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Adequan®/USDF FEI Five-Year-Old Awards

Designed to recognize five-year-olds competing in dressage, these awards are given annually.

Must have a minimum of four different scores:
- From four different USDF-recognized/USEF-licensed competitions
- From four different judges
Minimum median score of 6.5 or higher to qualify

Horse must have a USDF Lifetime Horse Registration (LHR) when scores are earned.
Rider must have a USDF Participating Membership (PM) and be a member in good standing of USDF when scores are earned.
Owner must have a USDF PM or Business Membership (BM) and be a member in good standing of USDF when scores are earned.
For competition purposes, the age of a horse is considered to be one year on the first day of January following the actual date of foaling.

Scores must be from the FEI 5-year-old score sheets that are current at the time of competition.
Scores from restricted classes (with the exception of breed-restricted) will count towards year-end awards median score calculations.

Certificates and prizes are awarded to the owner and will be presented at the Adequan®/USDF Annual Convention
The top three placings will be awarded.
All award winners will receive certificates sponsored by Adequan®.
Champion and reserve champion will receive a commemorative plaque sponsored by Adequan®.