Three- and four-year-old horses have a unique opportunity to be eligible for awards within the ProElite/USDF Breeders Championship Series. Each series offers qualifying opportunities for dressage prospects competing in in-hand and materiale classes. These qualifying events culminate in a series of final competitions held in late summer or fall. Each series final competition will offer awards to three- and four-year-old horses who qualify for and compete in in-hand and materiale series final classes. See the program rules on the USDF website for more information.
Eligibility for Three-Year-Old Horses
The horse with the highest combined scores from both of the classes below at each series final will receive the Three-Year-Old Prospect Award:
- Qualify for and compete in ProElite/USDF Breeders Championship Series Filly or Colt/Gelding Final in-hand class.
- Qualify for and compete in ProElite/USDF Breeders Championship Series Materiale Three-Year-Old Final class.
Eligibility for Four-Year-Old Horses
The horse with the highest combined scores from both of the classes below at each series final will receive the Four-Year-Old Prospect Award:
- Qualify for and compete in ProElite/USDF Breeders Championship Series Four-Year-Old Prospect Final in-hand class.
- Qualify for and compete in ProElite/USDF Breeders Championship Series Materiale Four-Year-Old Final class.
Dates and locations for the 2024 ProElite/USDF Breeders Championship Series Finals, as well as qualifying opportunities, are available on the USDF Competition Calendar.
