Official Point Standings 11/4/09
Please check the standings carefully and notify the pts keeper as soon as possible if you find any errors.
?? on points -- contact the Points Keeper.
Endurance - High Point Awards Points accumulated on horse and rider as a team. Awards at rides are given to a minimum of 6 placings in all divisions. Year-end awards will be given through 10th to those who have l60 points or more endurance.
Endurance and Limited Distance Rider Mileage - Rider Mileage - To count on any number of horses. Chevrons awarded for each 500 miles of endurance and 250 miles of competitive riding. No charge. Miles recorded automatically from ride results.
Limited Distance - Limited Distance Endurance - 25 - 35 miles. Year-end awards will be given through 5th, no divisions, to those who have 40 or more points. Points accrued from rides will be on the same basis as open rides.
Competitive - High Point Awards Points accumulated on horse and rider as a team. Awards at rides are given to a minimum of 6 placings in all divisions. Year-end awards will be given through 10th to those who have 40 points or more competitive.
Competitive Rider Mileage - Rider Mileage - To count on any number of horses. Chevrons awarded for each 500 miles of endurance and 250 miles of competitive riding. No charge. Miles recorded automatically from ride results.
Top 10 Mileage - Louise Reidel Top Ten Mileage Horses - the 10 horses accumulating most mileage--end & comp to count. Any number of riders. Donated by Robert Beecher and John Sturm in memory of Louise Riedel.
Restricted Mileage - Restricted Mileage Awards will be given through six placings in all divisions for completed rides as follows: 195 or fewer competitive miles and 295 or fewer endurance miles. Horse-rider teams must have 40 points in endurance and 20 in competitive. A horse-rider team may not place in both top ten and restricted mileage divisions. No one can place more than one horse, either lightweight or heavyweight, in each restricted mileage division.
Rookie Award - Rookie Top Five (Seniors--endurance and/or competitive divisions) Participants to nominate with the UMECRA secretary and mark ride entries with an "R." One horse-one rider teams to count. Rookie defined as a rider who competed in not more than 2 open events prior to his year as a declared rookie. Must accrue at least 20 points comp. and 40 points endurance to be eligible.
Vi Bredl Memorial High Point Senior Rider Award - High Point Riders - Senior and Junior riders who have compiled the highest number of points on any number of horses.
Senior Equine -The equine with the highest score (UMECRA points + UMECRA miles) in all divisions with any number of riders. The equine must complete at least 4 rides to be eligible. To be considered for the award, each equine should be nominated in writing accompanied by proof of age (registration papers or vet letter or other evidence for unregistered animals). This award is sponsored by Sharon Hahn.
Jan Scott Family Award - Family Award - The Jan Scott memorial trophy will be presented to the family who accumulates the most points in competitive, endurance, or a combination thereof.
Novice Award - Novice Competitive Top Five - Allows for accumulation of points for UMECRA members who choose NOT to ride more than 15 miles at any particular time within UMECRA. Can be a Junior or a Senior rider. The horse/rider team must accumulate a minimum of 40 miles and one of them MAY BE a 25 or 30 mile competitive ride.
1000 Mile Horse Award - 1000-mile Horse Award - to count with any number of riders. Both competitive and endurance miles. One-time nomination fee of $10. Miles to count from time of nomination. Anyone wishing to have back miles counted may pay an additional fee of $15 per year or portion thereof. Contact the UMECRA Secretary.
Versatility Award - Horse/rider teams with the highest number of points in all categories. Must complete a minimum of two events in each category (C, LD, E).
UMECRA Scholarship Program - Scholarships to college, university or tech school available to those who have been members for a minimum of two years and have completed at least 25 rides.