Important Information About Medal Classes

CHJA Medal Class requirements state that only active CHJA Members are permitted to compete in these classes. For any class to count, at least three riders (active CHJA members) must complete both phases of the class. If there are only 3 entrants in a Medal Class, and one of the entrants is a nonmember, the class will not count, points will not be awarded and a fine will be imposed.

Membership cards or numbers must be provided, an affidavit completed or a membership application completed and dues paid at the time of registration for these classes.

To make it easier for you to check membership status, and avoid the long lines as competitors search for their cards...just click on the Secretary's CHJA Active Member Printable List to the right!

This is a simplified list was designed especially for Show Management. If a member is active, they are on this list! You can easily check the entrants in the Medal Classes from your pre entries the day before the show. Then, make a copy of the list and take it to the show for your post entries. The list is updated daily and is a tool designed to make your jobs a little easier!

Before sending in results, we strongly suggest double checking the membership status, especially in medal classes with only three entrants.

Remember!

Membership cards or numbers must be provided, an affidavit completed or a membership application completed and dues paid at the time of registration for these classes. You may also accept a PayPal receipt from an online membership or a copy of the Member Roster that shows their name as active.

A CHJA Medal Qualifying class is a standalone class and cannot be combined with any other class.

If a CHJA Medal Qualifying class is combined with any other class, points will not be awarded.

If there are between 4 and 30 entrants, the class may not be split. If the class has between 31 and 40 entrants, the class may be split at the Show Manager’s discretion and points will be awarded as if 2 classes ran. If there are over 40 entrants, the class must be split and points will be awarded as if 2 classes ran.

CHJA Medal Qualifying classes may not be run as an Open Card. The class consists of two phases. The first phase is over obstacles and the second phase is on the flat with each phase counting 50%.

In order to win a ribbon, a rider must ride in the flat phase if asked to return.

The judge will select at least six contestants, if available, to compete in the second phase at a walk, trot and canter. Where available, the judge shall pin a reserve.

If there are between 4 and 30 entrants, the class may not be split. If the class has between 31 and 40 entrants, the class may be split at the Show Manager’s discretion and points will be awarded as if 2 classes ran. If there are over 40 entrants, the class must be split and points will be awarded as if 2 classes ran.

The judge will select at least six contestants, if available, to compete in the second phase at a walk, trot and canter. Where available, the judge shall pin a reserve. The same horse shall be shown by the same rider in all phases.

Shows (Regular or Local) may offer one of each type of CHJA Medal class per show. This applies to one-day or multi-day shows.

Exhibitors may compete in only one CHJA Medal Class per show.

If, on the day of a CHJA affiliated show, either a CHJA Junior Medal or a CHJA Adult Medal qualifying class does not fill according to CHJA requirements of a minimum of three entries, then show management may combine the classes. This shall also apply to the Children’s Medal and the Modified Adult Medal Qualifying classes. Riders competing in the combined class shall accumulate points in their appropriate Medal Class. If the prize list indicates in advance that these classes will be combined, then they will not be pointed by the CHJA.

Points are scored 10, 6, 4, 2, 1, 1/2 regardless of the classification of the show or the number of entrants in the class.

A fee of $5.00 per entry per medal qualifying class must be mailed to the CHJA office with the show results.

As per CHJA Rules a fine of $50 will be imposed for a Non Member in a Medal Class (imposed for each Medal class at the same show that has a non member). The fine for running a Medal Class that doesn't count because there were not four active CHJA members in it is $150.00.