1. To accumulate points toward DVHA year-end awards, all horses/ponies (owned or leased by the DVHA member) must be registered annually. The lifetime nomination fee for all horses/ponies is $15.00 (see DVHA Constitution, Membership A.1.a.(4).

2. Year-end points will accumulate upon acceptance of a member’s registration and/or horse registration by the Membership Secretary OR the Show Secretary of the day. If the membership or horse application is presented on the day of a show, it must be accepted before the member enters any classes for the day. Points will not count on the day of the show if the membership or horse registration is accepted at the end of the show day after the rider has competed in any classes.

3. In equitation or horsemanship classes (Hunter/Western), points are awarded to the rider. The rider must be a DVHA member in good standing and the horse must be registered. The rider in an equitation or horsemanship class must be an amateur unless specified in class specs.

4. In performance classes (Hunter/Western/Jumper), points are awarded to the horse. The rider must be a DVHA member in good standing and the horse must be registered.

5. In dressage classes, points are awarded to the horse/rider combination. The rider must be a DVHA member in good standing and the horse must be registered.

6. Trophies will be given for year-end championship and reserve championship awards. Year-end trophies will be presented only if a division has filled three or more times during the season.

7. Year-end ribbons will be given for championship, reserve championship, third, fourth, fifth and sixth places. In case of ties, the next lower award or awards will not be made.

8.  For champion and reserve champion ONLY, if a rider/horse did not compete in at least three shows during the season, the winner will only receive a ribbon.

PERPETUAL AND SPECIAL YEAR-END AWARDS

1. The following perpetual awards are to be presented annually at the banquet:

   (a)  The LUISE GALLICHO MEMORIAL TROPHY for up and coming riders is presented to young riders in each division (if eligible) seriously striving to improve but who have just begun to achieve.

   (b)  The WELLING. C. HOWELL V.M.D. FOUNDERS AWARD presented to a member or family outstanding in terms of service.

   (c)  The JUDITH E. STRATTON VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD presented a member whose contribution to DVHA goes above and beyond all work hours by sheer volume, steering the vision of DVHA, overall talent which uniquely benefits the association, and individual devotion beyond measure.

2. The following annual awards are to be presented annually at the banquet:

  (a)  The RAY BASTEDO MEMORIAL AWARD – Junior Western Equitation year-end championship sponsored by DVHA.

  (b)  The HOWELL MEDAL is to be awarded to the Hunter Junior Equitation year-end champion in the Welling C. Howell, V.M.D. Medal Class.

   (c)  The RAY MASON MEMORIAL TROPHY presented to the winner of the Adult Western Horsemanship Division sponsored by DVHA.

3. Special awards which MAY be presented annually are:

   (a)  EXCEPTIONAL EFFORT AWARD presented to a rider who shows enthusiastically, wins few ribbons but continues to show good sportsmanship.

   (b)  OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD presented to a rider whose achievements at all DVHA shows during the show season have been truly outstanding.

   (c)  THE VAN DYKE MANNERS MEMORIAL TROPHY presented by the Hopewell American Legion to an outstanding member of DVHA.

   (d)  THE GOOD SPORTSMAN AWARDS presented to members in each division (if eligible) who exemplify good sportsmanship, wholesome attitude, willingness to help, and who are a joy to have around. The Hunter/Jumper trophy is in memory of Kenneth K. Manners, and the Western Trophy is in memory of Robert Manners.
           
   (e)  OUTSTANDING ADULT BEGINNER RIDER presented to a mature member who has only recently begin to ride or to show.

    (f)  OLD CAMPAIGNER AWARD presented to horses that have been showing at DVHA for at least ten years and have proven to be reliable and able to go “on and on”.

    (g)  DVHA ‘HALL OF FAME’ presented to a past or present DVHA member who has achieved national or international recognition in the equine world.

    (h)  EDGAR HOTZ MEMORIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE presented to recognize excellence in a DVHA member by character traits of dependability, integrity, enthusiasm, and by a demonstrated knowledge in his/her chosen area of participation in DVHA.

    (i)  DVHA HORSE OF THE YEAR presented to a horse that has competed in 3 or more disciplines including: (1) Hunter/ Equitation/Youth, (2) Jumper, (3) Western, (4) Dressage, (5) Draft and (6) Driving.

3. Other special awards may be sponsored by groups and/or individuals provided approval is granted by the membership.