WEST
TENNESSEE HUNTER JUMPER ASSOCIATION
SHOW PACKET
WTHJA SPECIAL RULES
1.
There must be at least three (3)
entries in the first over fences class of a
USA Equestrian rated division in order for
that division to be held. Non-rated
sections will be held with fewer than three
entries, but no points will be awarded
towards year-end awards unless there are at
least three entries.
2.
Cross entering will be permitted between
jumper classes as long as the
jumper requirements are met.
3. In
Jumper divisions, tables must be printed in
the prize list and posted
with the course.
4.
In WTHJA rated divisions, horses or ponies
may not enter an Under Saddle class unless
they have entered an Over
Fences class in that division. Entries not
to be judged are
prohibited.
5.
WTHJA membership year is December 1
to November 30. WTHJA members
are awarded points for placing in WTHJA
sponsored or approved shows. The show prize
list will indicate its affiliation with
WTHJA. These year-end awards are presented
at the annual awards banquet. Current WTHJA
membership is required for the owner or
lessees of all horses that are to be
considered for year-end awards. Points will
accrue from the date a membership
application and dues are received, forward.
No points will be accrued retroactively. If
you join or renew your membership at any
point during a show, you will receive all
points won at that show. Horse recordings
are not required. All horses owned or
leased by WTHJA members will be credited
with points if the member is current with
their membership dues. If a member is
leasing a horse, it is that member’s
responsibility to inform the WTHJA
statistician of said lease so that points
can be credited.
6.
In Hunter and Jumper divisions, it is the
horse/pony that accumulates points.
Membership is required for
the owner or lessee of all horses to be
eligible for points
toward year-end awards.
7. In
Equitation divisions, it is the rider who
accumulates points
. Membership is required
for the rider only to be eligible
for annual awards.
8.
WTHJA points toward year-end awards
may be earned at approved
shows sponsored by affiliates of WTHJA only in divisions where class
specifications are identical to those of the
WTHJA, as set forth in the following class
specifications, with the exception that
fence heights may vary as much as, but no
more than, three inches (3”).
9.
All WTHJA approved and affiliated
shows, regardless of their rating
will count toward WTHJA year-end awards as single “A” shows.
10.
Points won in all divisions (A-rated,
C-rated and locally rated ) will be
tabulated using the USA Equestrian single
“A” rated point increment chart. To
determine points, check the number of horses
shown in the 1st over-fences
class of the division, then find your
placing and move across the chart to
determine points value:
Current WTHJA
membership is required for the owner or
lessees of all horses that are to be
considered for year-end awards. Points will
accrue from the date a membership
application and dues are received, forward
to the end of the current show year. No
points will be accrued retroactively.
If you join or renew your membership at any
point during a show, you will receive all
points won at that show.
·
Horse ownership:
o
The recorded owner of all horses must be a
current member of WTHJA for points to be
considered for year-end awards. This
includes but is not limited to individuals,
partnerships, LLC, LLP, families and farms.
Therefore, if an LLC etc. is the recorded
owner of a horse, the LLC etc. must be a
current WTHJA member for points to be
considered for year-end awards.
·
Horse recordings are not required. All
horses owned or leased by WTHJA members will
be credited with points if the member is
current with their membership dues. If a
member is leasing a horse, it is that
member’s responsibility to inform the WTHJA
statistician of said lease so that points
can be credited.
·
In Hunter and Jumper divisions, it is the
horse/pony that accumulates points.
Membership is required for the owner or
lessee of all horses to be eligible for
points toward year-end awards.
·
In Equitation divisions, it is the rider who
accumulates points. Membership is required
for the rider only to be eligible for annual
awards.
·
In order for points to count, the horse must
be entered and shown under the name of the
WTHJA member.
·
If a name change occurs for a horse it is
the member’s responsibility to inform the
WTHJA statistician of said name change.
No points will
be credited toward an award unless the horse
appears in the competition’s records (i.e.,
result sheets or catalogue) as exhibited in
the name of the WTHJA recorded owner or
lessee as required above.
