Celebrate the victories.

 

Horse & Rider Combination of the Year

 

The Mid-America Eventing Association has recognized Horses of the Year for USEA Recognized levels of competition since its inception in 1977. In 2014, the Intermediate level awards were discontinued and Starter Novice was added to reflect the levels of competition offered at MAEA sponsored events.

2020 marked a new revision for the Mid-American Eventing Association awards system! To recognize the rider’s role in the horse’s success, awards will be presented to the Horse & Rider Combination at each level as well as combined levels as the Overall Horse & Rider of the Year.

Awards will be presented following the completion of each level of show jumping at the USEA Recognized Heritage Park Horse Trials. Riders will be competing for Championship ribbons as well as prizes!

  • Overall Horse & Rider Combination of the Year:

  • Overall Reserve Horse & Rider Combination of the Year:

  • Division Horse & Rider Combinations of the Year:

XC Schooling Coupons are Non-Transferable. Must be used by the rider who earned them but may be used with additional horses. They have no expiration date.

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Awards Offered

  • Starter Novice Horse & Rider Combination

  • Beginner Novice Horse & Rider Combination

  • Novice Horse & Rider Combination

  • Training Horse & Rider Combination

  • Preliminary Horse & Rider Combination

  • Overall Horse & Rider Combination

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Eligibility

  • Rider must be a MAEA member in good standing at the time points are earned

  • Points are awarded to horse & rider as a pair.

  • Award will be presented at the highest level the horse & rider pair compete.

  • Horse & Rider combination are eligible for award at only 1 level plus Overall.

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Requirements

  • Horse & Rider as a pair are required to compete during the calendar year in a minimum of

    • 1 MAEA schooling horse trial AND

    • Heritage Park USEA Horse Trial

  • Points may be earned in MAEA schooling combined tests and horse trials.

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Point System

MAEA Schooling Horse Trial:
1st: 10 2nd: 8 3rd: 6 4th: 3 5th: 2 6th: 1

MAEA Combined Test:
1st: 5 2nd: 4 3rd: 3 4th: 2 5th: 0.5

USEA Heritage Park Horse Trials:
1st: 20 2nd: 16 3rd: 12 4th: 8 5th: 4 6th: 2