YEA Rider Medals

DVCTA Year End Awards Submission Form
Rider Medals

STEPS TO SUBMITTING FOR A DVCTA AWARD:

1. Review the RULES here. Ensure you are meeting the medal’s level requirements:
   Dressage Rider Medals:
   a. BRONZE MEDAL: Six scores of 60% or above at Training Level. Must include three scores from test T3.
   b. SILVER MEDAL: Six scores of 60% or above at First and Second Levels. Must include three scores from First Level and Three Scores from Second Level. One score must be test 1-3 and one score from test 2-3 or two from test 2-3.
   c. GOLD MEDAL: Six scores of 58% or above at Third and Fourth Levels. Must include three scores from Third Level and Three Scores from Fourth Level. One score must be test 3-3 and one score from test 4-3 or two from test 4-3.
   d. For each level, scores submitted must be from at least four different judges and four different shows.
   
   Western Dressage Rider Medals:
   a. BRONZE MEDAL: Six scores of 60% or above at Basic Level. Must include three scores from test Basic-4.
   b. SILVER MEDAL: Six scores of 60% or above at Levels 1 and 2. Must include three scores from Level 1 and Three Scores from Level 2. One score must be test 1-4 and one score from test 2-4 or two from test 2-4.
   c. GOLD MEDAL: Six scores of 58% or above at Levels 3 and 4. Must include three scores from Level 3 and Three Scores from Level 4. One score must be test 3-4and one score from test 4-4 or two from test 4-4.
   d. For each level, scores submitted must be from at least four different judges and four different shows.
   
   Eventing Rider Medals:
   i. MEDAL LEVELS: Elementary, Introductory, Beginner Novice, Novice, Training.
   ii. Scores can be acquired on multiple horses
   iii. For each level, you must submit: three scores from at least two different venues earned in 2019 or later. Scores must have 40.0 or fewer penalties and zero XC jumping penalties to qualify.
2. Be a fully-paid member of DVCTA in the award year.
3. Complete 8 verified DVCTA Volunteer Hours or pay $20 per missing hour. Paypal payments can be submitted on Paypal to dvcta2011@gmail.com with a note as to what they are for.
4. Submit this form only when complete with all required scores!
5. The deadline for submitting scores is NOVEMBER 15, 2026, at midnight EST. Late submissions WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Please get your scores and volunteer hours in on time.
6. Submit a separate award for each horse and rider combination and award level. You may submit for more than one horse but each must be a separate submission. Horses may be ridden by multiple riders. A horse and rider combination may earn year-end awards in two consecutive levels.
7. Be accurate! Recognized dressage scores will be verified on USDF Score Check. For schooling dressage shows, horse trials and events, please email a scan or images of your test to awards@dvcta.org with the subject “Rider Medal”.
8. Send a picture of you and your horse to awards@dvcta.org for the presentation.
9. Come to the Awards Banquet and celebrate your accomplishments!