“A” RATED
|
# of
Horses |
3-8 |
9-15 |
16-25 |
26-35 |
36+ |
|
1st |
30 |
40 |
50 |
60 |
70 |
|
2nd |
25 |
35 |
45 |
55 |
65 |
|
3rd |
20 |
30 |
40 |
50 |
60 |
|
4th |
15 |
25 |
35 |
45 |
55 |
|
5th |
14 |
24 |
34 |
44 |
54 |
|
6th |
13 |
23 |
33 |
43 |
53 |
|
7th |
0 |
0 |
32 |
42 |
52 |
|
8th |
0 |
0 |
31 |
41 |
51 |
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Division
champions will be awarded 2.0 times the
total 1st place point value of
the first class in that division. Division
reserve champions will be awarded 1.2
times the total 1st place value
to the first class in that division.
CLASSICS
Bonus
points will be awarded as follows: 1st – 80,
2nd –64, 3rd –56, 4th
–48, 5th -40, 6th-32,
7th – 24, 8th – 20, 9th
– 16, 10th – 12, 11th
– 8, 12th – 4 points.
11.
No one may ride in any class or schooling
area without a hard hat. Junior
riders are
required to wear USA Equestrian
regulation headgear.
12. Negative
coggins will be presented before numbers are
issued. The
coggins must be
valid according to the state in
which the competition is held.
13.
Any WTHJA sponsored or approved show
will be conducted in
accordance with USA Equestrian rules where modified by WTHJA rules as
listed in this show packet. The WTHJA will
honor all suspensions and penalties imposed
by the USA Equestrian.
14.
In the event of a dispute at a WTHJA
recognized show, a written
protest, accompanied by a $100.00 protest
fee, may be filed with the Show Manager.
The Show Manager, in turn, must present said
protest to the Show Committee who shall rule
upon it prior to the conclusion of the
show.
Unresolved
protests may be presented to the Board of
Directors for consideration and resolution
including any action it deems appropriate.
15.
Failure to comply with WTHJA rules
and/or class specifications may
result in disqualification of points and/or
fine.
16.
In monied, non-rated classes where
the minimum number of entries is
established by the prize list and, there are
less than the required number of entries,
Management may elect to hold the class upon
the entrants’ agreement that the total prize
money be cut in half.
17.
When one owner brings more than one
horse to enter and show and has paid a
stall fee for one horse, the additional
horse will be charged a grounds fee in lieu
of an additional stall fee when occupying
the same stall. All Horses must pay either
a stall fee or a grounds fee.
18. For all
WTHJA recognized divisions, if there are not
at least three riders/horses with points in
a division at year's end, that division will
not receive any year-end awards.
WTHJA CLASS SPECIFICATIONS
HUNTER DIVISION
All Hunter
courses will comply with Article #2414 in
the USA Equestrian Rule Book
FIRST
YEAR GREEN WORKING HUNTER – Open to
horses of any age in their first year of
showing over fences 3’6” or higher at
Regular Competitions or Eventing
Competitions of USA Equestrian or Equine
Canada or any national or international
competition. Fences 3’6”.
SECOND YEAR GREEN WORKING HUNTER –Open
to horses of any age in their second year of
showing over fences 3’6” or higher at
Regular Competitions or Eventing
Competitions of USA Equestrian or Equine
Canada or any national or international
competition. Fences 3’9”.
Green
Working Hunters may be combined if there are
fewer than 8 horses in either section.
GREEN CONFORMATION HUNTER – Open to
horses in their first or second year of
showing over fences at regular member USA
Equestrian competitions. To be judged 60%
on performance and 40% on conformation.
Model classes to count as ˝ points. Fences:
3’6 for first year and 3’9” for second year
horses.
REGULAR WORKING HUNTER – A Regular
Hunter is a horse of any age and is not
restricted by previous showing. Fences 4’.
AMATEUR OWNER WORKING HUNTER – RIDERS 18 –
35 – Open to horses ridden by amateur
owners or an amateur member of the owner’s
family who are no longer eligible to compete
as junior exhibitors. Leased horses are not
eligible and multiple ownership is not
permitted unless all owners are members of
the same family. An amateur who rides for a
person outside of his family may not ride in
a class restricted to amateur owners at the
same competition. Amateur owner riders may,
however, ride for other exhibitors in Under
Saddle classes, and for other amateur owners
who have more than one entry in the Under
Saddle class. Fences 3’6”.
