CHJA
A rider must compete in 4 of the 6 shows in the same division to be eligible. Series Awards will be given out at the November 12th Show.
The following have been invited to officiate. Management reserves the right to add or vary these names.
ENTRY FEE: $35.00 per class unless otherwise stated. Six ribbons will be awarded for each class.
The following is the time schedule for the 2023 Horse Shows. Riders may school from 7AM until 7:45AM. Schooling breaks at height changes throughout the day if time permits.
Main Ring, 8:00 AM
EQUITATION DIVISIONS
Entry fee for all Hunter Seat Equitation Classes are $35 per class.
HUNT SEAT LEADLINE
Open to riders who have not reached their 7th birthday as of 12/1 of the current show year and have never shown in classes other than lead line at any recognized show. Riders may be asked to trot. Riders to be judged on elementary fundamentals of horsemanship. An adult is required to lead each entry.
WALK-TROT EQUITATION DIVISION
Open to riders 10 years and younger who have not competed in classes requiring them to canter or jump at a recognized show. Riders may not compete in any short stirrup classes. Riders will be asked to walk and trot in both directions of the ring. They will be judged on position and ability to control their mount. Diagonals will be considered.
WALK TROT CANTER HUNT SEAT EQUITATION DIVISION (Not CHJA Rated)
Open to junior and adult amateur riders who have never shown over fences in a recognized show. Riders entered in this division may not compete in any recognized over fence class. To be shown at a walk, trot, and canter both ways of the ring. Riders may show horses or ponies. Tests 1-5 may be asked at the judge’s discretion.
SHORT STIRRUP EQUITATION DIVISION
Open to riders 12 years and under who have never competed over fences exceeding 18” in a recognized show. Riders showing in this division may not compete in any other recognized division or recognized class in a show with fences exceeding 18” with the exception of pleasure and pet-type pony classes. Fences not to exceed 18”.
PRE-CHILDREN'S EQUITATION DIVISION
Open to junior riders who are eligible for Limit Equitation over fences as of Dec. 1 of the current show year and have never shown over fences exceeding 2’6” at a recognized horse show. Riders may show horses or ponies. Fence height 2’0”. At the same show, riders may not cross-enter into Children’s Equitation, Modified Children’s Hunter, Children’s Pony Hunter, Pony Hunters, any Medal classes that exceed 2’, or any class where fences exceed 2’6”. No combinations permitted.
PRE-ADULT EQUITATION DIVISION (Not CHJA Rated)
Open to riders over 14yrs of age as of Dec 1 of the current show year. Riders may show horses or ponies. Fence height 2’. At the same show, horse/rider and pony/rider combinations may not cross-enter into any class where fences exceed 2’6”. No combinations permitted.
CHILDREN’S EQUITATION DIVISION
Open to riders who are eligible for Children’s Hunter, have not shown over a course where fences exceeded 3’ at a recognized show, and have never shown in the CHJA Junior Medal Finals. Horses and large ponies 2’6”; small/medium ponies 2’0”. No combinations.
MODIFIED ADULT EQUITATION DIVISION
Open to Amateur Adult riders who, as of Dec. 1 of the current show year, have not shown in classes with fences 3’ or higher at more than three recognized horse shows within the past two show years. Riders may not show in any other class where fences exceed 2’6” at the same show. Judge may request tests 1-7. Fences not to exceed 2’6”.
AMATEUR ADULT EQUITATION DIVISION
Open to Adult Amateurs. Courses must contain at least six individual jumping efforts, with one change of lead and at least one combination. Fences 2’9”-3’.
JUNIOR EQUITATION DIVISION
Open to all junior riders. Riders cannot cross-enter into the Children’s Equitation Division at the same show. Fence height 3’0”.
CHJA MEDAL CLASSES
All Medal classes are $45 per class. Open to members only. At least 3 riders must complete both the flat and fence phase. Judge will call back six competitors (if available) for the flat phase, to count 50%. The same horse/pony and rider must compete in both phases. Members may compete in only one CHJA Medal class per show.
CHJA PRE-CHILDREN'S MEDAL
Rider to be a Junior Member of the CHJA who has not shown over fences exceeding 2’6” at a recognized horse show. If a rider has ever qualified for or shown in a 2’6” Equitation Final including the CHJA Children’s Medal, they are no longer eligible for the Pre-Children’s Medal. To compete over a course of not less than eight obstacles at 2’0” in height, which must contain two changes of direction after the first fence with no combinations permitted. Riders may show horses or ponies. Judges may require additional testing using current USEF Tests 1-3.
CHJA CHILDREN'S MEDAL
Open to Junior members of the CHJA who are eligible for Children’s Hunter, have not shown over a course where fences exceeded 3’ at a recognized show, and have not qualified for or shown in a 3’ Equitation Finals (including the CHJA Junior Medal). To compete over a course of not less than eight obstacles at 2’6” in height which must contain two changes of directions after the first fence with no combinations permitted. Judges may require additional testing using current USEF Tests 1-5.
CHJA PONY MEDAL
Rider to be a Junior Member of CHJA who has not reached his/her 18th birthday. To compete over a course of not less than six obstacles. Small and medium ponies to jump 2’ and large ponies to jump 2’6”. If combination is used, suggested distances for in and outs are 20’ for small, 22’ for medium, and 24’ for large ponies. If the distance between obstacles is less than 72’ then the distance must be adjusted for each height section. Judges may require additional testing using current USEF Tests 1-10.
