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MOTDRA rewards riders and horses for a job well done. There are awards and honors for horse and rider in many categories. We get together at an annual meeting in January to find out who earned awards, to share great food, and have fun! In addition to the special awards mentioned below, MOTDRA is eligible for breed awards from the International Arabian Horse Association (IAHA) for best Arabian and best half-Arabian. We are working with other breed associations to find sponsors for more breed awards. If you have suggestions or would like to help sponsor awards, please contact MOTDRA secretary
MOTDRA Mileage Program
Enrolling in the MOTDRA mileage program is optional for you and your horse. If you do enroll, the points/mileage secretary will keep track of the MOTDRA miles you complete as well as the competitive miles you complete with other organizations. You simply need to send the secretary verification of those miles by Dec. 1 to have the miles counted in that calendar year. The initial fee into the program is for any horse or rider, or if you are enrolling just one horse and rider, you can pay . Every year after, there is a enrollment fee for each horse and rider. One rider may have multiple horses in the program. Mileage awards are given at the annual meeting in January. The first recognition comes at 150 miles, second at 300 miles, third at 500 miles, and all subsequent recognitions are at 500 mile intervals. The awards are nice - hats, plaques, shirts, duffel bags and other great goodies.
High Point Awards
This program honors the highest scoring horse of each ride season. Appropriate prizes are awarded to first through fourth places. If three or more junior riders qualify their horses, a separate division of awards will go to junior riders. There is no fee for the program, however, only paid MOTDRA members are eligible. Rides completed before the membership fee is paid will not count for points (they may count in the mileage program). Only MOTDRA-sanctioned rides will count. Points are awarded based on the distance completed and the placing. A first place rider in the 15-mile division, gets 5 points. A first place rider in a 30-mile ride gets 8 points. Points are awarded for completion of any distance. And extra points are awarded for champion or best condition placing and reserve champion. These coveted awards are given at the annual meeting in January. A horse and rider competing for high point awards must participate in the annual MOTDRA benefit ride. This participation may include entering and riding or volunteering to work. At least one MOTDRA endurance or LD endurance ride and one CTR must also be completed to be in the running for a high point award.
The MOTDRA Limited Distance High Point Program will honor the highest scoring LD horse of the ride season. An appropriate prize will be awarded to only one horse with the highest points. Only MOTDRA sanctioned LD miles will count. LD endurance rides that are MOTDRA sanctioned will not be counted. Junior Riders & their horses will be kept in a separate division. The horse must enter in the benefit ride. If a horse is unable to compete in the benefit ride, the owner may work the ride, or pay the full open division entry fee to keep the horse eligible for points. Each competitor must complete at least one other MOTDRA Sanctioned CTR besides the benefit ride. This award is sponsored by Marjorie Vaughn & Marj's Coolegs.
Trail Horse Award
This is a fun award to try to attain. It is a yearly award given to all horses enrolled in the mileage program who complete two-thirds of the available MOTDRA-sanctioned miles or 225 miles, whichever is less, including the yearly benefit ride. This award given in January is a high quality horse-sheet embossed with the MOTDRA logo and "Trail Horse of the Year." There may be multiple winners of the Trail Horse award, or there may be no winner depending on the mileage attained. You do get to pick the color and size.
Ride Managers
All ride managers and co managers receive an award at the annual meeting in January.
The Starman Award
This award will be donated annually by Chris Anton at BayRab Acres. It will go to the grade horse (non registered) that completes the most MOTDRA sanctioned miles in a ride year. If two horses have the same mileage total, the award will go to the horse with the most points using the MOTDRA high point system.
Butterscotch Award
This award is sponsored by Patti and Sam Crawford. It goes to the MOTDRA rider who has accumulated the most miles on MOTDRA-sanctioned rides in that calendar year. If multiple riders accumulate identical mileage, multiple awards will be given. Miles completed before membership dues are paid will not be counted toward this award. The award is presented at the annual meeting in January.
SS PEPSI SMOKE AWARD
To be given to the horse who, in its first year of long distance riding competition, has earned the most points at any distance during the current competition year. The horse, owned by an active member, must have entered and completed a minimum of two approved MOTDRA events. Points will be accrued on the same basis as is used for all other MOTDRA awards. Ties will be broken by flipping a coin to determine the winner of the material award, but will be reported in the newsletter, etc., as equal ties. If no horse is eligible, the award will be carried over to the next competitive year.
Points accrued before membership dues are paid will not count.
This award is sponsored by Jim & Sandy Burks. Any changes to this award will be determined by the sponsor.
