USEA Area I 2024 awards will be based on points earned by a single rider and horse combination at no more than six of their top events in the calendar year. The age of the rider is determined from he beginning of the calendar year.
All riders must reside in Area I (according to USEA records) to qualify for Area I awards, with the following considerations:
The awards categories for each level are:
Senior Rider (Starter-Advanced):
- All riders, professional and amateurs alike, 19 and over.
- On a horse of any grade.
Adult Amateur Rider (Starter-Advanced):
- Amateur riders, 19 through age 49
- On a horse of any grade
Master Amateur Rider (Starter-Advanced):
- Amateur riders, 50 and over.
- On a horse of any grade.
Junior Rider (Starter-Modified):
- Riders may compete as a Junior through the end of the calendar year of their 18th birthday.
- On a horse of any grade.
Young Rider (Preliminary-Advanced):
- Riders may compete as a Young Rider through the end of the calendar of their 21st birthday.
- On a horse of any grade.
Some riders may qualify for more than one awards category.
For Modified and above, USEF Amateur Cards will be used to determine amateur status. For Starter through Training, amateur status will be determined by the USEA Amateur Affidavit. This should have been signed when submitting your 2024 membership form. PLEASE CHECK AND MAKE SURE YOUR AMATEUR STATUS IS CORRECT. If you are unsure of your status, refer to USEF rule book, GR 1306 and GR 1307. These sections clearly detail what constitutes a professional and an amateur. If you still have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask. You can contact the Area 1 Awards coordinator at awards@area1usea.org. All riders must reside in Area 1(according to USEA records) to qualify for Area 1 awards, with the following
considerations:
1) For Starter through Training, only competitions held within Area 1 will count towards awards. However, any Area 1 sanctioned teams’ event will count. This includes all Classic 3-Day Events as well as the AEC. This also includes all FEI competitions.
2) For Modified through Advanced, results from events outside Area 1 will count towards year end awards. This includes all Classic 3-Day Events as well as the AEC. This also includes all FEI competitions.
