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Adequan/USDF Musical Freestyle Awards

Awarded to persons who have achieved required scores at each of the musical freestyle levels.

First, Second, Third, or Fourth Level Freestyles

• Must have a minimum of three freestyle scores:
  • From three different judges
  • From three different competitions
• Must have two non-freestyle scores of 58 percent or higher at highest test of the level OR at any test at the next highest level.
• Must have a freestyle median score of 58 percent or higher to qualify.

Intermediate I or Grand Prix Freestyles

• Must have a minimum of three freestyle scores:
  • From three different judges
  • From three different competitions
• Must have two non-freestyle scores of 55 percent or higher at standard FEI test of the level OR of the next highest level.
• Must have a freestyle median score of 55 percent or higher to qualify.

Eligibility

• Horse must have a USDF Lifetime Horse Registration (LHR) when scores are earned.
• Owner must have a USDF Participating Membership (PM) or Business Membership (BM) when scores are earned.
• Rider must have a USDF PM when scores are earned.
• Membership and horse registrations begin when all application forms and fees are received by USDF>  If joining USFD (including changing membership to participating status) or registering a horse at a competition, membership and registration begin the date of application.  This date must be in accordance with SUDF?USEF dressage division rules.

Recorded Scores

• Required non-freestyle scores are not used to calculate the freestyle median score, but rather to serve as a qualifying tool to demonstrate the horse’s ability to perform movements required at that level.
• FEI Young Rider Freestyle is equivalent to Fourth Level Freestyle.
• All eligible scores are recorded, however, only the top two scores from each individual judge will count towards the median score calculation.
• The median score is the score exactly between the highest and lowest scores.

Awards

• Certificate and prizes are awarded to the owner.
• Six at each level for First, Second, Third, Fourth, Intermediate I, and Grand Prix.
• All award winners will receive personalized certificates sponsored by Adequan®.
• Champions and reserve champions at each level will receive a commemorative plaque sponsored by Adequan®.
• No more than the top fie awards at each level are presented at the Adequan®/USDF annual Convention.

For more information about musical freestyle, see our musical freestyle section.

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