AMATEUR OWNER WORKING HUNTER – RIDERS 36
& OLDER – Open to horses ridden by
amateur owners or an amateur member of the
owner’s family who are no longer eligible to
compete as junior exhibitors. Leased horses
are not eligible and multiple ownership is
not permitted unless all owners are members
of the same family. An amateur who rides
for a person outside of his family may not
ride in a class restricted to amateur owners
at the same competition. Amateur owner
riders may, however, ride for other
exhibitors in Under Saddle classes, and for
other amateur owners who have more than one
entry in the Under Saddle class. Fences
3’6”.
Amateur Owner Hunter may be combined if less
than 8 horses in either section.
SMALL JUNIOR WORKING HUNTER – Open to
all horses under 16 hands ridden by a junior
exhibitor. Stallions are prohibited.
Horses must be handled by a Junior Exhibitor
in all phases of a class. Exhibitors may
not ride more than two horses in this
division at a show. Horse/rider combination
may not cross enter into the Children's
Hunter division at the same show. Fences
3’6”.
LARGE JUNIOR WORKING HUNTER – Open to
all horses 16 hands and over ridden by a
junior exhibitor. Stallions are
prohibited. Horses must be handled by a
Junior Exhibitor in all phases of a class.
Exhibitors may not ride more than two horses
in this division at a show. Horse/rider
combination may not cross enter into the
Children's Hunter division at the same
show. Fences 3’6”.
Junior Hunters may be combined if there are
fewer than 8 horses in either section.
SMALL PONY HUNTER – Open to ponies 12.2
hands and under, ridden by a junior rider
who is not older than 12 years. Fences
2’3”.
MEDIUM PONY HUNTER – Open to ponies
over 12.2 hands and not exceeding 13.2
hands, ridden by a junior rider who is not
older than 14 years. Fences 2’6”.
LARGE PONY HUNTER – Open to ponies 13.2
hands to 14.2 hands, ridden by a junior
rider. Age limitations for riders will
comply with current USA Equestrian rules.
Fences 3’.
Pony
Hunters may be combined if there are fewer
than 8 ponies in any section.
GREEN PONY HUNTER – Open to ponies in
their first year of showing in a rated
division at that height. Fences: Small
2’3”, Medium 2’6”, Large 2’9”. Age
limitation for riders shall comply with
current USA Equestrian rules.
CHILDREN’S WORKING HUNTER – RIDERS 14 &
UNDER – Open to horses and ponies ridden
by a junior rider. Riders and horses are
eligible for any equitation classes. The
horse/rider combination is not eligible for
USA Equestrian rated classes other than
Hunter Under Saddle classes. A rider may
show only one horse in the section if
showing in other divisions 3’6” or higher
except equitation. To be judged on
performance, soundness, manners, way of
going, size of rider to mount, with
suitability of child’s mount stressed.
Horses and ponies may be jogged for
soundness at management’s discretion.
Fences 3’, with spreads not to exceed the
height of fence.
CHILDREN’S WORKING HUNTER – RIDERS 15 –
17 - Open to horses and ponies ridden by
a junior rider. Riders and horses are
eligible for any equitation classes. The
horse/rider combination is not eligible for
USA Equestrian rated classes other than
Hunter Under Saddle classes. A rider may
show only one horse in the section if
showing in other divisions 3’6” or higher
except equitation. To be judged on
performance, soundness, manners, way of
going, size of rider to mount, with
suitability of child’s mount stressed.
Horses and ponies may be jogged for
soundness at management’s discretion.
Fences 3’, with spreads not to exceed the
height of fence.
Children’s Working Hunters may be combined
if there are fewer than 8 horses in either
section.
ADULT AMATEUR HUNTER – RIDERS 18 – 35 -
Open to horses and ponies. To be
ridden by amateurs who are no longer
eligible to compete as Junior exhibitors.
