Award Programs
Horse of the Year Awards
Horse of the Year awards are designed to recognize Curly Sport Horses for achievement in specific divisions.
There is a $25 nomination fee payable to CSI for each level, per division for CSI HOY awards.
The Award Year for HOY awards runs from November 1st to October 31st of the following year.
CSI HOY ends each year on October 31st…..scores must be received in office by Nov 5th and winners will be announced shortly thereafter.
In order to qualify for HOY awards, the horse must be registered with CSI in one of the curly “blood” divisions, excluding breeding stock improvement registered horses. The owner must be a current member, in good standing. The rider does not have to be a member of CSI.
If a horse is nominated for HOY and is sold, any show results are transferred to the new owner with the horse’s registration papers. However, it is the new owners responsibility to complete the HOY requirements in order to earn an award. By virtue of a change in rider, the horse may move into a different division, for example, the change in rider may move the horse into the “open” division.
Competitors riding horsescompeting for CSI HOY awards do not have to be members of CSI, but they must compete in the ‘open’ division, regardless of age or amateur status.
Show Report Form or Dressage tests (for ridden and driven dressage) must be postmarked within 14 days of the show date in order to count toward HOY awards.
For each HOY award offered, there will be awards in the following divisions:
| Division | Definition |
| Junior | Competitor is under 22 as of January 1 of the competition year |
| Amateur | Over 22 as of January 1 of the competition year and does not accept renumeration for teaching, riding, driving, training (please see USEF Rule Book for details) |
| Professional/ Open |
Accepts renumeration for riding, driving, training (please see USEF Rule Book for a more extensive definition. |
Rider Performance Medal Awards
The Rider Performance Medal program is designed to encourage and recongnize achievement of individual riders pursuing the sport horse discipline of their choice. More information can be found here.
USDF All Breed Awards
USDF All Breeds Awards are also available for USDF and CSI registered horses, excluding breeding improvement division horses. The CSI rules for “All Breeds Awards” can be found here. The USEF Rules can be found here.
General Rules
A nomination fee may be required to participate in a particular award. Please see the individual awards pages for details. The deadline for HOY nomination is 10/1 of the competition year.
For additional informaton on specific awards, click on the links below.
Dressage Horse of the Year Awards
Click image to open HOY Entry Form
The CSI HOY competition year is Nov 1st through Oct 31st of the following year.
The classical definition of “Sporthorse” refers to a horse (of any breed) used as a competitive or recreational horse for dressage, jumping, 3-day eventing and combined driving. Dressage defined (for awards) here is Dressage Competitions that use either USDF or USEA or Pony Club Test score sheets. Western Dressage is not allowed.
CSI HOY in Dressage is determined by scores earned, based on high percentage average at each level.
CSI HOY in Dressage is determined by scores earned, based on high percentage average at each level.
USDF, USAE, Equine Canada & non-rated (schooling) shows can be counted toward HOY awards. To qualify as a “show” standard tests must be ridden and the classes must be placed with awards (ribbons awarded).
NEW for 2013…..First Level and above scores must be from rated shows, US and Canada rated shows qualify. This is a change in requirements, so please plan accordingly. The remainder of HOY rules apply with no other changes.
In order for dressage tests to count, they must be dated and signed by the judge, including the name of the horse AND rider.
Dressage horses may compete and earn awards in two consecutive levels within a single competition year. Training through Grand Prix.
A minimum of 5 scores per level must be submitted to qualify for HOY awards. Minimum score if 58% or higher to qualify, including at least 2 scores from the highest test at the level (excluding USDF Intro, which must submit one test from the highest test of the level), with a total average (of all submitted scores) of 60% required to qualify.
Please submit test sheets (original or all sides photocopied) including judges signature, to the CSI office. All scores must be postmarked before competition year end date. Scores that do not meet HOY requirements for amount (less than 5 scores – minimum percentages still apply) will be automatically entered into current year Crazy Daze Summer Series competition.
