CPJHSA CLASS SPECIFICATIONS
For December 1,
2006
thru September 30, 2007
The Association offers year-end awards for high score points won in each of the divisions recognized by the Association. The qualifying show year is from December 1st to September 30th. The age of an individual on December 1st of the current show year will be maintained throughout the entire competition year. Only points from a member’s top 15 recognized CPJHSA horse shows will count. It is the member's responsibility to keep track of their own points and verify their standings with the CPJHSA secretary by the end of the show year. As a courtesy, CPJHSA posts point standings periodically on the association’s web site at www.cpjhsa.org.
CPJHSA members are entitled to earn points toward annual CPJHSA high score awards only after they have paid their dues and recorded their horses/ponies with the CPJHSA. Membership/recording forms are available on line, from the CPJHSA Secretary and have been furnished to all member horse shows. Points will be awarded following the current US Equestrian Federation (USEF) "C" rated point schedule.
All classes will be conducted and judged according to CPJHSA and/or USEF specifications or points will not count toward year-end awards. As a CPJHSA member (either owner, trainer or exhibitor), it is your responsibility to review the prize lists of member shows and compare the specifications. It is also the responsibility of each member to understand the specifications and eligibility requirements for sections in which they intend on competing. Riders/horses showing in any division for which they are ineligible WILL NOT receive CPJHSA points for any division at that show. Show committees must attach correct class specifications to each judge's card. No credit will be given in classes if less than three (3) entries have shown and placed. In addition, classes with less than three (3) entries showing and placing will not be used to calculate Champion and Reserve.
In the absence of USEF specifications, the following CPJHSA specifications must be used in order for the classes to count toward year-end awards:
Recognized Divisions and Classes: Leadline, Walk-Trot Equitation/Pleasure, Walk-Trot-Canter Equitation, Short Stirrup Equitation, H & H Tack Shop Equitation, Josey Mohler Equitation, Pleasure Horse/Pony, Pre-Children's Horse/Pony, Pre-Adult, Children's Hunter, Adult Amateur Hunter, Pony Hunter (combined), Junior Hunter, Amateur Owner Hunter, Modified Hunter, Children's/Adult Jumper.
OPEN PLEASURE HORSE AND PONY - Minimum requirement is three (3) classes. Open to horses and ponies. A horse or pony entering a hunter or jumper class may not enter the pleasure division at the same show. Exception: Horses or ponies competing in the Pre-Children's, Pre-Adult Hunters and/or Modified Hunters are eligible but must be ridden by a different rider. The division must be split if there are at least six horses and six ponies entered.
WALK-TROT EQUITATION/PLEASURE - Minimum requirement is one (1) class. Points follow the rider; therefore, mounts do not need to be registered for this division. Open to junior riders who have not reached their 10th birthday as of December 1st of the current show year.
Walk-Trot Equitation: Riders in this class are not eligible to ride in any other class except Leadline and Walk-Trot Pleasure. To be shown at a walk and trot both ways of the ENTIRE ring. Equitation only to be judged.
Walk-Trot Pleasure: Riders in this class are not eligible in any other class except Leadline and Walk-Trot Equitation. To be shown at a walk and trot both ways of the ENTIRE ring. To be judged on the mount's suitability to give a pleasurable ride.
WALK-TROT-CANTER EQUITATION - Minimum requirement is one (1) class. Open to junior riders not showing in any USEF rated class or classes where fences exceed 2'6". To be shown at a walk, trot and canter both ways of the ring and judged on horsemanship only. USEF tests 1-4 may be used.
SHORT STIRRUP EQUITATION - Minimum requirement is three (3) classes. Open to junior riders who have not reached their 11th birthday as of December 1 of the current show year. All classes to be judged equally on hands, seat, legs, control of mount and suitability. Fence height not to exceed 18". Children riding in this section are not eligible for any hunter or jumper classes or any equitation classes where fences are 2' or higher at the same show. Riders may show in pleasure.
JOSEY MOHLER EQUITATION
Open to junior riders on horses only. To jump eight or more fences with or without wings. The course must contain at least one oxer, a combination and at least one change of direction after the first fence. Fence height 3'. The judge will then select at least one-fourth of the class, but not less than six (6) riders if available, to show at a walk, trot and canter. The same horse must be used in all phases. Class to be judged on hands, seat, legs, guidance and control of mount throughout. Jumping faults not to count unless the fault of the rider. The under-saddle portion of the class to count 50%. USEF tests 1-18 may be used. Rider may not show in the H & H Tack Shop Equitation class at the same show.
H & H TACK SHOP EQUITATION
Open to junior riders on ponies only. Riders may not show in any class where fences exceed 3'3" in the first round. To jump eight or more fences with or without wings. The course must contain an oxer and at least one change of direction after the first fence. Fence heights to be 2' for small and medium ponies and 2'6" for large ponies. The judges will then select at least one-fourth of the class, but not less than six (6) riders if available, to show at the walk, trot and canter. The same pony must be ridden in all phases of the class. Class to be judged on hands, seat, legs, guidance and control throughout. The under saddle portion to count 50%. USEF tests 1-8 may be used. Rider may not show in the Josey Mohler class at the same show.
FINALS – Josey Mohler and H&H Task Shop Equitation: To be held a designated horse show to be announced. Open to riders that have won TWO ribbons during the qualifying period of August 1, 2006 through July 30, 2007. Riders must have been a member of the CPJHSA at the time the ribbons were won and must be a current member by the closing date of entries for the designated horse show. Winners of the finals may continue to compete in qualifying classes, but they are no longer eligible for the finals.
PRE-CHILDREN'S HUNTER - Minimum requirement is three (3) classes. Open to junior riders only. Horses to jump 2'6", ponies to jump 2'. Horse/pony/rider may not cross enter into any USEF rated class or pointed class at the same show.
PRE-ADULT HUNTER - Minimum requirement is three (3) classes. Open to adult amateur riders only. Fence height to be 2'6". Horse/pony/rider may not cross enter into any USEF rated class at the same show.
MODIFIED HUNTER - Minimum requirement is three (3) classes. Open to horses and ponies not showing in any USEF rated hunter section at this show. Fences will be 2’ for ponies and 2’3” for horses. The course will not contain any oxers and trotting in corners is not to be penalized. Adults may ride ponies.
See USEF specifications for the following divisions:
PONY HUNTER
JUNIOR HUNTER
AMATEUR OWNER HUNTER
See USEF Zone 2 specifications for the following divisions:
CHILDREN'S HUNTER HORSE/PONY ADULT AMATEUR HUNTER
CHILDREN'S/ADULT AMATEUR JUMPER-Note: If a show offers multiple divisions (Children's/Adult Amateur Jumper, Low Children's/Adult Amateur Jumper, High Children's/Adult Amateur Jumper, Children's Jumper, Adult Amateur Jumper), CPJHSA will only award points in one (1) division per show and will use the division where the horse earned the most points.