Short Stirrup

Open to riders 12 years of age and under who have not competed in a jumping class exceeding 18” in height. No combinations. Fences may be taken at a trot or canter.

1.    Short Stirrup Equitation

2.    Short Stirrup Equitation Championship

3.    Short Stirrup Hunter A

4.    Short Stirrup Hunter B

5.    MHJ Short Stirrup Medal

12.  Short Stirrup Equitation Flat

13.  Short Stirrup Hunter U/S

Long Stirrup

Open to all horses and ponies.  Open to riders who have already reached

their 12th birthday and have not competed at ay other show or class where the jumps have exceeded 18” in height. Fences may be taken at a trot or canter.

6.    Long Stirrup Hunter A

7.    Long Stirrup Hunter B

8.    Long Stirrup Equitation

9.    Long Stirrup Equitation Championship

10.  Long Stirrup Hunter U/S

11. Long Stirrup Equitation Flat

Hunter Type Pet Pony

Riders to be under 14 years of age. To be shown at a walk, trot and canter both ways of the ring. To be judged on manners, performance and suitability to rider.

14.  Hunter Type Pet Pony

15. Hunter Type Pet Pony Championship

Lead Line

Open to riders 6 years of age or younger. To be shown collectively at the walk, and individually at  the trot or jog.  Leader to be on foot and must be at least 14 years of age. Maybe be shown under English or Western tack.

16.  Lead Line Equitation

17.  Lead Line Equitation Championship

18.  Lead Line Suitability

19.  Lead Line Suitability Championship

Walk/Trot 10 and under

Open to riders 10 years of age and under. Open to horses or ponies. Maybe be shown under English or Western tack. No rider may compete who has previously entered in a class requiring entries to canter or lope.

20.  Walk/Trot Equitation

21.  Walk/Trot Equitation Championship

22.  Walk/Trot Pleasure

23. Walk/Trot Hunter

MHJ Medals

MHJ Short Stirrup Medal

Open to all Junior riders who have not reached their 13th birthday as of December 1st of the current show year.   To perform over at least four fences not to exceed 18”.   Riders may not compete in any other equitation class other than Short Stirrup Equitation at any show and shall not have competed in a class jumping over 18”.   Any Short Stirrup Equitation class(es) or Championship class may be used as the qualifying class as long as the show program specifies.   At least [4] riders must complete the course in order for points to count.   To qualify:   10 points.   Once qualified, riders may continue to show in the class.

MHJ Mini-Medal

Open to all Junior riders who have not reached their 15th birthday as of December 1st of the current show year  [exception Maiden and Novice riders who have not reached their 18th birthday as of December 1st of the current show year.].   To perform over at least six fences not to exceed 2’6”.   At least [4] riders must complete the course in order for points to count.   To qualify:   10 points.   Once qualified, riders may continue to show in the class.   Riders may cross-enter into the Children’s Equitation Medal but can only compete in either the Mini-Medal or Children’s Equitation Medal but not both at the finals .

MHJ Adult Medal

Open to all Amateur Adult competitors to perform over at least 8 fences 2’9” to 3’0”, spreads not to exceed fence height, with at least two changes of direction and a combination.   At the finals, class will be divided 18-30 and 31 and over.   At least [3] riders must complete the course in order for points to count.   To qualify:   10 points.   Once qualified, riders may continue to show in the class.  

MHJ Adult Mini-Medal

Open to all Amateur Adult competitors to perform over at least 8 fences 2’3” to 2’6”, spreads not to exceed fence height.  Riders may not cross enter regular Adult Medal. At least [3] riders must complete the course in order for points to count.   To qualify:   10 points.   Once qualified, riders may continue to show in the class.  

MHJ Junior Medal

Open to all Junior riders who have not reached their 18th birthday as of December 1st of the current show year.  To perform over at least six fences not to exceed 3’.   At least [4] riders must complete the course in order for points to count.   To qualify:   10 points.   Once qualified, riders may continue to show in the class.

MHC Medal Classes

Contestants are required to be individual members of the MHC No Medal Class finals in any seat will be held unless at least four riders have qualified. Finals will be held in September or October.