Dressage HOY will include Junior/Young Rider, Amateur & Open awards at the following divisions:
USDF Intro
Training
First Level
Second Level
Second Level
Third Level
Fourth Level
FEI
Dressage Sport Horse In-Hand Awards
Click image to open HOY Entry Form
The CSI HOY competition year is Nov 1st through Oct 31st of the following year
Placings for Sporthorse In-Hand awards are calculated based on percentages earned. HOY results are based on high percentage for each division. Minimum score of 58% or higher to qualify.
The divisions available will be for young stock (under 3 years of age as of January 1st of the competition year) and mature horses (3 years or over on January 1st of the competition year).
Shows & classes that qualify: Classes must be Federation Recognized Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Division Classes or equivalent. The clases must be “open”, meaning not restricted by breed, size, performance, membership in any registry or club, age or status of handler (excluding Amateur or Jr handler classes). The Judge for said show must be Federation Recognized Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Judge or equivalent..
A minimum of 3 scores per horse must be submitted to qualify for HOY awards. Dressage sport horse score sheets must be postmarked no later than 15 days of the show date to qualify towards this award.
Driven Dressage Awards
Click here to fill out a HOY Entry Form
The CSI HOY competition year is Nov 1st through Oct 31st of the following year
CSI HOY in Driven Dresssage is determined by scores earned, based on high percentage average at each level.
Both schooling and rated events/shows can be counted toward HOY awards. To qualify as a “show” standard tests must be driven and the classes must be placed with awards (ribbons awarded).
In order for dressage tests to count, they must be dated and signed by the judge, including the name of the horse AND driver. .
A minimum of 5 scores per level must be submitted to qualify for HOY awards. Minimum score of 58% or higher to qualify, including at least 2 scores from the 4th test at the level. The total average of all submitted scores must be 60% or higher to earn the award.
Copies of the dressage tests must be submitted to the CSI office. If the dressage score comes from an ADT, HDT or CDE (in the form of penalties), it will be converted to a standard dressage percentage for the purposes of using it in the average for awards purposes.
Please submit test sheets (original or all sides photocopied) including judges signature, to the CSI office. All scores must be postmarked before competition year end date. Scores that do not meet HOY requirements for amount (less than 5 scores – minimum percentages still apply) will be automatically entered into current year Crazy Daze Summer Series competition.
Driven Dressage HOY will include Junior, Amateur & Open awards at the following divisions:
- Training
- Preliminary
- Intermediate
- Advanced
In the case of pairs, tandem or teams, all horses, ponies or VSE must be registered with CSI, excluding the Breeding Improvement division. One nomination fee applies for the pair, tandem or team but all participating animals need to be named in the nomination. There will be no substitutions allowed mid season.
Combined Driving Awards
Click image to open HOY Entry Form
The CSI HOY competition year is Nov 1st through Oct 31st of the following year
Combined Driving scores should be submitted in a total number of penalties.
The dressage score of a Combined Driving test may count toward a separate Dressage HOY award (the horse must be nominated for both).
Please submit test sheets (original or all sides photocopied) including judges signature, to the CSI office. All scores must be postmarked before competition year end date. Scores that do not meet HOY requirements for amount (less than 5 scores – minimum percentages still apply) will be automatically entered into current year Crazy Daze Summer Series competition.
In the case of pairs, tandem or teams, all horses, ponies or VSE must be registered with CSI in a Curly division (all divisions excluding Breeding Improvement apply). One nomination fee applies for the pair, tandem or team but all participating animals need to be named in the nomination. No substitutions may be made mid season.
Rated, non-rated (schooling events) qualify. A minimum of 2 scores must be submitted for each division (see below).
Combined Driving HOY will include Junior, Amateur & Open awards at the following divisions:
- Training
- Preliminary
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Combined Training
Click image to open HOY Entry Form
The CSI HOY competition year is Nov 1st through Oct 31st of the following year
The dressage score of a combined test may count toward a separate Dressage HOY award (the horse must be nominated for both). See Dressage Awards for additional details.
