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Central Plains Dressage Society

2023 Year End Awards Program

2023 Standings

2023 Schooling Show Standings (Through Sept 19)

2023 USEF/USDF Dressage Show Standings (Through Sept 3)

2023 USEF Lite Western Dressage Show Standings (through Sept 4)

Breed High Point Standings

Breed High Points - Recognized Dressage Shows (Through September 3)

Breed High Points - Western Dressage (through September 4)

Breed High Points - Schooling Shows (Through June 11)

Team Challenges

Winter Series Team Challenge (Final Results)

Summer Series Schooling Show Team Challenge (May 20, June 11, July 8 - Final Results)

Rules and Eligibility

Overall Program, Breed High Points, Winter Team Challenge

Overall Year End Awards (Traditional) Program

Rule and Eligibility

You must be a member of the Central Plains Dressage Society (CPDS) to participate in the program. Scores earned prior to joining CPDS WILL count as long as the rider is a member by April 1. After April 1, scores will only count if the rider is a CPDS member. In other words, you may join in June and still be eligible for year end awards. But only scores earned after the date you join will be recorded. We are offering multiple sets of awards.
- USEF/USDF Recognized Dressage Shows
- USEF Recognized Western Dressage Lite Shows
- Schooling Shows (Includes dressage and western dressage)
Scores are earned by rider and a rider may use more than one horse. Additionally, a horse may be ridden by more than one rider.
Awards are based on a median percentage. Scores can be from any test of the level and riding the top test of the level is not required.
Scores may only be earned at CPDS shows. CPDS is offering 6 USEF/USDF shows; 6 USEF Lite Western dressage shows, and many schooling shows. Click here for a link to the listing of shows.

Scores and Divisions

Scores are earned by rider. All scores are recorded. The median score of the top 6 scores (unless noted below) will be used to calculate placings. All other scores will be dropped.
Minimum number of scores is required as indicated below:
- Equitation (recognized shows only) – 3 scores
- Introductory through third level dressage – 6 scores recognized shows
- Introductory and Training Level Schooling Shows 10 & under and 8 & under – 5 scores
- Fourth level, Prix St Georges, Intermediate I, Intermediate II, Grand Prix – 3 scores
- Sport horse in hand (schooling shows only) and musical freestyle – 3 scores
- Western dressage introductory through level 1 – 7 scores
- Western dressage level 2, 3, 4, 5 and freestyle – 4 scores
- A minimum overall median score is required to earn a CPDS year-end award. That minimum is 57% for all levels.
Scores are updated after each show and will be posted on http://www.horseshowconsulting.com
Awards will be presented at a CPDS party sometime in November. Awards will include: Champion, Reserve, 3rd through 6th place. Divisions are: Open, Junior; Amateur in all categories. Schooling show awards will also include 8 & under and 10 & under for introductory and training level.

New for 2023 - Breed High Point (click for a pdf of rules)

Rules

New for 2023, the highest scoring horse (one ride) from the following breed options will be awarded a 2023 year-end awards high point ribbon at the Annual General Meeting and Awards Celebration tentatively scheduled for December 2, 2023.

The rider must be a CPDS member at the time the score is earned.
No breed papers are needed. This is an honor system
A horse may only be registered in one division. For example, if your horse is ½ QH and ½ Friesian, pick one breed category in which to compete.
Notify the show office as to the category that is the best fit for your horse at your first CPDS show.
High scores will be updated after every show and posted on horseshowconsulting.com.

Breed Categories

USEF Recognized Show

(Dressage & Western Dressage)

All ponies (Connemara, Welsh)
AQHA
Arabian
Draft/Draft Cross
Dutch Warmblood
Friesian
Gypsy/Drum
Hanoverian
Morgan
Oldenburg
Pinto
Swedish Warmblood
Thoroughbred
All other Breeds not named above
Unknown/Grade

Schooling Shows

All ponies (Connemara, Welsh)
AQHA
Arabian
Draft/Draft Cross
Dutch Warmblood
Friesian
Gypsy/Drum
Hanoverian
Morgan
Oldenburg
Pinto
Swedish Warmblood
Thoroughbred
All other Breeds not named above
Unknown/Grade

Winter/Summer Series Team Challenge

Rules

Form a team of 3+ riders. Submit your team member names and an overall team name to the show office prior to the first show in which your team participates.

Recorded scores – The top score from each rider is recorded to form a team average for the show. Scores may be earned in any dressage or western dressage test. Equitation, in hand, and freestyle scores are excluded. If 4 or more riders participate for your team, the lowest score(s) will be dropped. (You need 3 scores / team / show.)

Your team must ride in 2 of the 3 summer series shows to be eligible for an award. If your team participates in all three shows, your lowest show average will be dropped.

Prizes

Don’t expect a new saddle or car. First and second place team members will receive a small prize and a championship rosette.

Shows

All shows are schooling shows offering dressage and western dressage.