The USEA Medal Program provides our members with recognition through a goal-oriented program within the various levels of eventing. Each individual member may earn a bronze, silver, and/or gold medal at the Beginner Novice, Novice, Training, Modified, and Preliminary levels. Horse and rider must achieve the qualifying scores as a pair.
To earn your medal you must submit the Medal Application to the USEA office. All scores from February 2009 until present can be submitted. Once the scores have been verified, the member or horse owner will be provided with the associated award for the medal achieved. Individual medal winners will earn a pin (at the level won) and certificate. The person's name will also be published on the USEA website. Award certificates and pins will be sent out quarterly to each rider and horse combination who achieves the appropriate qualifications.
Scores from any event since 2009 are accepted, but each member can only earn an award once. For example, if you have obtained a Beginner Novice Bronze Medal, you can not earn that award again even if the requirements are met. You can continue to strive for the Beginner Novice Silver and Gold medals, or medals for levels above.
Members can compete at their own pace, and medals can be earned cumulatively as there are no time or year limitations. It is not solely based on a top placing, but how well one rode amongst the rest of the class, at a variety of venues. Competing at this caliber consistently is an impressive feat for any rider.
If you have questions about the USEA Medal Program, please contact Cindy Clingman at [email protected] or (703) 779-9890.
Requirements
Beginning with results from February 2009 onward. An individual must have a current USEA membership at the time scores are achieved. A horse must be registered as required for the level at which it is competing.
No cross-country jump penalties are permitted for a score to be used in fulfillment of earning a medal, and all three phases must be completed.
The same score for one medal may be applied toward the next higher medal within the same level.
The venue is defined by the event's cross-country course location. For example, to earn a medal that requires scores be obtained at three separate venues, an individual could not submit scores from three separate competitions all located at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Horse and rider must achieve qualifying scores as a pair. For example, a rider cannot submit three different scores achieved on different horses.
BEGINNER NOVICE
Bronze Medal - Must finish on a score of 50 or less three times - scores must be obtained at two different venues
Silver Medal - Must finish on a score of 45 or less three times - scores must be obtained at three different venues
Gold Medal - Must finish on a score of 35 or less three times - scores must be obtained at three different venues
NOVICE
Bronze Medal - Must finish on a score of 45 or less three times - scores must be obtained at two different venues
Silver Medal - Must finish on a score of 40 or less three times - scores must be obtained at three different venues
Gold Medal - Must finish on a score of 35 or less three times - scores must be obtained at three different venues
TRAINING
Bronze Medal - Must finish on a score of 50 or less three times - scores must be obtained at three different venues
Silver Medal - Must finish on a score of 45 or less three times - scores must be obtained at three different venues
Gold Medal - Must finish on a score of 35 or less three times - scores must be obtained at three different venues
MODIFIED
Bronze Medal - Must finish on a score of 55 or less three times – scores must be obtained at three different venues
Silver Medal - Must finish on a score of 45 or less three times – scores must be obtained at three different venues
Gold Medal - Must finish on a score of 40 or less three times – scores must be obtained at three different venues
PRELIMINARY
Bronze Medal - Must finish on a score of 55 or less three times - scores must be obtained at three different venues
Silver Medal - Must finish on a score of 45 or less three times - scores must be obtained at three different venues
Gold Medal - Must finish on a score of 40 or less three times - scores must be obtained at three different venues
Karma is developing into one of the fastest and most-reliable cross-country horses in the West. The 9-year-old bay Oldenburg mare and James Alliston won their third-straight blue ribbon together at either the four-star or Advanced level in the CCI4*-S at the Twin Rivers Fall International in Paso Robles, California, with the only double-clear cross-country round on Saturday.
Most couples share a kiss and part ways at 8:00 a.m. as they head off to their own work days, but eventing power couple James and Helen Alliston do it all together. We gave our USEA members the opportunity to submit their questions for this West Coast-based couple, and USEA Podcast host Nicole Brown gets them to share all on many topics: eventing in the U.S. versus the U.K., who is the most competitive of the two, dealing with warmer temperatures, why James likes to drive illegally slow, and so much more!
The Plantation Field International CCI4*-S concluded today with the cross-country phase, and the final standings were nearly a matter of “last one standing.” As Tropical Storm Ophelia brought a torrential downpour to the area, a number of riders decided to opt out: of 39 competitors, only six completed, and 17 withdrew before the start of cross-country.
After 15 years of successfully cultivating and establishing the Future Event Horse (FEH) program for eventing breeders and owners, the United States Eventing Association (USEA) has merged the FEH program with the Young Horse Show Series (YHS). The updated YHS allows for a more comprehensive show series for sport horses in the U.S., as the YHS is now open to young talent with a future in eventing, as well as hunters, jumpers, and dressage.