Kip Rosenthal Award
The Kip Rosenthal trophy is presented to the junior rider, who has accumulated the most equitation points for the year. The points are calculated from the following national equitation finals:
- USEF Show Jumping Talent Search East/West
- USEF Hunter Seat Medal Finals
- WIHS Equitation Finals
- ASPCA Maclay National Championship Finals
This award will be presented as a HOTY Award at the USEF Annual Meeting.
What are the criteria?
The Ellen Scripps Davis Memorial Breeders' Cup recognizes an individual and/or breeding enterprise that consistently breeds outstanding performance and show horses. The award honors the role that good breeding plays in developing and improving performance and show horses.
How do you select a winner?
Nominated by National Breed/Discipline Affiliates and Committees, including the Breeders' Committee; and selected by the Awards Committee. In the event insufficient nominations are received by the Breed/Discipline Affiliates and Committees, USEF Marketing and Sports Staff may put nominations forward.
What is the timeline?
The Awards Desk will send out reminders to Sport Program Liaisons to initiate tracking potential candidates for The Ellen Scripps Davis Memorial Breeders' Cup. Mailings will then be sent to National Breed/Discipline Affiliates and Committees containing informational packets and nomination forms. Nominations will begin to be accepted in August with a deadline for nominations of October 15. Nominations with short bios are forwarded to the USEF standing Awards Committee. Bios should include:
- Number of years breeding horses
- Champions or other notable highlights
- Number of horses produced
- Impact on breed or discipline
When do we present the award?
Given at the Pegasus Awards Dinner during the US Equestrian Federation’s Annual Meeting.