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President's Trophy

The FHANA President's Trophy This award is for the promotion of the Friesian by an individual who may use multiple horses to achieve the highest score.  This is a person who is best demonstrating the versatility of the Friesian horse.  The highest scoring rider/driver is added to the perpetual Presidential Trophy which remains on display at the FHANA offices in Lexington, KY.  All score sheets need to be submitted to the FHANA office by January 31 to be eligible.  
The same rider/horse combination may not win two years in a row
Eligibility:  Acceptance of competition results is contingent upon:
 
  1. The ride must be a current member of FHANA at the time the scores are earned and the horse ridden must be a FHANA (KFPS) registered Friesian
  2. Submitted show results must include at least one United States Equestrian Federation/Canadian Equestrian Federation recognized event.
  3. Riders must complete and submit the following form with all of the appropriate information.  Results may be randomly validated.
  4. Rider/horse combination may include results from ten (10) classes only-scores may be from dressage classes or a combination of both.  Please note however that the scoring is different for each type.
  5. Recognized competitions may be American or Canadian.
To submit your results click on the division you wish to enter and use the form assigned to  that division.
Scoring for each event is made of three parts:
1. Points are granted for each type of show.  See the table below:
Type of Event or Show Show Points
National Championships 5
State/Provincial/Regional Championship 4
USEF/CEF Recognized Show 3
Non-recognized Show or schooling show 2
Pleasure or Fair (Road & show hack, English or Western pleasure, sidesaddle, combination drive/ride) 1
 
2. Points for your placing within the event, shown below:
Placing in Class Placing Points
1st 6
2nd 5
3rd 4
4th 3
5th 2
6th 1
 
3. Points for the total number of entrants in the class.  The point value is simply the number of entries in the class.
The total score for a class is determined by multiplying the Show Points times the Placing Points times the number of entries in the class.
Example:
Suppose you participate in an CEF/USEF recognized event and that you placed 3rd out of 11 entries. This event would be scored as follows:
For the type of show 3 pts
For the placing 4 pts
For the total number of entries in the class 11 pts
The total score would be 3 times 4 times 11 or 132 pts
 

FHANA Performance Awards

The FHANA Performance Awards are designed to reward FHANA members who are excelling in their discipline.  There are two (2) FHANA performance Awards Dressage and Driving.  The highest scoring rider/driver will be added to the appropriate FHANA perpetual trophy which will be on display in the FHANA office located in Lexington, KY.
FHANA Performance Dressage Award:
The reporting form can be found here:  Performance Dressage Award
 
Eligibility: Acceptance of competition results is contingent upon:
1.        The rider must be a current member of FHANA at the time the scores are earned and the horse ridden must be an FHANA (FPS) registered Friesian;
2.        Submitted show results must include at least one USEF / CEF recognized event;
3.        Riders must complete and submit the following form with a copy of each test reported. Results may be randomly validated;
4.        Rider/horse combination may include results from a maximum of ten (10) classes only - scores may only be from Dressage Classes.
5.        Each rider/horse combination requires a separate entry.
6.        Recognized competitions may be from the United States or Canada.
 
Scoring:  The score for each event that you participate is made of three parts:
1. Points are granted for each type of show. See the table below:
Type of Event or Show
Show Points
National Championships
5
State/Provincial/Regional Championship
4
USEF/CEF Recognized show
3
Non-recognized or Schooling Show
2
 
 
 
2. Points for your level within the event, shown below:
Dressage Level
Placing Points
Grand Prix
12
Intermediate 1
11
Intermediate 2
10
Prix St. Georges
9
Fourth, CEF Medium 3 & 4
8
Third, CEF Medium 1 & 2
7
Second, CEF Basic 3 & 4
6
First, CEF Basic 1 & 2
5
Training
4
 
3. Points for your placing within the event, shown below:
Percentage Score
Score Points
75.000 and above
6
70.000 - 74.999
5
65.000 - 69.999
4
60.000 - 64.999
3
55.000 - 59.999
2
50.000 - 54.999
1
The total score for a class is determined by multiplying the Show Points times the Level Points times the Score Points. 
Example:
Suppose you participate in a CEF/USEF recognized dressage show at First Level, and score 63%. This event would be scored as follows:
For the type of show 3pts For the level shown 5pts For the score 3pts The total score would be 3 times 5 times 3 or 45 points. ( 3 x 5 x 3 = 45)
For the type of show
3 pts
For the level shown
5 pts
For the score
3 pts
The total score would be
3 times 5 times 3 or 45 pts
 
FHANA Performance Driving Award
The reporting form can be found here:  Performance Driving Award
 
Eligibility: Acceptance of competition results is contingent upon:
1. The driver must be a current member of FHANA at the time the scores are earned and the horse (team of horses) driven must be a FHANA (FPS) registered Friesian.
2. Submitted show results must include at least one ADS/CEF recognized event.
3. Drivers must complete and submit the form below with all the appropriate information. Submitted points may be randomly validated.
4. Drivers may include results for one horse or one team from ten (10) classes only . Pleasure Driving events may result in qualifying scores from more than one class.
5. Each driver/horse or team of horses requires a separate entry.
6. Recognized competitions may be from the United States and/or Canada.
 
