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.

Click HERE for the Awards of Excellence Application (PDF).

2010 MDA Awards of Excellence Winners
2009 MDA Awards of Excellence Winners
2008 MDA Awards of Excellence Winners
2007 MDA Awards of Excellence Winners
2006 MDA Awards of Excellence Winners
2005 MDA Awards of Excellence Winners
2004 MDA Awards of Excellence Winners
2003 MDA Awards of Excellence Winners
2002 MDA Awards of Excellence Winners
2001 MDA Awards of Excellence Winners
2000 MDA Awards of Excellence Winners
1999 MDA Awards of Excellence Winners

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.

2010 Open Competition Winners
2007 Open Competition Winners
2005 Open Competition Winners
2004 Open Competition Winners
2003 Open Competition Winners
2002 Open Competition Winners
2001 Open Competition Winners
2000 Open Competition Winners
1999 Open Competition Winners

Overview of AMHA Programs

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.

2010 USDF All-Breeds Winners
2009 USDF All-Breeds Winners
2008 USDF All-Breeds Winners
2007 USDF All-Breeds Winners
2005 USDF All-Breeds Winners
2004 USDF All-Breeds Winners
2003 USDF All-Breeds Winners
2002 USDF All-Breeds Winners
2001 USDF All-Breeds Winners
2000 USDF All-Breeds Winners
1999 USDF All-Breeds Winners

Awards Criteria

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.

2001 Championships Winners
2000 Championships Winners.

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