XC Safe Style & Equitation Award

                The purpose of the program is to recognize and reward those competitors seen to be riding in a safe manner and who show good cross country riding technique. 

After a successful trial run of the OHTA's exciting new "style" award, we are expanding for 2010. The Cross Country Equitation and Safety Award will now be available for up to three competition venues to host during the 2010 Ontario season. We are hoping for competition venues to come forward and offer to host this award, as we continue to develop this program into a provincial wide standard award. 

At the 2009 OHTA Banquet, the inaugural "OHTA Cross Country Equitation and Style Award" (award sponsored by Dreamcrest) was presented to Edie Tarves, who was the highest ranked XC style rider at the 2009 Championships at Headwaters. 

The 2010 version of the award will be much the same as 2009, with a few edits of the marking scheme and judging criteria. We welcome input from organizers with suggestions to help improve this exciting award. 

            In 2010 we set out to accomplish:

• develop a set of criteria to assess technique,
• compile a list of qualified adjudicators available to select the winner,
• sponsor a prize for this award and promote the program via Website and year end awards.

             In 2011 we propose to: 

• select 3 organizing venues to host the award, 
• supply judges,
• supply marking schemes,
• supply awards, 
• Continue to develop and raise awareness of this award- via Website and year end awards,
• Locate Sponsorship. 

     To view the video Press release, please follow the link below.

Please help us make 2011 a successful year for the Cross Country Equitation and Safety Award.