Rookie Endurance or Competitive Award
Points are accumulated as a horse/rider team. A rider may ride multiple horses in each division, however points are only earned for each horse/rider team. This annual award is given to the top five "Rookie" teams in Endurance and/or Competitive Trail, senior division only (no juniors).
Points are calculated in the Rookie division using the standard UMECRA points chart however, a Rookie only competes against other nominated Rookies. Example: It's possible to finish 6th place overall and 1st in the Rookie division.

To qualify:
For Endurance Teams Riders may have not yet competed in more than 2 AERC sanctioned Endurance competitions prior to the year of nomination. Accumulate a minimum of 40 points

For Competitive Trail Teams Riders may have not yet competed in more than 2 UMECRA sanctioned Competitive Trail competitions prior to the year of nomination Accumulate a minimum of 20 points.

A rider must nominate per division. The rider may only earn one award per division.
Riders may place in both divisions (Endurance & Competitive Trail)

Points begin to accrue as of the date of this form is submitted; there is no grace period.

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Senior Equine Award
This award honors the equine 20 years of age and older that accrues the highest number of UMECRA points + UMECRA miles during the season. The equine may compete in multiple divisions (endurance, limited distance, competitive, novice, driving) and with any number of riders. The equine must complete at least 4 rides to be eligible.
Proof of age (registration papers or vet letter or other evidence for unregistered animals) must be upload with this form.

Nominations for the senior equine award must be submitted before the beginning of the last scheduled ride of the season. You only need to nominate once in a lifetime for each equine.

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High Point Family Award Description
A family as defined for the Jan Scott Family Award shall consist of parent(s), step parent, or legal guardian (not to exceed two adults) and all dependent children 18 years old or younger. The family must be a member of UMECRA. Endurance and Competitive points shall be awarded on only one horse and rider combination for each member of the family. Participants are required to register with the Points Keeper listing the names of all family members before points will be counted. All members of the family who participate will be listed.

Nominations for the family award must be submitted before the beginning of the last scheduled ride of the season

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