USDF AWARDS
Hello Dressage riders headed to 2026 Regional Championships!
IDHSNA wishes you all success as you go up the centerline! We also hope to see you at US Dressage Finals and compete for the High Point Breed Award sponsored by IDHSNA. New rules have simplified who is eligible to go to Finals and I hope to be checking off multiple IDHSNA pairs for 2026.
Requirements:
IDHSNA requires horses are registered with IDHSNA and the owner of the horse is a current member. You will enter your horse and rider and choose Participating Breed information when entering Finals show. This information is confirmed by myself as your Liaison to USDF. Your membership for Regionals is the same as you need for Finals. However, the rider must be a US Citizen to compete at US Dressage Finals. ** If you paid but did not receive a confirmation email of membership from our Registrar for 2026, please email me and I can help resolve the issue. PayPal occasionally glitches and this can cause payment to not reach IDHSNA **.
High Point Breed Award
You must compete in a standard US Finals class. Musical Freestyle Classes are not eligible. You do not have to place in the class. Awards are for National Levels (Training - Fourth level) and FEI Levels (Prix St George - Grand Prix) in division for Open, Adult Amateur and Junior/Young Rider. Highest IDHSNA eligible pair in each division gets the award!
Irish Draught or Irish Draught Sport Horse is announced when performing!
Also, please make sure your horse is listed as an Irish Draught or Irish Draught Sport Horse in the show entry. This is important to be sure your horse is properly announced when performing and in the entry list. If your entry comes back as Irish Sport Horse, please request show secretary updates her list of horses to include ID and IDSH. You can explain your horse is registered and papered where Irish Sport horse is just a birth designation. I will send out ways to update your USEF, USDF, USEA, USHJA in the future but Show secretaries have their own database to update I have experienced.
IDHSNA’s Business membership in USDF creates national breed awareness, registration inquiries, and award opportunities for its members.
US Dressage Finals Complete eligibility rules here: https://www.usdf.org/usdressagefinals/
Questions on Dressage?!
Happy riding,
Sonya Hunt
USDF Liaison for IDHSNA