Awards Programs
The Friesian Sporthorse Association is proudly affiliated with the USDF and offers year-end awards thru the USDF All-Breeds award program.
IMPORTANT: HORSES MUST BE DECLARED WITH THE "FRIESIAN SPORTHORSE ASSOCIATION" WITH THE USDF TO BE ELIGIBLE!
Please visit the USDF website for complete information on the USDF All-Breeds Awards program. All horses must be "declared" in order to be eligible for the All-Breeds Award program. To declare your horse, please
submit an All-Breeds
Declaration form to the USDF.
This form is available on the
"Guidelines & Forms" page,
or you may access it directly
by clicking the All-Breeds
Declaration Form icon here.
USDF All-Breeds
Declaration
USDF All-Breeds
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ALL-BREEDS DECLARATION
In addition to participating in the USDF's national year-end All-Breeds Award program, the FSA is also proud to offer the following special awards:
Friesian Sporthorse Association High Performance Dressage Award
The FSA High Performance Dressage Award is sponsored in honor of Ducati CH, the first Friesian Sporthorse to compete at Grand Prix level dressage. The guidelines for this award are as follows:
The FSA High Performance Award will honor the horse with the highest average score at FEI* level dressage. Champion and Reserve Champion will be awarded.
*If there are no horses eligible at the FEI level in a particular year the award will go to the horse with the highest average score at the next highest level (ie, Fourth Level, Third Level, etc.)
Requirements:
3 scores at FEI level* from USDF/USEF recognized dressage competitions, from 3 different judges, from at least 2 different competitions. Scores may be earned with different riders. Horses must be registered with the FSA. (*Or 3 scores at the same level, if earned at a level lower than FEI.)
Recorded Scores:
- Scores will be recorded from the USDF official results.
- You must notify us of your desire to be considered for this award,
prior to September 30th of the award year.
(email notification to: FSAFriesianSport@aol.com)
- Freestyle scores are not eligible.
Award year:
October 1 thru September 30 (the same as the USDF award year.)
Award Calculation:
The average of the three highest scores will be used.
Friesian Sporthorse Association National Inspection and In-hand Award
The National Inspection and In-hand award will be awarded annually to the horses with the highest inspection or in-hand score. The Top 3 will be awarded.
Requirements:
- Only one score is needed. If more than one score is reported, the highest score will be used.
- Scores may be from inspection or in-hand classes
- In-hand scores must be earned at USEF recognized competitions or USDF DSHB classes.
- Inspection scores must be from AWS/FSA inspections or other breed registry inspections from registries which are members of the WBFSH; or FHANA or FPZV inspections.
Eligibility and Score Reporting:
- Horses must be FSA registered to be eligible.
- A photocopy of the test sheet, inspection sheet, etc., showing the score, date, and name of the horse, must be sent to the FSA. For in-hand scores: a printout of the official results from the USDF or USEF website is also acceptable as long as it shows the score, date, and name of the horse.
- All paperwork must be received by the FSA by December 3rd.
Award Year:
December 1 thru November 30
National Award Winners (2011):
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USDF National All-Breeds Award Winners for 2011:
Training Level
Champion: Celtic Grace (Bronze Elite) by Celtic (Friesian, by Gerlof) out of Zena (Thoroughbred (believed to be))
Owner: Bobbi Wojtowicz and Veronica Wood
Rider: Jonni Adams-Allen
First Level
Champion: Celtic Grace (Bronze Elite) by Celtic (Friesian, by Gerlof) out of Zena (Thoroughbred (believed to be))
Owner/Rider: Bobbi Wojtowicz and Veronica Wood
Rider: Jonni Adams-Allen
Reserve Champion: Aragorn (Bronze Elite) by Nanne (Friesian, by Tjimme) out of Silver Serenada (Azteca)
Owner/Rider: Debra Smith
First Level (Adult Amateur)
Champion: Aragorn (same as above)
Aragorn
First Level
All-Breeds Reserve Champion 2011
Adult Amateur Champion 2011
(owner/rider: Debra Smith)
photo credit: equineartistrybybarbara.com
2011 FSA High Performance Dressage Award Winners
The FSA High Performance Dressage Award was created in honor of Ducati CH,
the first Friesian Sporthorse to compete at Grand Prix level dressage.
CHAMPION
Lexington
(Main Book, Silver Elite, Approved for Breeding, Friesian Sporthorse stallion)
Owner: Gigha Steinman / River Oaks Farm
Rider: Gigha Steinman
Celtics Whisper ~ Main Book / Silver Elite
Sire: Celtic (Friesian)
Dam: Commander's Star Mist (Saddlebred)
Lexington ~ Main Book / Silver Elite
Sire: Baron von Kolderveen (Friesian)
Dam: Denver Miss (Thoroughbred)
Celtic Grace
Training Level & First Level
All-Breeds Champion 2011
(owner: Bobbi Wojtowicz & Veronica Wood)
(rider: Jonni Adams-Allen)
RESERVE CHAMPION
Celtics Whisper
(Main Book, Silver Elite, Friesian Sporthorse gelding)
Owner: Teresa Foster
Rider: Teresa Foster
Celtics Whisper
Lexington
2011 FSA Inspection & In-hand Award Winners
CHAMPION
Lily ROF
(Main Book / Bronze Elite / Friesian Sporthorse filly)
Sire: Lexington (Main Book / Silver Elite / Approved for Breeding / Friesian Sporthorse stallion)
Dam: Natasha (Dutch Warmblood mare by Jacobean)
Breeder: Gigha Steinman / River Oaks Farm
Owner: Carrie Simmons / Cornerstone Sporthorses
RESERVE CHAMPION
BCW Coco Chanel
(Bronze Elite / Friesian Sporthorse filly)
Sire: Onassis (Foundation Book / Bronze Elite / Provisionally Approved for Breeding / Friesian stallion)
Dam: BCW Prada (believed to be Thoroughbred)
Breeder: Dana Shah Bishop / Blues City Warmbloods
Owner: Laurie Losorwith
Lily ROF
BCW Coco Chanel
Lily ROF
2011 FSA Inspection & In-hand National Results (Top 6)*
1. Lily ROF - 2011 Main Book filly
Sire: Lexington (Friesian Sporthorse), Dam: Natasha (Dutch Warmblood)
Breeder: Gigha Steinman / River Oaks Farm, Owner: Carrie Simmons / Cornerstone Sporthorses
2. BCW Coco Chanel - 2010 COP filly
Sire: Onassis (Friesian), Dam: BCW Prada (btb Thoroughbred)
Breeder: Dana Shah Bishop / Blues City Warmbloods, Owner: Laurie Losorwith
3. Caviar & Cigarettes - 2009 COP filly
Sire: Sir Lancelot (Friesian), Dam: Stardust (Percheron/QH)
Breeder/Owner: Kim Kester / Flying K Acres
4. Onassis - 2004 Foundation Book stallion
Sire: Lukas (Friesian), Dam: Anne Esley (Friesian)
Breeder/Owner: Dana Shah Bishop / Blues City Warmbloods
5. Sebastian ROF - 2010 Auxiliary Book gelding
Sire: Sempatico (German Warmblood), Dam: Koloa (Friesian Sporthorse)
Breeder: Gigha Steinman / River Oaks Farm, Owner: Kimberly Markowski
6. BCW India - 2008 COP mare
Sire: Onassis (Friesian), Dam: Hollywood's Princess Fair (Clydesdale)
Breeder/Owner: Dana Shah Bishop / Blues City Warmbloods
*only the Top 3 are awarded
(Scroll down to see current year winners.)