CHJA MODIFIED ADULT MEDAL
Rider to be an Amateur Adult Member of the CHJA who is eligible for Modified Adult Equitation. To compete over a course of not less than eight obstacles at 2’6” in height which must contain two changes of directions after the first fence with no combinations permitted. Judges may require additional testing using current USEF Tests 1-5.
CHJA ADULT MEDAL
Rider to be an Amateur Adult Member of the CHJA. To compete over a course of not less than eight obstacles 3’ in height, which must include one combination including an oxer, and two changes of direction after the first fence. Judges may require additional testing using current USEF Tests 1-23.
CHJA JUNIOR MEDAL
Rider to be a Junior Member of CHJA who has not reached his/her 18th birthday. To compete over a course of not less than eight obstacles at 3’ in height, which must include one combination including an oxer, and two changes of direction after the first fence. Judges may require additional testing using current USEF Tests 1-23.
HUNTER DIVISIONS
Entry for all Hunter Classes are $35 per class.
WALK-TROT PLEASURE DIVISION (Not CHJA Rated)
Open to riders 10 years and younger and who have not competed in classes requiring them to canter or jump.
WALK TROT CANTER PLEASURE DIVISION (Not CHJA Rated)
Open to all horses of a hunter type ordinarily used for pleasure purposes with no limitations as to status of rider. Shown at a walk, trot, and canter both ways of the ring. Light contact with horse’s mouth is required. Judged on manners, performance, quality, presence, substance, and soundness.
SHORT STIRRUP HUNTER DIVISION
Open to riders 12 years of age and under who have never competed over fences exceeding 18” in a recognized show. Riders competing in this division may not compete in any other recognized division or recognized class in a show where obstacles exceed 18” in height. Course not to exceed eight fences, fences not to exceed 18”.
LONG STIRRUP HUNTER DIVISION (Not CHJA Rated)
Open to all riders 12 years and up. To be Judged over a course of four to eight fences all cross-rails 18”. No combinations. Trotting will not be penalized.
CT TRAINING HUNTER DIVISION
Open to all horses and ponies. No age limitations and no rider restrictions. No restriction of horse/pony/rider into other divisions if otherwise eligible. To be judge on performance, soundness, suitability, and manners. Simple lead changes in corners permitted. To be shown over a hunter-type course. Combinations are optional. Fence height not less than 18” and not to exceed 2’6”. The same horse/rider combination may not compete in more than one fence height at the same show. [Level A – 18” cross rails or verticals, Level B – 2’, Level C – 2’3”, Level D – 2’6”].
PRE-CHILDREN'S HUNTER DIVISION
Open to junior riders who are eligible for Limit equitation over fences as of Dec 1 of the current show year. Riders may show horses or ponies. Fence height 2’. At the same show, horse/rider and pony/rider combinations may not cross-enter into Modified Children’s Hunter, Children’s Hunter Horse/Pony, Pony Hunters, or any class where fences exceed 2’6”. No combinations permitted.
PRE-ADULT HUNTER DIVISION (Not CHJA Rated)
Open to riders over 14 years of age as of Dec 1 of the current show year. Riders may show horses or ponies. Fence height 2’. At the same show, horse/rider and pony/rider combinations may not cross-enter into any class where fences exceed 2’6”. No combinations permitted.
MODIFIED CHILDREN’S HUNTER DIVISION
Ridden by Junior Exhibitors who are eligible for Children’s Equitation. Open to horses or ponies. Fence height 2’6”. Spreads not to exceed fence height. No combinations. Same horse or pony/rider combination cannot enter any over fence classes exceeding 2’6” at the same show.
MODIFIED ADULT HUNTER DIVISION
Open to Amateur Adult riders who are eligible for Modified Adult Equitation. Fences not to exceed 2’6”. Riders may not compete in classes over 2’6” at the same show.
CHILDREN’S HUNTER DIVISION
Open to Junior Exhibitors. Height of fences 3’ horses, 2’6” large ponies, 2’ small/medium ponies. Spreads not to exceed fence height. Neither horse nor rider may cross-enter into the Junior Hunter section. Riders cannot cross-enter into any class where fences exceed 3’3” except Equitation, Children’s Jumpers, and the USHJA National Hunter Derby. Horses may be jogged at the horse show management’s discretion. Ponies may not cross enter into regular pony division.
CHILDREN’S HUNTER PONY DIVISION
CHILDREN’S HUNTER HORSE DIVISION
ADULT AMATEUR HUNTER DIVISION
To be ridden by Amateurs who are no longer eligible to compete as Junior exhibitors. Horse/rider combinations are not eligible for any other USEF rated classes. Horses may be shown by a different rider in any other division or class at the same competition. Horses and ponies may be jogged for soundness at judge’s discretion. Height of fences 3’; spreads not to exceed height of fence. Ponies may be ridden by adults, suitability to count.
JUMPER DIVISIONS
Entry for all Jumper Classes are $35 per class, unless otherwise indicated.
INTRO JUMPER DIVISION
Open to all horses and riders. Horses and rider combinations are not permitted to compete in any other class where the fences exceed 3’ at the same show. Fences 2’-2’3”.
LOW TRAINING JUMPER DIVISION
Open to all horses and riders. Horse and rider combinations are not eligible to compete in any other jumper classes at the same show where heights exceed 3’6”. Fence height not to exceed 2’9”.
CHILDREN’S/ADULT AMATEUR JUMPER DIVISION
To be ridden by Exhibitors who have not reached their 18th birthday by Dec 1 of the current competition year or amateur adults. Fences to be set at .90m to 1.0m (3’-3’3”).
Janie Weber
Stan Siniarski