If both the Dressage score and the Combined Training score are to be counted toward separate HOY awards, please submit the actual dressage score sheet to count for the Dressage HOY and the total penalties score on the CSI Competition Report Form.
Rated, non-rated (schooling events) qualify. A minimum of 2 scores must be submitted for each Combined Training level. (Please note: 5 scores are required for dressage and for dressage HOY, the requiring two scores from the highest test of the USDF level still applies.)
Please submit test sheets (original or all sides photocopied) including judges signature, to the CSI office. All scores must be postmarked before competition year end date. Scores that do not meet HOY requirements for amount (less than 5 scores – minimum percentages still apply) will be automatically entered into current year Crazy Daze Summer Series competition.
Tests used in an event or combined test must be the current dressage tests.
Combined Training HOY will include Junior/Young Rider, Amateur, & Open awards at the followingdivisions:
- Intro
Beginner Novice
Novice/Pre-Training
Training
Preliminary
Intermediate
The “Green as Grass” Combined Training HOY is for Jr. riders only.
USEA test comparision to USDF (for CSI Dressage HOY)
If applying USEA tests to CSI Dressage HOY, USEA tests map to USDF levels as follows:
| USEA | USDF |
| Beginner Novice | Training Level |
| Novice | Training Level |
| Training Level | First Level |
| Preliminary Level | First Level |
Rider Performance Medal
Click image to open RPM Entry Form
The Rider Performance Medal Program acknowledges riders efforts to gaining training and experience in sport horse endeavors. Three medals may be earned in this program:
If both the Dressage score and the Combined Training score are to be counted toward separate HOY awards, please submit the actual dressage score sheet to count for the Dressage HOY and the total penalties score on the CSI Competition Report Form.
| Medal | Total number of points required | Notes |
| Bronze | 50 | No prerequisite |
| Silver | 100 (Bronze + 50) | Prerequisite: Bronze medal |
| Gold | 150 (Silver + 50) | Prerequisite: Silver medal |
Rules:
How to earn “points”:
Points are earned by pursuing educational activities that support riding, driving, training of a sport horse.
| Activity | Duration | Points |
| Riding, driving or long lining lesson (given by a professional instructor or clinician) | 1 hour | 1 (1/2 point earned for a half hour lesson) |
| Scribing for a ridden or driven dressage judge during a competition. | 2 hours | 1 point |
| Participate in horse shows (enter one or more eligible classes) | 1 day | 2 points per horse |
Up to 20 points per medal may be gathered from activities that do not involve partnering with a CSI registered horse, such as riding lessons on a instructor owned horse (lessons must be dressage, jumping, driving, eventing, long lining or prep for a DSHB show). Scribing for a dressage judge also qualifies in this category.
30 points or more must be accrued in partnership with a CSI registered horse, either taking lessons or showing in “sport horse” events.
Multiple horses may be used to earn points for the RPM.
Tracking points:
Total number of points are cumulative. There is no time limit.
There is a $25 nomination fee payable to CSI for each participating rider, for each RPM Medal, paid prior to beginning to accumulate points.
Participants will track points their own points, completing the RPM form, recording all of the information requested on the form to complete medal requirements, including acquiring appropriate signatures from show staff or instructors.
Horse show classes must be sport horse oriented. For example, hunter (over fences, flat, equitation), combined training, combined driving, driven dressage, ridden dressage, dressage suitability all count toward the medal, regardless of the outcome (exception, must not be eliminated or excused from the class).
In order for a class to qualify, the rider must complete the class, meaning if the horse is eliminated or excused from the class, regardless of the reason, the class will not count toward the medal program.
Participating in a horse show and entering eligible classes earn 2 points per horse, per day. “Eligible Classes” are defined as sport horse classes, such as ridden or driven dressage, combined training, hunters, jumpers, combined driving, sport horse breeding classes).
Horse must be owned by the rider (or a family member), leased or partially leased. A family membership is required if a child rider is going to participate in the program riding a parent owned horse. In the case of a lease, the lease transaction must be on record with the CSI office.
