- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The SNC Awards Program qualification period is January through December.
- Only scores earned at SNC sponsored dressage shows will qualify riders for the SNC Award Program.
- 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.
- Training Level - Second Level:
- 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.
- Awards to 5th Place.
- Third Level - Fourth Level:
- 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.
- Awards to 5th Place
- FEI:
- 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.
- Awards to 5th Place
- Freestyle: Two levels of awards
- 1st Level through Fourth Level and FEI at a level
- 2 scores, 2 judges
- Award to 5th Place
- 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.