Region 5 Year End High Point Program

The rules are simple: Award points are based on one horse/one rider combination. You or your horse must show at a minimum of three Region 5 shows (doubled judged shows only count as one show, though both judges places are counted). This can be three local shows or two local shows and regionals. Regional pre shows also count. There is not a maximum number of shows you can attend. Only recognized AHA shows/classes will count…all classes you enter/place in will count. Fill out the points verification form and return it to Michelle or Kari and look for your points on the website. Exception: Halter In Hand only and requires a minimum of 2 shows.

Note:
If you show at a sport horse show your points count towards one of the sport horse awards only. 
If you show at a main ring show your points count towards your age division only. EXCEPT for walk-trot…all walk trot/10 and under exhibitors whether sport horse or main ring will fall under the walk trot category.

Winners:

Click here to view winners for 2017

Click here to view winners for 2016

Champion and Reserve Champion Awards will be awarded in the following 8 categories.
We will also award ribbons to 10th.

View forms:

Region 5 Year End Award Rules

Region 5 Year End Award Points Verification Form 

Year End High Point Sponsor Form

There will be an awards dinner/event in January 5, 2019 at the Tacoma Convention Center, Tacoma, WA

Rules: Updated April 2017

Categories with * next to them: These have slightly different rules and show requirements. See "New Requirements" below.

Note: If you show at a sport horse show your points count towards one of the sport horse awards only. If you show at a main ring show your points count towards your age division only. EXCEPT for walk-trot…all walk trot/10 and under exhibitors whether sport horse or main ring will fall under the walk trot category.

• This award is for Region 5 Arabian/Half Arabian shows only
• The competition year is from January 1 through November 30
• Award points are based on one horse/one rider combination. However if you have multiple horses you can sign up each horse as a “team”.
  For example: Michelle/Bugsy and Michelle/Prince.
• You or your horse must show at a minimum of three shows * (doubled judged shows only count as one show, though both judges places are counted). This can be three local shows or two local shows and regionals. Regional pre shows also count. There is not a maximum number of shows you can attend. Note: Halter and In-Hand awards require a minimum of two shows.
• You must download the points verification form from the Region 5 website and send your settlement statement from each show or print off your Horse and Rider Report from AHA
• Only Region 5 recognized AHA shows/classes will count…all classes you enter/place in will count. No open shows.
• UPDATE: Bonus points will be given for volunteer time. Volunteer time can be accumulated at all local and Championship Region 5 Shows or Approved Region 5 events such as Northwest EquestFest. During each day of the horse show you are allowed 5 hours of volunteer time…One hour of volunteer time = 2 points…for a maximum of 10 points a day.
• Awards: Champion will receive a Perpetual Trophy, a Championship Ribbon and a award. Reserve Champion will receive a Ribbon and an Award.
• Ribbons will be awarded through 10th place.
• All point submissions must be made by November 30, 2017.
  
  

Point Structure:

Points for these classes are as follows: 1st = 10, 2nd = 8, 3rd =6, 4th = 4, 5th = 2, 6th = 1 7th and 8th = ½
If there is a tie, tiebreakers will be determined using the following:

1. Highest number of championships
2. Number of First place

Awards:

• Perpetual Trophies
• Ribbons
• Champion Award
• Reserve Champion Award
• Ribbons to 10th

For further information on sponsorship/donation please contact:
Michelle Pease Paulsen 253-279-5995 Parklne@comcast.net

New requirements:

Performance Horse Main Ring

• Horse must compete at a minimum of 3 Region 5 shows.
• Horse must be shown in at least one open classes at each show.
• This is a combined division Arabian/Half Arabian
• Trainer, Amateur or Junior can ride the horse.
• All classes the horse is entered in at the show count with the exception of equitation and halter.

Halter Horse Main Ring

• Horse must compete at a minimum of at 2 Region 5 shows.
• Horse must be shown in halter at the show.
• This is a combined division Arabian/Half Arabian
• Trainer, Amateur or Junior can lead the horse.
• All halter classes the horse is entered in at the show count with the exception of equitation/showmanship and performance

Performance Horse Sport Horse

• Horse must compete at a minimum of at 3 Region 5 shows.
• Horse must be shown in at least one open classes at each show.*
• This is a combined division Arabian/Half Arabian
• Trainer, Amateur or Junior can ride the horse.
• All classes the horse is entered in at the show count with the exception of equitation and in-hand.

Sport Horse In-Hand

• Horse must compete at a minimum of at 2 Region 5 shows.
• Horse must be shown in In-Hand at the show.
• This is a combined division Arabian/Half Arabian, Hunter/Dressage
• Trainer, Amateur or Junior can lead the horse.
• All In-Hand classes the horse is entered in at the show count with the exception of equitation and performance
• In-Hand points for 2017 will only count towards the In-Hand Category
• Note: For Sport Horse Showmanship the handler can designate if they wish their placing to count for the In-Hand division or one of their other divisions.

Super All Around Horse Award

• Horse must compete at a minimum of at 3 Region 5 shows.
• This category is open to Main Ring and Sport Horses. This is a combined division Arabian/Half Arabian
• At each show the horse MUST compete in 3 distinct divisions, for example, Western, Trail and Reining. Western, Sidesaddle and Halter. Western Horsemanship, Hunt Seat Equitation and English Trail. Country, Driving and Costume, Hunter, Equitation and Halter. Dressage, Under Saddle and in hand. Dressage, Jumping and under saddle.
• The horse can be shown by a professional, amateur or junior or any combination of the above.

Year End High Point Perpetual Trophies:

Year End High Point Awards:

2018 Year End High Point Sponsors:

Please contact Michelle for more information.

Michelle Pease Paulsen 253-279-5995 Parklne@comcast.net

  Year End High Point Sponsor Form