Horse of the Year Awards Rules & Forms
Horses being shown will be awarded
the title Grand Champion or Reserve and appear in the
Open Schooling Shows section of our site. Scroll down for more information.
Links to Point Reporting Forms:
(These are PDF files)
FLYING W FARMS HORSE OF THE YEAR AWARDS
The winner in each of the categories listed below will be awarded the distinguished
"FLYING W FARMS HORSE OF THE YEAR" title for that division along with a BEAUTIFUL RIBBON;
The second place winner will receive the "Reserve Champion" title and Rosette. All "Horse of the Year" winners, including "Reserve Champion" winners will be listed on the Flying W Farms web site along with a photo for the entire year for everyone to see!
Awards Currently Offered Include:
DRESSAGE
EVENTING
HUNTER
JUMPER
BREEDING / IN-HAND CLASS( HALTER CLASS)
DRIVING
WESTERN VERSATILITY (ANY WESTERN)
ENGLISH VERSATILITY (ANY ENGLISH)
COMPETITIVE TRAIL
DRIVEN DRESSAGE
COMPETITIVE DRIVING
RENAISSANCE (COSTUME)
"Horse of the Year" Rules:
1. Horse MUST be bred by Flying W Farms and shown under the prefix "Flying W Farms," or "Flying W" at all competitions.
2. Send your scores via email after each competition to [email protected]
3. The award year runs from Dec. 1 thru Nov. 30 of each year.
4. Horses are NOT eligible to win at a level lower than the highest level that they have been
previously awarded Horse of the Year. This rule gives more horses the opportunity to win
these cherished awards and encourages those who show to keep moving up the levels.
5. Each horse is eligible to win ONLY ONE Horse of the Year award per year.
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Pleasure Trail Award
This is a special award created for those horses who are ridden or driven strictly for pleasure.
Completed Pleasure Trail Log Sheets are required for each horse. Record all time spent riding,
driving strictly for pleasure, trails,etc. Remember that grooming time does NOT count and horses competing in the show ring are not eligible for this award. The winner is the horse with the most time
logged. Reserve Champion will also be awarded;
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
This ONE special award is voted on by a committee and is presented to a horse bred by Flying W
Farms that has in some way been a benefit to mankind. We've had some real heroes out there, so
SEND US YOUR STORY!
OLYMPIC AWARD / WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES AWARD
$5,000 will be awarded to any Flying W Farms horse winning a bronze, silver or gold individual
or team medal at Summer Olympic Games.
ADDITIONAL AWARDS;
If you compete a Flying W Farms bred horse in discipline not mentioned above; be sure to let us know.
We will consider including another award for your discipline.