Lifetime Achievement Award Program
L.A.A.P.

The LAAP recognizes any activity that your Morab participates in for its entire life. Points are recorded toward the Bronze, Silver, Gold, Miller Hall of Fame, Golddust and Supreme Morab Achievement levels. There are no time limits for reaching these goals.

The highest level in the LAAP, The Miller Hall of Fame Award, was established to honor Ilene Miller, and the dream of her mother, Martha Doyle Fuller of Clovis, California, who began breeding Morabs in 1955, convinced that the Morab was the very best breed to compete successfully in the open show circuit. The first Morab horses ever registered were those bred by Mrs. Fuller.

It was Ilene Miller, who established the first Morab association and the Morab Registry of America in 1973, thus establishing the Morab breed. The Miller Hall of Fame Award is our tribute to her dedication and the vision for the Morab breed, and her endless enthusiasm and commitment to the Morab performance horse.

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QUESTIONS:
To  view LAAP Frequently Asked Questions Click Here     To contact Awards Chairperson Email
To see a list of LAAP Nominated Horses Click Here                  To view LAAP Winners Click Here
To view LAAP Active Horse Totals Click Here

NOMINATION FEES:

            LAAP Lifetime Horse Nomination $20.00

Breeder Member LAAP Lifetime Nominating two or more horses $10.00 per horse.

            ** Upgrade for horses already in the program not Lifetime Nominated $5.00 per horse.

         If the horse is sold the Nomination will transfer to subsequent owners.

NOTE: For points to count each year the horse owner IMR membership must be current.

OTHER FEES:

          Activity Fee: $1.00 per form submitted.

            Current Point Report Summary: $1.00 per horse

          Retroactive Points: $10.00 per year  (To accept points not recorded in previous years. This fee is waived for New Horse Nominations submitting past activities as long as they are submitted during the first year of Nomination.)

DEADLINES:

Category Forms and Fees are due by January 31st for activities of the previous year. 

The horse owner IMR membership must be current. Horse Nominations may be made at any time. NOTE: Retroactive points will be recorded for LAAP points but, will not count for the current year total for the Morab Breeders Trust Fund, if enrolled.

FORMS:

A LAAP Nomination Form is completed for each IMR registered horse at the time of entry into the program. Several horses may be entered on the same form and the horse is then nominated for life. If the horse is sold the LAAP Nomination will transfer to subsequent owners.

A Category form is filled out for every area in which a horse participates. Only one horse may be listed per Category Form. There are category forms for Show, Dressage, Endurance/Competitive Trail, Combined Driving, Recreational/Saddle Log and Special Event. Also, required a copy of the prize list or program or the official published results and signature of the horse owner.

Recreational/Saddle logs are filled out for each month separately and signed by the horse owner.

To Print off LAAP Forms to use Click Here

POINTS

Points are based on the activity size, complexity and placement of the horse. Extra points are given for participation in: Special Promotional Events, Regional Horse Fairs, IMBA Futurities, Partner’s n Performance and Morab Specific divisions.

RECOGNITION

There are four levels of Achievement

• Bronze (1,000 points)
• Silver    (2,000 points)
• Gold       (3,000 points)
• Miller Hall of Fame (6,000 points)
• Golddust (12,000 points)
• Supreme Morab (24,000 points)

      Upon completion of each Level:

• Commemorative Certificate is issued to the current owner
• Custom trophy is awarded
• Picture and information is listed on the LAAP Award Website.
• Feature in the Morab Perspective

Morabs in the LAAP compete against set standards not against each other. There is no time limit for reaching these goals. These points record all the activities a Morab participates in.

A new IMR Registration certificate will be issued with the Achievement level shown on it upon the return of the current certificate. (This is done at no charge.) The special symbols of level are: +BA, ++SA, +++GA, ++++ MHF, ++/GD and ++// SM will become permanent at the end of the Morab’s name.

Other Awards Based on LAAP Points

Hearst Memorial Award
It is an award given to the Morab horse that accumulates the most overall LAAP points for the current year’s activities.