Scoring: The score for each event that you participate is made of three parts:
1. Points are granted for each type of show.  See the table below:
Type of Event or Show
Show Points
Recognized CDE (USEF/ADS/CEF)
5
Recognized ADT/HDT (USEF/ADS/CEF)
4
Dressage Competition (USEF/ADS/CEF)
3
Pleasure Driving Show (Marathon, Dressage, cones, obstacles, working, reinsmanship, turn-out, etc.) (USEF/ADS/CEF)
2
Non-recognized CDE
1

 
2. Points for your placing within the event, shown below:
Placing in Class
Placing Points
1st
6
2nd
5
3rd
4
4th
3
5th
2
6th
1
 
3. Points for the total number of entrants in the class. The point value is simply the number of entries in the class.
The total score for a class is determined by multiplying the Show Points times the Placing Points times the number of entries in the class.
Example:
Suppose you participate in an ADS / CEF recognized event and that you placed 3rd out of 11 entries. This event would be scored as follows:
For the type of show
5 pts
For the Placing
4 pts
For the total number of entries in the class
11 pts
The total score would be
5 times 4 times 11 or 220 pts
 

FHANA Youth Performance Awards

The purpose of the FHANA Youth Performance Awards is to promote and
encourage young people to compete KFPS/FHANA Friesian horses in
competitive driving and dressage. The FHANA Youth Performance Driving and
Dressage Awards will follow the already established point system and eligibility
requirements for the Performance Driving and Dressage Awards, with the
addition that the driver/rider must be 21 years of age or under as of December
31st of the competition year. The competition year being January‐December.
The top award winners’ names will be placed on a plaque displayed in the
FHANA office and will receive the same prizes/awards the Adult Performance
Award winners receive.

Please see requirements above for your entry.

Reporting Forms:

Performance Dressage

Performance Driving

USDF All-Breeds Award

Requirements
  • Owner
    1. Must be a member of FHANA in good standing.
  • Rider
    1. There is no membership requirement for the rider.
  • Horse
    1. Must be registered with FHANA.
    2. Must be registered with USDF under the current owner of record at FHANA.
    3. Must be registered with USDF under it's EXACT KFPS/FHANA registered name.
  • Required Scores
    All eligible scores are automatically recorded by USDF, nothing needs to be sent into FHANA.
*See USDF website, www.usdf.org for more details of requirements which may change from year to year. *
 
    FHANA is an affiliate of the United States Equestrian Federation.  By having a current FHANA membership, you are eligeable for these discount benefits.  To learn more about how to use these benefits, click here.

Chapter of the Year

The Chapter of the Year is a program that was designed to acknowledge all of the efforts of each of the FHANA chapters throughout North America. Each chapter is unique in how they participate within the organization and they help to promote the Friesian Horse. The Chapter will receive points in each of the following categories:
 
  1.  Largest Membership Growth
  2.  Membership Retained
  3.  Competitions/Shows
  4.  Technology
  5.  Educational Clinics
 
The Chapter of the Year will receive a plaque from FHANA and would be presented during the following years Annual General Meeting. There will also be a perpetual trophy that will stay in the FHANA headquarters in Lexington, KY. The Chapter of the Year will also be eligible a $500 grant. The money will have to be applied for much like all clinic funds are applied for to verify it is being allocated properly and must have final Board approval.  
 
Each Chapter will be required to track their volunteer hours and participating competitions. These Chapters of the Year applications will need to be submitted by Jan. 31st of each year so that we can make a timely announcement prior to the Annual General Meeting

Chapter of the Year Application ( PDF)    Chapter of the Year Point Card

Born in the USA Friesian Affaire’s Breeder’s Cup FHANA All-Breeds USDF

‘Born in the USA’ is the only awards program of its kind in the country; It was developed to recognize and reward the achievements of Friesian horse breeders through their sport performance horses in North America.  Here, we honor the pursuit of honest competition and passion for breeding remarkable horses.
'Born in the USA' Breeder's Cup Award Criteria:
 
Breeder must be a member of FHANA in good standing when horse was foaled.  The award may be distributed posthumously.  If alive, the breeder must still be a member of FHANA and in good standing when award was earned.  Breeder must be a US or Canadian resident or citizen. 
There is no FHANA membership requirement for the rider.
Horse owner must be member of USDF and FHANA and be in good standing when award is earned.
Horse must be registered with FHANA.  Horse must be registered with USDF under the current owner of record at FHANA. Horse must be shown under it's exact KFPS/FHANA registered name.  Horse must be foaled (or born) in the USA, US territory or North America.  Horses need not be conceived in the USA to qualify.

Award Eligibiltiy:
 
Highest scoring horse: Scores calculated from all USDF Open classes (First Level through Grand Prix) including freestyles will be counted: Final results are median scores calculated by the USDF year-end final standings published on the USDF website of qualified horses only.  A minimum 60.00% median establishes qualification with 8 scores.
All eligible scores are automatically recorded by USDF, nothing needs to be sent into FHANA.  Eligibility determined by breeder’s address on horse’s registration papers on file with the FHANA.
 
FHANA, Friesian Affaire, LLC and USDF assume no liability to anyone for errors, omissions or changes.

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