Award Programs

 
 

Lipizzans excel in many different disciplines. The US Lipizzan Federation (USLF) is excited to recognize the achievements of our Lipizzan partners through participation in a number of awards programs. Scroll down or click on the links below for more information.

Check out our Winners Circle for Lipizzan Star Award Recipients for Lifetime Achievement and year end award recipients.

Lipizzan Breed High Point Awards

Are you a Show Manager for a recognized event? Do you want to include a Lipizzan Breed High Point Award in your upcoming show? USLF is happy to work with Show Organizers to sponsor High Point Breed awards for recognized competitions. Please click the button below for more information on including a Lipizzan High Point Award in your upcoming show

Are you a Competitor in a show where a Lipizzan Breed High Point Award is being offered? Please click the button below for more information on application requirements.

USLF Awards Programs

USLF Year End and Lifetime Achievement Awards

The United States Lipizzan Federation (USLF) recognizes Lipizzans/XL Lipizzans competing in events against all breeds with two special award programs—the USLF Lipizzan/XL Lipizzan Laurels Award and the USLF Lipizzan/XL Lipizzan Star Award. Award participants au­tomatically are entered in both programs when they submit results.

 

Lipizzan Laurels

The USLF Lipizzan Laurels presents Year-End Awards for outstanding perfor­mance by a Lipizzan/XL Lipizzan horse in 10 major disciplines. The Lipizzan Laurels awards are tabulated on an annual basis during the competition year, which runs from November 1st of the previous year to October 31st of the current year.

 

Lipizzan Stars

The USLF Lipizzan Star Awards are presented to Lipizzan/XL Lipizzan horses for Lifetime Achievement in one of 10 major disciplines. Star Awards are earned through demonstration of achievements at each level over the lifetime of the horse.

Ralph Newhouse Perpetual Trophy

The Ralph Newhouse perpetual trophy is earned by a pure bred Lipizzan with the highest score at the highest level.

Ingun Littorin Memorial Driving Award

Horses, Owners, and Riders/Handlers must be USLF Members AT THE TIME SCORES ARE EARNED in order to participate, so renew your membership/join today!!

For detailed information and guidelines on participation in the USLF awards please click here:

 

Adequan USDF/USLF All-Breeds Awards

Designed to recognize the accomplishments of specific breeds in dressage, these awards are presented to horses declared with a participating registry/organization (PO) with USDF. USLF is honored to recognize, in conjunction with USDF, Open, Adult Amateur, Junior/Young Rider, Vintage Cup, and Freestyle divisions in Training Level through Grand Prix.

USLF All-Breeds requirements are: owner and rider must be USLF members and Lipizzan / XL Lipizzan must be registered with the USLF at the time scores are earned.

PLANNING TO COMPETE THIS YEAR?

  • Visit USDF.org for specific All-Breeds Award Rules

  • Your Lipizzan or XL Lipizzan must be declared with USDF by August 1 of the award year in order to participate in the All-Breeds Award program. Horses previously declared will remain declared.

 

Lovin' Our Lipizzans

 

Welcome to the gateway of the USLF Lovin’ Our Lipz community. Lovin’ Our Lipizzans is open to all USLF members and their registered Lipizzan and X Lipizzan horses.  (Need to join USLF?)  Whether you are enjoying trail rides, schooling with your dressage instructor, eventing, going out for a pleasure drive, trying to keep that horse WHITE, historical research, or simply feeding and mucking stalls, there are activities for all levels of rider, experience, and interest.  As a member of the LOL program, you are part of a supportive and unique community.

USLF Members can participate in the LOL Journal Collaborative, an interactive group who journal, record and share the progress they are making toward goals they have set for themselves and their horses.   Once you complete your registration, you will receive a welcome letter detailing how to log hours, share training, and offer support to other LOL members.  

Hours logged on Collaborative activities earn Lovin’ our Lipz awards.

Are you a Facebook user? The LOL Facebook page is a closed group where discussions, questions, and posts stay within the LOL membership. No reason to hesitate to ask that question or post a discussion. To join simply click the button below and request membership.  

Don’t hesitate to offer your ideas for activities, photos, discussions and how to advance the interests we all share.  Have fun with your horse – and don’t forget to share with this Lipizzan Loving Community!