Daily and Year-End Awards Explained
- Membership is not required to win these awards.
- Ribbons will be awarded for 1st through 6th place for all classes.
- Grand and Reserve ribbons will be awarded for halter - no year end award.
- No daily awards for in-hand division.
- Daily high point and reserve champion awards will be based on the following
- English must enter 4 of 5 classes.
- Western must enter 4 of 5 classes.
- Gymkhana must enter 5 of 6 classes.
- Tie breakers for daily high champion
- English and Western will be the pattern class
- Gymkhana will be barrels.
Daily Awards
Year End Awards Qualification
- Exhibitors must be an AHF member in good standing for the current season.
- Awards are based upon the highest cumulative year-end points earned in each qualifying exhibitor division for the same exhibitor/ horse combination.
- Award points will only come from actual show participation. There is no other way to earn points.
- Year end awarded based on the following:
- English must enter 4 of 5 classes per show
- Western must enter 4 of 5 classes per show
- In-hand must show in both showmanship and trail per show
- Gymkhana must enter 5 of the 6 classes per show
- Leadline must compete in 2 lead line events per show
- Exhibitors must have shown in a minimum of four or a majority of the AHF qualifying point events for the season and earned points in qualifying classes at each event. Best of five shows/ gymkhanas per division will count toward year-end awards.
- Tie breaker for year-end awards will be English Pattern, Western Pattern, and Barrels. If a second tiebreaker is needed, AHF will use English Discipline, Ranch Riding and Poles.
Year End Awards Available
- All Aurora Horsemen Foundation year-end awards will be determined at the end of each year based on available funds
- Each division (English, Western, In-Hand, and Gymkhana) will be awarded 1st through 6tH
- Open division will be awarded a saddle for grand champion.
- Exhibitors may only win 1 saddle in a given year.
- In the case where someone wins more than 1 saddle, the reserve champion will not be bumped up to a saddle.
- The saddle winner will work with the board on a budget and the saddle they want.
- The winner will have the option to pay additional monies out of pocket for something above the budget.
- No cash or gift cards will be awarded for any awards.
