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2007 CLASS SPECIFICATIONS

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Eligibility
The Show Rider.com Junior Equitation Cup is an equitation class for Junior riders 17 years of age or younger and it is designed for riders to showcase their overall, well-rounded horsemanship skills. Open to any Junior rider who has never competed in a National Equitation Final with fences at 3'6" (i.e.; USEF Medal; ASPCA Maclay; USET; CET or CEF Finals; WIHS, etc.).  The Show Rider.com Adult Equitation Cup is for riders 18 years of age or older who are still qualified to compete in the 3 foot division as an Amateur and who has never competed in a National Equitation Final with fences at 3'6" (i.e.; USEF Medal; ASPCA Maclay; USET; CET or CEF Finals; WIHS, etc.).  Riders who qualify and compete for the FIRST TIME in any of the 3'6" equitation finals mentioned above MAY compete in the Showrider.com Equitation Cup Finals, even if the rider has competed in the 3'6" final prior to competing in the Showrider Final.  Any winner of the showrider.com Equitation Cup High Point Year End Award is ineligible to compete in the class in the future.

First Round
 In the first round, each rider will compete over a course entirely of their own design.  The course will include a minimum of eight fences not to exceed 3' in height, with spreads not to exceed fence height. The course may be either a Jumper or Hunter type course and must include at least two changes of direction and a combination. Water obstacles (i.e.; water jump, liverpool, etc.) are not permitted.   All verticals on the course will be able to be jumped in either direction.  Oxers will be able to be jumped in either one, or both, direction(s) at the show managers discretion.  A course sheet displaying the placement of the jumps on the course must be posted at least 1 hour before the start of the class and riders and their trainers must be permitted to walk the course prior to the start of the class. 

Upon entering the ring, each rider must halt and salute the judge (to salute the judge, the rider should hold the reins in their left hand, bow their head and wave their right hand over their right knee simultaneously) and then proceed to jump a minimum of 8 jumps, and no more than 12 (in & outs are considered as one obstacle and may not be jumped separately, however faults incurred at each obstacle of an in & out are scored separately). Each jump on the course must be able to be jumped in either direction and each jump can be jumped twice,  once in either direction.  Because the judge does not know what course the rider is going to do, it is MANDATORY that the rider salute the judge before and after they jump the course.  If a rider fails to salute the judge, they will receive a 5 point deduction per offence.  If a rider has a knockdown in one direction, that jump may not be jumped again in the opposite direction.  If a rider attempts to jump a jump and their horse refuses, the rider may not attempt another jump until they have cleared the original jump that the horse refused.   Riders must use stirrups in the first round.  If a rider looses a stirrup during the first round, they may receive a reduction of points.  Riders who fail to jump the minimum number of obstacles required will be disqualified.  If a rider jumps more than 12 obstacles, an audible tone will sound and the rider must immediately halt, salute the judge and exit the ring.  Failure to do so immediately may constitute a reduction of points. 

An Open Numerical Scoring System will be used with each rider's score announced at the completion of their first round. Higher points will be award to the rider whose first round displays the greatest level of creativity & execution. The top four riders after the first round will be called back for the Testing Phase.

The Testing Phase
 The Testing Phase will consist of a flat work demonstration entirely of the rider’s choice. Each of the top 4 riders will be called back, one at a time, to test in reverse order. Upon entering the ring, the rider MUST salute the judge (to salute the judge, the rider should hold the reins in their left hand, bow their head and wave their right hand over their right knee simultaneously). Once the rider has saluted the judge an audible tone will signify that they may begin their flat work demonstration.  Their flat work demonstration must be no less than 1 minute long, and no longer than 2 minutes in length. At the 60 second point an audible signal will sound letting the rider know that they have reached the minimum required time and the rider may continue to ride for up to an additional 60 seconds if they choose.  Once the rider has reached the 2 minute limit a second audible signal will sound and at that point the rider must halt facing the judge, salute and leave the ring.

Each rider's demonstration must include a walk, posting trot, and canter, in both directions.  Cantering on the counter lead may constitute as working in the opposite direction.  Riders may incorporate any additional demonstrations, (simple or flying changes of lead, halt, back, leg yield, work without stirrups, etc) at their own discretion. Riders who fail to execute the required gaits or movements will receive a deduction of points from their score in the flat phase at the judges discretion.  Higher points will be award to the rider whose test shows the highest level of creativity and execution of movements. If the rider completes their flat phase before the 2 minute audible signal, the rider should halt in the middle of the ring facing the judge and salute the judge to signify that their test is completed.  Riders who fail to salute at the beginning of, and at the end of, their jumping or flat phase, will receive a 5-point deduction for EACH failed salute.  Riders who fail to perform their flat phase for at least 1 minute will receive no score for that phase.

Class Conditions
Class to be judged in accordance with current USEF standards for equitation.  Martingales are NOT permitted in the flat phase.  A minimum of 2 eligible riders must complete the course in order for points to be awarded.  Junior and Adult classes may be combined if entries warrant.  Riders need not be members of the USEF to compete in this class. 

Awards
 Ribbons will be presented to 6th place. The names of all ribbon winning riders (1st thru 6th) will be listed on the showrider.com web site along with the points they earned, based on the following: 1st place - 10 points, 2nd - 6 points, 3rd - 4 points, 4th - 2 points, 5th - 1 point, 6th - 1/2 point.  The showrider.com Equitation Cup show jumping season is from October 1 through the following September 30.
 

YEAR END HIGH POINT AWARD

Showrider.com Junior Equitation Cup Year End High Point Awards
The top 6 Junior riders who earn the highest number of points by the end of the season will receive ribbons based upon their ranking. 

The Top-30 High Point riders in the Showrider.com Equitation Cup will be invited to compete at the
2007 Showrider.com Equitation Cup Indoor Championships held at the
National Equestrian Center in Lake St. Louis, Missouri.  The winner of the championship class will be awarded the showrider.com Equitation Cup silver trophy as well as other prizes.  

Showrider.com Adult Equitation Cup Year End High Point Award
The top 6 Adult riders who earn the highest number of points by the end of the season will receive ribbons based upon their ranking. 
 
Showrider.com Equitation Cup Year End High Point Trainer Award
 The trainer whose Junior and Adult riders earn the most points in the showrider.com Equitation Cup will receive ribbons based upon their ranking.  The trainer whose rider(s) earn the most points at the Showrider.com Equitation Cup Indoor Championships will win a 5-day cruise for 2 to the Caribbean.

Rules for showrider.com Equitation Cup Year End Awards

 showrider.com Equitation Cup Year End High Point winners from previous seasons are ineligible to compete in the class.    All Trainer Award travel must be taken during the immediate 6 months following the presentation of the award or the award will become void.  Awards are non-transferable.  No exceptions.

NOTE: These rules are subject to updates and changes.  Any rule updates or changes will be posted in the horse show office prior to the start of the class at the discretion and responsibility of the horse show.
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