EMHSC Awards
To be eligible to win a year-end versatility award a contestant must compete in 2 of the 3 classes listed for yearling, junior horse, and speed events.
All of the three classes will count.
For youth, novice, adult, mens, and Jack Benny versatility awards a contestant must compete in 3 of the 4 classes listed with all 4 classes to count. Most individual shows have prizes and awards – sometimes in each individual class. Many shows have small payouts for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places as well as other designated individual prizes.
Year End Versatility Awards
| Yearling Yearling Halter Yearling Longe Line Yearling Trail | Junior Horse Western Pleasure English Pleasure Trail | Youth Showmanship Western Equitation English Pleasure Trail | Mens Cowboy Pleasure Reining Ranch Horse Trail (Adult or Youth) |
| Novice Showmanship Western Equitation English Pleasure Trail | Adult Showmanship Western Pleasure English Equitation Trail | Jack Benny Showmanship Western Pleasure English Equitation Trail |
| Pee Wee Speed Barrels Flag Race Poles | Youth Speed Barrels Flag Race Poles | Novice Speed Barrels Flag Race Poles | Adult Speed Barrels Flag Race Poles |
Year-end awards will be determined by class. Since there are a total of 9 shows, contestants have the ability to have the lowest points from three shows dropped. If you do not compete in anymore than 6 shows, no points will be dropped, 8 shows and 2 will be dropped, etc.
You must compete in a total of 4 shows to be eligible for year-end awards. In the case of a tie for any award the horse or exhibitor with the most first places will have the edge. If a tie persists, the horse or exhibitor with the most second placings, third placings and so on down to sixth placings will have the edge. If a tie still persists the horse or competitor beating the most competitors receives the edge.
**In the case a horse should get sick or injured and unable to compete in 1/2 of the shows, a vet certificate showing that the horse is unable to compete and why will make their points count. The points from the injured horse will continue through the first change of horses only – after that the points must start over. Contestant must notify the directors what horse will be used in order for the points from that horse to count with the points from the sick or injured horse. This may be done until the sick or injured horse recovers or for the remainder of the season.
Point System
The points will be the same regardless of how many horses are in the class:
1st Place – 6 points
2nd Place – 5 points
3rd Place – 4 points
4th Place – 3 points
5th Place – 2 points
6th Place – 1 point
