Life After Racing / Standardbred Incentive Program

Standardbred Incentive Program

In 2022, the USTA launched SIP, the Standardbred Incentive Program, which recognizes Standardbreds participating in disciplines other than racing. Riders and drivers who take a registered Standardbred to a show or endurance ride in the US or Canada can submit results to accumulate points for year-end awards. A formula determines the number of points earned based on the horse's placing, the number of entries in the class and whether it is a Standardbred-only or open class. The show season runs from December 1 through November 30 annually. There is also recognition for those that trail ride/drive.

If you have a current USTA membership (free for those under 18 years old) participation in SIP is free. Non-members can also participate by purchasing a Non-member Season Pass for the Show Season. Horse enrollment (free) is also required and allows you to designate a show name for your horse if you do not show him/her under their registered name. You do not need to be the owner of record of your horse to participate. Show results are reported electronically, through a USTA MyAccount, as a rider/driver and horse combination; therefore, a USTA MyAccount needs to be set up for each person participating with a horse.

Tutorials

The USTA has created step-by-step tutorials for setting up and navigating SIP in MyAccount.

• SIP Enrollment
• Submit a Show
• Logging Trail Miles & Show Placings

Divisional Awards

Recognition in the following divisions will be awarded annually. If enough horses participate in any subdivision, recognition may be awarded in a specific subdivision as well:

Halter
Handler Performance
Subdivisions:	Showmanship Equitation Western Horsemanship Reinsmanship Leadline
Gaited
Subdivisions:	English (includes style rack, etc) Western Pleasure (country pleasure, trail pleasure) Speed Racking (ring)
Three-Phase
Subdivisions:	Eventing Combined Driving (CDEs, DTs, Ats)
Roadster
Subdivisions:	Driving (Amateur, Novice/Limit, Open Roadster to Bike, Wagon) Under Saddle(Open, Amateur)
Carriage/Pleasure Driving (includes obstacles and ring)
English Flat
Subdivisions:	2-Gait 3-Gait Hunter Under Saddle Saddle Seat
Over Fences
Subdivisions:	Hunter Hack Hunter Jumper
Dressage
Subdivisions:	Classical (Intro, Training, First, Second, Third) Western Driven Gaited
Western
Subdivisions:	Western Pleasure 2-Gait Western Pleasure 3-Gait Working Western (includes Ranch horse, reining, cutting, team sorting, team roping, etc.)
Games & Contesting
Subdivisions:	Barrel Racing Speed Racking (straightaway) Obstacles/Trail (in ring) Ride & Drive Games/Fun Classes (costume, ride a buck, egg & spoon, etc) Other (includes keyhole, down & back, pole bending, other timed events)
Trail & Endurance
Subdivisions:	Endurance Hunter Pace Other (CTR, Fox Hunting, Ride & Tie, etc)
Trail Riding (mileage accumulation of pleasure trail miles, not during an organized event)

Divisional Winners