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THE HORSE OF THE AMERICAS
AWARDS PROGRAM

The Horse of the Americas Awards Program is designed to promote & acknowledge the accomplishments of the HOA MEMBERS and their Colonial Spanish HORSES through shows, trail competitions, parades, farm & ranch work and various horse activities.

ACCUMULATIVE AWARDS
Points may be carried over into consecutive years until points are reached.

Buckaroo Award: Awarded to the HOA Member 18 years and under, for earning50 points in any of the accepted categories. Points may be earned on different horses, but horse(s) must be HOA registered.

Sundance Award: Awarded to a HOA registered horse for earning 300 points from any of the accepted catagories.

Legends Awards:Awarded to the HOA registered horse earning 500 points in a SPECIFIC catagory.

1. Legends in Show (show & halter)
2. Legends in Trail (competitive/endurance)
3. Legends in Time (timed events)
4. Legends in Farm & Ranch Work

Caballos de Corazon:Awarded to the HOA registered horse earning 1000 points. Points accepted from all categories.

ANNUAL AWARDS
Awarded each year, for MOST points accumulated by an HOA registered HORSE from September 1st to August 31st.

Pleasure Trail Horse of the Year: Awarded for points earned during pleasure or organized trail rides or drives.

Sport Horse of the Year:Awarded for points earned in all English disciplines including jumping, dressage, hunt seat, and driving.

Show Horse of the Year: Awarded for points earned during horse shows. (Halter, pleasure, and western classes, but does not include sport horse or timed events.)

Performance Horse of the Year: Awarded for points earned in timed events during horse shows.

ANNUAL AWARDS
Awarded each year for the MOST points accumulated by a HOA registered HORSE during the CALENDAR YEAR, January 1st to December 31st.

Competitive Trail Horse of the Year: Awarded for points earned during Competitive Trail Rides.

Endurance Trail Horse of the Year:Awarded for points earned during Endurance Trail Rides.

THE HORSE OF THE AMERICAS POINT SYSTEM

  • Riding Lessons (1 hours min.) 1 point per hour (4-H, FFA, clinics, private or group lessons)
  • Camping Trips (per day) 2 points
  • Ranch Work (3 hours = 1/2 day) 3 points
  • Participation in pleasure and organized trail ride/drive (1 hour min.) 1 point per hour
  • Placing in Show and Timed Events
    5 or more in class 1st = 6pts., 2nd = 5pts., 3rd = 4pts., 4th = 3pts., 5th = 2pts., 6th = 1pt.
    4 or less in class 1st = 4pts., 2nd = 3pts., 3rd = 2pts., 4th = 1pt.
    (point system applies to show, timed, and sport awards)
  • Placing in Competitive or Endurance Trail Rides
    1st = 10pts., 2nd = 9pts., 3rd = 8pts., 4th = 7pts., 5th = 6pts., 6th = 5pts.
    Completion of ride 5 points
    Best Condition 10 points
    Sweepstakes (any division) 10 points
    Grand Champion 10 points.
  • Caballos de Corazon
    Buckaroo Award 5 points.
    Sundance Award 10 points.
    Legends Awards 20 points.

    • CAROL STONE AMBASSADOR AWARD

    Awarded to the HOA MEMBER who accumulates the most points in the Promotion category during the year from September 1, to August 31.

    Points for Carol Stone Award

  • Promotion to the Public (local) 5 points(day) (schools, library, youth groups, parades, etc.)
  • Promotion to the Public (state or national) 10 points (day) (expos, fairs, festivals)
  • News Article (local or area) 10 points
  • News Article (national) 15 points
  • Media Advertising (promotes HOA) 1 point (ads, flyers, brochures for expos)
  • Each Photo in Article 1 point

    • Youth and Adults are eligible for listed awards.

    NEW.....Forms available online in PDF format. Click Here.

    Please submit completed award forms before September 15th, to:

    Kathy and Hannah Peacock
    5762 Nugents Road,
    Coggon, IA 52218
    Or email your points as you earn them to Kathy Peacock.

    You may also request forms from the HOA Registrar,
    Gretchen Patterson
    202 Forest Trail Rd
    Marshall, TX 75670


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