The LipiData High Point Competition is open to Lipizzaner owners and riders everywhere in the world. Compete your Lipizzaner in local events (including dressage, driving, and showing) and submit your results to LipiData to earn points. The horse-and-rider combination with the most points at the end of the year will be the 2024 LipiData Global High Point Champion!

Here at LipiData we know that Lipizzaners aren't just dressage horses. To recognise combinations competing successfully over a range of disciplines, we will also be awarding the 2024 LipiData Versatile Lipizzaner of the Year - the "201 Siglavy Capriola Zingoalla" Award.

Horses must be a purebred Lipizzaner in LipiData's database. Any purebred Lipizzaner can be submitted to LipiData.

Entries to the 2024 competition are now closed.

2024 LipiData Global High Point Champion

The 2024 LipiData Global High Point Champion will receive this stunning trophy rug designed by Aricon Show Rugs, customised with your horse’s name and a beautiful broad sash.

Photo: Stephanie Mussmann

The Reserve Champion will receive a beautiful broad sash designed by ShowribbonsOnline.

2023 LipiData Versatile Lipizzaner of the Year - the "201 Siglavy Capriola Zingoalla" Award

The winner of the "201 Siglavy Capriola Zingoalla" Award will receive this stunning trophy rug designed by Aricon Show Rugs, customised with your horse’s name and a beautiful broad sash.

Photo: Victor Van Der Meulen

The Reserve Champion will receive a beautiful broad sash designed by ShowribbonsOnline.

1. Horses nominated must be enrolled with LipiData and riders must have an account with LipiData.
2. Riders in a nominated combination are not required to own the nominated horse.
3. Upon being nominated and paying the entry fee, a combination is eligible to accrue points towards the High Point competition and the Versatile Lipizzaner of the Year award.
4. Points can only be earned for events that occurred between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024.
5. High Point is based on a combination of horse and rider. Points gained under one rider cannot be transferred to another rider.
6. Event placings gained prior to nomination for the current year’s High Point competition are eligible for inclusion in the current year’s High Point competition if they were gained in the current year.
7. Entries for the following year’s High Point Competition will open from 1 December. For example, entries will open on 1 December 2023 for the 2024 High Point Competition.
8. Combinations are strongly encouraged to enter early in the year; however entries may be accepted up to 1 November of the current High Point year. Late entrants must submit their up-to-date competition results within 30 days of entering the High Point competition, otherwise standard late fees apply.
9. The online points submission form must be submitted 30 days from the completion of each event. Points submitted more than 30 days after the event will incur a €5 late fee.
10. The online points submission form must be accompanied by an uploaded copy of the events official results or a statement signed by a show official/judge/organiser confirming results. LipiData can request further proof of results if deemed necessary.
11. Points can be achieved regardless of the country the event is held in.
12. Each combination’s point progress will be recorded under the user’s account at www.LipiData.org. It is the rider’s responsibility to check results and notify LipiData if they believe a mistake has been made. The rider has 90 days after uploading results to advise LipiData of a mistake.
13. An up-to-date High Point competition leaderboard will be accessible to the public on www.LipiData.org.
14. Fees for all sections may be revised by LipiData from time to time and will apply to new entrants following any alteration to fees.
15. Combinations must have competed over three or more disciplines to be eligible for a "versatile" ranking.

Halter classes

1. Points shall be awarded for eligible halter events as listed below, points shall be allocated based on your placing and the number of entrants in said event.
2. No team events will be eligible for points.
3. Any Champion titles won in eligible events shall be awarded 6 points, any Reserve Champion titles shall be awarded 4 points.

Eligible events include:

• Led breed
• Led hack
• Led hunter
• Led galloway
• Turnout and presentation classes
• Placings at Lipizzaner breed evaluation days
• or other similar events

Points awarded per event:

Champion is awarded an additional 6 points, Reserve Champion 4 points.

Ridden and Working classes

1. Points shall be awarded for eligible ridden and harness events as listed below, points shall be allocated based on the nature of the event and the number of entrants in said event.
2. No team events will be eligible for points.
3. Any Champion titles won in eligible events shall be awarded 6 points, any Reserve Champion titles shall be awarded 4 points.

High performance events:

Eligible events:

• FEI Dressage (including freestyle)
  • Grand Prix Special
  • Grand Prix
  • Intermediate I, II, A, B
  • Prix St-Georges
• FEI Show Jumping (CSI* and above)
• FEI Three Phase Harness Driving
• FEI Endurance (CEI* and above)
• FEI Para events
• Three and One Day Eventing (CCN* or CCN** and above)
• Working Equitation
  • Masters

Points awarded for dressage:

Points awarded for all other events:

Champion is awarded an additional 6 points, Reserve Champion 4 points.

