Purple Rider Achievement Patch

Pre-USDF Show Achievements at ADU Shows

• Rider must earn a minimum of 6 scores of 60 percent or higher:
  • 4 scores at the level they are riding at, from 4 different rides and at least 2 different judges at 2 different Schooling Dressage Shows (judges being L graduates or higher USDF rated).
    2 of these scores must be at the highest test of the level they are riding.
  • 2 scores at the level they are riding at, to be earned at an ADU Practice Show.

Green Rider Achievement Patch

Training & First Level Achievements at USDF Shows

• Rider must earn a minimum of 8 scores of 60 percent or higher:
  • 4 at Training Level from 4 different rides and at least 2 different judges.
    1 of these scores must be at Training Level Test 4.
  • 4 at First Level from 4 different rides and at least 2 different judges.
    1 of these scores must be at First Level Test 4.

Red Rider Achievement Patch

Second & Third Level Achievements at USDF Shows

• Rider must earn a minimum of 8 scores of 60 percent or higher:
  • 4 at Second Level from 4 different rides and at least 2 different judges.
    1 of these scores must be at Second Level Test 4.
  • 4 at Third Level from 4 different rides and at least 2 different judges.
    1 of these scores must be at Third Level Test 3.

Blue Rider Achievement Patch

Fourth Level & Prix St Georges  Achievements at USDF Shows

• Rider must earn a minimum of 4 scores of 60 percent or higher:
  • 2 at Fourth Level from 2 different rides and 2 different judges.
    1 of these scores must be at Fourth Level Test 3.
  • 2 at Prix St Georges from 2 different rides and 2 different judges.

Yellow Rider Achievement Patch –

Intermediate I or II & Grand Prix  Achievements at USDF Shows

• Rider must earn a minimum of 4 scores of 60 percent or higher:
  • 2 at Intermediate I and/or Intermediate II from 2 different rides and 2 different judges.
  • 2 at Grand Prix from 2 different rides and 2 different judges.

General Information:

• Rider Achievement Patches will be awarded at the annual fall ADU Membership Party.
• Special recognition for Level Headed Riders will be given at the ADU membership party, as well as being listed on the ADU website.
• There is no time limit for earning Rider Achievement Patches.
• More than one horse may be ridden to achieve your Rider Achievement Patch.
• Rider will be limited to earning 1 patch per color.
• Rider must request Rider Achievement Patch and provide proper documentation. This includes copies of dressage test score sheets, or.copies of rider’s USDF Rider Report Form displaying their USDF competition record.
• Rider must request patch and send proper documentation to:

Cean Embrey 11805 Trails End Rd, Leander, TX 78641 or email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Pre-USDF Shows

Training & 1^st Levels                2^nd & 3^rd Levels

4^th & PSG Levels               Interm & GP Levels