A. POINT APPROVED SHOWS

Point approved shows are those shows which agree to abide by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Rules and the Iowa Nebraska Hunter Jumper Association (INHJA) Rules and have applied to and been accepted by USEF and INHJA for approved status. Show dues, as set by the Board, along with any penalty due from a previous year, must be submitted with the application for show recognition and fully paid prior to approval by the INHJA Board. It is recommended that all requests for show approval be submitted prior to January 1, but no later than one week prior to the INHJA Annual Meeting. The Board will consider requests submitted after that time and approve based on available dates. At the INHJA Annual Meeting, the Board will review all show recognition applications received and approve a schedule of INHJA recognized shows for the current year.  The Board of Directors shall not approve the recognition of more than four (4) horse shows held at the same venue in any state.  The Board of Directors shall approve no more than four (4) horse shows held in any single state adjoining Iowa or Nebraska for the horse show year. INHJA show recognition application forms are available from and should be submitted (in final form) with an appropriate check payable to INHJA to:

INHJA, Attn: Show Recognition, P.O. Box 12081 , Omaha , NE 68112

Upon approval from the Board, INHJA recognized shows will receive a show packet containing INHJA Rules, current membership application forms, a current INHJA membership list and a return envelope with mailing instructions for points. INHJA will make an effort to publish the show name, dates and location of approved shows when received prior to the INHJA Annual Meeting.

B. RULES OF THE USEF

All classes at point-approved shows that count toward INHJA Year End Awards shall be conducted and judged in accordance with the rules of USEF, as found in the latest published USEF Rule book. It shall be the responsibility of individual show management to adopt and enforce these rules. In case of discrepancy or dispute, the USEF Rule book will be the determining guide in every case.  When a discrepancy or dispute exists in the case of a breed or section not covered by the USEF Rule book, recourse shall be had to the published rules of the INHJA or other organization governing that breed or section.

C. PRIZE LISTS

1. Approval Requirements, in addition to USEF requirements:

a. No show may publish "INHJA POINT APPROVED" on its prize list or in advertising until the Board has approved the show recognition application.

2. Content Requirements, in addition to USEF requirements:

a. IOWA NEBRASKA HUNTER JUMPER ASSOCIATION POINT APPROVED shall be stated prominently on prize list.

b.  Prize lists shall state that only current INHJA members will be awarded points for their wins at the show.

c. INHJA membership applications must be available at horse shows accredited by INHJA.

d. INHJA Medal and INHJA Mini-Medal classes shall be held if shows are in states of Iowa and Nebraska . (Rule IV).

D. SHOW RESULTS

1. Official results with the below information must be submitted to the INHJA Points Secretary at the address stated, within 10 days following the horse show, accompanied by a show prize list:

INHJA
Attn: Points Secretary
P.O. Box 12081
Omaha , NE 68112

a. Division, Section, Rating, Number and Name of Class.

b. All placings awarded, listing horse, owner and rider.

c. Check for INHJA Medal and INHJA Mini-Medal Class fees.

d. List of all exhibitors in the show, horses’ names, rider and owner.

e. Champion and Reserve for each section, when offered, naming horse, owner and rider.

f. Membership applications and dues received during the show.

E. CONFLICT OF INTEREST

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A. RECORDING

1. Horses - to qualify for INHJA Year End Awards, the owner(s) must be member(s) in good standing of INHJA. (Recording is not open to Associate Memberships.)  Placings won prior to membership will not count toward INHJA Year End Awards.  INHJA will not be responsible for misspellings on entry blanks that deprive a horse or owner of points.  If the name of a horse is changed during the show season, it shall be the responsibility of the owner to notify the Secretary of INHJA in writing.  If an owner(s) name changes due to marriage, divorce, etc., it shall be responsibility of the owner to notify the Secretary of INHJA in writing.  If the owner(s) of a horse changes due to a sale or lease, it shall be responsibility of the owner(s) to notify the Secretary of INHJA in writing.  Points lost by failure to comply with these rules are the responsibility of the owner(s).

2. Riders - to qualify for INHJA Equitation Year End Awards, the rider must be either an Individual or Family member, in good standing, of INHJA. A rider may be recorded at any time during the year, however, placings won prior to recording will not count toward INHJA Equitation Year End Awards.

B. WINNINGS TO COUNT

Only winnings at point approved shows by INHJA members and horses owned by INHJA members will be considered toward INHJA Year End Awards.

C. POINTS SCORING

1. The INH.JA Points Secretary shall compile points strictly from the results furnished to him/her by the individual show secretaries. Any questions concerning the final awards must be submitted in writing to the Points Secretary.  If the discrepancy or dispute is not resolved between the Points Secretary and the plaintiff, the Points Secretary shall present the issue to the INHJA Board of Directors for a ruling. The decision of the Board shall be final.

