MID ATLANTIC EQUITATION FESTIVAL

MID ATLANTIC
EQUITATION
FESTIVAL
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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
CLASS 1
Mid - Atlantic Equitation Festival Adult Rider Championship
Presented by Stübben North America
Open to amateur adults 18 years of age and over. Riders must have won at least one blue ribbon at any rated, unrated, IHSA, IEA,
NCEA, NCAA, national, regional, or local competition or other scholastic organization at a fence height of 2’ - 9” to 3’ in USEF
Zones 2 or 3 (NY, NJ, PA, MD, DE, VA, WV, or NC) between 8/1/2013 and 10/27/2014. Entry is not restricted by state of residence.
Blue ribbons won on Friday or Saturday of MAEF will also qualify riders for Finals classes. Open to exhibitors competing in over
fences equitation classes on Friday and/or Saturday (warmup classes excluded).
Ineligible to compete : Previous winners of this Finals, top 10 winners of the 2014 USEF Medal, Maclay, USEF Talent Search, WIHS
Finals (horse), G.H. Morris Excellence in Equitation. Winners of the R.W. Mutch Equitation Classic (East & West), North American
Equitation Championships, Regional Maclay Finals (all regions).
Competitors will be required to perform over approximately 10 - 12, fences 2’9” - 3’, including combinations. Riders without major
errors may return for a second round. Further testing at judges discretion. USEF Tests 1-19. Drawn order of go. The class will be
pinned in the ring and competitors will ride for ribbons and awards.
Awards Include : Gary Zook Memorial Perpetual Trophy, Stübben saddle, The Clothes Horse Cooler, gift certificates, Replica Trophy
to keep, Medal, Sponsored Awards, Ribbons, Sashes, and Saddle Pads to 10th place, Special Sponsor Award Items.
CLASS 2
Mid - Atlantic Equitation Festival Young Rider Championship
Presented by Stübben North America
Open to riders under 18 years of age. Riders must have won at least one blue ribbon at any rated, unrated, IHSA, IEA, NCEA, NCAA,
national, regional, or local competition or other scholastic organization at a fence height of 3’ - 3’ 3” in USEF Zones 2 or 3 (NY,
NJ, PA, MD, DE, VA, WV, or NC) between 8/1/2013 and 10/27/2014. Entry in not restricted by state of residence. Blue ribbons won
on Friday or Saturday of MAEF will also qualify riders for Finals classes. Open to exhibitors competing in over fences equitation
classes on Friday and/or Saturday (warm-up classes excluded).
Ineligible to compete : Previous winners of this Finals, top 10 winners of the 2014 USEF Medal, Maclay, USEF Talent Search, WIHS
Finals (horse), G.H. Morris Excellence in Equitation. Winners of the R.W. Mutch Equitation Classic (East & West), North American
Equitation Championships, Regional Maclay Finals (all regions).
Competitors will be required to perform over approximately 10 - 12, fences 3’ - 3’ 3”, including combinations. Riders without major
errors may return for a second round. Further testing at judges discretion. USEF Tests 1-19. Drawn order of go. The class will be
pinned in the ring and competitors will ride for ribbons and awards.
Awards Include : Laura Pickett Memorial Perpetual Trophy, Stübben saddle, The Clothes Horse Cooler, gift certificates, Replica
Trophy to keep, Medal, Sponsored Awards, Ribbons, Sashes, and Saddle Pads to 10th place,Special Sponsor Award Items
CLASS 3
Mid - Atlantic Equitation Festival Novice Rider Championship
Open to JR and adult amateur riders never having won a blue ribbon in 3’ equitation in the current horse show calendar year.
Open to horses and ponies. Course will be set on traditional horse distances and strides, no combinations. Fences 2’ 6”. Riders must
have won at least one blue ribbon in any rated, unrated, IHSA, IEA, NCEA, NCAA, national, regional, or local competition or other
scholastic organization between 8/1/2013 and 10/27/2014 in USEF Zones 2 or 3 (NY, NJ, PA, MD, DE, VA, WV, or NC). Exhibitors must
compete and complete a course on Friday and/or Saturday of MAEF competition (warm - up classes excluded). Previous winners of
this class are ineligible to compete.
Competitors will be required to perform over approximately 10 - 12 fences, no combinations. Riders without major errors may
return for a second round. Further testing at judges discretion. USEF Tests 1-19. Drawn order of go. The class will be pinned in the
ring and competitors will ride for ribbons and awards.
