Columbus, OH – The U.S. Trotting Association has renewed its agreement with the United States Dressage Federation as an All-Breeds Awards participating organization.
The deadline to declare Standardbreds for the All-Breeds program is Aug. 1. The USDF requires a copy of a horse’s papers, along with a completed USDF All-breeds Awards Declaration form and $35 declaration fee. The horse must also have a USDF Lifetime Horse Registration when scores are earned.
For those owners who do not have their horse registered in their name and therefore do not have a copy of the registration certificate to send to USDF, pleas contact Jessica Schroeder at jessica.schroeder@ustrotting.com or 614-224-2291, x3212.
The USTA will recognize first through third place in the following categories, starting at Training Level:
Open
Junior/Young Rider
Adult Amateur
Musical Freestyle
2022 Standardbred awards winners were:
Open – training level – Determine This (rider: Colleen Nolan)
Open – first level – Jambalayabar Man (riders: Helene Gregory, Kelly Conn & Elizabeth Bierman)
Adult Amateur – training level – Colleen Nolan
Award winners receive an online certificate from USDF, a custom cast medal from the USDF (sponsored by the USTA) and a $200 clinic or trainer stipend from the USTA for further training in dressage.
For more information about Standardbreds in Dressage, click here. For more information about the All-Breeds awards through USDF, click here.
Since 1996, the Standardbred Equine Program has worked with owners of off-the-track Standardbreds to educate the general public about the many disciplines Standardbreds excel at once they are retired from racing. For more information about the SEP at the USTA, visit LifeAfterRacing.ustrotting.com.