2. The Points Secretary shall make available the point totals at mid-show season and the results of the point championships at the end of the competitive year. The show calendar for INH.JA shall be the same as that of the USEF. Points awarded in shows after the show calendar ends shall be held over for the next year's tabulation. The results are to be complete through the first six (6) places.

a. The INHJA Medal Class and the INH.JA Mini-Medal Class to be awarded according to USEF Increment system.

b. INHJA will utilize USEF point increment system for all classes at INHJA approved horse shows.

c. The Points Secretary, in conjunction with the Board of Directors, may combine or split divisions for the purpose of Year End Awards, based on participation for that given year, for all USEF non-rated classes. The Points Secretary may do the same for USEF rated classes if no more than two (2) horses or persons competed in the division for that given year.

 

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A. USEF RULES

Exhibitors and owners shall, in every case, conduct themselves in accordance with the rules of USEF and INHJA. The rules of USEF shall take precedence in the event of a conflict, unless otherwise specified by INHJA. Willful or repeated violation of the rules or penalization by another association or humane society may be cause for cancellation of points, and/or disciplinary action by the Board of Directors of INHJA, who shall be the final judge.

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A. EQUITATION DIVISION

1. 11 years and under, flat
2. 11 years and under, fence (max. 2'6")
3. 12-14 years, flat
4. 12-14 years, fence (max. 3')
5. 15-17, flat
6. 15-17, fence (max. 3'6")
7. Adult Amateur, flat
a. Specifications - Open to nonprofessional riders who have reached their 18th birthday.

8. Adult Amateur, fences
a. Specifications - Open to nonprofessional riders who have reached their 18th birthday. Fences not to exceed 3'3". Tests 1-8 may be required.

9. INHJA Medal Class
a. Specifications - Open to all junior and amateur riders who are current members of INHJA. Application for INHJA membership may be made at any approved show. Riders will first be required to show over a course of not less than eight (8) obstacles of which six (6) must be set at the maximum 3'3" height. The course must include one change of direction (change of lead) and one combination including an oxer. The judge shall select a minimum of eight (8) riders, if available, from the over-fences section to show back in the flat section. In the flat section, riders shall be shown as a group, at the walk, trot and canter both directions of the ring. No martingales allowed in the flat phase. If necessary, the judge, at his discretion, may ask for test 1-19 of the top four riders. Only one rider per horse. All eligible INHJA members may enter this class at each INHJA approved show, regardless of previous wins. Year End Awards can be split for juniors and amateurs at the Points Secretary’s discretion, with consent from the Board of Directors. Classic class points scale shall be awarded for this class. Six placings: Medals - 1^st, 2nd, 3rd; Ribbons - 4th, 5th, and 6th.
      

b. Requirement - All horse shows within the states of Iowa and Nebraska shall offer the INHJA Medal Class as a requirement for INHJA approval. INHJA will, in return, supply the show committee with 1^st, 2nd, 3^rd place medals and 4th, 5th, 6th ribbons, to be awarded in this class. Show management must remit a check for FIVE DOLLARS ($5) per entry.

10. INHJA Mini-Medal Class
a. Specifications - Open to all junior and amateur riders who are current members of INHJA, however, no cross entry into INHJA Medal and this class at the same show. Applications for INHJA membership may be made at any approved show. Riders will first be required to show over a course of not less than eight (8) obstacles of which six (6) must be set at the maximum of 2'9" height. The course must include one change of direction (change of lead). The judge shall select a minimum of eight (8) riders, if available, from the over-fences section to show back in the flat section. In the flat section, riders shall be shown as a group, at the walk, trot and canter both directions of the ring. No martingales allowed in the flat phase. If necessary, the judge, at his discretion, may ask for test 1-13 of the top four riders. Only one rider per horse. All eligible INHJA members may enter this class at each INHJA approved show, regardless of previous wins. Year End Awards can be split for juniors and amateurs at the Points Secretary’s discretion, with consent from the Board of Directors. Classic class points scale shall be awarded for this class. Six placings: Medals - 1^st, 2nd, 3rd; Ribbons - 4th, 5th, and 6th.

b. Requirement. All horse shows within the states of Iowa and Nebraska shall offer the INHJA Mini-Medal Class as a requirement for INHJA approval. INHJA will, in return, supply the show committee with 1^st, 2nd, 3rd place medals and 4th, 5th, 6th ribbons, to be awarded in this class. Show management must remit a check for FIVE DOLLARS ($5) per entry.

11. Short Stirrup Equitation Section
Points earned in this section do not count towards any High Point Year End Awards (the points count only to Year End Awards restricted to Short Stirrup riders). Open to horses and ponies.  Open to riders who have not reached their 12th birthday and have not won six (6) first place ribbons at any USEF recognized shows over fences higher than 2'3" in the past three (3) years, including equitation. A rider who is eligible as of December 1 shall retain his/her eligibility throughout the year regardless of ribbons won. No rider may cross enter, at the same show, between the Short Stirrup Hunter/Equitation and Long Stirrup Hunter/Equitation sections, or between Short Stirrup and any class requiring the entry to jump 3' or higher. Manners to be emphasized and extreme speed shall be penalized. Fences not to exceed 2'3", combinations prohibited. No hand gallop in under saddle classes.