Awards Include : Ross Reisner Memorial Perpetual Trophy, La Mundial Custom Boots, The Clothes Horse Cooler, Replica Trophy to
keep, Medal, Sponsored Awards, Ribbons, Sashes, and Saddle Pads to 10th place, Special Sponsor Award Items.
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WARM - UP CLASSES
Open to all including professionals, entries must be entered on entry form and wear a back number on course, class size may be limited. Judged and
filled on a first come first served basis. Posted order, minimum of 6 fences, course set on traditional horse strides and distances. Ribbons to 8th place.
CLASS 4 3 ‘ Hunter Warm - Up
CLASS 5 2 ‘ 6 “ Hunter Warm - Up
2 ‘ 6 “ CLASSES
CLASS 6
M & S 2’6” Children’s Medal
Open to Junior riders on horses or ponies that are not competing at the same show in any class with fences 3’ or higher. To be shown over a
minimum of eight fences at 2’6”including a combination and at least two changes of direction after the first fence. Two or more tests of the the
top four competitors required. Only one rider per horse. May be combined with 2’6” Adult Medal. The rider must be a M & S member and three
riders must complete the course in order for points to count toward qualifying for M & S Finals. Fences to be set on traditional horse strides and
distances. Award and ribbons to 8th place.
CLASS 7
M & S 2’6” Adult Medal
Open to Adult Amateur riders on a horse that are not competing at the same show in any class with fences 3’ or higher. To be shown over a
minimum of eight fences at 2’6” including a combination and at least two changes of direction after the first fence. Two or more tests of the top
four competitors are required. Only one rider per horse. May be combined with 2’6” M & S Children’s Medal. The rider must be a M & S member and
three riders must complete the course in order for points to count toward qualifying for M & S Finals. Award and ribbons to 8th place.
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CLASS 8
M & S Adult Medal
Open to Adult Amateur Riders. To be shown over minimum of 8 fences at 3’ including a combination and at least two changes of direction after the
first fence. Two or more tests of the top four competitors are required. The same horse must be used in all phases. Only one rider per horse. Three
riders must complete the course in order for points to count. The rider must be a member in order for points to count toward qualifying for the M
& S Finals. May be combined with Sore No More Children’s Medal. Award and ribbons to 8th place.
CLASS 9
Ariat Adult Medal
Open to all Amateur members of the USEF and Equine Canada. A rider may not compete at the same horse show in any class in which the jumps
exceed 3’3”. To be shown over a minimum of eight fences 2’9” to 3’ in height, spread not to exeed fence height. The course will be a Jumper type
course and will include at least two changes of direction and a combination. Water obstacles are not permitted. The top four riders are required to
perform at least two individual tests from USEF Tests 1-19. An Open Numerical Scoring System must be used in the first round, with each rider’s score
announced at the completion of their round. There is no minimum requirement to fill the class. Award and ribbons to 8th place.
CLASS 10
VHSA Adult Medal
Open to horses only. Contestant must be a member of VHSA prior to entry in the class and must hold a current amateur card issued by USEF. To be
shown over a course of not less than six (6) obstacles at three (3) feet, which must include one combination and two changes of direction. All VHSA
Medal Class courses must have at least two of the following inside the course: a roll back turn, a broken or bending line, an end jump, a narrow
jump, or a long ride to a single jump. Riders may not compete in any class where the fence height exceeds 3 feet, 3 inches. No flat phase. The judge
must call back at least four exhibitors for further testing. There must be at least three (3) exhibitors to fill the class and three (3) exhibitors must
complete the course in order for that particular class to count. This Medal cannot be combined with any other VHSA Medal or any other Division/
Class. Award and ribbons to 8th place.
CLASS 11
Sore No More Children’s Horse Medal
Open to Junior Riders on horses that are not competing at the same show in any class in which the fences exceed 3’3”. To be shown over a minimum
of 8 fences the 3’ including a combination and at least two changes of direction after the first fence. Two or more tests of the top four competitors
are required. The same horse must be used in all phases. Only one rider per horse. Three riders must complete the course in order for points to
count. The rider must be a member in order for points to count toward qualifying for the M & S Finals. May be combined with Adult Medal. Award
and ribbons to 8th place.
