CHSA Finals

2008 Eligible Year End Award Divisions for CHSA Finals

2008 Eligible Year End Award Divisions for CHSA Finals

With the purpose of encouraging and promoting interest in the beginner and intermediate classes/divisions for CHSA members, the following divisions/classes are eligible for CHSA Finals

CHSA Medals

1. CHSA Short Stirrup Equitation Medal (18")
2. CHSA Pre-Children's Equitation Medal (2')
3. CHSA Modified Adult Equitation Medal (2'6")
4. CHSA Children's Equitation Medal(2'6")/li>
5. CHSA Saddle Seat Medal (WTC)
6. CHSA Western Seat Medal (WTL)

Hunters

1. Quarter Horse Hunter U/Saddle
2. Short Stirrup Hunter
3. Pre-Children’s Hunter
4. Long Stirrup Hunter
5. Modified Adult Amateur Hunter

Jumpers

1. Low Training Jumpers

Equitation

1. Walk-Trot Hunt Seat Equitation
2. Walk-Jog Western Seat Equitation
3. Beginner 11 & Over Equitation
4. Long Stirrup Equitation

Pleasure

1. Walk Trot Hunt Seat Pleasure
2. Children’s Pleasure Pony
3. Adult English Pleasure
4. Junior Exhibitor English Pleasure
5. CHSA English Pleasure
6. Beginner 11 & Over Pleasure
7. Hunter Pleasure

Western

1. CHSA Western Pleasure
2. Junior Western Pleasure
3. Adult Western Pleasure

Dressage

1. Introductory Level Dressage
2. Training Level Dressage
3. First Level Dressage

Breeds

1. All American Saddlebred Divisions (Except Driving)
2. Color Breed Divisions
3. All Arabian Divisions
4. All Half Arabian Divisions
5. All Morgan Divisions (Except Driving)
6. All Roadster Pony

2007 CHSA Finals - Order of Go

Below is the Order of Go for the 2007 CHSA Finals for the following over fence classes - Class #101, 8, 9, 102, 10, 103, 11 and 12.

View 2007 CHSA Finals Order of Go (PDF)

Reminder the 2007 CHSA Finals starts  Sunday, September 9, 2007 at 7:30am.

CHSA Finals Class Sponsorship

Interested in helping support the CHSA Finals?

You can sponsor a class for $250 which will include:

• your name listed in the CHSA Finals Program
• your name listed on the CHSA Finals website
• your name announced before & during the class
• you can present the trophies and ribbons for the class

Interested?  Please fill out the Sponsorship Form or email chsa@chsaonline.com

2007 CHSA Finals

The Connecticut Horse Show Association ("CHSA") is pleased to announce a new event for the benefit of CHSA members - The CHSA FINALS.

The CHSA Finals are to provide a year end showcase to encourage and promote interest in the beginner and intermediate classes and/or divisions for the members of CHSA.

The first (we hope of many) CHSA Finals will be held Sunday, September 9, 2007 in conjunction with Mystic Summer Festival, USEF "A" Rated Horse Show at the Mystic Valley Hunt Club, 645 Long Cove Road, Gales Ferry, CT 063335.

Purpose

• To provide a year end showcase to encourage and promote interest in the beginner and intermediate classes and/or divisions for the members of CHSA.
• To promote CHSA and the benefits of membership
• To increase participation at CHSA approved horse shows
• TO benefit CHSA Scholarship Fund with any surplus funds.

Eligibility

• Only active CHSA members with current 2007 membership are eligible to participate in the CHSA Finals.
• Eligible Divisions based on CHSA Year End Award Divisions
• Exempt Divisions based on CHSA Year End Award Divisions

Qualification

• Top 20 riders/horses in eligible CHSA Year End Award Divisions qualify and are invited to the CHSA Finals.
• To be eligible each CHSA Year End Division must have a minimum of 10 riders/horses with each having more than 25 points by the qualifying deadline which is Sunday, August 12, 2007.
  • For example: In the Pre-Children's Hunter Division, once 10 horses have 25 points or more, that division qualifies for the CHSA Finals.  At the end of the day on Sunday, August 12, 2007 (The last date to qualify), the Top 20 horses with more than 25 points will be invited to the CHSA Finals.  If there are only 12 horses with 25 points or more then only 12 will be invited.

Format

• Classes will be judged on an open numerical system by two registered USEF judges.
• Prizes awarded to the top 8 in each class.

USEF Fees

• The CHSA Finals are held at the Mystic Summer Festival which is a United States Equestrian Federation ("USEF") "A" rated competition.  Therefore, it is necessary to comply with all USEF Equestrian Rules, including Drug Testing and Membership.  Any horse entered in the 2007 CHSA Finals must still pay the USEF Drug Fee of $12.  If you are not a member of USEF, then you must pay the USEF Non Member fee of $20.  If you are not a member of United States Hunter Jumper Association ("USHJA"), then you must pay the USHJA Non Member fee of $20.  Click here for information on becoming a member of USEF and USHJA. (You can join on line)

Dates to Remember

• Sunday, August 12, 2007 - Last date to qualify for CHSA Finals.  Last show is at Mystic Valley Hunt Club
• Monday, August 27, 2007 - Qualified Finals Riders/Horses announced in CHSA Finals web site and sent email invitations.
• Friday, September 7, 2007 - Order of Go posted on CHSA Finals web site
• Sunday, September 9, 2007 - CHSA Finals Horse Show

Dates to Remember

Dates to Remember

• Sunday, August 12, 2007 - Last date to qualify for CHSA Finals.  Last show is at Mystic Valley Hunt Club
• Monday, August 27, 2007 - Qualified Finals Riders/Horses announced in CHSA Finals web site and sent email invitations.
• Thursday, September 6, 2007 - Order of Go posted on CHSA Finals web site
• Sunday, September 9, 2007 - CHSA Finals Horse Show

2007 CHSA Finals Class Format

Classes will be judged on an open numerical system by two registered USEF judges. Prizes awarded to the top 8 in each class. The format for the classes will be as follows:

Pleasure Classic Classes – All horses/ponies will ride in the first round. At least the top 10 riders, if available, will return to compete for a second round. Scores from the first round will be added together with the scores of the second round to determine the placings. If a tie exists for first place only, after the second round, a third round will be held to determine the winner. All other ties will remain tied. [Alternative split if more than 10 riders split into two sections –top 5 in each section goes to second round]

Hunter Classic Classes - All horses/ponies will jump a hunter type course consisting of at least 10 jumps. At least the top 10 riders, if available, will return to compete over a second round. Scores from the first round will be added together with the scores of the second round to determine the placings. If a tie exists for first place only, after the second round, a third round will be held to determine the winner. All other ties will remain tied. No rider may show more than two horses in any one Class.

Equitation Medal Classes –The class consists of two phases. The first phase is shown over a course of not less than ten obstacles. Judges will then select at least ten contestants (if available) to show at a walk, trot, and canter.  The same horse/pony to be shown by the same rider in both phases.