Riders and/or horses may enter any
equitation classes. The horse/rider
combination is not eligible for any other
USA Equestrian rated classes at the same
show. Either the horse or the rider
(separately) may compete in any class. A
rider may show only one additional horse in
the Adult Amateur Hunter division in
addition to those horses owned or USA
Equestrian leased by the rider. To be
judged on performance, soundness, manners,
way of going, size of rider to mount, and
suitability as an Adult Amateur Hunter.
Horses and ponies may be jogged for
soundness at management’s discretion.
Height of fences 3’, spreads not to exceed
height of fence.
ADULT AMATEUR HUNTER – RIDERS 36 & OVER -
Open to horses and ponies. To be
ridden by amateurs who are no longer
eligible to compete as Junior exhibitors.
Riders and/or horses may enter any
equitation classes. The horse/rider
combination is not eligible for any other
USA Equestrian rated classes at the same
show. Either the horse or the rider
(separately) may compete in any class. A
rider may show only one additional horse in
the Adult Amateur Hunter division in
addition to those horses owned or USA
Equestrian leased by the rider. To be
judged on performance, soundness, manners,
way of going, size of rider to mount, and
suitability as an Adult Amateur Hunter.
Horses and ponies may be jogged for
soundness at management’s discretion.
Height of fences 3’, spreads not to exceed
height of fence.
Adult Amateur
Hunters may be combined if there are fewer
than 8 horses in either section.
BABY GREEN WORKING HUNTER – Open to
horses in their first season
of showing at USAE rated shows. May cross enter into any class 2’9” or
under. Judged on performance and
soundness. Fences 2’6”.
PRE-GREEN WORKING HUNTER – 3’ –
Open to a horse that has not shown over
3’3”. To be judged on performance,
soundness, way of going and suitability as a
Hunter. Horses may be jogged at
management’s discretion. A Pre-Green
Hunter horse is eligible for two competition
years at the 3’ height. Eligibility for the
Pre-Green division commences when the horse
first competes at 3’ or higher at any USAE
or CEF recognized competition.
PRE-GREEN WORKING HUNTER – 3’3” -
Open to a horse that has not shown over
3’3”. To be judged on performance,
soundness, way of going and suitability as a
Hunter. Horses may be jogged at
management’s discretion. A Pre-Green
Hunter horse is eligible for two competition
years at the 3’3” height. Eligibility for
the Pre-Green division commences when the
horse first competes at 3’ or higher at any
USAE or CEF recognized competition.
Pre-Green Hunters may be combined if there
are fewer than 8 horses in either section.
CHILDREN’S HUNTER PONY – Classes
limited to ponies 14.2 hands and
under and riders who have not reached their 18th
birthday. The pony/rider
combination may not cross enter any USA Equestrian or WTHJA
rated divisions with the exception of Equitation and Schooling Pony.
Fences: 2’ for small and medium and 2’6”
for large ponies; spreads not to exceed
height of fence.
MODIFIED CHILDREN’S /ADULT HUNTER –
Open to any junior or
amateur rider. The horse/pony and rider combination may not cross
enter into any division with fence height of
3’6” or higher. Fences
2’9”.
SHORT STIRRUP
HUNTER – RIDERS 9 & UNDER –
Open
to horses and ponies to be ridden by riders
9 years and under. Course to consist of 6
– 9 fences, 18” to 24” in height. To be
judged on performance, manners, way of
going, soundness & suitability as a short
stirrup mount. Not eligible for any other
classes except equitation.
SHORT
STIRRUP HUNTER – RIDERS 10 & 12 –
Open to horses and ponies to
be ridden by riders 10 & 12 years.
Course to consist of 6 – 9 fences, 18” to
24” in height. To be judged on
performance, manners, way of going,
soundness & suitability as a
short stirrup mount. Not eligible for any
other classes except equitation.
Short
Stirrup hunters may be combined if there are
fewer than 8 entries in either section.
PRE-CHILDREN’S HUNTER – Open to horses
and ponies to be ridden by a
junior exhibitor. Horse/Rider
combination may not cross enter
into any class where fences are
3’ or higher.
Rider may not cross enter
into any class where fences are
3’6" or higher. Fences 2’3” to 2’6”.
