ACPS Awards

Step 1: Collect the Pieces

• Be sure the pony is eligible for the *Tooreen Laddie award.
• Be sure the owner is a member of the ACPS.
• Fill out the application form completely.
• Include a copy of his registration form
• Include at least one photo of the stallion and some of his offspring.

Step 2: Think

• Which of his characteristics have had a positive influence on the breed?
  • Then write what your high school English teacher called a thesis statement about this excellence. For example:
    “This stallion has a marvelous temperament and was always a willing partner in many disciplines. His offspring have made their own marks in many disciplines.”
    “This stallion has sired many typey Connemaras in all parts of the US.”

Step 3: Make a List

• Support this statement with examples of three purebred ponies in two or three generations reflect this positive influence.
• Available help:
  • Marynell Eyles can give you the number of foals in each generation.
  • The Over-all Awards Chairs or Selection Committee Leader are glad to help you.

Step 4: Send

• Submit your application to the Committee Leader by July 1.
• You can use e-mail or regular mail.
• The deadline is never influenced by a later date for the Annual Meeting, as this is a lifetime award and not dependent on current activity.
• Be prepared to be patient. Many highly qualified candidates do not win the first year.

Features of an unacceptable application

• Incomplete facts about the pony, sire, dam, breeder, etc
• No copy of the registration
• USEF computer printouts of a long list of foals. What is the quality?
• A beautiful photo album. Cannot be sent to the Selection Committee!
• Lengthy rambling paragraphs. We need specifics.
• Arrives after the deadline

Questions?

Contact the Selection Committee Leader or one of the Over-All Chairs.