2007 Specifications CPHA Horsemanship Medal

CPHA Horsemanship Medal
This class is open to Child and Adult riders who have never won any PCHA or USEF or National medal class, hunter or jumper class with fences 3' or higher in any rated horse show. Riders may not compete if they have won any association medal finals where fences are 3’. Trainers and riders must be members of CPHA prior to riding in this class.

The class will be held over a 2'6" course with a minimum of eight fences, no combinations and at least two changes of direction. One test of either a halt or trot fence must be included in the course. At least two riders must complete the course. Three (3) points qualifies for the finals. Must have two entries to fill the class and two to complete the course.

Points are awarded 6-4-3-2-1                                                          

4-3-2-1 for 4 riders                                                                               

3-2-1 for 3 riders                                                                                  

2-1 for two riders

CPHA Horsemanship Medal Finals
 
Before entering the medal finals, trainers of qualified riders must be members of CPHA.

First and Second Rounds
The class will be held over a 2'6" course with a minimum of eight fences, no combinations, and at least two changes of direction. One test of either a halt or trot fence must be included in round one. There will be two rounds with scores announced for each round and averaged together for the final score. All riders will return for round two in the reverse order of go. There will be a work-off after the two rounds with the top 4 and anyone within 3 points of the leader or a score of 80 or above.
All riders will ride for ribbons and awards first thru tenth and victory gallop. There will be two judges (when available) who may sit together during the work-off only. In round one there will be a specified call judge to break any ties for ribbons.

If you win in any of the following medal classes you MAY NOT ride in any qualifying Horsemanship class or the Finals.

National Medals

Show Circuit, Ariat or Charles Owen (adult or child)

PCHA

Onondarka

** See additional excluded medals under Child/Adult Specifications.

There is to be no contact between exhibitor and trainer to either the judges or the course designer prior to or at the conclusion of any round without the specified technical delegate or show steward present.

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