MHCWS sponsors two High Point Award programs each year, the MHCWS High Point Award for competing in Morgan classes, and the Open Show High Point Award for competing in classes open to all breeds. Trophies and ribbons are awarded under these programs and public recognition of the winners and runner-ups announced at the Club’s Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet held in November.
A current year membership in the Club is required to be eligible to participate in this annual high point awards program. The calendar period is November 1 through October 31. You must be a member of MHCWS prior to the first day of show to be eligible for a high point award. If you joined as an individual, only you are eligible. If you joined as a general membership, then each member of the immediate household is eligible.
A club member who is part of a syndicate or partnership or is a shareholder of a horse is also eligible to participate (proof of ownership may be required).
Horses owned or leased by club members earn points from placing in Morgan classes in horse shows; placing in Morgan and/or open competitive trail rides; Morgan Sport Horse and/or open Sport Horse events (see specs for Sport Horse on page 2), USDF recognized dressage events, and/or Morgan working events, (see specs for Working Morgan on page 2) wherever they are held. The calendar period for awards is November 1 through October 31.
Placings must be sent to the High Point Chairman within 30 days following the close of the competition or they will be forfeited. Note: Placings from the Grand National Horse Show and competitive trail rides, sport horse, or dressage events held in October must be received by October 31st.
Show points must be submitted on an official form or duplicate thereof to be eligible. Persons submitting forms are responsible for their completeness and accuracy. Points might not be awarded if the submittals are found to contain incomplete and/or incorrect information.
To learn more about how points are awarded, the Divisions under which awards are eligible, the form to use for submittals, simply download the MHCWS High Point Award form, print it out, complete the Award form, and mail it to the address shown on the form.
Please direct questions about this program to the Awards Chairman at the telephone number or email address shown on the Contact Us page of this Web site.
SHOW POINTS
Morgan Sr. Exhibitor and Open Classes to 5th Place
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | C Rating or non-rated shows |
| 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | B Rating (doubled) |
| 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 4 | C Rating (quadrupled) |
Morgan Jr. Exhibitor Classes to 6th Place
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | |
| 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | C rating or non-rated shows |
| 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | B rating (doubled) |
| 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 4 | A rating (quadrupled) |
Points In all Stake or Championship Performance classes will be double the system rating.
In-hand classes will accrue points in all age group classes as listed above. Junior and Senior Champion and Reserve Champion winner will receive double points; Grand Champion and Reserve in hand will receive triple points.
Junior Horse classes: Full points for Junior Horses awarded in classes restricted to horses four-years or under. Driving classes for two-year-olds, three-year-olds, and four-year olds will count full points if complimentary classes are offered to accommodate these age groups. Saddle classes for three-year olds, or three-year olds and under, and classes for four-year olds will count full points if the complimentary class is offered.
All other restricted classes will count � points. (Maiden, Novice, Ladies, etc.)
Points from only the eight best shows per horse or junior exhibitor will be counted. For Junior Exhibitor awards, only points for one horse/rider combination count per award for the year.
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