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DRESSAGE

Awards

Dressage Year End Awards

General Dressage Year End Award Criteria

Qualifications:
  • Must be CDCTA Member at the time of competition.
  • Scores from 11/11/2024 to 11/09/2025 are eligible.
  • Awards are for the same horse/rider combination. Multiple submissions are allowed.
  • Volunteer hours at CDCTA schooling shows or CDCTA organized clinics: Minimum of 4 

Scores:
  • Three scores from one level must be submitted, but they can be from any test within that level.
  • Please copy the front of the dressage test, which should include: location, date, judge, and score.
  • Minimum score of 52% is required.
  • Scores must be from at least 2 different judges.

Levels: Intro, Training, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, FEI, Freestyle

Divisions: 
  • Professional, Adult Amateur and Junior (under 18 on December 1, 2024).
  • Award divisions may be combined at CDCTA’s discretion.

Awards
  • Ribbons and Prizes for Champion through 6th place.
  • Ernie Trophy – awarded to the best dressage score in either a Dressage or Eventing competition received by a Jr or Adult amateur.

Year End Award Schooling Dressage: Specific Criteria

In addition to the general information above you must also:
Qualifications:
  • Ride in at least 2 of the 4 CDCTA Schooling Shows.
  • Two of your scores must come from two different CDCTA Schooling Shows (11/11/2024 to 11/09/2025).
  • Judge must be “L” or above.
Scores:
  • The third score can be from either a Non-CDCTA open show or from a third CDCTA show,
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Year End Award Recognized Dressage: Specific Criteria

In addition to the general information above you must also:
Qualifications:
  • One recognized dressage show score from 11/11/2024 to 11/09/2025 is required. This is in addition to the two scores from the required CDCTA shows.
  • Judge must be “r” or above.
Scores:
  • Three scores must be from at least 2 different judges.
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Updated 01/2026
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  • About
    • About/Meet the Board
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  • Events
    • Event Calendar
    • 2026 Horse Show Information >
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      • Past Show Year's Results
    • Clinics, Lectures, and Other Events
    • Volunteer
  • Year End Awards
    • Eligibility & Awards >
      • Special Awards
    • 2025 Year End Awards Luncheon
    • Past Award Winners
  • Resources
    • Current Dressage Tests
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