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The USIHC National Ranking is a system to compare results of riders of pure-bred Icelandic horses at selected USIHC Sanctioned events all over the US with each other.

The USIHC Sport Committee started the National Ranking in this form in 2007. It is a continuous system: every month a new ranking list is computed. The riders' position in the ranking lists may vary per month! Riders can check what events count for the USIHC National Ranking and what marks they received on the show results page.

What are the past National Ranking results?

DisciplineAward Sponsor2007 Winner2008 Winner
T1David and Heidi KlineÁsta CovertÁsta Covert
T2Flying C RanchAnne-Marie MartinAnne-Marie Martin
T3Grand View FarmÁsta CovertÁsta Covert
T5Four Winds FarmKristin HouserKari Pietsch-Wangard
T6Hulinndalur Icelandic HorsesSverrir BjartmarzSverrir Bjartmarz
T7Icelandic Sports LTDJennifer WrightDominic Ng
T8Flying C RanchSophie ShalhoubLucy Nold
V1Pegasus Flughestar LLCÁsta CovertÁsta Covert
V2Roberts Woods FarmÁsta CovertÁsta Covert
V3Creekside FarmAlora BlackmanDoug Smith
V5Icelandic CreationsRachel NgDominic Ng
V6Tölt NewsLucy NoldLucy Nold
F1Tölt NewsÁsta CovertGudmar Petursson
F2Sunland RanchÁsta CovertÁsta Covert
F3Sólheimar FarmKari Pietsch-WangardKari Pietsch-Wangard

The detailed National Ranking results since the program's inception are available below:
2009 Final National Ranking
2008 Final National Ranking
2007 Final National Ranking

What competitions are included in the National Ranking?

Any sanctioned competition held in the United States contributes to the National Ranking. Show organizers receive a sanction for their competition by applying to the Sport Leader who grants the sanction, after confirming the details of the appplication.

What classes/tests are included in the National Ranking?

There are classes/tests included at all levels of competition. The following table shows the included classes/tests:

  Tölt Four Gait Five Gait
Novice Riders T7 V5  
Intermediate Riders T5 & T6 V3 F3
Open Riders T1, T2, & T3 V1 & V2 F1 & F2
Youth Riders T8 V6  

How is a rider's position in the ranking computed?

The position of a rider in any discipline in the National Ranking is based upon the arrhythmic mean of the two best preliminary round results with any horse from the past two years.

What if the show I'm competing in does not offer prelimaries and finals?

If a given sanctioned show only only offers one round (not preliminary and final rounds) for a given class/test, the results from that one round will be used to calculate the National Ranking contribution of the show.

When are rankings updated?

The National Ranking sub-committee of the Sport Committee will review all show scores monthly and update the ranking list as applicable. The Sport Committee leader will approve any changes and submit the updated list for posting on the website. Every attempt will be made to have the updated results posted by the 10th of each month.

Are there National Ranking awards?

A High Point Award will be given each year to the rider with the highest average in each discipline as of December 31. The awards will be presented each year at the USIHC Annual Meeting.

A wooden plaque will be awarded as a perpetual award to the winner for each class, each year. The winner's name will be added to the plaque and the winner will keep the plaque for one year. Each subsequent year the plaque will be returned to the National Ranking Committee. The new winner's name will be added and the plaque will be presented to the new winner at the Congress Annual Meeting.

A small "Iceberg" award will be given to each winner also so that they may keep something permanently.

 Wooden Plaque Iceberg