Morab Breeders' Trust Fund (MBTF) For More information about the MBTF Click Here
This is a program involving stallion and Morab foal enrollments with payouts annually to, the Sire Enroller, Foal Enroller and the Owner of the Morab. This program works in conjunction with the Lifetime Achievement Award Program (LAAP). Payouts are based on the yearly points earned in the LAAP and the horses enrolled in the Morab Breeders’ Trust Fund (MBTF). Payouts are divided: 10% Stallion Enroller, 10% Foal Enroller and 80% Current owner of the Morab.

Morab Versatility Awards   For More information about the Versatility Awards Click Here

Morab Versatility Award
This award is to recognize the Versatility of Morabs. There is no time limit for reaching this goal. To receive the Morab Versatility Award a horse must accumulate the number of points in any three of the Versatility categories. After a horse earns the Award once it may start over to accumulate points toward another Award. There are three levels of Awards: Bronze (1^st time winner); Silver (2 time winner) and Gold (3 time winner)

Most Versatile Morab
This is a special Award recognizing the most Versatile Morab that competes in every category. The Morab must accumulate the number of points in any three categories and 50 points in the other three remaining categories. There is no time limit for reaching this goal. After a horse earns the Award once it may start over to accumulate points toward another Award. There are three levels of Awards: Bronze (1^st time winner); Silver (2 time winner) and Gold (3 time winner)  

Endurance, Competitive Trail and Distance Driving Mileage Awards
These awards are to recognize the competitive miles spent with Morabs.
For More information about the Mileage Awards Click Here

L.A.A.P.  ACTIVITY DESCRIPTIONS

SHOW CATEGORY - Form Click Here

• Halter/ In-Hand
• Sporthorse in Hand (Also include scores on the Dressage Category Form)
• Huntseat Pleasure/ Huntseat Equitation/Show Hack
• Jumping
• Western Pleasure / Western Equitation/ Stock Horse/ Western Riding
• Trail
• Bareback Pleasure/Equitation
•  Show Pleasure Driving
• Carriage Driving/ Reinsmanship /Sleigh Rallies/etc.
• Leadline
• Gaming/ Barrel Racing/Pole Bending/ Keyhole/ etc.
• Misc. / Costume/Liberty/Most Classic/ Sidesaddle/ etc.
• Eventing
• Cutting/Reining/Roping/Team Penning
• Dressage/ Sporthorse Under Saddle (Also include scores on Dressage Category Form)
• Combined Driving (Also include scores on Combined Driving Category Form)
• Endurance/ Competitive Trail Ride/ Ride & Tie (Also, include miles on the Endurance/Competitive Trail Ride Form)
• Competitive Mounted Orienteering (Also, include hours on the Recreational/Saddle Log Activity Form)
• Online Photo or Video Shows (New)

      ** Note: A horse may earn Participation points for any event if it is entered and competed but did not place.

COMBINED DRIVING CATEGORY   - Form Click Here

• Dressage Driving
• Presentation and Dressage
• Obstacle
• Marathon Levels - Training/ Preliminary/ Intermediate/ Advanced
• Best Condition
• Morab/ ½ Arabian/ ½ Morgan Division

      (** Also, include any placings in the events above on the Show Category Form)

ENDURANCE / COMPETITIVE TRAIL DISTANCE CATEGORY - Form Click Here

• Endurance Rides
• Competitive Trail
• Ride & Tie
• Best Condition
• Morab / ½ Arabian / ½ Morgan Division

      (** Also, include any placings in the events above on the Show Category Form)

  DRESSAGE  - Form Click Here

• Training/ First/ Second/ Third/ Fourth Levels
• Prix St. Georges/ Intermediare I/  Intermediare II / Grand Prix
• Freestyle
• Sport Horse In Hand
• Sport Horse Under Saddle

(**Also, include any placings in the classes above on the Show Category Form)

RECREATIONAL/SADDLE LOG CATEGORY - Form Click Here

• Trail Ride
• Pleasure Ride
• Search and Rescue
• Competitive Mounted Orienteering (Also, include any placings on the Show Category form)
• Training under saddle
• Riding Lessons
• Ranch Work
• Pleasure Driving
• In hand work – Halter/lunging training
• Round Pen - Ground work

