Awards and Recognition
On Your Way to Greatness
Members of National Open Horse Show Association are recognized for their achievements showing in open shows locally, regionally or nationally. Sponsored by LLM Ranch - NOHSA will present National Year-End Awards to the top horse and exhibitor combinations earning the most points, as submitted by the NOHSA member. For complete rules regarding Year-End Awards, view the 2023 NOHSA Rulebook.
Exhibitors Report
Points will only be recorded when NOHSA receives a properly completed online Exhibitor Results Report. Exhibitor name and horse name should match the names listed on the exhibitor's membership identification card. Submissions with incomplete or inaccurate information will be declined. All submissions are subject to verification and members may be required to provide additional information. Results can be submitted from any Open or 4-H show not governed by a nationwide association. Non-sanctioned classes at a show that is sanctioned by a national equine association are eligible as well.
Earning Points
Points are earned by each horse and exhibitor combination. All horses must have a current Competition Registration and each exhibitor must have a current Membership with NOHSA to earn points. Points are awarded based on the total number of horses shown in the class. For example, if 15 horses are exhibited in a class and two are disqualified, points would be based on 15 entries. Up to six placings per class will be awarded points by NOHSA. Class points will be awarded as shown in the table below.
| 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place | 5th Place | 6th Place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 Entries | 1 | |||||
| 5-9 Entries | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 10-14 Entries | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 15-19 Entries | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 20-24 Entries | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| 25 & Over Entries | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Awards
2023 Year-End awards, provided by LLM Ranch, will be presented to the top-earning horse and rider combination in the following categories:
English Equitation 18 & Under
Includes all English Equitation classes that require a canter
English Pleasure 18 & Under
Includes all English Pleasure classes that require a canter
English Walk Trot 18 & Under
Includes English Equitation and English Pleasure classes that do not require a canter
(Exhibitors that are top 5 in the English Equitation 18 & Under or English Pleasure 18 & Under can receive an honorable mention in this category only)
Halter 18 & Under
Horsemanship 18 & Under
Includes all Horsemanship classes that require a canter
Ranch 18 & Under
Includes Ranch Riding, Ranch Reining, Ranch Trail, Ranch Rail and Ranch Conformation
Showmanship 18 & Under
Speed 18 & Under
Includes Barrels, Flags and Poles
Trail 18 & Under
Includes all Trail classes that require a canter
Western Pleasure 18 & Under
Includes all Western Pleasure classes that require a canter
Western Walk Jog 18 & Under
Includes Horsemanship, Trail, and Western Pleasure classes that do not require a canter
(Exhibitors that are top 5 in the Horsemanship 18 & Under, Trail 18 & Under, or Western Pleasure 18 & Under can receive an honorable mention in this category only)
Lead Line 6 & Under
Based on participation - all Lead Line results to be considered as placing first
English Equitation 19 & Over
Includes all English Equitation classes that require a canter
English Pleasure 19 & Over
Includes all English Pleasure classes that require a canter
English Walk Trot 19 & Over
Includes English Equitation and English Pleasure classes that do not require a canter
(Exhibitors that are top 5 in the English Equitation 19 & Over or English Pleasure 19 & Over can receive an honorable mention in this category only)
Halter 19 & Over
Horsemanship 19 & Over
Includes all Horsemanship classes that require a canter
Ranch 19 & Over
Includes Ranch Riding, Ranch Reining, Ranch Trail, Ranch Rail and Ranch Conformation
Showmanship 19 & Over
Speed 19 & Over
Includes Barrels, Flags and Poles
Trail 19 & Over
Includes all Trail classes that require a canter
Western Pleasure 19 & Over
Includes all Western Pleasure classes that require a canter
Western Walk Jog 19 & Over
Includes Horsemanship, Trail and Western Pleasure classes that do not require a canter
(Exhibitors that are top 5 in the Horsemanship 19 & Over, Trail 19 & Over, or Western Pleasure 19 & Over can receive an honorable mention in this category only)
All complete results submitted for a class category will count towards each award. All Around High Point award is the culmination of points earned in all categories. Exhibitors must earn points in at least three categories to be eligible for All Around.