USDF Announces New Breeder of Distinction Awards
Lexington, KY (November 15,
2018) – The United States Dressage Federation™ (USDF) is thrilled to
introduce the new USDF Breeder of Distinction Awards. These awards will
showcase the cumulative achievements of U.S. dressage sport horse breeders,
whose young prospects and breeding stock have proven successful in dressage
sport horse breeding and materiale classes. Offered in three tiers of
achievement: Bronze, Silver, and Gold, for which varying eligibility
requirements will apply, the first awards will be presented at the 2019
Adequan®/USDF Annual Convention. Scores earned since October 1, 2000 are
eligible to count towards these awards, and breeders can check eligibility
status and submit applications online now..
Kristi Wysocki and Natalie
DiBerardinis, Co-Chairs of the USDF Sport Horse Committee, had this to say
regarding these new and exciting awards, “The USDF Sport Horse Committee is
extremely excited about the new USDF Breeder of Distinction Awards. The
committee designed these prestigious awards to recognize and acknowledge U.S.
breeders for their breeding programs' competitive successes in the USDF
Breeders Championship Series competitions, both in-hand and under saddle.”
For more information regarding
the USDF Breeder of Distinction Awards, or other opportunities for breeders,
visit the USDF website at www.usdf.org or
contact the USDF office at sporthorse@usdf.org.
Founded in 1973, the United States Dressage Federation is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to education, recognition of achievement, and promotion of dressage. For more information about USDF membership or programs, visit www.usdf.org, email usdressage@usdf.org, or call (859) 971-2277.