HUNT SEAT MINI-MEDAL

Open to members of MHC who have not reached their fifteenth birthday and have not competed in classes in which the entry is required to jump higher than three feet. All contestants are to compete over a course not exceeding eight fences and not less than six fences, excluding combination fences, at a height not to exceed 2’6”. One or more individual test may be requested at the judge’s discretion. (USEF current tests 1-8.) To fill a class at least four competitors must complete the course. After qualifying, contestant is no longer eligible to enter this class. A Mini Medal rider who competes in the Jr. Medal is no longer eligible to compete in the Mini Medal Division

ADULT/AMATEUR HUNT SEAT MEDAL.

Open to adult members of MHC. All contestants are required to perform over at least eight fences 2’6” to 2’9”, with at least one change of direction. One or more individual tests of the top four contestants may be requested at the judge’s discretion. (USEF tests 1-19.) To fill a class at least four competitors must complete the course. After qualifying a contestant may continue to enter this class.

JUNIOR HUNT SEAT MEDAL

Open to Junior members of the MHC who have not reached their 18th birthday. All contestants are required to perform over at least 8 fences not to exceed 3’. Ten points are required to qualify for the finals. After qualifying, contestant is no longer eligible to enter this class. One or more individual tests of the top 4 contestants may be requested at the judge’s discretion. (USEF tests 1-19). To fill a class, at least 4 competitors must complete the course.

 SEHA Medal Classes

SEHA MINI MEDAL Open to SEHA Members who have not reached their 15th birthday as of December 1st of the current year and have not competed in any horsemanship class in which the rider is required to jump higher than 3’ with the exception of the USE Federation Pony Medal. All contestants are to compete over a course not to exceed 8 fences and not less than 6 fences, at a height not to exceed 2’6”.No combinations. .One or more individual tests may be requested at the judge’s discretion (USEF tests 1-5).Contestants are not allowed to cross enter into the National Children’s Medal, WIHS ,MHC, NEHC and RIHA Medal, USEF Medal, USET or the ASPCA Horsemanship class at any show during the year. To fill a class, at least 4 competitors must complete the course. Ten points to qualify for the Finals. (10, 6, 4, 2, 1, ½ ). Once qualified you may still enter the class. If you have won the Mini Medal Finals, you are no longer eligible for this class.

SEHA JUNIOR MEDAL Open to junior members who have not reached their 18th birthday. All contestants are required to perform over at least 8 fences not to exceed 3’3” in height. One or more tests of the top 4 contestants may be requested at the judge’s discretion.(USEF Tests 1-19).To fill, at least 4 competitors must complete the course. Ten points required to qualify for the finals.(10,6,4,2,1,1/2). Once qualified, you may still enter the class. If you won the Junior Medal at the Finals, you are no longer eligible for this class.

SEHA ADULT MEDAL Open to Amateur Adult riders. All contestants are required to perform over at least 8 fences not to exceed 3’0”. One or more individual tests of the top 4 contestants may be requested at the judge’s discretion. (USEF tests 1-19). To fill, at least 3 competitors must complete the course. Ten points to qualify. (10, 6, 4, 2, 1, ½). Once qualified you may still enter the class. If you won the Adult Medal at the Finals, you are no longer eligible for this class.

Walk/Trot 11 and over

Open to riders 11 years of age and over including adults. Open to horses or ponies. Maybe be shown under English or Western tack. No rider may compete who has previously entered in a class requiring entries to canter or lope.

24.  Walk/Trot Equitation over 11 including adults

25.  Walk/Trot Equitation Championship over 11 including adults

26.  Walk/Trot Pleasure over 11 including adults

27.  Walk/Trot Hunter over 11 including adults

Special Hunter

Open to all horses and ponies.  Open to all riders.  Fences not to exceed 2’3”.

28.  Special Hunter A

29.  Special Hunter B

36.  Special Hunter U/S

Modified Adult Equitation

Open to all horses.  Open to amateur riders who have already reached their

18th birthday.  Riders may not cross into regular adult equitation.  Fences 2’3”.

