Year End Awards

2025 Year End Award Winners

Congratulations to our 2025 year end award winners!

USEA Awards

Sr Modified ChampionMelissa Rickman – Curly
Jr Modified Champion Carter Jackson – O K Jaxx
Sr Training ChampionMelissa Rickman – Curly
Jr Novice ChampionStephenie Villines – Fuerst Shiloh
Sr Beginner Novice ChampionMelissa Rickman – Pancho
Jr Beginner Novice ChampionStephenie Villines – Lanhaleen Fusion Niall
Jr Starter ChampionJakeLee Morris – Scott N Otis

Schooling Show Awards

Jr Modified ChampionCarter Jackson – O K Jaxx
Sr Training ChampionMelissa Rickman – Curly
Sr Beginner Novice ChampionTheresa Sabatini – Miss Oklahoma
Sr Beginner Novice Reserve ChampionMarykate Moreau- Bradford
3rd Place Sr Beginner Novice Tara Benda – Drumlargen Ruler
4th Place Sr Beginner NoviceMelissa Rickman – Pancho
Sr Starter ChampionLavonna Smith – HOOFPRINTINTHESAND
Sr Starter Reserve ChampionMelissa Rickman – Pancho
Jr Starter ChampionJakeLee Morris – Razzle Dazzle
Jr Starter Reserve ChampionCarter Jackson – SVF County Antrim
Sr Pre-Starter ChampionAshley Nash – Greys Dashing Twist
Sr Pre-Starter Reserve ChampionPatti Otto – SVF County Antrim

OCTA members (excluding sponsor members) are eligible to earn year end awards throughout the competition season. 

Download 2025 Year End Award Rules (PDF)
Download Horse Show Participation Record (PDF)

Schooling Show Year End Award Rules

  • Must be a current member of the Oklahoma Combined Training Association (OCTA) prior to competing in the show. Riders can join at the show prior to riding but membership form and fee must be turned into an OCTA officer or board member or OK Show Management prior to riding in the show.
  • Each rider/horse combination must compete in two Eventing shows—horse trials or combined tests except for Training and Preliminary levels.
  • Champion and Reserve Champion prizes along with 1st through 6th place ribbons will be awarded to horse/rider combinations based upon points earned from Dec. 1, 2024—Nov. 30, 2025 at horse trials or combined tests held at any facilities offering combined tests (dressage and stadium or cross country), derbies (combination of XC and Stadium), or a horse trial (dressage, stadium, and cross country phases) whether it be in or out of the state of Oklahoma. Year End Awards will be given for the following divisions: Preliminary, Training, Senior Novice, Junior Novice, Senior Beginner Novice, Junior Beginner Novice, Senior Starter, Junior Starter, Senior Pre-Starter (Introductory/Grasshopper/Tadpole), and Junior Pre-Starter (Introductory/Grasshopper/Tadpole).
  • Points are awarded per Horse/Rider/ Combination in each division.
  • Senior riders are 19 and over; Junior riders are 18 years old and under (age on January 1st of that year).
  • Horse Trial and Combined Test Divisions Defined (note: Intro, Grasshopper, and Tadpole are combined into the same division for award purposes) Dressage – Preliminary, Training, Novice, & Beg. Novice, Starter, Introductory /Grasshopper/Tadpole – Intro. Level test (walk/trot only); Stadium Jumping – Preliminary—3’7”, Training – 3’3”, Novice-2’11”, Beg. Novice – 2’7”, Starter-2’3”, Introductory/Grasshopper/Tadpole Level (Ground Poles to 2’); Cross Country Jumping Preliminary—3’7”, Training – 3’3”, Novice-2’11”, Beg. Novice – 2’7”, Starter-2’3”, Introductory/Grasshopper/Tadpole Level (Ground Poles to 2’);
  • Derby Divisions Defined (note: Intro, Grasshopper, and Tadpole are combined into the same division for award purposes) Combined Stadium and Cross-Country Jumping – Preliminary—3’7”, Training – 3’3”, Novice-2’11”, Beg. Novice – 2’7”, Starter-2’3”, Introductory/Grasshopper/Tadpole Level (Ground Poles to 2’);
  • Each rider must submit a completed OCTA Schooling Show Participation Form found on the OCTA website (www.oklahomacta.com) by December 1st so that points may be recorded and tallied. Attempts will be made to acquire schooling show results from all schooling shows in Oklahoma plus from shows in the surrounding states but ultimate responsibility of submitting show results is that of the participant.
  • Visit the OCTA website (www.oklahomacta.com), Facebook page, and read published emails for a list of schooling combined tests, horse trials, and derbies. Shows entry forms also be shared via in the OCTA Newsletter, Facebook page, and Email.

Points for Placing at a Derby

1st Place2nd Place3rd Place4th Place5th Place6th Place
Finishing Place Points54321.75
Completion Past 6th.5

Points for Placing at a Combined Test

1st Place2nd Place3rd Place4th Place5th Place6th Place
Finishing Place Points1098765
Completion Past 6th1

Points for Placing at a Horse Trial

1st Place2nd Place3rd Place4th Place5th Place6th Place
Finishing Place Points151413121110
Completion Past 6th1.5

Past Winners

Download the list of 2023 Schooling Show winners (PDF)
Download the list of 2023 Recognized Show winners (PDF)
Download the list of 2022 Schooling Show winners (PDF)
Download the list of 2022 Recognized Show winners PDF)
Download the list of 2020 winners (PDF)
Download the list of 2019 winners (PDF)