Qualifications for Area IV Year-End Awards
Area IV Rider of the Year Awards
Rider must declare membership in Area IV through the USEA membership portal.
Default USEA Area is based on the rider’s membership mailing address
Competition completion in at least one horse trial in Area IV during the qualifying period is required for all riders at the Preliminary Level or below
Intermediate and above do NOT require completion of one horse trial in Area IV due to lack of competition availability at the levels.
Area IV horse of the Year Awards
Horse owner must declare membership in Area IV through the USEA membership portal.
Default USEA Area is based on the horse owner’s membership mailing address
Competition completion in at least one horse trial in Area IV during the qualifying period is required for all horses at the Preliminary Level or below
Intermediate and above do NOT require completion of one horse trial in Area IV due to lack of competition availability at the levels.
AREA IV ADULT RIDER AWARDS
Rider must be paid member of the USEA Area IV Adult Rider Program
Competition completion in at least one horse trial in Area IV during the qualifying period is required for all horses at the Preliminary Level or below
Intermediate and above do NOT require completion of one horse trial in Area IV due to lack of competition availability at the levels.
AREA IV YOUNG RIDER AWARDS
Must be a paid Area IV Young Rider member
Riders are not eligible for awards more than two levels below the highest level competed that season.
Examples: A rider who has competed at Intermediate level that season is eligible for awards at Intermediate, Preliminary and Training. This rider is not eligible for awards at Novice or Beginner Novice.
A rider who has competed at Preliminary level that season is eligible for awards at Preliminary, Training and Novice. This rider is not eligible for awards at Beginner Novice.
A rider who has competed at Training level that season is eligible for awards at Training, Novice and Beginner Novice.
Riders may earn points on more than one horse
Points are calculated manually using USEA's results and points. Points are awarded through USEA using an intricate system. YR's simplify this system by using the highest points awarded in ANY column by USEA. Riders are responsible for auditing their points.
Starter Novice Competitors must submit their results. USEA does not include Starter Novice results on their Leaderboard. Starter Novice will follow the USEA Beginner Novice points system. Starter Novice Results Submission & System.
Awards will be presented to the top 6 riders at each level.
Point inquiries must be received no later than December 1st of the competition year. Direct point inquiries to youngriders@useaiv.org with subject YR Leaderboard Inquiry.
