This award encourages the use of the Norwegian Fjord Horse as a versatile, multipurpose horse by recognizing Fjord Horses who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in riding, driving and agricultural work. The award will be indicated by means of a V after the horse's name. Winners of the award receive a certificate and a trophy and are permanently listed by the NFHR. Eligibility: In order to be eligible for this award, the Fjord Horse must be registered with the Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry and the owner of the horse must be a member of the Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry. Qualifying: An individual horse can earn this award by exceptional performance in all three performance categories (riding, driving, agricultural work). Performance Categories and Criteria: Criteria must be met at breed shows, open shows held by recognized national, state, or regional organizations or at recognized Norwegian Fjord Horse evaluations. Classes must be open or junior classes. Limit classes (novice, walk-trot, leadline, etc.), or classes based on the rider (equitation), will not count. There must be at least 6 competitors in the class. A. Use as a Riding Horse: (One of the following criteria must be met) - Receipt of a blue ribbon in the Training Level Ridden Dressage test in current use at a breed or open show.
- Receipt of a blue ribbon in the Introductory or Advanced Riding test at an NFHR U.S. evaluation.
- Receipt of a blue ribbon in a cutting or reining horse competition, or in Pleasure Horse (English or western), Hunter Under Saddle, or Hunter Over Fences classes.
- Completion of the Dutch judged IBOP test for Riding with an A certificate.
B. Use as a Driving Horse: (One of the following criteria must be met) - Receipt of a blue ribbon in the Training Level Driven Dressage test in current use at a breed or open show.
- Receipt of a blue ribbon in the Introductory or Advanced Driving test at an NFHR U.S. evaluation.
- Receipt of a blue ribbon in a Marathon, Obstacle Driving or Pleasure Driving class.
- Completion of the Dutch judged IBOP test for Driving with an A certificate.
C. Use as an Agricultural Horse: (One of the following criteria must be met) - Receipt of a blue ribbon in the log pull or draft suitability class at a breed or open show.
- Receipt of a blue ribbon in the Introductory or Advanced Draft test at an NFHR U.S. evaluation.
- Receipt of a blue ribbon in any farm class or plowing contest.
- Completion of the Dutch judged IBOP test for Draft with an A certificate.
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