Year End Awards

Members of the Area IV Young Rider Program are eligible for Year-End Awards. Awards are presented at the USEA Area IV Annual Meeting each year. These are in addition to the awards presented by Area IV to the general membership and are restricted to members of the Area IV Young Rider Program. Area IV Young Riders follow a different point system than the general Area IV membership. You may find that you may may not be eligible for Area IV general awards but may still be eligible for Area IV Young Rider awards.

1) Must be a paid Area IV Young Rider member

2) Riders are not eligible for awards more than two levels below the highest level competed that season.

Examples: A rider who has competed at Intermediate level that season is eligible for awards at Intermediate, Preliminary and Training. This rider is not eligible for awards at Novice or Beginner Novice.

A rider who has competed at Preliminary level that season is eligible for awards at Preliminary, Training and Novice. This rider is not eligible for awards at Beginner Novice.

A rider who has competed at Training level that season is eligible for awards at Training, Novice and Beginner Novice.

3) Riders may earn points on more than one horse

4) Points are calculated based on a new system created by the Area IV YR Youth Council.

5) Awards will be presented to the top 6 riders at each level.

6) Point inquiries must be received no later than November 30 of the competition year. Direct point inquiries to youngriders@useaiv.org with the subject YR Leaderboard Inquiry.

Historical Year-End Award Winners

• 2023 Leaderboard

• 2022 Leaderboard

• 2021 Leaderboard