Rider must be a CSI member in good standing during the time that points are tabulated and the award is issued. Non renewal of membership will forfeit points earned.
After all points are logged for the medal, submit the form to the CSI office. Medals and certificate of achievement will be issued at year end at the same time as HOY awards, and results will be announced and posted on the web site with the HOY award winners.
RPM points belong to the rider or driver, if a horse is sold, no points are be transferred with the horse.
Please keep a copy of your RPM form when submitting it for your medal. Medals will not be issued without a completed RPM form with the appropriate information.
Activities that will not count toward RPM:
Examples of classes that will not count: “Pleasure” classes, trail classes and halter classes, endurance, timed events, cutting, reining, competitive trail, gaited classes, any ‘western’ oriented classes.
Examples of lessons that do not count: reining, cutting, western pleasure, stock seat equitation or saddle seat equitation.
Hunters
Click here to fill out a HOY Entry Form
The CSI HOY competition year is Nov 1st through Oct 31st of the following year
AHSA rated and non-rated schooling type shows qualify. Walk/Trot and Leadline classes do not qualify at this time.
Points from a minimum of 5 classes in a single division must be submitted to qualify. All flat and over fences classes qualify, but at least 4 out of the 5 classes need to be ‘over fences’ and from at least 2 different judges at 2 different competitions.
This award is based on a Point system as follows:
| Place/Ribbon | Minimum horses in the class | Points earned |
| 1st place |
4
|
6
|
| 2nd place |
5
|
5
|
| 3rd place |
6
|
4
|
| 4th place |
7
|
3
|
| 5th place |
8
|
2
|
| 6th place |
9
|
1
|
Points will be doubled for classes with 15 or more horses competing in that class.
Hunter HOY will include Junior, Amateur & Open awards in the following divisions:
Green Hunter
Working Hunter
If entries warrent, divisions will be created based on fence height jumped.
Please submit test sheets (original or all sides photocopied) including judges signature, to the CSI office. All scores must be postmarked before competition year end date. Scores that do not meet HOY requirements for amount (less than 5 scores – minimum percentages still apply) will be automatically entered into current year Crazy Daze Summer Series competition.
USDF All-Breed Awards
USDF All Breeds awards – CSI rules.
In order to participate in the CSI sponsored USDF All Breed Awards, the owner of record must be a CSI member. If you are registering a horse for the first time please list the breed as “American Curly” or “American Curly Cross” in accordance with USDF Rules.
The horse must be registered with CSI and shown using the horse’s CSI registered name. The rider is not required to be a member of CSI.
USDF All Breeds awards are offered for:
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Levels
Training evel Dressage through Grand Prix
Musical Freestyle -Training Level through Grand Prix
Divisions
OPEN, AA (Adult Amateur)
Jr/Young rider
There is a $50.00 nomination fee (per level) payable to CSI after the USDF has announced the winners.
Multiple levels would require multiple fees of $40.00. ie competing at First Level and Second Level would require an $80.00 fee.
For 2020 and beyond CSI allows competition in 3 divisions, Open, Adult Amateur and Jr/Young Rider. and places Champion, Reserve Champion and 3rd place.. You may compete in up to 2 divisions. The $50.00 is the fee for ONE division (ie…Jr. Rider). For additional divisions (ie Jr Rider and Open division that you earn an additional medal there is an additional fee of $25.00.
Fees are due when the USDF Announces winners. If your fee has not been paid by Nov. 10th, you will not receive a CSI award, and may forfeit future placing made by the USDF.
USDF membership rules, horse registration rules and competition dates and deadlines are set by the USDF, please refer to their website USDF.org for current rules and dates.
Dressage Futurity
This is a fabulous opportunity for breeders to bring recognition to their stallions, mare & offspring produced by nominating foals into the Futurity Program. Not only will this program offer recognition opportunities, but to increase the incentive, this is the first competition oriented program for Curlies that will pay back cash to winners!