12. Long Stirrup Equitation Section
Points earned in this section do not count towards any High Point Year End Awards (the points count only to Year End Awards restricted to Long Stirrup riders). Open to horses and ponies. Entry restricted to junior and amateur riders who have not won six (6) first place awards at any USEF recognized shows over fences higher than 2'6" in the past three (3) years, including equitation. A rider who is eligible as of December 1 shall retain his/her eligibility throughout the year regardless of ribbons won. No rider may cross enter, at the same show, between the Long Stirrup Hunter/Equitation and Short Stirrup Hunter/Equitation sections, or between Long Stirrup and any class requiring the rider to jump 3'3” or higher. Manners to be emphasized and extreme speed shall be penalized. Fences not to exceed 2'6", combinations prohibited.  No hand gallop in under saddle classes. For Year End Awards, sections or classes may be split by age.

B. USEF RECOGNIZED HUNTER SECTIONS

(All specifications according to Zone Specifications and USEF Rule Book.)

1. Regular Working Hunter – Refer to USEF Chapter HU.

2. Pregreen Working Hunter – Refer to Zone Specifications.

3. Green Working Hunter (First and Second Year) - Refer to USEF Chapter HU.

4. Junior Working Hunter (Small and Large) - Refer to USEF Chapter HU.

5. Amateur Owner Working Hunter (18 to 35, 36 to 50, 51 & over) - Refer to USEF Chapter HU.

6. Pony Working Hunter (Small, Medium, Large) - Refer to USEF Chapter HP.

7. Green Pony Hunter (Small, Medium, Large) - Refer to USEF Chapter HP.

8. Adult Amateur Hunter – Refer to Zone 6 Specifications.

9. Children's Working Hunter (13 & Under; 14 & Over) – Refer to Zone 6 Specifications.  Childrens Hunter Pony and Childrens Hunter Horse results will be combined for INHJA Year End Awards.

C. NON USEF RECOGNIZED HUNTER SECTIONS

All sections below shall be judged on performance and soundness, with emphasis on manners. Extreme speed will be penalized.  A rider who is eligible as of December 1 in respect to the specifications outlined for the sections below shall retain their eligibility throughout the year regardless of ribbons won.

1. Baby Green Hunter. Open to horses in their first two (2) years of showing. To be shown over fences not to exceed 2'6". Courses shall have no combinations. In the under saddle class, horses will not be asked to hand gallop.

2. Nonthoroughbred Working Hunter. Open to any non thoroughbred horse or pony. Fences to not exceed 3'.

3. Limit Adult Hunter. Eligibility as of December 1 of the current show year. Open to non-professional riders who have reached their 18th birthday and have not won six (6) blue ribbons at USEF recognized shows for the past three (3) years over fences 3' and higher, including equitation. Fences not to exceed 2'9" in height. In under saddle class, horses will not be asked to hand gallop.

4. Modified Hunter. Open to any horse or pony not previously restricted. Height of fences to be 3'3".

5. Limit Children's Hunter. Open to horses and ponies ridden by juniors who have not won more than six (6) blue ribbons at USEF recognized shows for the past three (3) years. Ribbons won in the pony hunter section or won over fences 2'9" or lower not to count. Fences not to exceed 2'9".

6. Short Stirrup Hunter Section. Points earned in this section do not count towards any High Point Year End Awards (the points count only to Year End Awards restricted to Short Stirrup riders).  Open to horses and ponies.  Open to riders who have not reached their 12th birthday and have not won six (6) first place ribbons at any USEF recognized shows over fences higher than 2'3" in the past three (3) years. No rider may cross enter, at the same show, between the Short Stirrup Hunter/Equitation and Long Stirrup Hunter/Equitation sections, or between Short Stirrup and any class requiring the entry to jump 3' or higher. Fences not to exceed 2'3", combinations prohibited. No hand gallop in the under saddle class.

7. Long Stirrup Hunter Section. Points earned in this section do not count towards any High Point Year End Awards (the points count only to Year End Awards restricted to Long Stirrup riders). Open to horses and ponies. Open to juniors and amateur riders who have not won six (6) first place ribbons at any USEF recognized show over fences higher than 2'6" in the past three (3) years. No rider may cross enter, at the same show, between the Long Stirrup Hunter/Equitation and Short Stirrup Hunter/Equitation sections, or between Long Stirrup and any class requiring the entry to jump 3'3" or higher. For Year End Awards, sections or classes may be split by age.

D.  USEF RECOGNIZED JUMPER SECTIONS

1. Children's/Adult Amateur Jumper - Refer to USEF Chapter JP, 118.

2. Amateur Owner/Junior Jumper – Refer to USEF Chapter JP, 117.

3. Open Jumper – Refer to USEF Chapter JP, 119.

E. NON USEF RECOGNIZED .JUMPER SECTIONS

1. Level 1 Jumper – Refer to USEF Chapter JP, 120.

2. Level 2 Jumper - Refer to USEF Chapter JP, 120.

3. Level 3 Jumper - Refer to USEF Chapter JP, 120.

4. Level 4 Jumper - Refer to USEF Chapter JP, 120.

5. Level 5 Jumper - Refer to USEF Chapter JP, 120.

6. Level 6 Jumper - Refer to USEF Chapter JP, 120.

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