USPC FESTIVAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AWARDS

AWARDS PRESENTATIONS

ALL awards presentations are tentatively scheduled to occur in the covered arena. With the expected number of competitors the awards presentations are unlikely to finish until after 5 pm, so please plan accordingly.

OVERALL AWARDS

Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals are awarded to the overall winning team in each division of each discipline (Tetrathlon pins individual division winners). Placing ribbons awarded to all competitors.

SPECIFIC AWARDS

HORSE MANAGEMENT AWARDS

All mounted disciplines will receive Horse Management team ribbons.

MARGO LEITHEAD CORNERSTONE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE

The 1st place Horse Management teams will be recognized by receiving the Margo Leithead Cornerstone Award for Excellence in Horse Management. Margo Leithead was involved with USPC in a multitude of ways from the local to the national level. At the local level she did everything: CHMJ, rally organizer, coach, instructor, examiner, and club treasurer. She was a founding member of Greenwich Pony Club in Connecticut and Keystone Pony Club in Pennsylvania. She also served as a Regional Supervisor and a Vice Regional Supervisor, on national committees, and ultimately served as USPC President from 2004 to 2006. Her husband and five children were also involved with Pony Club. This award was first presented in 2014 and recognizes the top placing teams who best demonstrate excellence in Horse Management during competition.

TINY BUT MIGHTY CHARACTER AWARD

Awarded to one member per discipline who displays excellent character both in and out of the arena. Members are chosen based on recommendations from the Horse Management staff, volunteers, and discipline organizing volunteer staff.

PERFECT TURNOUT AWARDS

Members who received zero penalties during their turnout inspections will receive a special certificate noting their achievement.

STABLE MANAGER PINS

All stable managers will receive a special Championships pin.

BREED AWARDS

Competitors were required to submit documentation for breed awards with their entries by the closing date of Championships. Therefore, no documentation is accepted onsite.

Cleveland Bay USPC Championships Award

Awarded to the highest placed registered pure or partbred Cleveland Bay in the Championships divisions of all mounted disciplines.

American Connemara Pony Society Award

Awarded to the highest placed registered Connemara purebred or half-bred in Dressage, Eventing and Show Jumping.

Draft Cross Breeders And Owners Association Rising Star Award Top scoring DCBOA rider (riding a DCBOA registered horse) in Dressage, Eventing, Show Jumping, Polocrosse or Tetrathlon at Championships.

Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) Awards

All divisions of Dressage, Eventing, Polocrosse, Show Jumping and Tetrathlon at Championships are eligible for TIP Awards. Open to all Thoroughbreds registered with The Jockey Club or a foreign Thoroughbred stud book recognized by The Jockey Club.