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Musical Freestyle Rider Awards

After earning the respective rider award medal (bronze, silver, or gold), a rider is eligible to earn the musical freestyle bar by achieving the required scores at each necessary level.

Musical Freestyle Rider Awards

• Musical freestyle rider awards can be awarded only after a rider has earned the respective regular USDF Bronze, Silver, or Gold Medals.
• Riders can earn a freestyle bar in the same year they are earning the respective regular medal.
• All rides must be completed and reported to USDF by September 30 of the award year.
• Certificates are issued as received and verified by USDF.
• Freestyle bar will be presented at Adequan®/USDF Annual Convention.

Freestyle Bronze Bar Awards

• Must have six scores of 65 percent or higher:
  • Two freestyle scores at First Level from two different judges and two different rides
  • Two freestyle scores at Second Level from two different judges and two different rides
  • Two freestyle scores at Third Level from two different judges and two different rides

Freestyle Silver Bar Awards

• Must have four scores of 65 percent or higher:
• Four freestyle scores at Fourth Level from four different judges and four different rides
• Score equivalent:
  • FEI Young Rider Freestyle Test = Fourth Level Freestyle

Freestyle Gold Bar Awards

• Must have four scores of 65 percent or higher:
  • Two freestyle scores at Intermediate I from two different judges and two different rides
  • Two freestyle scores at Grand Prix from two different judges and two different rides

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

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