Award Requirements
INSPECTION
INSPECTION STAR is awarded to any horse or pony that undergoes the inspection process by an IPSHR approved sport horse registry. A copy of the inspection form shall be sent to the IPSHR STAR Awards Program Secretary along with the STAR Award Submission form.
* Gold STAR award shall be issued to a horse that is scored in a manner that places him or her in the top level of the inspecting registry.
* Silver STAR award shall be issued to a horse that is scored in a manner that places him or her in the second level of the inspecting registry.
* Blue STAR award shall be issued to a horse that is scored in a manner that places him or her in the third level of the inspecting registry.
* Red STAR award shall be issued to a horse that is scored in a manner that awards him a total score of no lower than 60% with no score of below 6 on the inspection form.
PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE STAR shall be awarded to any horse or pony that demonstrates excellence in open or breed based competition. Approved performance categories are Dressage, Hunter, Show Jumping, Eventing, Reining, and Driving. Points shall be accumulated using the IPSHR Point System, and Performance STARs shall be awarded as the horse achieves at the following STAR markers:
* GOLD STAR award shall be issued when the horse achieves 100 points as tabulated by the IPSHR STAR Awards Program Secretary.
* SILVER STAR award shall be issued when the horse achieves 50 points as tabulated by the IPSHR STAR Awards Program Secretary.
* BLUE STAR award shall be issued when the horse achieves 25 points as tabulated by the IPSHR STAR Awards Program Secretary.
* RED STAR award shall be issued when the horse achieves 10 points as tabulated by the IPSHR STAR Awards Program Secretary.
SUITABILITY
SUITABILITY STAR shall be awarded to any horse or pony of any age that is shown either in-hand or at liberty in a class that is designated as in-hand, model, or suitability. Such classes shall judge the horse, pony, or foal according to the accepted IPSHR standards of suitable sport horse conformation and movement and not by a particular breed standard; therefore, classes designated as “halter” shall not qualify under the suitability STAR unless approved by the IPSHR council. Points shall be accumulated using the IPSHR Point System, and Suitability STARs shall be awarded as the horse arrives at the following STAR markers.
* Gold STAR awarded for 100 points as tabulated by the IPSHR STAR Awards Program Secretary.
* Silver STAR awarded for 50 points as tabulated by the IPSHR STAR Awards Program Secretary.
* Blue STAR awarded for 25 points as tabulated by the IPSHR STAR Awards Program Secretary.
* Red STAR awarded for 10 points as tabulated by the IPSHR STAR Awards Program Secretary.
HIGH POINT
HIGH POINT STAR shall be awarded to IPSHR performance horses that have achieved the highest categories of achievement for individual years. There will be High Point STARs awarded in each of IPSHR’s designated breed books. The High Point Award shall be awarded only for activities completed and points earned during a single calendar year and shall be awarded as follows:
* GOLD STAR award shall be issued to the horse or pony who has the highest number of points at the end of a calendar year.
* SILVER STAR award shall be issued to the horse or pony who has the second highest number of points at the end of a calendar year.
* BLUE STAR award shall be issued to the horse or pony who has the third highest number of points at the end of a calendar year.
* RED STAR award shall be issued to all horses or ponies who appear in the top ten list of high point IPSHR horses.
REPRODUCTION
REPRODUCTION STAR shall be awarded to any horse or pony that has produced no fewer than three offspring that have been awarded STARs in the IPSHR STAR program. STARs shall be awarded as follows.
* Gold STAR shall be awarded to a stallion when three offspring have achieved Silver STAR awards in any category. It shall be given to a mare when one of her offspring achieves a silver STAR award.
* Silver STAR shall be awarded to a stallion when three offspring have achieved blue STAR awards in any category. It shall be given to a mare when one of her offspring achieves a blue STAR award.
* Blue STAR shall be awarded to a stallion when three offspring have achieved red STAR awards in any category. It shall be awarded to a mare when one of her offspring achieves a red STAR award.
* Red STAR shall be awarded to a stallion when ten offspring have been registered with IPSHR. It shall be awarded to any mare when three of her offspring are registered with IPSHR.
SERVICE
SERVICE STAR shall be awarded to horses that promote IPSHR through community service activities. Typical activities would be, but are not limited to, parades, trade shows, expos, quadrilles, community safety programs, educational clinics, summer camps, carriage services, or birthday parties:
* GOLD STAR award shall be issued to any horse or pony upon completion of 20 service activities.
* SILVER STAR award shall be issued to any horse or pony upon completion of 10 service activities.
* BLUE STAR award shall be issued to any horse or pony upon completion of 5 service activities.
* RED STAR award shall be issued to any horse or pony upon completion of 1 service activity.
TRAIL
TRAIL STAR shall be awarded to any horse or pony that demonstrates excellence in open competition in ENDURANCE, COMPETITIVE TRAIL, or DISTANCE RIDING.
* Gold STAR shall be awarded upon completion of 500 miles.
* Silver STAR shall be awarded up completion of 250 miles.
* Blue STAR shall be awarded up completion of 100 miles.
* Red STAR shall be awarded up completion of 50 miles.
ASSOCIATIONS
ASSOCIATIONS STAR shall be awarded to any horse of pony that promotes IPSHR influence, fellowship, and networking with other equestrian organizations by joining and participating in other nationally recognized associations. Examples of such organizations would be, but are not limited to, Pony Club, 4-h, USDF, ApHC, AHSA, USE, and TASR. Participation in any activity that the affiliated organization hosts will be adequate to fulfill the participation requirement for this award, provided that the horse is a documented member of the affiliated organization. Memberships in the outside associations may be, but are not required to be, concurrent, nor is it required that the paricipation be completed in a single calendar year term. Membership in a local or regional club shall not constitute fulfillment of this requirement.
* GOLD STAR award shall be issued upon joining the fourth outside organization and participation in five activities sponsored by that organization.
* SILVER STAR award shall be issued upon joining the third outside organization and participation in five activities sponsored by that organization.
* BLUE STAR award shall be issued upon joining the second outside organization and participation in five activities sponsored by that organization.
* RED STAR award shall be issued upon joining the first outside organization and participation in five activities sponsored by that organization
RECREATION
RECREATION STAR shall be awarded to horses that participate with their owners or riders in fun activities for personal enjoyment, such as trail riding or driving.
* Gold STAR shall be awarded upon completion of 200 hours of documented recreation.
* Silver STAR shall be awarded upon completion of 150 hours of documented recreation.
* Blue STAR shall be awarded upon completion of 100 hours of documented recreation.
* Red STAR shall be awarded upon completion of 50 hours of documented recreation activity.