CHJA Recognized Class List
2008 CHJA RECOGNIZED CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
CHJA RECOGNIZED EQUITATION CLASSES
LEADLINE EQUITATION
Open to riders who have not reached their 7th birthday and have not competed in any classes in a USEF OR CHJA Recognized show other than leadline. Entries 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 under who have not competed in any class requiring them to canter or jump at a CHJA 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.
SHORT STIRRUP EQUITATION DIVISION
Open to riders 12 years and under who have never competed over fences exceeding 18” in an USEF or CHJA 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.
SHORT STIRRUP WALK-TROT-CANTER: Shown at the walk, trot, and canter both ways of the ring. Diagonals and leads considered.
SHORT STIRRUP CROSS-RAILS: A minimum of 4 and maximum of 8 cross-rail fences not to exceed 18". May trot or canter.
PRE-CHILDREN'S EQUITATION
Open to junior riders who are eligible for Limit Equitation over fences as of December 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, Children's Pony Hunter, Pony Hunters or any class where fences exceed 2'6". No combinations permitted.
PRE-CHILDREN'S EQUITATION FLAT
PRE-CHILDREN'S EQUITATION FENCES
CHILDREN'S EQUITATION
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. No combinations. Fences for horses and large ponies 2'6", for small/medium ponies 2'0".
CHILDREN'S EQUITATION FLAT
CHILDREN'S EQUITATION FENCES
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".
JUNIOR EQUITATION FLAT
JUNIOR EQUITATION FENCES
OPEN EQUITATION
NOTE: Complete specifications for the following sections regarding eligibility and course requirements are indicated in the rule book.
OPEN EQUITATION UNDER 12 FLAT
OPEN EQUITATION UNDER 12 FENCES: 2'3"
OPEN EQUITATION 12-14 FLAT
OPEN EQUITATION 12-14 FENCES: 3'
OPEN EQUITATION 15-17 FLAT
OPEN EQUITATION 15-17 FENCES: Not to exceed 3'6"
OPEN EQUITATION UNDER 18 FLAT
OPEN EQUITATION UNDER 18 FENCES: Not to exceed 3'6"
(This division can be offered in lieu of Open Under 12, Open 12-14 and Open 15-17 sections. Riders will get points in their correct age groups).
Please note, only the following three combination options of Open Equitation classes may be run at any show.
1. Open under 12, Open 12-14, Open 15-17, OR
2. Open under 15, Open 15-17, (Riders will get points in their correct age groups).
3. Open under 18 (This never can be offered with other Open classes. Riders will get points in their correct age groups)
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.
ADULT EQUITATION FLAT
ADULT EQUITATION FENCES: 2'9" to 3
MODIFIED ADULT EQUITATION DIVISION
Open to Adult Amateur riders who as of Dec. 1 of the current show year have not won six blue ribbons in recognized Adult Equitation Classes, including CHJA Adult Medal Classes, but excluding Modified Adult Equitation classes. Fences not to exceed 2'6". Riders in this division cannot show in any other recognized classes at the same show where fences exceed 2'6". Judge may request USEF Tests 1-7.
MODIFIED ADULT EQUITATION FLAT
MODIFIED ADULT EQUITATION FENCES
CHJA MEDAL CLASSES
Note: Junior riders may only participate in one Medal class per show.
CHJA CHILDREN'S MEDAL: Open to Junior members of the CHJA who are eligible for Children's Hunter and have not shown over a course where fences exceeded 3' at a Recognized show. If you have ever qualified or shown in a 3' Equitation Finals including CHJA you are not eligible for the Children's Medal. The class consists of two phases. The first phase is over a course of not less than eight obstacles at 2'6" in height, which must contain two changes of direction after the first fence with no combinations permitted. Judges will select at least six contestants (if available) to show at a walk, trot, and canter. The second (flat) phase is mandatory and will count 50%. The same horse to be shown by the same rider in both phases. To fill the class at least four competitors must complete both phases of the class. Judges may require additional testing, using current USEF Tests 1-8.
CHJA PONY MEDAL: Rider to be a Junior Member of CHJA who has not reached his/her 18th birthday. The class consists of two phases. The first phase is shown over a course of not less than six obstacles. Small ponies to jump obstacles 2'0" in height, Medium ponies to jump obstacles 2'3" in height, and Large ponies to jump obstacles 2’9” in height. If a 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 will select at least six contestants (if available) to show at a walk, trot, and canter. The second (flat) phase is mandatory and will count 50%. The same pony to be shown by the same rider in both phases. To fill the class at least four competitors must complete both phases of the class. Judges may require additional testing, using current USEF Tests 1-8.
CHJA JUNIOR MEDAL: Rider to be a Junior Member of CHJA who has not reached his/her 18th birthday. The class consists of two phases. The first phase is shown 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 (change of lead) after the first fence. Judges will select at least six contestants (if available) to show at a walk, trot, and canter. The second (flat) phase is mandatory and will count 50%. The same horse to be shown by the same rider in both phases. To fill the class at least four competitors must complete both phases of the class. Judges may require additional testing, using current USEF Tests 1-19.
CHJA ADULT MEDAL: Rider to be an Amateur Adult Member of the CHJA. The class consists of two phases. The first phase is shown 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 (change of lead) after the first fence. Judges will select at least six contestants (if available) to show at a walk, trot, and canter. The second (flat) phase is mandatory and will count 50%. The same horse to be shown by the same rider in both phases. To fill the class at least four competitors must complete both phases of the class. Judges may require additional testing, using current USEF Tests 1-19.
CHJA RECOGNIZED HUNTER CLASSES
SHORT STIRRUP HUNTER DIVISION
Open to riders 12 years of age and under who have never competed over fences exceeding 18" in a USEF or CHJA 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, not to exceed 18".
SHORT STIRRUP HUNTER FENCES
SHORT STIRRUP HUNTER UNDER SADDLE
PRE-CHILDREN'S HUNTER DIVISION
Open to junior riders who are eligible for Limit equitation over fences as of December 1 of the current show year. Riders may show horses or ponies. Fence height 2'0". At the same show, horse/rider and pony/rider combinations may not cross enter into Children's Hunter Horse/Pony, Pony Hunters or any class where fences exceed 2'6". No combinations permitted.
PRE-CHILDREN'S HUNTER FENCES
PRE-CHILDREN'S HUNTER UNDER SADDLE
CHILDREN'S HUNTER DIVISION (2005 Zone 1 Specifications)
Open to Junior Exhibitors who are eligible for Intermediate Equitation Over Fences as of December 1 of the current show year. Height of fences 3' for horses, small & medium ponies 2'; large ponies 2'6"; spreads not to exceed fence height. The division may be split at the discretion of show management. Same horse/pony rider combination cannot show in any other rated division except Equitation. Horses may be shown by another rider in any other division or section at the same show except Jr. Hunter. Ponies may not cross enter into the regular pony hunter division. Children's Hunter riders may not show in any class where the fence heights exceed 3'6" at the same show. Jogging for soundness at the discretion of the judge.
CHILDREN'S HUNTER FENCES
CHILDREN'S HUNTER UNDER SADDLE