Awards Program
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  1. JR/YR and Adult Amateur SNC-CDS members are eligible for the SNC Awards Program. * NEW FOR 2010 ~ Open riders are eligible on their own horse. Scores earned by an open rider on a horse not owned by them (ie: a client's horse) are not eligible.
  2. Awards are given for each level separately. In addition, Juniors/Young Rider's, Adult Amatuer and Open riders are awarded separately. Intro level rides are not eligible for awards or high point.
  3. For scores to count towards Annual Awards, the rider must be an SNC-CDS member AT THE TIME SCORES ARE EARNED.
  4. The SNC Awards Program qualification period is January through December.
  5. Only scores earned at SNC sponsored dressage shows will qualify riders for the SNC Award Program.
  6. At Training through Fourth Level, the same horse/rider combination may not win two consecutive years at the same level.
  7. Training Level - Second Level:
    1. High Average of 4 scores at a minimum of 2 SNC shows OR a minimum of 2 SNC shows AND other local SNC recognized shows within a 50 mile radius of Carson City zip code 89702 at a level from 2 different judges.
    2. High Average over 58% to qualify
    3. Awards to 5th Place
  8. Third Level - Fourth Level:
    1. High Average of 4 scores at a minimum of 2 SNC shows OR a minimum of 2 SNC shows AND other local SNC recognized shows within a 50 mile radius of Carson City zip code 89702 at a level from 2 different judges.
    2. High Average over 55% to qualify
    3. Awards to 5th Place
  9. FEI:
    1. High Average of 3 scores at a minimum of 2 SNC shows OR a minimum of 2 SNC shows AND other local SNC recognized shows within a 50 mile radius of Carson City zip code 89702 at a level from 2 different judges.
    2. High Average over 55% to qualify
    3. Awards to 5th Place
  10. Freestyle: Two levels of awards
    1. 1st Level through Fourth Level and FEI at a level
    2. 2 scores, 2 judges
    3. Award to 5th Place
    4. The awards given for Freestyle are counted entirely separately from the regular SNC Awards. Scores earned in Freestyle rides will count towards the Freestyle Awards only.
  11. High Point is the single highest score for a rider/horse pair for JR/YR and AA at an SNC show.