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CLASS 12
THIS Children’s Medal
Open to all Junior members of the USEF AND Equine Canada who have never competed in any of the following National Equitation Finals with fences at 3’6”. Pessoa/
US Medal; ASPCA Maclay; USEF Talent Search (East or West); Jump Canada Medal Finals; WIHS Junior Equitation Finals; Hunterdon Cup; North American Equitation
Championship.
To be shown over a minimum of eight fences 2’9” to 3’ in height, spread not to exceed fence height. The course will be a Jumper type course and will include at least two
changes of direction and a combination. Water obstacles are not permitted. The top four riders are requited to perform at least two individual tests from USEF Tests 1 - 19.
An Open Numerical Scoring System must be used in the first round, with each rider’s score announced at the completion of their round. There is no minimum requirement
to fill the class. Award and ribbons to 8th place.
CLASS 13
VHSA Children’s Medal
Open to Junior members of VHSA who have not reached their 18th birthday and who have not jumped higher than three feet at a show where entered in the Children’s
Hunter Division, except in Equitation. Exhibitor must be a member of VHSA prior to entry in the class. Open to horses only. To be shown over a course of not less than
six obstacles at 3’, which must include one combination and two changes of direction. All VHSA Medal Class courses must have at least two of the following inside the
course : a roll back turn, a broken or bending line, an end jump, a narrow jump, or a long ride to a single jump. Riders may not compete in any class where the fence
height exceeds 3’3”. No flat phase. The judge must call back at least four exhibitors for further testing. Further testing at judges discretion, USEF Tests 1-19. There must
be at least three exhibitors to complete the course in order to count. This Medal cannot be combined with any other VHSA Medal or any other Division/Class. Award and
ribbons to 8th place.
3 ‘ 3 “ CLASSES
CLASS 14
M & S JR/AM Horsemanship Medal
Open to Juniors and Amateurs. No cross entry restrictions. Over fences phases to be shown over a minimum of 8 fences at 3’3” including at least one combination (a
double and a triple are preferred) and two changes of direction after the first fence. At least 12 riders, if available, to return to show on the flat. Flat phase to include the
working walk, working trot sitting, working trot rising, work trot rising showing a lengthening of stride, working canter, working canter showing a lengthening of stride,
and the counter canter (no more than 12 to counter canter at the same time). The same horse must be used in all phases. Running martingale or standing martingale
allowed in the jumping phase. No martingales allowed in the flat phase. Change of bridle is permissible between phases. Award and ribbons to 8th place
CLASS 25
Mid-Atlantic Equitation Festival JR/AM Horsemanship Over Fences
Open to Junior and Amateur riders. No cross entry restrictions. Over fences phase to be shown over a minimum of 8 fences at 3’3”. Course to include one combination
and two changes of directions after the first fence. No flat phase. Award and Ribbons to 8th place
3 ‘ 6 “ CLASSES & ABOVE
CLASS 15
VHSA Hunter Seat Medal
Open to junior members of the VHSA, mounted on horses. Contestant must be a member of the VHSA before the class. To be shown over a course of not less than six
obstacles at 3’6” which must include a combination and two changes of direction. All VHSA Medal Class courses must have at least two of the following inside the course:
a roll back turn, a broken or bending line, an end jump, a narrow jump, or a long ride to a single jump. Judges may at their discretion test the top four riders. There must
be at least three (3) exhibitors to fill the class and three (3) exhibitors must complete the course in order for that particular class to count. This Medal cannot be combined
with any other VHSA Medal or any other Division/Class. Award and ribbons to 8th place.
CLASS 16
Pessoa / U.S. HUNTER SEAT MEDAL CLASS
PRESENTED BY RANDOLPH COLLEGE
Open to Junior Active Members of the Federation and USHJA who have not yet reached their 18th birthday. Application for membership can be made direct to the
Federation office or the exhibitor can join prior to the class through the steward. To be shown over a course of not less than eight obstacles at 3’6” with spreads to 4’
(Exception: triple bar type obstacles, maximum spread of 5’) which must include one combination including an oxer and two changes of direction (change of lead) after
the first obstacle. Two or more tests of at least the top four competitors are required. Only one rider per horse. To fill a class six competitors must complete the course.
