Flying Horse Photography photos are available online now! There are over 1,500 photos from the 2008 CHSA Finals! The photos are viewable at: www.flyinghorsephotography.net
The 2nd Annual CHSA Finals was held Sunday, September 7, 2008 at the Mystic Summer Festival in Gales Ferry, CT. We were very lucky and only had minimal rain and wind from Tropical Storm "Hannah" and the day started out cold and rainy, but quickly became a sunny, cool day – perfect Finals weather. The Mystic Valley Hunt Club Grounds Crew did an awesome job making sure the rings were ready for the Finals use on Sunday.
Over 170 Finalist participated in this years CHSA Finals showing in 24 classes including the Lead Rein Demonstration. You can view the list of results here and soon we'll have photos to accompany the results highlighting the 2008 Champions.
Flying Horse Photography will have photos online in 2 weeks, they took over 1,500 photos! The photos will be viewable at: www.flyinghorsephotography.net
Your Opinion counts! Please fill out the on-line 2008 CHSA Finals
survey to help us plan for the 2009 CHSA Finals. We need to learn what worked and what we need to do better
next year. All comments, suggestions and criticisms are welcome.
Did you take any video of the 2008 CHSA Finals and would like to share it with your CHSA members? Please send video files or links to chsa@chsaonline.com. We especially would love to see video of the Victory Gallops….
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2008 CHSA Finals, we had a record turnout! The 2008 CHSA Finals results will be posted shortly.
Your Opinion counts! Please fill out the on-line 2008 CHSA Finals
survey to help us plan for the 2009 CHSA Finals. We need to learn what worked and what we need to do better
next year. All comments, suggestions and criticisms are welcome.
We are looking forward to seeing all of the 2008 CHSA Finalists on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at the Mystic Summer Festival. Ring 1 will start at 7:00 am with Class #101 – Schooling Class – 18". RIng 2 will start at 2:00 pm with Class #20 – Lead Rein Hunt Seat Demonstration.
You can pick up your numbers and a special gift on Saturday from 1:00 – 4:00 pm at the CHSA Secretary Office at the Mystic Valley Summer Festival. The Secretary Office will reopen at 6:45 am on Sunday, September 7, 2008.
The results are Final and below are the 2008 CHSA Finals Class
Standings. Invitations have been mailed to all qualified finalists.
If you are an alternate – please check this list daily, as we will
update your alternate status as we confirm riders have "moved up" or
scratched. As Entry Forms and checks are received they will be in the
comment section of the Finals Class Standing List below.
Invitation: If you can't wait for your invitation in the mail, you can view the invitation package online(PDF)[Updated
with Long Stirrup changes]. You can print out the online forms and
follow the directions to send in your entry forms.
Dates to remember: Entry Forms due with prepaid check by Friday, August 29, 2008 Order of Go posted online Thursday, September 4, 2008 Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 7:00 AM – CHSA Finals
As part of our continued attempt to improve the CHSA Finals we
will be holding a demonstration Lead Rein class at this year's CHSA
Finals. Many trainers and parents have asked us to include Lead Rein in
the CHSA Finals and the demonstration Lead Rein class will assist the
CHSA Finals Committee to gauge interest and reaction.
The Details:
The Lead Rein class will be held in the Pleasure Ring at 2pm on Sunday, September 7, 2008.
In
order to participate in the demonstration class the rider must be a
CHSA Member prior to August 22nd, 2008 and the Entry Form is due with a
prepaid check by Friday, August 29, 2008.
Open to children under 7 who have not competed in any riding or driving classes other
than Lead Rein.
We will take the first 20 Lead Rein entries.
The Fee for the class will be $50, no other fees will be charged including no office fee.
Handlers will need to be in proper show clothes or dress clothes, please no jeans.
Specifications
- Entries will be asked to trot individually. The entries will be
judged on the basis of elementary fundamentals of equitation excluding
diagonals.
