Awards program open to Morgans

There are a number of National Awards programs open to Morgans competing in dressage. Click on the links below to learn more about it and see past winners.

The Morgan Dressage Association Awards of Excellence are given to the five highest scoring Morgans at each level in United States Dressage Federation recognized competitions in tests, musical freestyle and dressage sport horse breeding classes during the competition year (Nov. 1 through Oct. 31.) that are ridden, handled or owned by an MDA member.

See 2007 MDA Awards of Excellence Winners
See 2006 MDA Awards of Excellence Winners
See 2005 MDA Awards of Excellence Winners
See 2004 MDA Awards of Excellence Winners
See 2003 MDA Awards of Excellence winners
See 2002 MDA Awards of Excellence winners
See 2001 MDA Awards of Excellence winners
See 2000 MDA Awards of Excellence winners
See 1999 MDA Awards of Excellence winners

See awards criteria
See 2007 entry form or in MS Word

The American Morgan Horse Association recognizes Morgans competing in events against all breeds with two special award programs -- AMHA High-Point Open Competition Awards and Morgan Medallion Awards. In addition, the American Morgan Horse Institute awards two scholarships for dressage riders. See an overview of AMHA programs here, and contact the breed association for official guidelines and entry forms.

See 2007 Open Competition winners
See 2005 Open Competition winners
See 2004 Open Competition winners
See 2003 Open Competition winners
See 2002 Open Competition winners
See 2001 Open Competition winners
See 2000 Open Competition winners
See 1999 Open Competition winners

The United States Dressage Federation offers a variety of award programs to reward achievement in dressage. In the USDF awards system there is an award of achievement goal for nearly every type and level of rider, starting with the USDF Qualified Rider Patch for achievement at Training Level, on up to USDF Grand Prix Horse of the Year. In between are the popular USDF Rider Medals (gold, silver and bronze), USDF All-Breeds awards and many more. AMHA sponsors the All-Breeds awards open to registered Morgans.
See awards criteria.

See 2007 USDF All-Breeds winners
See 2005 USDF All-Breeds winners
See 2004 USDF All-Breeds winners
See 2003 USDF All-Breeds winners
See 2002 USDF All-Breeds winners
See 2001 USDF All-Breeds winners
See 2000 USDF All-Breeds winners
See 1999 USDF All-Breeds winners.

The Morgan Dressage Association sponsored the breed's only nationwide Regional Dressage Championships at three Morgan championship shows with strong United States Dressage Federation recognized divisions in 2000 and 2001.
See 2001 championships winners
See 2000 championships winners.