Completed endurance and patrouille events will earn a minimum of 6 points, regardless of placing.

Performance events:

Eligible events:

• Your country’s national equestrian federation official or affiliated dressage
• Three and One Day Eventing 95cm and above
• Your country’s national equestrian federation official or affiliated ridden Hack or Hunter classes
• Showjumping 95cm and above
• Endurance 80km or longer
• Three phase harness driving
• Pony Club classes held at regional, state or national events
• Working Equitation
  • Consagrados 1 (one-handed)
  • Consagrados 2 (two-handed)
  • Debutante F (flying changes)
  • Debutante W (walk through changes)
• Sporting - all classes held at regional, state or national events
• Western - open classes, amateur and novice classes at regional, state or national events
• Working horse - open classes, amateur, non-pro and novice classes at regional, state or national events
• Reining - open classes, amateur, non-pro and novice classes at regional, state or national events

Points awarded for dressage:

Points awarded for all other events:

Champion is awarded an additional 6 points, Reserve Champion 4 points.

Completed endurance and patrouille events will earn a minimum of 5 points, regardless of placing.

Encouragement performance events:

Eligible events:

• Unofficial or unaffiliated dressage
• Showjumping under 95cm
• Showjumping 6-bar events
• Three and One Day Eventing under 95cm
• Other harness driving events (Speed Cone Driving, Royal Agricultural Show Harness Classes, etc.)
• Unofficial or unaffiliated ridden Hack & Hunter classes
• Breed ridden classes
• Pony Club events
• Adult Riding Club events
• Working Equitation
  • Preliminary
• Sporting - local or adult Riding Club events
• Western - amateur and novice classes at local events
• Working horse - amateur and novice classes at local events
• Reining - beginner and green rider classes, amateur, non-pro and novice classes at local events
• Patrouille
• Trail riding & hacking - submit proof such as Strava or GPS tracking screenshots

Points awarded for dressage:

Points awarded for trail riding and hacking:

Points awarded for all other events:

Champion is awarded an additional 6 points, Reserve Champion 4 points.

Completed endurance and patrouille events will earn a minimum of 4 points, regardless of placing.

Versatile Lipizzaner of the Year - the "201 Siglavy Capriola Zingoalla" Award

The "201 Siglavy Capriola Zingoalla" Award seeks to recognise horses and riders who are successfully competing across a range of disciplines. Entry into this award is automatic when you enter the High Point competition. A horse and rider combination will become eligible for a "versatile" ranking if they have competed over three or more disciplines.

The award is named after the inaugural winner of this title, 201 Siglavy Capriola Zingoalla. "Kakan" really could do it all. Before prematurely gaining her wings, Kakan won 3 gold medal at the Swedish National Jousting Championships, was reserve champion at the Agria Gold Cup Working Equitation Finals, and consistently placed in dressage, showjumping, sporting and western. Kakan truly embodied the spirit of the LipiData Versatile Lipizzaner of the Year.

A "versatility score" is calculated by adding together the top two results for each discipline you compete in. For example, if a horse and rider has competed in 8 dressage tests, 5 driving events, 2 endurance rides and 1 halter class, the versatility score is the sum of the LipiData High Point points for the top 2 dressage tests, top 2 driving events, the 2 endurance rides and the 1 halter class.

To help you select the correct discipline on the results submission form, here's a list of disciplines for the purpose of this competition:

• Breed – led and ridden breed classes and placings at Lipizzaner breed evaluation days including classes such as led Lipizzaner gelding and ridden Lipizzaner mare not exceeding 15hh.
• Combined Training – competitions where the final result is determined based on the combined result of a dressage test and a showjumping round.
• Dressage
• Driving
• Endurance
• Eventing
• Halter – turnout and presentation classes, led hack, hunter and galloway classes.
• Patrouille
• Pony Club – all events and classes conducted under Pony Club rules
• Show Horse – ridden hack, hunter and galloway classes, rider classes, lunging and long-reining classes, horse-and-handler classes, and similar
• Show Jumping
• Sporting – pole bending, barrel racing, flag race, keyhole race and similar events.
• Trail Riding & Hacking - submit proof such as Strava or GPS tracking screenshots.
• Western – western pleasure, trail classes, showmanship, youth classes and western dressage.
• Working Equitation
• Working Horse – working cow horse classes including team penning, team sorting, cattle penning and similar events.
• Reining