International Performance Horse Development Association

IPHDA Personal Achievement And Level Passing Awards

IPHDA Recognition awards

IPHDA will award a personalized certificate of graduation to every member who passes a PHD level in a V show

Award Points earned with each show:

Personal achievement award points will be based on the scores each exhibitor receives in the Amateur primary division.
For every 5 points over minimum score a rider receives they will earn 1 award point.

Award Points Earned For Sustained Improvement

Any Member that shows sustained improvement over the course of 4 consecutive V shows in the same level with the same horse will earn 25 award points
To earn these points the riders percent total of possible scores must improve each month for 4 consecutive months
The rider is responsible for tracking this and when they have achieved it they will contact IPHDA awards to claim their points.
These awards are available in the Amateur division only.

Level Passing Awards

Level Passing Awards are exclusive!
- The only way for members to obtain them will be by Passing the levels!

Pass 1 one level

Left front IPHDA Logo

and level passed right front horse and riders name

Pass 2 levels

Back IPHDA Logo

Front left level passed,

horse and riders name

Pass 3 levels

Back IPHDA Logo

Front left level passed, horse and riders name

Pass 4 levels

custom Made Buckle!

This buckle will be designed with the IPHDA Logo and sequentially numbered!

Vest
Or

40 Points

Vest
Or

60 Points

Jacket

80 Points

Division Graduation Buckle

150 points

IPHDA Reserves the right to change the style and supplier of awards
and include sponsors logo.

Rules for Winning Level Passing Awards.

Exhibitor must show the same horse in 5 V shows per Passing award

Any rider that has shown 5 times since their last Passing award will win the award they qualify for.

The 5 shows must be within an 12 month period to qualify

Riders may opt to save the awards to earn the next level award

If a rider passes one level in 5 shows they can chose to not take the pass one level award and wait till they have passed more levels to get the next awards!
Each award requires participation in 5 shows in a 12 months period to claim
- Example: as long as the rider has participated in 5 shows in the previous 12 months they can earn the graduation awards.
The 5 show requirement resets after an award is claimed

Riders can opt to take the Award points in lue of award

When taking award points in lue of passing awards the 5 show requirement resets the same as if the award is chosen

IPHDA reserves the right to change the points needed or the number of shows needed after each V show series finals.