2010 Awards Programs

Awards Programs

Most Active Member

We have incorporated an addition to the "Most Active Member Award": For each article submitted to the newsletter, the member shall recieve 5 points toward the MEM Award.

High Point Awards

A high point award is available to both junior and senior members for each division from intro level to first level dressage, tadpole to training level combined training, and dressage equitation. To be eligible for these awards the individual must be a member in good standing, complete 8 hours of volunteer work for EDCTSA and compete in at least 50% of the shows with the same horse. The rider must also ride the highest level test in the division. Points are awarded depending on the placings at each show, and the horse rider combination with the greatest # of points meeting the above criteria wins the award. The collection of points begins when the rider's membership is paid. The winning horse/rider combination may not compete for the same award, but must move up to the next level the following year.

Points are earned as follows:

1st .....6pts
2nd....5 pts
3rd....4 pts
4th....3 pts
5th....2 pts
6th....1 pt

Andy Trophy

The Andy Trophy originated in 2003. Andy was an avid Dressage and Combined Training rider who was a major supporter of EDCTSA. She lost the battle with cancer in August of that year. Andy's love for Combined Training spurred the creation for this perpetual award which designates the single best CT score of the year. This award adds a new name to it's plaque each year with the rider and horse who acheived this goal.

Demi Scholarship

The 'Demi' scholarship originated in 2006 in memory of Demitasse. The scholarship is sponsored by Tanya and Patrick Horning. Demi was considered by Tanya as a "Dressage Professor" - he had taught her many things and felt that it is now time to pass it on in his honor. Recipients of this award is the most improved rider of the year, and is chosen at the annual banquet by the current EDCTSA membership. The recipient of this scholarship will receive funds in the amount of $100 in the form of gift certificates that can be used to sponsor lessons, ride in clinics, refund money spent on books, videos etc and anything educational.

EDCTSA Scholarship Awards

The EDCTSA scholarship awards are presented to one Jr. and one Sr. member each year. A topic is picked and all current EDCTSA members are eligible to participate in an essay basses topic. The essays are judged by an outside party and the winning essays' writers receive $100 each to be used for extra lessons, clinics, new gear, educational material etc.

Banner Road Award

The Banner Road Award was developed in 2007 in honor of a long standing schoolmaster around the EDCTSA circuit. The award is sponsored by Patricia Hooton and Canamer Stables. Banner Road was retired from competition after the 2006 show season at the age of 28. Banner has won several EDCTSA awards with various riders in both Dressage and CT. This award will be given to the horse/rider team with the highest average dressage score (three scores must be submitted by the rider after the last show of the season). The award will include a $100 check, a bag of treats for the winning horse, and a perpetual trophy/plaque.