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.
The USTA has created step-by-step tutorials for setting up and navigating SIP in MyAccount.
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) | |
| Year | Division | Registered Name (Show Name) | Rider/Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Halter | Metro’s Escape | Marcia Harmelink |
| 2022 | Handler Performance | Metro’s Escape | Marcia Harmelink |
| 2022 | Three-Phase | Parade (Merlin’s Magic) | Brianna Touzjian |
| 2022 | Roadster | Gabe The Bear Dean | Duncan Hyler |
| 2022 | Carriage/Pleasure Driving | Jambalayabar Man (JB) | Helene Gregory |
| 2022 | English Flat | Gone Pecan | Angela Collins |
| 2022 | Over Fences | Pembroke Sparkle | Taylor Ferguson |
| 2022 | Dressage | Determine This | Colleen Nolan-Tran |
| 2022 | Western | Metro’s Escape | Marcia Harmelink |
| 2022 | Games & Contesting | Metro’s Escape | Marcia Harmelink |
Note: Gaited & Trail/Endurance divisions had no winner for the 2022 show season
