Dressage Desperados

DD-Ribbons will be given 1st to 4th place, at Intro Level 1st to 6th place.

Divisions are separated by AA, JR/YR and Open.

For 2009 there will be again the YEAR END AWARD

and the D-AWARD - see details below.

Once a Year we have a prize-drawing for our passive members - this will be on our October Show this year.

Additional prizes and awards will be available at certain shows and are to be announced.

How the YEAR END AWARD can be achieved

We decided to go with a point system to determine a high point average score of the year. Thus making it more fair for the riders who participate in the more difficult test 3 and test 4 of the level to qualify for the Year End Award (YEA).

If a rider enters in the 1st or 2nd test of a level, their final score is at face value concerning the YEA.

If a rider enters the test 3 of a level, their final score is increased by 1 percentage point concerning the YEA.

If a rider enters the test 4 of a level, their final score is increased by 2 percentage points concerning the YEA.

Example: If rider "Jellybean" enters First level tests 1 and 2 and scores 58% in both, 58% is the amount applied to their HPA average.

If rider "Licorice" enters First level test 3 and 4 and scores 56% in both, the amount applied to their HPA average is 57% for test 3 and 58% for test 4.

We are doing this in hopes of maintaining the fun atmosphere we have created and to continue to encourage honest sportsmanship.

AA and JR riders to be eligible for the awards. Open riders are not eligible.

The three highs scores of each rider from three different shows will count to qualify.

The D - AWARD

The D-Award is given for the most improved horse/rider pair, selected by member-vote at the last show in November and sponsored by DEBBIE LINDLEY EQU-ATION, EQUINE THERAPY.

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AWARD WINNERS of 2009

awarded at the BBQ-Celebration-Day December 5th 2009

DD-YEAR END AWARD:

The winners got a white saddle blanket with the DRESSAGE DESPERADOS logo sponsored by DEBBIE LINDLEY EQU-ATION, EQUINE THERAPY - awarded at the BBQ-Celebration-Day December 5th 2009.

Winners INTRO LEVEL 2009:

DAVID ZOVOD and IMPRESSIVE THUNDER BOLT

Winners TRAINING LEVEL 2009:

BETSY TISMEER and BARONESA

Winners FIRST LEVEL 2009:

SIMONE VAN DER SALM and TSJALKE

THE D-AWARD:

The prize is a beautiful DD cooler blanket!

Winners of the D-AWARD 2009:

SHARON ZOVOD and SUNDOWN CHAMPION

AWARD WINNERS of 2008

YEAR END AWARD:

The DRESSAGE DESPERADOS hosted 4 shows in 2008.

The average of the three highest scores PER LEVEL at three different shows is the end-score that counted for the year-end-award.

Eligible were the divisions AA and YR/JR.

Open riders were not eligible for this award.

The winners got a special ribbon and a white saddle blanket with the DRESSAGE DESPERADOS logo - awarded at the BBQ-Celebration-Day November 15th 2008 in Chino Valley.

Winners INTRO LEVEL 2008:

KATE St. CLAIR and SHILOH

Winners TRAINING LEVEL 2008:

BETSY TISMEER and BARONESA

Winners FIRST LEVEL 2008:

DEBBIE LINDLEY and MAUI'S DIABLO

THE D-AWARD:

Sponsored by DEBBIE LINDLEY EQU-ATION, EQUINE THERAPY.

The prize is a nice leather halter with leather lead.

Winners of the D-AWARD 2008:

SHARON ZOVOD and SUNDOWN CHAMPION

CONGRATULATIONS !