AWARDS OFFERED

North American Thoroughbred Society (NATBS) programs are all inclusive and offer a variety of recognition opportunities in: (1) non-rated "schooling" shows, (2) local events, (3) national competitions, as well as (4) competitive and non-competitive trail riding.

Every award offered by NATBS is outlined here. To become eligible to receive these awards, please fill out the NATBS membership application.

North American Series Awards
ALL SPORTS AWARDED FOR LOCAL AND NATIONAL COMPETITORS • ANNUAL FEE $35 U.S.
Awards are based on one horse, in classes open to all breeds, earning 20 points in the discipline of your choice during one competition year. For a complete explanation, please visit the North American Society Rulebook. NATBS Award region includes Canada, Puerto Rico, and the United States of America. TBs may earn points combined from any region in:
Barrel Racing
Competitive Trail
Dressage
Driving
Endurance
Eventing
Gymkhana
Halter
Hunter
Hunter Conformation
Hunter Equitation

In Hand ( all categories including geldings)
In Hand Amateur Handler
In Hand Professional Handler
Show Jumping
Pleasure
Polebending
Western Performance
Western Versality
Working Cow Horse
Other (please contact us)
Winners are posted on hellohorse.com. Eligible horses will appear alphabetically on one website listing, under their sporthorse competition names. The listing will also include Jockey Club birth registry number whenever possible and country where horse was bred, rider's name, and award category. Website content will be in English only. Must be a member of North American Thoroughbred Society, and have all show data submitted on the official Qualification Card? one month after competition's year end calendar, if no year end date exists by Nov 23rd. Please review rulebook first, then for more info contact: register@hellohorse.com

Worldwide Trails Awards
RECREATIONAL TRAIL FOR LOCAL RIDERS • ANNUAL FEE $35 U.S.
For complete rules, please see the North American Society Rulebook. Awards will be 8-1/2 x 11certificates mailed. Must be a member of North American Thoroughbred Society, and have all data submitted annually by email on the official Log Sheet by January 15, 2009. Competition Year is January 16, 2009 through January 15, 2010. Email for more info: register@hellohorse.com

 

In additon to the above award programs owned by North American Thoroughbred Society (NATBS), Thoroughbred awards are also sponsored by NATBS at these events:

USDF All Breeds Award Program
DRESSAGE PROS AND AMATEURS FOR NATIONAL RECOGNITION • ANNUAL FEE $95 PLUS NORTH AMERICAN SERIES INCLUDED AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE
All award specifications are in accordance with USDF criteria. All USDF categories are offered and all are awarded to the full extent:
- Open Divisions (Training through Grand Prix)
- Junior/Young Rider Divisions (Training through Grand Prix)
- Adult Amateur Divisions (Training through Grand Prix)
- Musical Freestyle, all levels offered by USDF
- USEF 4 year old test
- USEF 5 year old test
- USEF 6 year old test
- Material Classes, all categories offered by USDF
- note: for material awards not covered by USDF (ex., Geldings, Amateur Handler, Professional Handler) please contact register@hellohorse.com
PRIZES
- Champion and reserve champion medals shipped by USDF;
- All others receive 30" streamer ribbons with horse's name imprinted shipped by NATBS;
- No limit on placements to receive ribbons (ex., tenth place will receive ribbon);
- Certificates for places first through fifth shipped by USDF.
Ribbons shipped from NATBS by mid-January according to median score posted year end by USDF. Scores count prior to NATBS membership, although TB must be a member of North American Thoroughbred Society, by August 15th, to be eligible. www.usdf.org
ADDITIONAL RECOGNITION FOR OTTBs:
Off the track Thoroughbreds in the USDF All Breeds Program Mounted Classes are automatically eligible for Lisa Rasmuson's Hell's Angel Off the Track Thoroughbred Award. Overall High Score Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons will be directly distributed by Rasmuson to US-bred Thoroughbreds who raced at least one time in any country. Median High Score Results will be taken from USDF records, and, because of the increased difficulty in each higher level of dressage, a weighted advantage will be added to determine Champion and Reserve: Training Level, no additional points; First Level, 1 point; Second Level, 2 points; Third Level 3 points; Fourth Level 4 points; FEI Level 5 points. This award is offered by Lisa Rasmuson. For additional information, please contact Lisa Rasmuson at lrasmuson@comcast.net .

USEA Performance Awards
EVENTING PROS AND AMATEURS FOR NATIONAL RECOGNITION • ANNUAL FEE $45 PLUS NORTH AMERICAN SERIES INCLUDED AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE
All award specifications are in accordance with the USEA National Year-end Awards criteria, located at www.useventing.com, under Competitions/Leaderboard. Awards for the following categories:
Beginner Novice: Junior Rider, Young Rider, Adult, Adult Amateur
Novice: Junior Rider, Young Rider, Adult, Adult Amateur
Training: Junior Rider, Young Rider, Adult, Adult Amateur
Prelim: Young Rider, Adult, Adult Amateur
Intermediate: Young Rider, Adult, Adult Amateur
Advanced: Young Rider, Adult, Adult Amateur
Certificates mailed end of January. Standings will appear in the USEA Eventing USA magazine's awards issue, posted on www.useventing.com and www.hellohorse.com. TB must be a member of North American Thoroughbred Society, by August 15th, to be eligible.

Parkland Dressage Festival at Westerner Park, Alberta, Canada
DRESSAGE FOR PROS AND AMATEURS • ANNUAL FEE $35 U.S.
Our prizes for High Score and Reserve: 22" streamer ribbons, third through tenth place ribbons, awarded by show staff at show. TB must be a member of North American Thoroughbred Society, by entry close date, to be eligible. www.albertadressage.com or sherib@telus.ne