Award and Ribbons to 8th place
CLASS 17
ASPCA Maclay
Open to Junior Riders who have not reached their 18th birthday. Rider and trainer must be current members of the ASPCA/ NHSAA, and must show their ASPCA numbers
on the entry blank. All contestants are required to perform over at least eight fences at 3’6” with or without wings. A minimum of twelve riders, if available, are required
to show at a walk, trot and canter. To be judged on seat, hands, guidance and control of horse. The Under Saddle performance of those riders selected to show under
saddle shall count 50%. Only one rider per horse. USEF Tests 1-19. To fill a class six competitors must complete the course. Award and Ribbons to 8th place
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CLASS 18
Washington International Horse Show Equitation - Jumper Phase
Open to junior members of USEF or Equine Canada. Three riders must complete the course for the class to be included in the National Ranking. Only one rider per horse.
Class to be judged in accordance with the current USEF standards for equitation. Conventional tack per JP111. Only running martingales used in the conventional manner
is permitted in the Jumper Phase. Boots and conservative colored bandages are permitted. The course will be of the type used in a High Junior Jumper competition. To be
shown over a minimum of 10 jumps at 1.10 m (3’7”). A minimum of two double or one triple combination are required. There must be at least two changes of direction
after the first fence. In addition, at least two of the following are required and more are recommended: vertical - no ground lines; Liverpool; narrow jump - minimum
width 8’; one or more of the following - triple bar, swedish oxer, fan jump. A Time Allowed will be used based on a speed of 360 yards per minute The judge will give
a numerical score for each competitor’s round. The announcer will announce the judge’s numerical score and then deduct time faults as follows: one point for each
commenced second over the Time Allowed. Rules regarding Time to Start (JP134.3 and .4) and Starting and Stopping (JP135.1) will apply. A FINAL SCORE BELOW ZERO
MAY NOT BE GIVEN. Award and Ribbons to 8th place
AGE GROUP EQUITATION DIVISIONS
Additional testing at judges’ discretion USEF Tests 1 - 19
- - ALL FLAT CLASSES HELD ON FRIDAY - Award & Ribbons to 8th place in each class
Division Champion & Reserve in all divisions
AGE GROUP DIVISIONS ARE OPEN TO RIDERS NEVER HAVING WON A RIBBON IN A NATIONAL EQUITATION FINALS CLASS THIS RESTRICTION INCLUDES
USEF MEDAL, MACLAY, USEF TALENT SEARCH, WIHS FINALS (HORSE), G.H. MORRIS EXCELLENCE IN EQUITATION, R.W. MUTCH EQUITATION CLASSIC
(EAST & WEST), NORTH AMERICAN EQUITATION CHAMPIONSHIPS, REGIONAL MACLAY FINALS (ALL REGIONS)
Novice Equitation Division
Classes 34 & 35 Over Fences / 19 Flat
Open to JR and adult riders never having won a blue ribbon in 3’ equitation in the current horse show calendar year. Entries in this division are NOT
eligible for any classes their respective age group equitation division. Flat class winners in this division are NOT eligible for the MAEF Flat Medal
Finals. Entries are only eligible for the Mid-Atlantic Equitation Festival Novice Rider Medal Finals. Open to horses and ponies. Courses will be set on
traditional horse strides and distances, no combinations. Fences 2’6”.
Under 15 Equitation Division
Classes 32 & 33 Over Fences / 20 Flat
Fences 3’. Entries in this division are eligible for the Mid-Atlantic Equitation Festival Young Rider Finals.
15 - 17 Equitation Division
Classes 30 & 31 Over Fences / 21 Flat
Fences 3’. Entries in this division are eligible for the Mid-Atlantic Equitation Festival Young Riders Finals.
18 - 30 Equitation Division
Classes 28 & 29 Over Fences / 22 Flat
Fences 3’. Entries in this division are eligible for the Mid-Atlantic Equitation Festival Adult Medal Finals.
31 & Over Equitation Division
Classes 26 & 27 Over Fences / 23 Flat
Fences 3’. Entries in this division are eligible for the Mid-Atlantic Equitation Festival Adult Medal Finals.
CLASS 24
Mid - Atlantic Equitation Festival Flat Medal Championship
This Finals class is open to the top three riders in Classes 20, 21, 22 and 23. To be shown collectively on the flat. Additional testing at judges’
discretion. No entry fee.
Perpetual Trophy, The Clothes Horse Coolerette, Replica trophy, Medal, Sash
Champion & Reserve Ribbons
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