Awards Program
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  1. JR/YR and Adult Amateur SNC-CDS members are eligible for the SNC Awards Program. *New for 2011 ~ Open riders are eligible for Year End Awards and the same rules that apply to JR/YR and A/A riders will also apply to Open riders.
  2. Awards are given for each level separately. In addition, Juniors/Young Rider's, Adult Amateur 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. Only the two highest scores from any one judge to count.
  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 First Level, the same horse/rider combination may not win two consecutive years at the same level. Second level and above may win high point consecutive years.
  7. Training Level - Second Level:
    1. Median of the four highest scores, with no more than 2 scores from any one judge, 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 . Median score of 60% or above to qualify.
    2. Awards to 5th Place.
  8. Third Level - Fourth Level:
    1. Median of the four highest scores, with no more than 2 scores from any one judge, 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 . Median score of 58% or above to qualify.
    2. Awards to 5th Place
  9. FEI:
    1. Median of the three highest scores, with no more than 2 scores from any one judge, 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 . Median score over 55% to qualify.
    2. 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.