Potomac Valley Dressage Association

1. PVDA Rider Achievement awards are given to riders who achieve qualifying scores at Introductory Level, Training Level, First Level, or Second Level.
   
2. Separate awards will be given for scores earned at schooling shows and at recognized shows. The Rider Achievement award may be earned once per level per rider for schooling shows, and once per level per rider for recognized shows. This is a rider award. Scores received with different horses may be submitted (different horses, same rider).
   
3. Scores from PVDA schooling shows or from any recognized dressage show may be used. For each level, four scores must be submitted. The scores must have been earned under at least three different judges and from at least two different shows. All scores must be from at least an “L” judge in order to qualify.
   
4. Qualifying scores are as follows:
   
   • USDF Introductory Level - 65%
     
   • USEF Training Level - 63%
     
   • USEF First Level - 62%
     
   • USEF Second Level - 60%
     
5. This award program was begun on January 1, 2005. All scores must be earned subsequent to that date. Scores from several different competitive years may be used, as long as the rider was a paid PVDA member in good standing at the time the score was earned. If a rider joins PVDA midway through the year, any scores earned previous to his or her membership date (or during a lapsed period of membership) will NOT be considered qualifying scores.
   
6. The rider/member is solely responsible for reporting these scores to the awards chairman. Scores must be reported by sending a Rider Achievement Award Score Report form plus a copy of your test (don’t send original tests please). Riders are encouraged to collect all scores for a given competition year and then send their tests and Score Report Form. PLEASE NOTE: you may collect scores over as many years as you wish, but in order to facilitate verifying that you were a member when the scores were earned, you need to send in each year’s scores at the end of that year. For score submission form(PDF format) - Click here
7. The award for each level will consist of a pin and a certificate. Pin colors are shown below.
   
8. Click here for a list of award winners by category.

These are a beautiful way to recognize your hard work. Submit your scores and wear your rider recognition award with pride!