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Rider Award Medals

Rider medals (bronze, silver, and gold) are awarded based on attaining the required scores at the necessary levels.

Bronze Medal Rider Awards

• Must have six scores of 60 percent or higher:
  • Two at First Level from two different judges and two different rides
  • Two at Second Level from two different judges and two different rides
  • Two at Third Level from two different judges and two different rides
  • Score Equivalents
    • FEI Junior Preliminary Test = Third Level
    • FEI Pony Team Test = Second Level
    • FEI Pony Individual Test = Second Level
  • 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.
  • Medal will be presented at the Adequan®/USDF Annual Convention.

Silver Medal Rider Awards

• Must have four scores of 60 percent or higher:
  • Two at Fourth Level from two different judges and two different rides
  • Two at Prix St. Georges from two different judges and two different rides
  • Score Equivalents
    • FEI Junior Team and Individual Tests; FEI Young Rider Preliminary, Consolation and Team Tests = Fourth Level
    • FEI Young Rider Individual Test = Prix St. Georges • 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.
  • Medal will be presented at the Adequan®/USDF Annual Convention.

Gold Medal Rider Awards

• Must have four scores of 60 percent or higher:
  • Two at Intermediate I and/or Intermediate II from two different judges and two different rides
  • Two at Grand Prix from two different judges and two different rides
• 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.
• Medal will be presented at the Adequan®/USDF Annual Convention.

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