The USEF Endurance Awards program is one that encompasses the below awards that aim to celebrate Endurance athletes and horses. 

Top Ten National-Ranked Senior Athletes: Awarded to the top ten athletes that are not defined as Young Riders or Juniors on the annual national athlete ranking list. Athletes must be active competing members in good standing with the USEF and U.S. citizens/Permanent Residents/Green Card Holders.

Top Ten National-Ranked Junior/Young Rider Athletes: Awarded to the top ten Junior/Young Rider athletes on the annual national athlete ranking list. Athletes must be active competing members in good standing with the USEF and must be U.S. citizens/Permanent Residents/Green Card Holders. Junior/Young Rider Athletes are Athletes 21 years of age or younger per their USEF Age.

Endurance Athlete of the Year Award: Awarded to the rider ranked first on the annual national athlete ranking list. Athletes must be active competing members in good standing with the USEF and U.S. citizens/Permanent Residents/Green Card Holders.

Endurance Horse of the Year Award: Awarded to the owner of the horse ranked first on the annual national horse ranking list. Horses must be recorded with the USEF. Owners must be active competing members in good standing with the USEF and U.S. citizens/Permanent Residents/Green Card Holders.

Endurance Best Condition Season Award: Awarded to the owner of the horse ranked first on the annual national best condition standings. Horses must be recorded with the USEF. Owners must be active competing members in good standing with the USEF and U.S. citizens/Permanent Residents/Green Card Holders. 

 

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy of the information displayed, USEF assumes no liability to anyone for errors or omissions. Any errors or omissions must be brought to the attention of the USEF Director of Endurance (Nicole Zerbee) by no later than December 8, 2024.

 

Additional Resources

Career Mileage Athlete Awards

This list depicts an athlete's career mileage record, all USEF competition results and FEI competition results for U.S. Athletes will count towards career mileage awards. Athletes may request to recognize their or their career mileage from AERC or EDRA competitions being held prior to December 1st, 2023. These requests should be sent by email to the USEF Director of Endurance and will only be accepted until September 1, 2024. Requests will be verified by AERC or EDRA competition records. Awards given to the athlete that meets the above mileage recognitions. Athletes must be active competing members in good standing of the USEF. Awards only eligible for U.S. citizens/Permanent Residents/Green Card Holders.

Career Mileage Horse Awards

This list depicts a horse's Career Mileage record, all USEF competition results and FEI competition results for U.S. Horses will count towards career mileage awards. Owners may request to recognize their or their horse’s career mileage from AERC or EDRA competitions being held prior to December 1st, 2023. These requests should be sent by email to the USEF Director of Endurance and will only be accepted until September 1, 2024. Requests will be verified by AERC or EDRA competition records. Awards given to the owner of the horse that meets the above mileage recognitions. Horses must be recorded with the USEF and owners must be active competing members in good standing of the USEF. Awards only eligible for horses owned by U.S. citizens/Permanent Residents/Green Card Holders.

Endurance Horse of the Year Award

2024 Ranking list for the Horse of the Year Award. Updated on 4.23.2024.

Top Ten National-Ranked Junior/Young Rider Athletes

2024 Ranking list for the Junior/Young Rider Athlete Year End Award. Updated on 4.23.2024.

Top Ten National-Ranked Senior Athletes

2024 Ranking list for the Senior Athlete Year End Endurance Award. Updated on 4.23.2024.

USEF Endurance Awards Program Overview

Click here to learn more about the USEF Endurance Awards Program. This document explains each award and the criteria needed to become eligible.