Awards
TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS:
A volunteer can qualify to be entered into a pool for scholarships if he/she meets the required number of volunteer hours. The number of scholarships that will be awarded will depend on the financial health of IEO. Typically, scholarships are awarded in $100 increments. Recipients are drawn by random, we use the “pull a name from the hat method” at the year end awards banquet. Beginning in 2018, the one young rider who tallies up the most volunteer time will automatically receive a $100 scholarship. Ties for the young rider scholarship will be broken by random drawing.
SCHOOLING SHOW AWARDS:
There are two categories of awards offered at each show and can be won by both members and non members- Level High Score of the Day and Division High Score of the Day.
Level High Score of the Day:
**High score is awarded for each level if there are at least different 3 horse/rider combinations competing at that level. *** Highest score at each level includes ALL test levels and ALL divisions (YR,AA,Open) are combined. The following levels are eligible for high score awards: -
Introductory
Training Level
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3 and above
Musical Freestyle
USEA
Western Intro
Western Basic and above
Division High Score of the Day:
**Awarded for the highest score in each of the following divisions: Young Rider*, Adult Amateur, and Open. This includes all levels and there must be at least different 3 horse/rider combinations in a division for award to be given. A maximum of 3 awards per show should be given since there are 3 divisions (YR,AA,Open)
YEAR-END MEMBER AWARDS:
The IEO Year-End Awards Program was created to recognize excellence in dressage performance within the membership population competing in our schooling show series. The awards are primarily given to horse/rider combinations and are given for each level of competition. Awards will be presented at the annual IEO Banquet. Eligibility: The rider must be a member of the IEO when scores are earned. The rider must meet the volunteer hour requirements. The participant must compete in at least 2 IEO schooling shows at the level at which they wish to be considered for a year-end award. Award Calculation: The 3 highest scores, the highest from each show, will be averaged. Scores must be from at least 2 different shows and 2 different judges. Awards Categories: Junior; adult amateur; Open (except where noted). Annual Award Recognition will be given to first through sixth places or as participation warrants.
IEO Annual Award Categories:
USDF Introductory (awarded for each division -Open, Jr/YR*, and AA)
USEF Training level (awarded for each division -Open, Jr/YR*, and AA)
1st Level (awarded for each division -Open, Jr/YR*, and AA)
2nd Level (awarded for each division -Open, Jr/YR*, and AA)
3rd Level and above are combined (awarded for each division -Open, Jr/YR*, and AA)
Musical Freestyle (all levels and divisions combined)
USEA (awarded for each division -Open, Jr/YR*, and AA)
Western Dressage (awarded for each division -Open, Jr/YR*, and AA. Awards given by levels: Intro TOC; Basic TOC; Level 1 and above )
Leslie D. London Excellence Trophy—perpetual trophy to be awarded to a horse/rider combination with the highest average score from our schooling shows, at First Level and above. The minimum average is 63%. The rider must be an IEO member at the time scores are earned.
* JR/Young Rider Division: Individuals who have not reached their 21st birthday by Dec. 1 of the membership year.
SIP Awards:
Trot-Trot Standardbreds, Blairwood Farms and Ashley Parsells are sponsoring High Score prizes at each show as well as Year End Standardbred awards. Participants must be a member of IEO in good standing, participate in at least two shows with two different judges at the level at which they wish to be considered. Awards for 1st through 6th place will be awarded for qualified Standardbreds. Make sure to indicate your Standardbred's tattoo on your IEO entry form. See Ashley Parsells for more details. Awards to be announced at year end banquet.
Pony Awards:
The Highland Pony Enthusiasts Club of America is sponsoring a Jr/pony and AA/pony high point year end award. Ponies must have a card or a height measurement from vet within last year and participants must be a member of IEO in good standing. Participants must show in at least two shows under two different judges. Awards will be announced at the year end banquet.
Top Volunteer Award:
Awarded to IEO (non board member) with most hours serving the IEO through volunteer work either at the shows or behind the scenes at clinics/ fund raising etc.
Fountain of Youth Awards:
Two awards; to our youngest horse/rider combo and oldest horse/rider combo to be awarded at the Banquet. Participants must be members in good standing and have shown in at least one show during the current season.