SPECIAL EVENTS CATEGORY  - Form Click Here

• Regional Horse Fairs
• Special Promotions/ Open Barn
• Parades
• Demonstrations
• Partners ‘n Performance

Note: If you do not see your activity listed contact the Awards Chairman about having it added to the program. Email: awardsimba@yahoo.com

  SHOW CATEGORY POINTS BREAKDOWN

EXTRA POINTS

HIGH POINT = 50pts   RESERVE HIGH POINT= 40

MORAB CLASSES = 10 Points (Note the name Morab must appear in the official program description of the class.)

PARTICIPATION = 1 pt per class entered and competed in but did not place.

ADDITIONAL POINTS = 2pts For any Show category activity with 8 or more participating.

*NEW* LAAP Show Category Virtual/Online Show Points Breakdown

 Bonus Points -Virtual/Online Photo and Video Shows: 10 additional points if the name Morab is used in the class title or in the Show results.

  2 Points per mile.

Best Condition = 50 pts

Morab Division Winner = 80 pts

½ Arabian / ½ Morgan Division = 50pts

*Also, include any placings on the Show Category form for additional points.
 

DRESSAGE CATEGORY POINTS BREAKDOWN

Introductory, Training, First, Second Levels = points equal your score rounded up/down to the nearest whole percent.

Third, Fourth Levels = points equal your score rounded up/down to the nearest whole percent plus an additional 10 pts.

Prix St. Georges, Intermediare I = points equal your score rounded up/down to the nearest whole percent plus an additional 20pts.

Intermediare II, Grand Prix = points equal your score rounded up/down to the nearest whole percent plus an additional 30 pts.

Dressage in Hand / Under Saddle = points equal your score rounded up/down to the nearest whole percent.

  (Ex. A score of 69.9% at Training Level = 70 LAAP pts.)

  *Also, include any placings on the Show Category form for additional points.

RECREATIONAL / SADDLE LOG CATEGORY POINTS BREAKDOWN  

Earn 1 point per hour of riding or driving.

  ½ point per hour of halter/lunging training or round pen ground work.

COMBINED DRIVING CATEGORY POINTS BREAKDOWN

Presentation and Dressage = 100 minus penalty points rounded up/down to the nearest whole percent = total LAAP pts.

Obstacles (Cones course) = 20 minus penalty points rounded up/down to nearest whole percent = total LAAP pts.

Marathon

Training Level = 100 minus penalty points rounded up/down to the nearest whole percent = total LAAP pts.

Preliminary Level = 100 minus penalty points rounded up/down to the nearest whole percent =   LAAP pts plus an additional 10 pts.

Intermediate Level = 100 minus penalty points rounded up/down to the nearest whole percent =   LAAP pts plus an additional 20 pts.

Advanced Level = 100 minus penalty points rounded up/down to the nearest whole percent =   LAAP pts plus an additional 30 pts.

Ex.  A horse in Training Level received 76 total penalty points and 55 penalty points in Presentation and Dressage and placed 1^st out of 6 horses.

                                100 -76 penalty pts. =    24 LAAP pts.

                                100 – 55 penalty pts. = 45 LAAP pts.

                                 Additional Show pts = 10  LAAP pts.

                                 Total Overall pts.         79 LAAP pts.
 

Best Condition = 50 pts

Morab Division Winner = 80 pts

½ Arabian/ ½ Morgan Division = 50 pts

* Also, include any placings on the Show Category form for additional points.

SPECIAL EVENTS CATEGORY POINTS BREAKDOWN

  Horse Fairs = 50 pts for attending; 10 pts per demonstration

  Promotion / Open Barn = 40 pts    Parade = 30 pts   Participation in a Clinic = 30 pts     

  Partner’s n Performance Award = 80 pts
(An affiliation with USDF, AERC and NATRC for Morab Year End Awards)  

For More Information Contact:
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