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Adequan®/USDF USEF Four-Year-Old Awards

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

Requirements

  • 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

Eligibility

  • 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.

Recorded Scores

  • Scores must be from the USEF 4-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.

Awards

  • 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®.

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