Special Opportunities

                              

East Championships 2006

Opportunities and Awards

USEA ICP Program Rachel Pemstein Memorial Award  Joy Bennett Memorial Trophy The Frank Bierman Challenge Cup 
Draft Cross Breeders and Owners Association The Trish Gilbert Award Cavalry Awards Eventing Recognition Awards

Instructor Certification Program

The Instructors' Certification Program is a professional education and certification program for instructors of event riding, competing and horse care. The six levels of ICP certification correspond to the levels of national and international competition from Novice through Advanced and from CIC* through CIC*** and Training Level 3-Day Event through CCI****.   To ask questions about the Instructors' Certification Program or to find out how to sign up for ICP Workshop(s), contact Nancy Myers or Sue Hershey.  For more information about the program visit the USEA website.

Rachel Pemstein Memorial Award for 

Horse Management in Eventing

Awarded at Championships 

This award, donated by the family of Rachel Pemstein DVM, who was an avid pony club supporter who volunteered much of her time and veterinary expertise at rallies and championships.  The Rachel Pemstein award, an engraved Julep Cup, is awarded to the members of the high-scoring Horse Management  teams in each division at USPC Eventing Championships. Recipients are each awarded an engraved "keeper" trophy. 

Joy Bennett Memorial Trophy

Awarded at Championships 

Funded by the Bennett family, this award will be given each year at Championships East and West to the highest placing overall Novice Eventing Team.  The perpetual trophy will remain in the USPC headquarters, and individual julep cups will be given to the team members. 

The Frank Bierman Challenge Cup 

for Excellence in Eventing  

Awarded at Championships

The Bierman Challenge cup is a perpetual trophy awarded annually to the Training Level Competitor at USPC Championships who demonstrates excellence in the Cross Country phase of Eventing with a mount that is properly fit and conditioned.  

The Bierman Challenge cup was donated to USPC by Frank Bierman, Director of Show Operations for the Virginia Horse Center, long time pony club supporter and avid fox hunter.  Frank believes that the cross country phase of Eventing best demonstrates the skills of a well rounded horseman and most closely mirrors his beloved fox hunting, the activity that led to the establishment of the USPC.   

The criteria for selection of the recipient is; The Training level rider who completes the cross country course with no jumping or time penalties, coming closest to the optimal time with no signs of a stressed mount and an acceptable recovery rate as indication of the mounts overall condition.  In the event of a tie, the best combined score of all three riding phases will be used, and if necessary the Formal Inspection score will be used to break a further tie. 

The trophy is kept on display at the USPC headquarters with each annual recipient's name engraved on the Cup.  The recipient will receive an engraved Jefferson Cup. 

Draft Cross Breeders and Owners Association

The Draft Cross Breeders and Owners Association are sponsoring an award for the top scoring DCBOA rider (riding a DCBOA registered horse) in the each level (Beginner Novice, Novice, Training and Preliminary) of Eventing at the Pony Club National Championships.  The award will be in the form of a plaque.

Horses and Riders must both be registered with the DCBOA prior to Championships.  Registration and Membership information may be found on the DCBOA website:   http://draftcrossbreedersandowners.comRegistration and Membership information may be found on the DCBOA website:   http://draftcrossbreedersandowners.com

Any questions should be directed to the Activities Services Director, Wayne Quarles,  Activities@ponyclub.org or Activities Assistant, Erin Woodall, erin@ponyclub.org  (859) 254-7669

The Trish Gilbert Award

Trish Gilbert, a USA Equestrian and FEI licensed Course Designer and TD as well as a lifetime supporter of Pony Club, has donated this award for Pony Club members.  This award is presented annually to the highest placing current USPC member competing in the North American Young Riders 2-Star, 3-Day Event competition. The winner receives a Julep Cup with the USPC emblem and their name is engraved on the perpetual trophy that lives at the National Office in Lexington, KY.   Past winners of the Trish Gilbert Award can be found on the News Page.

Cavalry Awards

Since 1989, the US Cavalry Association has sponsored a trophy awarded annually to highest placed individual current Pony Club member in CCI events recognized by the USEF. 
The trophy was presented to the USPC in recognition of the Pony Club's commitment to carry on the equestrian sport traditions of the US Cavalry and in honor of the many Cavalry officers who served the USPC with invaluable advice and guidance during it's formative years. It is awarded for two day and three day success because Eventing was originally a test of a cavalry officer's charger.  The trophy is a plaque at USPC headquarters on which are engraved the names of the winners. The individuals get a picture of the plaque in an engraved silver frame with the US Cavalry Assn. crest.

At the end of the 3-Day competition year, the Director of Activities receives from USEA lists of the results for all 2 and 3 day events for the year. This list is searched for highest placing current USPC member in each CCI division. Only the top placing USPC member in each CCI division receives the Calvary Award. In Mid-November, a letter is sent notifying each recipient with copies to their RS and DC, along with information on the Annual meeting awards time and place. If the recipients are not able to attend the Awards ceremony, their award will be mailed to them.

Eventing Recognition Awards

USPC Pony Club members will be recognized for their competition efforts both in USPC and USEA. USPC members will receive a certificate at the end of each year based on the criteria below. It will be the responsibility of the Pony Club member to get all the information together and send it to the National Office by November 15th each year.

Blue Ribbon Club      

Completion of 1 USPC EVENTING Rally at the Beginner Novice Level or above and 1 USEA

Horse Trial at the Beginner Novice Level or above

 

Medallion Club          

Completion of 1 USPC EVENTING Rally at the Novice Level or above and 1 USEA Horse Trial at the Novice Level or above

 

Bronze Medal Club   

Completion of 1 USPC EVENTING Rally at the Training Level or above and 1 USEA Horse Trial at

the Training Level or above

 

Silver Medal Club       

Participation in one USPC EVENTING Rally (this can be in competition at any level or by being a

 volunteer for the rally) and completion of 1 USEA Horse Trial at the Preliminary Level or 

Preliminary Level 2-day event, CCN* or CCI*

 

Gold Medal Club         

Participation in one USPC EVENTING Rally (this can be in competition at any level or by being a

volunteer for the rally) and completion of 1 USEA Horse Trial at the Intermediate or Advanced

Level or an Intermediate 2-day event, CCN** or CCI** or above

 

All competitions must be done during the current year. Interested Pony Club members should get their applications filled out by the appropriate individuals, and they can apply for more than one award each year. Click here for the form.  All applications must be submitted to the National Office by November 15th of each year.  Past winners of the Eventing Recognition Awards can be found on the News Page.

 

Any questions should be directed to the Activities Services Director, Wayne Quarles,  Activities@ponyclub.org or Activities Assistant, Erin Woodall, erin@ponyclub.org  (859) 254-7669
Last modified: February 11, 2008