What is the Taliyeh Award?

The Taliyeh Award is a solid bronze medallion with relief sculpture created in honor of Woodstock Taliyeh II, an older broodmare from the rare Shirine dam line. Her small filly is depicted with her, her last foal in her lifetime. Born on her dam’s birthday in a weak state, this tiny filly was able to survive thanks to human intervention and round-the-clock care. This award is a symbol of love and devotion people have for raising Caspian horses.

The Taliyeh Award recognizes one purebred Caspian each year for its excellence and potential to preserve and improve the breed. The bronze medallion is displayed upon a plaque that is awarded to the current owner of the winning Caspian.

Youngstock will be judged and scored in the following categories:

  • Your horse’s story (10 percent)

    - Write about experiences and interactions with the horse, and the horse’s potential.

  • Conformation and athleticism (40 percent)

    - Submit at least four photos of the horse standing with head upright and show the full body of each side, the front, and the back of the horse.
    - Submit a video of the horse walking, trotting, and/or galloping freestyle, loose in a large pen, arena, or small field.

  • Pedigree (50 percent)
    - Coefficient of inbreeding
    - Ratio of rare bloodlines to common bloodlines

Eligibility

To be considered for the Taliyeh Award:

  1. The owner of the horse must be a member or sponsor of CHBA.

  2. The horse must be a purebred Caspian.

  3. The horse must be CHBA registered/have registration processing in Gold (section A) or Silver (section B).

  4. The horse cannot be a gelding or sterilized mare.

  5. The horse may be nominated up to 36 months of age and must not have previously won the Taliyeh Award.

Now accepting nominations for the 2023 award through November 30.
Watch our video of the 2022 Taliyeh Award winner on YouTube.