Breed Specific Awards
We’ve partnered with several breed associations to celebrate registered horses who achieve the highest number of points during the eventing season.
Horses must be registered with their breed association and complete the OEA registration form before the last horse trial of the season to be eligible.
Canadian Connemara High Point Award
Registration is required.
This award is presented in partnership with the Canadian Connemara Pony Society to recognize high performance Connemara ponies in eventing.
Award eligibility criteria:
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Horses/ponies must be registered pure- or half-bred Connemaras,
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Riders must submit a completed score sheet to the OEA Secretary outlining their results throughout the season.
The OEA Secretary will determine the High Point Connemara and submit that information to Canadian Connemara Pony Society.
Canadian Sport Horse Award
Registration is required.
This award is sponsored by the Canadian Sport Horse Association. It is presented to the owner of the overall high point registered Canadian Sport Horse, ridden by the same rider during the current competition season. The horse must compete under its registered Sport Horse name.
Canadian Standardbred Horse Award
Registration is required.
This award is sponsored by Janet Zizian. It is given to the owner and the rider of the top placing registered Standardbred in each division from EV75 to EV115.
Thoroughbred Incentive Program
Registration is required.
The Jockey Club's Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) was created to encourage the retraining of thoroughbreds into other disciplines once they have completed their careers in racing, offering incentives to pursue excellence in a second career.
If you ride a registered Thoroughbred you can qualify to participate in the T.I.P. and compete for ribbons and prizes provided by the Jockey Club.
Awards will be given out for High Point and Reserve High Point in all divisions at all sanctioned Ontario Horse Trials.
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By signing up you may also be eligible for the T.I.P. Year-End Championship Award. The championship will offer prize money and is open to qualified and declared horses. Find out how to qualify for the T.I.P. Championships.
To be eligible to participate for the program, owners and riders must:
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Apply for a T.I.P. number trough the Jockey Club.
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Include their T.I.P. number on all entry forms for EC-sanctioned OEA Horse Trials, through Event Entries or by email to the Secretary of the horse trial you are entering.
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Your T.I.P. number is proof that your Thoroughbred is registered with The Jockey Club or a foreign Thoroughbred stud book (recognized by The Jockey Club). Unregistered Thoroughbred’s are not eligible for the Program.
