dressage
and Combined Training divisions, scores from Breed shows are not
allowed, even if it is an Open class.
Q. My child rides in Pony Club and 4-H shows, which have dressage
divisions. Can we enter the dressage results?
A. If the judge is a USDF L graduate, or a USEF judge (r, R, S,
etc), then the results can be included.
Q. I show my horse in Western Pleasure and Western Trail. Can I
submit results for both classes?
A. 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.
Q. I took my horse to a 3 day event, and we showed dressage only.
Can I count those results?
A. 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.
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?
A. 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.
Q. I only have results from six
classes in the performance division - am I still qualified for the
awards program?
A. 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?
A. 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?
A. Yes, as long as the results are from the current competition
year, and you join by August 31, your results count.
Q. Does “open show” mean I can’t show as an Amateur or Junior
rider?
A. 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
Awards@FriesianHeritage.com
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