Category Archives: Rules

CHSA Rules: Pleasure division Champion/Reserve Champions points policy for hunter shows

Recently there have been inquiries about the champion and reserve champion points in the non-jumping hunter divisions (Hunter Pleasure and Quarter Horse Under Saddle) and the show pleasure divisions (Children’s Pleasure Pony, Adult English Pleasure, Junior Exhibitor English Pleasure, Color Breed Pleasure).

For the rest of the 2013 show year, …

Rule Change – Breakaway Cups

Rule Change approved at the Jan 2013 CHSA BOD meeting – add requirement for breakaway cups on back rail of oxers:
Change from:
II A 22. Jumps (with or without wings) of standard size and design. A min­imum of four ob­stacles for
jum­per class­es and for hunter class­es in the …

Proposed new division – Connecticut Training Hunter

As requested by several show managers and trainers and since several other show organizations such as the PHA have open lower height hunter divisions, CHSA has drafted specifications for a new hunter division which may be offered on a trial basis at 2013 season shows.

The specifications were based on …

Revised CHSA show affiliation rules effective immediately

The following show affiliation rule changes were approved by the CHSA BOD during the August 7, 2012 meeting.

They are effective immediately and will be followed for 2013 show affiliation requests.

Changes are in bold type.

  C. SHOW MEMBERSHIP                                                                                                                                        

 1. Show Application

 a.    Applications for show dates must be made

POINT OF CLARIFICATION REGARDING FENCE HEIGHTS AND DIVISION ELIGIBILITY

There has been some confusion
lately regarding eligibility in certain divisions and fence heights.

The Points Chairman must go by
the prize list specifications or the rules as stated in the rule book.  

The biggest confusion seems to be
with the Open Hunt Seat Equitation over Fences classes and …

Pre-Children’s Equitation Rule Change

The following Pre Children’s Equitation rule change was voted
on and approved at the CHSA Board Meeting on April 8, 2008. It is now
in effect.

PRE CHILDREN’S EQUITATION DIVISION

Open to junior riders who are eligible for Limit Equitation
over fences as of December 1 of the current show …

CHSA Rules Changes

The CHSA Board of Directors met on November 15, 2007 and approved many rule changes.  A few highlights include:

Pre-Children's Equitation is now a year end award eligible division.

Open to junior riders who are eligible for Limit Equitation over fences as of December 1 of the current show year

Rules and Regulations

The CHSA Board of Directors met April 10, 2007 and approved the following rule change:

Page 46:
Open Hunt Seat Equitation 12-14 Fences.  Fences not to exceed 3′ .  Change of direction, one combination including an oxer required.  Optional USEF tests 1-7.
The rule changes in bold print.  The rationale …

CHSA Bits & Pieces

The CHSA Board Of Directors approved the following rule changes at its recent meeting:

MODIFIED ADULT AMATEUR EQUITATION (REVISION -  effective 2/1/07)                         
Open to adult amateur riders who, as of Dec 1 of the current show year, have not won six blue …

New CHSA Darkness Rule

The CHSA Board of Directors met on Tuesday, September 12, 2006, and It has come to our attention that some shows are running into the evening hours due to the popularity of some classes and divisions.  Therefore, in consideration of the safety of our CHSA membership (horses and riders) the …