Application for recognition must be submitted to the ATA Central Office for consideration by the ATA Board of Trustees.
This program applies to approved/registered ATA stallions. The stallion must be in good standing and his owner must be a paid-up member of the association at the time of application. The program intends to reward stallions that combine in themselves the ability to perform at an exceptional level and produce offspring that show evidence of having inherited that same ability.
There are two categories for earning recognition:
- Recognition on the basis of a stallion producing exceptional offspring (offspring must be ATA registered to be considered)
- Recognition on the basis of a stallion's own performance accomplishments.
Stages of recognition are progressive and points earned for the Elite category are cumulative
1. Elite Stallion - *E*
Awarded to approved/registered ATA stallions which sire outstanding offspring. Minimum requirement is an accumulation of at least 50 points from any one or a combination of the following categories:
- Son approved as an ATA Breeding Stallion - 10 points
- Daughter awarded *M* (Model) or *E* (Elite) Mare recognition - 10 points
- Offspring (stallions, mares, geldings) performing
- at the *Pb* level - 2 points
- at the *Ps* level - 6 points
- at the *Pg* level - 15 points
- The stallion himself performing
- at the *Pb* level - 2 points
- at the *Ps* level - 6 points
- at the *Pg* level - 15 points
2. Performance Stallion - *P* (Pb, Ps, or Pg)
Awarded to approved/registered ATA stallions which show or produce outstanding performance in competition. Minimum documented performance requirements are as follows:
BRONZE - *Pb*
Show Jumping - at A-rated USEF or EC recognized shows having won at least the equivalent of US $1,550 in one or more Jumper Classes; or
Dressage - at Third Level (Freestyle scores do not count) at five different USEF or EC recognized shows under five different judges receive scores of at least 60%; or
Combined Training - earn 30 lifetime grading points or more in USEF or EC recognized Horse Trials or Three-Day Events at the Preliminary Level or above; or
Hunters - win five championships or reserves at A-rated shows in any division recognized by USEF or EC where the fences are at least 3'
SILVER - *Ps*
Show Jumping - at A-rated USEF or EC recognized shows having won at least the equivalent of US $5,000 in Jumper Classes, or participate in Pan Am Games; or
Dressage - at Prix St. Georges (Freestyle scores do not count) at five different USEF or EC recognized shows, under five different judges, receive scores of at least 60%, or participate in Pan Am Games or the Olympic Festival; or
Combined Training - earn 50 lifetime points or more in USEF or EC recognized Horse Trials or Three-Day events at the Intermediate level or above; or
Hunters - win five championships or reserves at A-rated shows in any division recognized by USEF or EC where the fences are at least 3'6"
GOLD *Pg*
Show Jumping - at A-rated USEF or EC recognized shows having won at least $25,000 in Open Jumper classes; or participate in World Cup Finals, World Championships or Olympic Games; or
Dressage - at Grand Prix (Freestyle scores do not count), at five different USEF or EC recognized shows, under five different judges, receive scores of at least 60%; or participate in World Championships or Olympic Games; or
Combined Training - earn 100 lifetime grading points or more in USEF or EC recognized Horse Trials or Three-Day Events at the Advanced level, or complete the Three-Day Event competition at the World Championships or Olympic Games; or
Hunters - place first through fifth nationally in any division recognized by USEF or EC where the fences are 3'6" or higher
Performances not falling within the above-defined categories are subject to independent consideration by the ATA Board of Trustees. - All of these awards may be given posthumously.
Owners must complete the Application for Exceptional Stallion Award Form and mail it to the ATA. Contact the ATA Central Office with questions.