30.  Modified Adult Equitation

31.  Modified Adult Equitation Championship

32.  MHJ Adult Mini-Medal

37.  Modified Adult Equitation Flat

NEHC Open Pleasure Horse or Pony

Open to members and non-members. Open to all horses and ponies ordinarily used for pleasure purposes with no limitations as to the status of the rider or place of residence. To be shown at walk, trot or jog, canter or lope. Loose rein on command of judge only, but without loss of contact. Will be required to back. Shall be judged on manners, performance and quality, in that order all horses shall be judged on their respective merits regardless of type.

33. NEHC Open Pleasure Horse or Pony

34.  Hunter Pleasure Open

35. Hunter Pleasure Open Championship

38. Open Equitation 11 and under Flat - For juniors who have not reached their 12th birthday. To be shown at the walk, trot and canter.

39. Open Equitation 12-14 Flat - For juniors who have not reached their 15th birthday. To be shown at the walk, trot and canter.

40. Equitation Schooling - Open all day at respective heights for horses and ponies.

41. Low Hunter - Open all day at respective heights for horses and ponies.

Open Equitation 11 and under Fences 2’3” - For juniors who have not reached their 12th birthday.

43. Open Equitation 12-14 Fences 2’6” - For juniors who have not reached their 15th birthday.

Children’s Equitation

Open to all horses and ponies. Open to riders who have not yet reached their 18th birthday. Riders may not cross into junior equitation. Fences 2’ for small/medium ponies, 2’6” for large ponies/horses.

44.  Children’s Equitation

45.  Children’s Equitation Champ/MHJ

46.  MHJ Mini-Medal

47.  MHC Mini-Medal

48.  SEHA Mini-Medal

49. Children’s Equitation Flat

Children’s Hunter

To be shown by junior exhibitors. Juniors 15-17 years of age must be eligible for intermediate equitation over fences as of December 1st  of the current show year. Fences 2’ for small/medium ponies, 2’6” for large ponies, 3’ for horses.

50.  Children’s Hunter A

51.  Children’s Hunter B

52. Children’s Hunter U/S

Junior Equitation

Open to all Junior riders who have not reached their 18th birthday as of December   1st  of the current show year. Riders may not cross into Children’s Equitation. To perform over at least six fences not to exceed 3’.

53. Junior Equitation 3’

54. Junior Equitation Championship

55. MHJ Junior Medal

56. MHC Junior Medal

57. NEHC Junior Medal

58. SEHA Junior Medal

59. Junior Equitation Flat

Adult Equitation

Open to all amateur riders who have already reached their 18th birthday. Riders may not cross into Modified Adult Equitation. Fences 3’.

60. Adult Equitation 3’

61. Adult Equitation Championship

62. MHJ Adult Medal

63. MHC Adult Medal

64. NEHC Adult Medal

65. SEHA Adult Medal

NEHC Medal Classes

NEHC ADULT/AMATEUR HUNTER SEAT MEDAL CLASS, MHC “A”

Age Division: 18-30, over 31

If entries warrant - minimum of 16, management may split into two classes, 18-30

 and 31 and over.  There must be at least four (4) competitors in each class.  Open

 to adult amateur members of the New England Horseman’s Council. All

contestants are required to perform over at least eight fences not to exceed

 3'. One or more individual tests of the top four contestants may be requested at the

judge’s discretion. (USEF current tests 1-19). To fill a class, at least four

competitors must complete the course.

NEHC JUNIOR HUNTER SEAT MEDAL CLASS

Age Division: under 18

Once a contestant has qualified, they are no longer eligible for the qualifying

classes. Violation will forfeit eligibility for finals for that year. There must be at

least four (4) competitors in each class. Open to Junior members of the New

England Horsemen’s Council who have not reached their eighteenth birthday. All

contestants are required to perform over at least eight fences not to exceed 3'3". One

or more individual tests of the top four contestants may be requested at the judge’s

discretion. (USEF current tests 1-19). To fill a class, at least four competitors

must complete the course.