Bob Clutter Award
You DON'T have to be a rider to earn an award! This award, sponsored by Doug and Pat Gifford, goes to the volunteer who works the most at rides in a ride year. Each ride manager keeps a list of ride workers and gives that list to Pat Gifford, who makes the award determination. The award is named for one of MOTDRA's favorite ride volunteers who passed away.
JUNIOR RIDER AWARD
These two awards are sponsored by Larry & Bev Chesnut and Soft Touch Pet Grooming. One will go to one MOTDRA member under the age of 18 who earns the most miles in , limited distance. The second award will go to one MOTDRA member under the age of 18 who earns the most miles in the open class.
2011 Award Winners
MOTDRA MILEAGE PROGRAM
Specifications:
Enrolled in the Mileage Program Dues paid complete one MOTDRA Sanctioned Ride and either ride or work a second MOTDRA Sanctioned ride. MOTDRA Member
150 MILE Stocking Hats
Horses:
Leonardo (owned by Troy Lynn Norris)
Skya (Owned by Christine Abbott)
Kaluha (Owned by Sandy McNiff)
Barry Cole
Jerry Norris
Christine Abbott
300 MILES CHEVRON AND HATS
Horses:
My Own Rendition (owned by Esty Molina)
Skya (Owned by Christine Abbott)
Ladybug (owned by Triny Tolbert)
Leonardo (owned by Troy Lynn Norris)
Esty Molina
Troy Lynn Norris
500 MILES CHEVERON AND PLAQUES
Horses:
Sonsational TM (owned by Dedi Fitzner)
Goodness Gracious (Owned by Maggie Childs)
Twister's Irish Lad (owned by Stacey Lauthan)
Dedi Fitzner
Maggie Childs
Triny Tolbert
1000 MILES CHEVRON AND T-SHIRT WITH PICTURES
Horses:
None
Riders:
1500 MILES SWEAT SHIRT AND CHEVERON
Horses:
UGotaseaLarQue (owned by Deb Stockwell
Riders:
None
2000 MILE AWARD HORSE:
RIDER:
Horses:
My Knightmare (owned by Vicky White)
4500 MILE AWARD HORSE:
RIDER:
Horses:
Skylar (owned by Rosemarie Doyle)
5000 MILE AWARD HORSE:
RIDER:
Riders:
Rosemarie Doyle
TRAIL HORSE AWARD
Specifications:
MOTDRA Member Horse enrolled in the MOTDRA Mileage Program Completes 2/3 MOTDRA Miles possible 225 miles
Skylar, Owned by
Rosemarie Doyle
UGotaseaLarQue, Owned by
Deb Stockwell
Stardust Serenade, Owned by Wendy Minnick
MARYBELL COOPER AWARD
Sponsored by John & Darline Harvey!
Specifications:
MOTDRA Member Miles Program Given to the Rider Most Sanctioned MOTDRA MILES
Rosemarie Doyle
The SS PEPSI SMOKE AWARD
Sponsored by Jim & Sandy Burks
Specifications:
MOTDRA Member 1st year horse Highest Points any distance minimum of two rides
Bling (owned by Christine Shenefield)
BOB CLUTTER AWARD
Sponsored by Pat Gifford
Specifications:
MOTDRA MEMBER One who works the most MOTDRA Sanctioned Rides in the competition ride year.
None Given
AHA INTERNATIONAL ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION HIGH POINT AWARD
Specifications:
MOTDRA Member
Member of the AHA
Compete in at least five competitive MOTDRA Sanctioned Rides
Highest Points
STARMAN AWARD
Sponsored by Donna Asher
Specifications:
MOTDRA Member
The horse must not be registered
Completes the most MOTDRA Sanctioned Miles
If two or more horses tie, the award will go to the horse with the highest points in the MOTDRA Point system
Skylar Owned by Rosemarie Doyle
HIGH POINT AWARD
Specifications:
Highest scoring horse
Only MOTDRA Sanctioned Rides
Must ride, work, or pay the fee for the Benefit Ride
Horse must complete one MOTDRA Sanctioned Endurance Ride
1st through 4th Places Awarded
Highest scoring horse
1. Skylar (owned by Rosemarie Doyle)
2. Stardust Serenade TM (owned by Wendy Minnick)
3. UGotaseaLarQue, (owned by Deb Stockwell)
4. Ladybug (owned by Triny Tolbert)
LIMITED DISTANCE HIGH POINT AWARD
MOTDRA MEMBER
MILEAGE PROGRAM
Highest scoring horse
Only MOTDRA Sanctioned Limited Distance Rides Count.
Must ride, work, or pay the fee for the Benefit Ride
Highest scoring horse
AAA Desert Wild Fire Owned by Jim Burks
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