2024 MDA Awards of Excellence Dressage Sport Young Horse Champion Bruce Griffin III & Strawberry Shamrock
MDA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Morgan Dressage Association Scholarship Program provides monies to help further the training and education of memberships and their Morgans in the sport of dressage. Please click here to see eligibility requirements and program details. We have been awarding these scholarships every year since 2005. Applications can be emailed to mda@morgandressage.org or submitted online.
Past and present MDA Scholarship winners
MDA AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
The Morgan Dressage Association “Awards of Excellence” are given to the five highest scoring Morgans at Training through Grand Prix levels in officially recognized competitions, including para-dressage, musical freestyle and dressage sport horse breeding classes, during the competition year (Nov. 1 through Oct. 31.). Horses must be registered Morgans, ridden, handled or owned by an MDA member. Applications can be submitted online. Please click here to see award eligibility requirements. If you prefer, you may print and mail, or fill and email, this printable and fillable application.
THE MDA MORGAN BREEDER AWARD
In recognition of the efforts of Morgan breeders to breed horses with specific talent for the sport of dressage, we are offering a new award for the breeder of the highest scoring Morgan horse entered in the Awards of Excellence. The winner of this award will receive a championship ribbon and an MDA embroidered ball cap. Please click here to see award eligibility requirements.
THE MDA AMATEUR OWNER SYNERGY AWARD (Sponsored by Brenda Thoma)
In addition to the Awards of Excellence, and Morgan Breeder Award, the Morgan Dressage Association offers a special award for Amateur Owners called the Synergy Award. It is given to the the highest averaged score from among the Individual Level MDA Awards of Excellence (Training through FEI) that also meets the following additional requirements:
— Riders must compete on a horse registered only to them or to their immediate family.
— Competitors must be recognized as USDF amateur riders.
— The score submitted must meet or exceed 65%
— Scores from USDF Rider (equitation) classes and Musical Freestyle classes do not apply.
The winner of this award will receive a custom embroidered fleece cooler as recognition for their teamwork, sponsored by Brenda Thoma. Awards of Excellence applications can be submitted online. Please click here to see award eligibility requirements. If you prefer, you may print and mail, or fill and email, this fillable and printable application.
Congratulations to past and present MDA Awards of Excellence Winners:
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MDA SCHOOLING/MORGAN SHOW YEAR END AWARDS
The Morgan Dressage Association offers “Schooling/Morgan Show Awards” to be awarded to the five highest scoring Morgans at Introductory through Grand Prix levels competing at either schooling or Morgan shows, including musical freestyle and para-dressage tests, during the competition year (Nov. 1 through Oct. 31). Horses must be registered Morgans, ridden or owned by an MDA member. Please click here to see eligibility requirements and then apply online. If you prefer, you may print and mail, or fill and email, this printable and fillable application.
Congratulations to past and present MDA Schooling/Morgan Show Awards Winners:
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MORGAN DRESSAGE SHOW HIGH POINT AWARDS
From 2022-2024, the Morgan Dressage Association sponsored an award for the highest score achieved by a Morgan horse in a single traditional dressage test at dressage shows run by Morgan breed shows.
Congratulations to past and present MDA Morgan Dressage Show High Point Winners:
OTHER AWARDS
AMHA Open Competition Program. The American Morgan Horse Association honors individuals who promote the Morgan breed in open competition through their Open Competition Program. For Year-End Awards in dressage, five scores from the same level must be submitted. In addition, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum Medallions are given to honor life-time achievements. A Half-Morgan Open Competition Program is also available. Please visit the AMHA Open Competition page for more information and details. Below is a list of Silver, Gold and Platinum Medallion recipients (courtesy of the Morgan Sport Resource).
USDF Adequan®/All-Breeds Awards. The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) also recognizes excellence in the sport with their All-Breeds Awards. Individuals and their Morgans compete at all levels—from Training through Grand Prix in several divisions. Please visit the USDF and AMHA websites for more details and requirements. Past USDF Adequan All-Breeds Winners and USDF Horse Of the Year rankings are listed here (courtesy of the Morgan Sport Resource)