PRE-ADULT HUNTER – Open to horses and
ponies to be ridden by an adult
amateur exhibitor.
Horse/Rider
combination may not cross enter
into any class where fences are
3’ or higher.
Rider may not cross enter
into any class where fences are
3’6" or higher. Fences 2’3” to 2’6”.
Pre-Children’s and Pre-Adult hunters may be
combined if there are fewer than 8 entries
in either section.
JUMPERS
CHILDREN’S/
ADULT JUMPER – Open to horses or ponies
ridden by a junior or adult amateur rider. Riders may cross enter into
Junior/Amateur Owner Jumpers at the management’s discretion.
Horse/Rider combination may not cross enter
into jumper divisions with fence
heights greater than 3’6”. Fences 3’3” to
3’6” with spreads 3’6” to 4’.
Ties for other than first place will be
placed according to the time taken to
complete the course.
JUNIOR/AMATEUR OWNER JUMPER – Open to
horses ridden by a junior or
amateur owner or an amateur member of the
owner’s family. Leased horses
are not eligible and multiple ownership is
not permitted unless all owners
are members of the same family. Fences4’ to
4’6”, spreads 4’ 6”to 5’3”. Ties for other
than first place will be placed according to
the time taken to complete the
course.
PONY JUMPER – Open to any pony and
junior rider. The course consists of
at least eight fences 3’ to 3’6” with
spreads of 3’3” to 4’. Ties for other
than first place will be placed according to
the time taken to complete the
course.
EQUITATION
WTHJA will
offer year-end awards for both on the flat
and over fences classes in the following six
divisions:
SHORT STIRRUP
EQUITATION - ON THE FLAT AND OVER FENCES –
RIDERS 9 &UNDER
Open to riders
10 years and under. Rider may enter, in the
same show, only Short Stirrup Hunter and age
appropriate equitation. Fences 18” to 24”.
SHORT STIRRUP
EQUITATION - ON THE FLAT AND OVER FENCES –
RIDERS 10 & 12 Open to riders
10 & 12 years. Rider may enter, in the same
show, only
Short Stirrup Hunter and age appropriate equitation. Fences 18” to
24”.
EQUITATION – ON THE FLAT AND OVER FENCES
– RIDERS 11 AND UNDER Open to
riders 11 years and under. Fences 2’3”.
Tests 1 – 8.
EQUITATION – ON THE FLAT AND OVER FENCES –
RIDERS 12 – 14
Open to riders
12 – 14 years. Fences 3’. Tests 1- 8.
EQUITATION – ON THE FLAT AND OVER FENCES
– RIDERS 15 – 17 Open to
riders 15 – 17 years. Fences 3’6”.
Tests 1 – 19.
ADULT AMATEUR EQUITATION – ON THE FLAT AND
OVER FENCES Over
fences points to be given using results from
both the Ariat National Adult Medal and
adult equitation o/f classes. Fences 3’.
Tests 1 – 19.
THE FOLLOWING TWO
CLASSES WILL NOT HAVE YEAR-END AWARDS, BUT
WTHJA WILL HAVE A FINAL RIDE-OFF CLASS AT
THE HARVEST TIME HORSE SHOW, WHICH WILL BE
OPEN TO ANY RIDER ACCUMULATING POINTS IN
PREVIOUS MEDAL CLASSES OFFERED THAT YEAR AT
WTHJA SHOWS.
WTHJA HORSE
MEDAL – Open to Junior members of the
WTHJA riding
horses. Riders to jump at least eight jumps with two changes of
direction with fences at 3’6”.
Tests 1 – 19.
WTHJA PONY
MEDAL – Open to Junior members of the
WTHJA riding
ponies. May not cross enter with WTHJA Horse Medal class at the same
show. Riders to jump at least eight jumps
with two changes of direction with
fences at 2’3” for small ponies, 2’6” for
medium ponies, and 3’ for large
ponies. Tests 1 – 9.
NON-RECOGNIZED DIVISIONS
Jumper Divisions
Levels 1 - 7, Limit Hunter and Limit Rider
are offered at each show produced by WTHJA,
but are not recognized.
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