How To Tabulate Points For Year End Awards

JULY 22, 2026 APPROVED EXTRAORDINARY RULE CHANGE FOR YEAR END AWARD ELIGIBILITY: 

 

·         Adult Amateur and Junior Jumpers (heights from 1.0m-1.15m)

·         Amateur Owner and Junior Hunters (all ages, fence heights, horse heights)

·         Low Children’s Hunter Horse and Low Adult Hunters

·         Green and Regular Pony Hunters (all divisions, all S/M/L heights)  

Part 2. Performance Divisions-Hunters and Jumpers NO CHANGES 

Part 3. Eligibility for Equitation Divisions

A. Equitation year end awards will be made in the following divisions: Short Stirrup, Walk Trot, Children’s, Pre Children’s, Junior Equitation, Modified Adult, Adult Amateur Equitation. However, in order for a rider to be eligible for a year end award, the following minimum requirements/levels of participation must be met: 

1. In order to accumulate points, riders must be members of the CHJA and must be in good standing. 

2. The division(s) in which a rider is accruing points toward a year end award must be held at CHJA Recognized shows during the show year (December 1 – November 30) and the division itself must be listed in the show’s prize list as CHJA recognized, with at least three eligible entries competing in each class at each show; but, 

a.    When tabulating points, each class will stand on its own with a minimum of three entries needed to compete and complete (show and place) the class in order to receive points for that particular class. 

3. Based on points accrued, the top ten riders in a division are eligible to receive a Year End Award Ribbon in that division. Any point ties will remain tied with each competitor receiving the same place ribbon. At their discretion, the CHJA Awards Committee may decide to award up to 12 places in a division.

4. After confirmation of eligibility and accrued points, all division Champions will be awarded the same championship award (e.g., a halter or coolerette) along with their championship ribbon. Each year, the CHJA Awards Committee will determine the specific championship award.

5. After confirmation of eligibility and accrued points, all division Reserve Champions will be awarded the same reserve championship award along with their reserve championship ribbon. Each year, the CHJA Awards Committee will determine the specific reserve championship award.
 

6. The CHJA will recognize Opportunity classes as long as they are run according to CHJA requirements and specifications

Summary

Unless otherwise noted below, all Recognized Divisions are eligible for Year-End High Score Awards.  However, in order for year end high score awards to be made, the following minimum levels of participation must be met:

Overall, our goal was to modify or remove requirements that may be discouraging members who try but can’t fulfill the current minimum points/show attendance through no fault of their own. Specifically, we:

·         Removed the requirement that a CHJA member has to attend a minimum number of CHJA shows to qualify for a year end award.
 

·         Removed the requirement that a division must be offered at a minimum of CHJA recognized shows during the show year.
 

·         Removed the requirement that a member must earn a minimum number of points to qualify for a year end award in a division. Instead, wherever participation makes it possible, awards will be offered to ten places. Ties will receive the same ribbon placement. In addition, the CHJA Awards Committee reserves the right to award up to 12 places if, in their judgment, it is warranted. 
 

·         Removed the Five Levels of Awards for Year End Champions which were based on points accumulated. Instead, every divisional Champion will receive the same award along with the championship ribbon. (Any existing sponsored trophies for the divisions will remain as is.) Similarly, all divisional Reserve Champions will receive the same award along with their ribbon. In both cases, the Awards Committee will select the specific award.
 

·         Lastly, for clarity, we separated performance and equitation eligibility sections, so Part 1 now deals only with performance divisions and Part 3 only with equitation (they are currently combined in Part 1 of the Rule, and as a result the eq divisions may not be clear). We also added Green and Regular Pony Hunters as divisions which would be combined in one year end award.

REMEMBER!

1. Ribbons have the following basic point values:

2. Year End Equitation Awards will be made to the following groups:  Walk Trot, Short Stirrup; Children's Equitation, Junior Equitation; Pre Children's Equitation, Modified Adult Equitation; Adult Amateur Equitation. 

1. The Show Year runs from December 1 through November 30. 

2. Equitation Classes award points to the rider.  The rider must be a Member of CHJA.

3. Hunter and Jumper Classes award points to the horse/pony.  The horse/pony must be registered with the CHJA, and the owner/lessor must be a Member of the CHJA.

4. A minimum of three entries must complete a Class if points are to count with the exception of Leadline and Walk Trot Equitation. 

5. Only CHJA Recognized Classes count for CHJA points. 

6. Bonus points earned as Champion (10 points) or Reserve Champion (6 points) are the same regardless of the number of entries. 

9. To assist in resolving any questions, it is suggested that you keep careful records from each show, noting the following: 

Date and location  Class number(s) 
Number of riders in each class who complete the Class. 
Your placing in each Class. 
Many competitors keep a copy of the prize list. 

Compare your records to the point standings updates on the CHJA web site. 

Before you  call or email the CHJA office with point questions, please be sure to do the following:

Remember that the Show Secretary has 10 days to get the results of a show to this office. There is a lot of work to be done before results are sent. She must verify all of the results against the judges cards, make copies of the show for all of the organizations, verify the rider's and owner's names and membership numbers, prepare Medal Class results and fees, balance the receipts and make sure all new member applications for the various organizations are correct. At some shows, the results must be prepared for 6 or 7 organizations! Once the results are received by this office the show is usually posted within 1-7 days. 

1. Look at the list of Approved Shows to see what shows have been included in the most recent points update. The date the show was posted is indicated under "Date Posted". Remember that points become final 30 days from the date they are posted and can't be changed. If the points from a show are "Final", it is indicated next to the show as well. 

2. Look up the show you are checking points for to see if there are any special notations about any of the classes that were run. There may be classes that were not CHJA recognized or didn't count because there were not enough entries or CHJA members competing in or completing the class. There may also be a question about the results of a class. In that case the show will be posted except for the class in question.

3. Check your points frequently and be familiar with the point values.

If you still have a question regarding your Points or Membership Status, send an email to cindy@foxcrossingequestrian.com and include the following information if you are questioning points:

Name
Horse/Pony Name
Show Name and Date
Division/Class in question

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