The 2025 show season marked our first successful year of the our Awards Program, and we are excited to build on that momentum as we head into the

2026 competition year!

 

📅 Competition Year Details

• Competition Year: January 1 – December 31

• Awards Ceremony: January of the following year

 

✅ Qualifications for Year-End Awards

To be eligible for Year-End Awards, participants must meet all of the following requirements:

• Be a member in good standing of the Walk Trot Canter Association

• Hold an active membership at the time of each show

• Compete with a qualified horse at the show

• Earn points and scores from a minimum of three (3) Walk Trot Canter shows during the competition year

  • Tip: Maximize your points by attending all of our shows!

• Complete a minimum of two (2) volunteer hours per competition year

  • Volunteer hours must be completed at Walk Trot Canter events

 

🤝 Volunteer Hours Option

Short on time? Volunteer hours may be purchased:

• $25 per hour

• $40 for both required hours

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Dressage

🌟 High Point Categories 🌟

            Adult Amateur • Open/Pro • Junior/Youth

🏆 High Point Divisions by Discipline

 USDF (English Dressage)

• Introductory Level

• Training Level

• First Level

• Second Level

• Third & Fourth Level

 WDAA (Western Dressage)

• Intro Level

• Basic Level

• Level 1

• Level 2

• Levels 3–5

 USEA (Eventing)

• Starter

• Beginner Novice

• Novice

• Training

• Modified through Advanced

FEI

• FEI Levels Included

 

💥 BRAND NEW FOR 2026 💥

🎰 Jackpot Classes! 🎰

The following classes are sponsored Jackpot Classes:

• USEF Training Level – Test 2

• WDAA Basic Western Dressage – Test 3

💰 Prize Distribution:

• 1st Place: 50%

• 2nd Place: 30%

• 3rd Place: 20%

 Come ride, compete, and cash in! 🏆🐎

 

Open Show

🌟 High Point Awards – Divisions & Requirements 🌟

High Point Divisions Offered:

• Walk/Trot  (Youth & Adult)

• English  (Junior/Youth, Adult Amateur, Open/Pro)

• Western (Junior/Youth, Adult Amateur, Open/Pro)

 

🏆 How to Qualify for High Point Points

To be eligible for High Point Show Awards and Year-End Awards at our Open Show:

• Exhibitors must enter a minimum of 4 classes within the division they wish to compete in.

• Points will only be awarded once the minimum class requirement is met.

Example:
  The Western Youth High Point division offers 12 classes. You must compete in at least 4 of those classes to qualify for both    High Point Show Awards and Year-End Awards.

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🔥 NEW FOR 2026 — JACKPOT & BUCKLE SERIES! 🔥

  Get ready to win BIG in 2026 with our all-new Jackpot Classes and Buckle Series!

💰 JACKPOT CLASSES
   Bring the heat and take home CASH!
     🏆 1st Place wins 60% of the pot
     🥈 2nd Place wins 20% of the pot
     💵 $25 per class entry fee
  Jackpot classes do not count toward High Point awards.

 

🏆 BUCKLE SERIES
  Chase the buckle all season long!
  High Point Buckle Champions will be awarded in FIVE divisions:
     ✨ Youth Walk-Trot

     ✨ Adult Walk-Trot
     ✨ Youth
     ✨ Adult
     ✨ Open

📌 DIVISION BREAKDOWN
   • Youth/Junior: Under 18
   • Adult: 18 & over (Amateurs)
   • Open: Professional riders

✅ HOW TO QUALIFY
   ✔ Must be a member in good standing
   ✔ Points earned at 3 or more WTC shows
   ✔ Points count from January 1 – December 31

🔥 Compete in all 4 shows to boost your points and your chances of winning!

Don’t miss your shot at cash payouts, championship buckles, and bragging rights in 2026!

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​​​​​​Additional Awards

•     Volunteer of the Year

•     Committee Leader of the Year