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POINTS
Sportaloosa International - the registry for Appaloosa, Knabstrupper & appaloosa spotted sport horses

POINTS & AWARDS


Registered Sportaloosas qualify for annual awards and lifetime bronze, silver and gold medallions for achievement in competition. See current and lifetime points standings here.

To have your points counted, print this form and take it and a copy of your Sportaloosa registration certificate to competitions. Complete it and have the relevant show official sign it for you, then send it back to us.

Sportaloosa International’s Let’s Ride programme rewards hours spent in the saddle with your Sportaloosa. Whether you're trail riding or training, keep track of your hours onboard and send them to us for prizes. > Read more

Awards
Bronze medal certificate of ability - 100 points
This award can be earned in individual events eg. jumping, barrel racing etc or the allrounder award can be earned for points in 3 different events.
Silver medal champion award - 250 points
In individual events and allrounder earned for points in 4 different events
Gold medal elite award - 500 points
In individual events and allrounder earned for points in 5 different events

Points can be earned at all recognised shows: events run by any organisation/club that keeps official records on the performance of all horses entered in the event. Points are gained in open, novice and maiden classes judged on the performance of the horse; rookie, beginner and improver classes do not count. Double points are awarded for royal shows, national/state titles and open futurities.

Led horse points include halter points for Appaloosa/Knabstrupper and any other breed classes, hunter in hand, led hack, suitability and sport horse classes.
Bonus points 5-10 horses shown
Supreme plus 2
Champion plus 1
Reserve champion plus half

Bonus points over 10 horses shown
Supreme plus 3
Champion plus 2
Reseve champion plus 1

Points table for all events except jumping, dressage and eventing
Horses in class 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
1-2 1                  
3-5 2 1 ½              
6-10 4 3 2 1 ½          
11-15 5 4 3 2 1 ½        
16-20 6 5 4 3 2 1 ½      
21-30 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ½  
31-40 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
41-50 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3
51-80 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6
81-100 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11
Add 10 points if over 100 horses in the class.

Points tables for dressage competitions

Preparatory, preliminary, novice/young horse classes plus musical freestyle
Percentage EFA/FEI official competitions All other recognised shows*
80-100% 9 8
75-79.9% 8 7
70-74.9% 7 6
65-69.9% 6 5
63-64.9% 5 4
60-62.9% 4 3
55-59.9% 3 2
50-54.9% 2 1

Elementary, medium, advanced and musical freestyle for this level
Percentage EFA/FEI official competitions All other recognised shows*
80-100% 18 16
75-79.9% 16 14
70-74.9% 14 12
65-69.9% 12 10
63-64.9% 10 8
60-62.9% 8 6
55-59.9% 6 4
50-54.9% 4 2

FEI Levels
Percentage EFA/FEI official competitions All other recognised shows*
80-100% 20 18
75-79.9% 18 16
70-74.9% 16 14
65-69.9% 14 12
63-64.9% 12 10
60-62.9% 10 8
55-59.9% 8 6
50-54.9% 6 4

Points tables for jumping and eventing competitions
Jumping
Eventing
D Grade/young horse
Pre-novice
C Grade
Novice
B Grade
One Star
A Grade
Two Star
World Cup
Three Star
International
Four Star
1st 6 8 10 12 15 20
2nd 5 7 9 11 14 19
3rd 4 6 8 10 12 18
4th 3 5 7 9 11 17
5th 2 4 6 8 10 16
6th 1 3 5 7 8 15
7th   2 4 6 7 14
8th   1 3 5 6 15
9th     2 4 5 14
10th     1 3 4 13


High points categories
Led Horse - includes halter, hunter in hand, led hack, suitability for dressage, led stock horse
Ridden Horse - includes all ridden events
Amateur Rider
Youth Rider

Our points year runs from 1 January to 31 December.