The CHSA Point Standings have been updated with results posted for the:
July 27 – 2nd Governor's Horse Show July 31 – Avon Valley Farm August 1 – Windcrest Farm August 3 – End of Hunt show August 7 – Shallowbrook August 9 – Folly Farm August 10 – 12 – Mystic Valley Hunt Club August 16 – River's Edge Farm
We are waiting for results from the following shows: (Remember shows have 10 days to send CHSA results) Windcrest Farm – August 1, 2008 (Processing now) End of Hunt – August 3, 2008 (Processing now) Shallowbrook Equestrian Center – August 7, 2008 (Processing now) Folly Farm – August 9, 2008 (Processing now) Mystic Valley Hunt Club – August 10 – 12, 2008
Upcoming shows: River's Edge Farm – Saturday, August 16, 2008 Pines Farm – Sunday, August 17, 2008 – LAST DAY TO QUALIFY FOR CHSA FINALS!
Qualified CHSA Finals Divisions: We are pleased to announce that as of Sunday, August 17, 2008, the
following CHSA Divisions have qualified for the 2008 CHSA Finals with
having 10 riders/horses having more than 25 points:
Long Stirrup Equitation (8) and Low
Training (9) are very close to qualifying!
Remember the Top 20 riders/horses who have 25 points or more will
qualify and be invited to the 2008 CHSA Finals, except for the CHSA
Medal riders – the top 30 will qualify with no minimum number of points. Sunday, August 17, 2008 is the last day to qualify.
Qualified CHSA Finals Divisions: We are pleased to announce that as of Wednesday, August 6, 2008, the
following CHSA Divisions have qualified for the 2008 CHSA Finals with
having 10 riders/horses having more than 25 points:
Low Training (9), Long Stirrup Equitation (8), Quarter Horse Hunter Under Saddle (9) and CHSA English Pleasure (8) are very close to qualifying!
Remember the Top 20 riders/horses who have 25 points or more will
qualify and be invited to the 2008 CHSA Finals, except for the CHSA
Medal riders – the top 30 will qualify with no minimum number of points. Sunday, August 17, 2008 is the last day to qualify.
Below are the remaining shows you can attend to qualify or see the CHSA Calendar for more details:
Thank you to our new Class Sponsors! Who will be next?
Class Sponsorships: For $250 you can
sponsor a CHSA Finals Class and be listed in the program and present
the awards and ribbons to your class winners. New this year – you will receive your very own Blue Ribbon to display in your company or barn! Sign up now to choose
your class – several have already been sold! View 2008 CHSA Finals Sponsorship Form
Short Stirrup Hunter – Laurelle Equestrian Website Design/The Woznica Family
Short Stirrup Medal – End of Hunt Farm
Pre-Children’s Hunter – Convanta Energy of Southeastern CT
Pre-Children’s Medal – The Pines Farm
Children’s Equitation Medal – Dr and Mrs Gary Russolillo
Thank you to our new Class Sponsors! Who will be next?
Class Sponsorships: For $250 you can
sponsor a CHSA Finals Class and be listed in the program and present
the awards and ribbons to your class winners. New this year – you will receive your very own Blue Ribbon to display in your company or barn! Sign up now to choose
your class – several have already been sold! View 2008 CHSA Finals Sponsorship Form
Short Stirrup Hunter – Laurelle Equestrian Website Design/The Woznica Family
Short Stirrup Medal – End of Hunt Farm
Pre-Children’s Hunter -Dr and Mrs Gary Russolillo
Pre-Children’s Medal -
Children’s Equitation Medal -
Modified Adult Hunter
Modified Adult Equitation Medal -
Low Training Jumper -
Walk-Trot Hunt Seat Equitation -
Walk-Trot Pleasure – Laurelle Equestrian Website Design/The Woznica Family
Junior Exhibitor Pleasure – Logan Allison and The Original
CHSA English Pleasure – Logan Allison and The Original