HTNB Annual Year End Awards and Criteria

Past Award Recipients:

• 2004 Recipients
• 2003 Recipients
• 2002 Recipients

Canadian Equestrian Federation/NBEA Awards     [ top ]

These are awards administered and awarded by the NBEA on behalf of the CEF (now Equine Canada). No online criteria available at this point.

HTNB Championship Awards (P,T,PT,S)     [ top ]

• Must be a HTNB member to be eligible
• Horse/Rider combination must have successfully completed a minimum of 2 NB horse trials
• In the event of a tie, the lowest average pp score will be awarded
• Points are calculated as follows:
  • 1st place = 6 points
  • 2nd place = 5 points
  • 3rd place = 4 points
  • 4th place = 3 points
  • 5th place = 2 points
  • 6th place = 1 point
  • *for preliminary only, half the number of points are awarded when there are less than ten entries
  • PLUS 1 point for each successfully completed HT in or out of province where points were not awarded above

Awards of Excellence, Dinstinction and Merit     [ top ]

Qualifications changed for 2004 season.

To Qualify for Awards of Excellence, Distinction and Merit, the rider/owner must be a member of HTNB. Scores from Horse Trials both within NB and out of province are used. Scores can be from two consecutive years but must be from the same horse/rider combination and at one level.

• Excellence - three scores of 70 penalty points or below are required
• Distinction - three scores of 90 penalty points or below are required
• Merit - three scores of 115 penalty points or below are required

Maritime Championship Award (P,T,PT)     [ top ]

• Must be a HT member of home province to be eligible
• Points are calculated as per HTNB Annual Championship Awards using top 2 placings in home province plus top placing from out of home province
• In the event of a tie, the lowest average pp score will be awarded
• Each maritime province in turn will calculate points, fund, and present award (2002 NB, 2003 PEI, 2004 NS, etc.)

Sportsmanship Award (bi-annual, even years)     [ top ]

• Any individual who promotes, encourages, and contributes to the sport of eventing
• Sponsored by Turning Point Stables
• Vote via e-mail (link on HTNB website) to Donna Lee Cole

Most Promising Young Horse (bi-annual, even years)     [ top ]

• Awarded to the most promising horse
• Horse must be new to the sport
• Rider/Owner must be a HTNB member to be eligible
• Sponsored by Turning Point Stables
• Vote via e-mail (link on HTNB website) to Donna Lee Cole

If you have any questions regarding the awards, please contact Marilyn Lacey.