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REGULAR RING CLARIFICATIONS In Word As pdf 1. HORSE/RIDER COMBINATIONS: The same Horse/Rider combination may only cross-enter into divisions where there is a 6” difference in the fence heights; including Equitation and Jumpers. For instance a ( 2’3” to 2’6” division and a 2’9” to 3’0” division) or ( 2’6” to 2’9” and a 3’0” to 3’3” division). Riders showing in Regular Ring are ineligible for the LMHJA Basic Ring, except for Basic Warm-up and Basic Working Hunter divisions. 2. REGULAR WARM-UP: !!!! Entries in this class will be using an open card system open to all fence height divisions to be judged as one class. A horse/rider combination may enter once at each eligible fence height each day, but must pay for each warm-up height entered. There will be no year-end or championships awarded. However, each day of the show the top riders will receive the following paybacks: 1st – 30%, 2nd – 20%, and 3rd – 10%. 3. PRE-GREEN WORKING HUNTER: The horse may only show in this division for one year. The horse may not enter into any other division where the fence heights are over 3’0”. 4. LMHJA MEDAL CLASSES: Open to LMHJA members only. Riders may only enter 2 medal divisions for the season. There will be no medal finals. Points will be accumulated for year-end championships. Medal classes with four or more riders, points determined as follows: 1st Place=10 points; 2nd Place=6 points; 3rd Place=4 points; 4th Place=2 points; 5th Place=1 point; 6th Place=1/2 point. Medal classes with two or three riders, points determined as follows: 1st Place=5 points; 2nd Place=3 points and 3rd Place=2 points. 5. USHJA Silver and Gold medal classes: Open to USHJA members only. Classes held in conjunction with LMHJA mini and intermediate medals, respectively. Riders may only enter one medal division. Points will be accumulated by USHJA rules. Silver Medal riders may not enter any class above 2’9”. Gold Medal riders may not enter any class above 3’3”. 6. JUMPER RULES: Child/Amateur Adult Jumper: JP144, Table Ib, (touch class with a timed jump-off). Schooling, Low & Modified Jumper: Table II, Sec. 2 b (US Equestrian Rule, JP145.2 and 145.3). 7. AHJF JUNIOR HUNTER CHALLENGE: Open to junior riders who have not competed above 2’9”. MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS FOR HORSE AND RIDER MUST BE PRESENTED TO THE SHOW SECRETARY AT EACH SHOW IN ORDER TO INSURE PROPER POINT ACCUMULATION FOR YEAR-END AWARDS. BASIC RING CLARIFICATIONS In word As pdf 1. HORSE/RIDER COMBINATIONS: The same Horse/Rider combination may only cross-enter into divisions where there are 6” difference in fence heights. For instance a 1’6”-1’9” division up to a 2’0” to 2’3” division. Riders showing in Regular Ring are ineligible for the LMHJA Basic Ring, except for Basic Warm-up and Basic Working Hunter divisions. 2. Any rider who has previously shown in any shows (LMHJA, other association or schooling shows) at heights of 2’0”or higher are ineligible for Crossrail/Maiden classes. 3. Crossrail riders can only cross enter into over fence classes that are 1’6” to 1’9” in height. These are Maiden Equitation, Maiden Working Hunter and Maiden Medal divisions. 4. Riders finishing in the top three ribbons for year-end awards in any division must move up in fence heights to the next division at the start of the following show season. 5. For a horse/rider to drop from the LMHJA Regular Ring to the LMHJA Basic Ring, the trainer or rider must appeal to the LMHJA Board of Directors for a ruling. 6. Crossrail, Maiden and Novice Divisions that have more than 20 exhibitors, classes must be split into two sections, A and B. Separate awards and points are to be given in each section, A and B. 7. LMHJA MEDAL CLASSES: Open to LMHJA members only. Riders may only enter 2 medal divisions for the season. There will be no medal finals. Points will be accumulated for year-end championships. Medal classes with four or more riders, points determined as follows: 1st Place=10 points; 2nd Place=6 points; 3rd Place=4 points; 4th Place=2 points; 5th Place=1 point; 6th Place=1/2 point. Medal classes with two or three riders, points determined as follows: 1st Place=5 points; 2nd Place=3 points and 3rd Place=2 points. 8. USHJA Bronze Medal class: : Open to USHJA members only. Classes held in conjunction with LMHJA basic medal. Riders may only enter one medal division. Points will be accumulated by USHJA rules. Riders may not enter classes above 2’6”. 9. BASIC WARM-UP: !!!! Entries in this class will be using an open card system open to all fence height divisions to be judged as one class. A horse/rider combination may enter once at each eligible fence height each day, but must pay for each warm-up height entered. There will be no year-end or championships awarded. However, each day of the show the top riders will receive the following paybacks: 1st – 30%, 2nd – 20%, and 3rd – 10%. ATTENTION RIDERS/COACHES OF REGULAR RING RIDERS DURING SCHOOLING/WARM-UP, BASIC RING RIDERS HAVE THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND CONTROL OF THE BASIC RING. THIS WILL BE MONITORED AND ENFORCED FOR THE SAFETY OF THE YOUNGER AND LESS EXPERIENCED RIDERS. |
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