Nominated 5 year old Curlies will compete at Training Level following the rules for eligibility for CSI Horse-of-the-Year awards for that competition year.
CSI Dressage Futurity Eligibility
All foals born in 2005 or after and registered in any book of CSI, excluding for the Breed Stock Improvement Book (meaning the horse does not carry any known Curly bloodlines), are eligible to enter the Futurity. There are two payment schedules listed below, one for foals born in 2005 & 2006 & a different schedule for all foals born 2007 and after.
Dressage Futurity
- For the Dressage Futurity, the fifth futurity payment serves as your “Intent to Compete” notice.
- Your final Futurity Payment must be postmarked no later than February 15th of the competition year and before the first competition.
- All payments must be up to date before competing otherwise the scores will not count toward the futurity.
- The competition year is from January 1 to November 30.
- CSI HOY rules for training level dressage apply.
- Please note: The Competition year dates for the Futurity vary slightly from the standard HOY competition year.
Click here for: CSI Dressage Futurity FAQs
Futurity Payment Schedule for Foals Born 2007 & After:
In the table below, use the row indicating when the initial nomination is made to determine the appropriate payments:
| Nomination Started By Feb15th of:: | Annual Payment to maintain nomination: | Total Futurity Payments (excluding penalties or discounts) | ||||
| 1st Year | 2nd Year | 3rd Year | 4th Year | 5th Year | ||
| Yearling Year |
$25
|
$35
|
$45
|
$55
|
$65
|
$225
|
| Second Year |
$75
|
$45
|
$65
|
$75
|
$260
|
|
| Third Year |
$200
|
$100
|
$100
|
$400
|
||
| Fourth Year |
$400
|
$100
|
$500
|
|||
EXAMPLE: Your horse is born in 2008. You nominate your horse in his yearling year (before Feb 15th of 2009) so your futurity nomination payments are listed in the row labeled “Yearling Year”.
Initial nomination after Feb 15th of the horse’s 4th year will not be allowed.
Futurity Payment Schedule for Foals Born 2005 or 2006:
Nomination must begin in 2008 for any horse born 2006 or before. No late initial nomination allowed.
Nomination will be consistent each year, assuming payments are made on time, in the amount of $50,
No penalty will be enforced for 2005 & 2006 foals, IF the horse is nominated (entry postmarked) within the first 45 days of the program, no later than May 15, 2008.
In the table below, use the row indicating your horse’s BIRTH YEAR to determine the appropriate payments:
| Birth Year |
Amount due:
|
Total
|
Competition Year
|
|||
| May 15, 2008 | Feb 15th 2009 | Feb 15 2010 | Feb 15th 2011 | |||
| 2005 |
$50
|
$50
|
$50
|
$150
|
2010
|
|
| 2006 |
$50
|
$50
|
$50
|
$50
|
$200
|
2011
|
| 2007 & After | See payment schedule above | |||||
EXAMPLE: Your horse is born in 2006. You nominate your horse before May 15th 2008. Use the row listing your horse’s birth year for all subsequent payments and due dates.
Eligibility is maintained as long as:
The futurity payments are kept up to date
The owner remains a continuous member of CSI through the competition year
IF the horse is sold, proper transfer of ownership must be completed and the new owner is a member or joins at the time of the transfer.
Penalty Payments:
- Add 25% of the payment to each one postmarked 1-30 days late.
- Add 50% of the payment to each one postmarked 31-60 days late.
- Add 100% of the payment to each one postmarked 60-120 days late.
- Between 120-364 days late, if the owner wishes to continue payments, the entire remaining amount must be paid at one time. .
- If 365 days lapse and you wish to pick up eligibility again, you must drop down to the next fee schedule and pay the entire difference between the amount already paid and the TOTAL amount after five years. In the 3rd Birthday schedule, add $100.00 to the total.
- The last payment, the fifth year, will not be accepted if more than 30 days late.
ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE UP TO DATE BEFORE COMPETING IN ORDER FOR SCORES TO BE COUNTED.
Click here for: CSI Dressage Futurity FAQs
Sporthorse Inspections
For information concerning Inspections and Inspection Awards please use the information below to contact Curly Sport Horse Directly.
Mailing Address, Phone & Email:
Curly Sporthorse International
17829 Hubbard Gulch
Juliaetta, Idaho 83535
(208)276-7540
Email: csi@curlysporthorse.org
CSI Crazy Daze Summer Series
Hello everyone! CSI is adding to Crazy Daze !!! a new Jr. Jumper program, a division of Crazy Daze Summer Series is being added. . Normally, the discipline of stand alone jumpers (not part of CT or 1 day events involving dressage) are not part of the CSI award system. CSI, however, wants to encourage our youth, and most youth start out competing in jumping competitions. With that goal in mind, Jr. Jumpers was created.
Points will be awarded according to the guidelines for Hunters, which is in the CSI award system.
CDSS will run the full CSI competition year and run through Oct 31st. There will be monthly winners, and the Championship requirements will remain the same ( 2 months out of the 6 required). All awards will be announced with the CSI year end awards. You can win for any month, but the announcements come at the end of the competition year.
Fees
$25.00 for the competition year, no matter how many months you participate. For an extra $25.00 you can compete at two levels, ie…Intro Dressage and TL Dressage
Monthly winners will be awarded ribbons, while the Grand and Reserve Champions will be awarded ribbons + gift.
Schooling or rated shows qualify
forms MUST be signed by judge – Dressage uses USDF/USEF forms, and for other classes, use the CSI HOY Competition Report Form found on the “CSI forms” page of the website.
Awards based on single highest score for individual month, ties broken by averaging the two required scores, Championship scores are top 4 scores, averaged.
All Dressage must be on USDF forms/score sheets
Divisions are Jr. AA or Open –
***Scores can double as HOY scores if horse/member is also competing in the annual HOY awards
Rider must be current year CSI member
Horse must be CSI registered – Horse must be shown under CSI registered name.
Dressage -all levels – 2 scores submitted per month – minimum score of 58%
DD-all levels- 2 scores submitted per month- minimum score of 58%
CDE -all levels-1 score – (complete 3 day event)- form available on CSI website
CT -all levels- 1 score – (complete 3 day event)- form available on CSI website
CSI allows our Jr. Members to be part of the fun in the jumping competition. The following classes are approved for Jr. Jumper
- Jumper
- Grasshopper
- Hopefull Jumper
- Open Jumper
- Green Hunter
- Working Hunter
NOTE ; All HUNTER flat and over fences classes qualify, 2 scores must be submitted. At least one score must be “over fences” classes.
The Crazy Daze Summer Series awarda are based on a Point system as follows:
This award is based on a Point system as follows:
Points will be doubled for classes with 15 or more horses competing in that class.
Riders MUST register. Please register when the first set of scores are sent in to the CSI office. Scores (legible and signed by judge) may be scanned and emailed. Eventers can provide a link to scores.
Prizes (each division/level) to be awarded – CSI requests that all winners submit a photo for the CSI website/newsletter with horse, ribbon and rider.
Monthly winners: 1-3rd place, ribbons awarded
Championship round (at least 2 months participation) Championship to be awarded to Champion and Reserve Champion – ribbon and award.
CSI reserves the right to make changes/implement a tie breaker system and/or cancel class or level due to non participation. CSI cannot be held liable for any injuries that might occur in members participating in this competition.
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Award Winners
CSI awards its first Futurity winner! Congratulations to Melissa Harlinski and *Dances in Cahoots for their Futurity Championship. Melissa receives a neck ribbon for her horse, a custom embroidered Director’s chair, and cash! See the CSI website for more info on how to participate in our Futurity program.
CSI is pleased to announce the 2012 “Horse of the Year” award winners. Congratulations to all of these gals, for all their hard work and dedication to the promotion of the Curly Sporthorse!
