CHSA- Connecticut Horse Shows Association

48th Annual Connecticut Morgan Horse Show - June 4-7, 2008

CHSA Welcomes the 48th Annual Connecticut Morgan Horse show as an affiliate show with CHSA.  This show will take place at Eastern States Exposition June 4-7, 2008.  Information and Prize lists are available at the CT Morgan Horse Show (http://www.ctmorgans.org/).

The CT Morgan Horse show is for registered Morgan horses only and will include clases for Stallions In-Hand, Mares In-Hand, Park Harness, English Pleasure, Classic Pleasure, Saddle Western Equitation, Western Pleasure, Roadster & Road Hack, Geldings In-Hand, Park Saddle, Pleasure Driving, Classic Pleasure Driving, Saddle Seat Equitation, Hunter Equitation, Hunter Pleasure, Leadline, Dressage and Carriage Driving.

2008 CHSA Finals - Qualified Divisions

We are pleased to announce that as of Monday, May 12, 2008, the following CHSA Divisions have qualified for the 2008 CHSA Finals with having 10 riders/horses having more than 25 points:

1. Short Stirrup Hunter (19 riders)
2. Pre-Children's Hunter (17 riders)
3. Walk-Trot Hunt Seat Equitation (16 riders)
4. Walk-Trot Hunt Seat Pleasure (13 riders)

Remember the Top 20 riders/horses who have 25 points or more will qualify and be invited to the 2008 CHSA Finals, except for the CHSA Medal riders - we take the top 30.

Class Sponsorships - For $250 you can sponsor a CHSA Finals Class and be listed in the program and present the awards and ribbons to your class winners. Sign up now to choose your class - several have already been sold! View 2008 CHSA Finals Sponsorship Form 

CHSA is a twitter!

Do you Twitter?  If so you can now follow CHSA on Twitter by typing in CHSA or http://twitter.com/chsa. Have no idea what Twitter is?  Go here to learn more: www.twitter.com or watch the video below. 

CHSA Medal Class Testing

There has been some confusion regarding the inclusion of tests in the CHSA Hunt Seat Equitation Medal classes.

In  the specifications we listed USEF tests 1-8.  As the tests 1-8 are fairly limited the CHSA Finals committee has expanded them a bit.

We have split Test # 1 into two tests: 
          Halt and Back may now be considered two tests.
We have also added Sitting Trot as a test

Obviously the perfect way to run a Medal class would be to have it as a separate class.  But with so many classes being offered, and so little time in many show schedules, we made it possible to run the CHSA Medal classes in conjunction with the last fence class in the hunter equitation classes. There are, of course, tests that take time like  making a trot fence,  the judge calling back the top 6 in the class and doing a collective workout at a walk, trot or canter, etc…again time consuming.
 
After speaking with several trainers and competitors it was decided that the easiest way to include two tests in a medal round would be to have the tests at the end of the trip, after the last fence, so as not to break up the flow of the round. 
 
Many show managers (and judges) have found this to be the easiest test:
On the posted course:
    “For those doing the Medal qualifier:”

Following the last fence:
halt,
back 5 steps,
sit trot to the gate
exit at a walk

Test instructions need to be posted

If there are any further questions or suggestions, please don't hesitat to contact CHSA at chsa@chsaonline.com.

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 year and have never shown over fences exceeding 2'6" at a recognized horse show. Riders may show horses or ponies. Fence height 2'0". At the same show, riders may not cross enter into Children's Equitation, Children's Pony Hunter, Pony Hunters, any Medal Classes that exceed 2' or any class where fences exceed 2'6". No combinations permitted.

Note: With this change a rider may not enter Pre Childrens' Equitation and the CHSA Children's Medal at the same show.

Awards Banquet Photos are up!

The Professional Photos from Mike Ross are available at

www.rosslabsonline.com password is "chsa"

A 4x6 photos is only $6!!

2007 CHSA Awards Banquet - Survey

Please tell us what you think! Fill out the CHSA online survey so we can improve the awards banquet for next year.

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2007 CHSA Awards Banquet

The 2007 CHSA Awards Banquet was held Saturday, March 2 at the La Renaissance in East Windsor, CT attended by over 500 CHSA Members, Friends and Family.  This was the 75th CHSA Year End Awards banquet! 

Sixty-six Year End Awards were presented along with a Silent Auction and Raffle that raised money for the CHSA Scholarship Fund.

The 2007 CHSA Good Sportsmanship Award was present to Jessica Gross by her trainer Mary Fisher.

The 2007 CHSA Scholarship Recipients were recognized at the Awards Banquet

Pictured with Cynthia Jensen, President of CHSA  are Christen Scarpa and Kim Brown.  The third recipient - Amanda Olberg was busy taking exams at Cornell University.

Of course the paparazzi was out in force..

Did I mention the Dancing....

The Professional Photos from Mike Ross will be available after Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at

www.rosslabsonline.com password is "chsa" (available on Wednesday!)

Here are some of my "amatuer" pictures:

View the 2007 CHSA Program Book

Special Thanks for all the volunteers who made the 2007 CHSA Awards Banquet a success, especially the Banquet Chairpersons: Elizabeth Rhoden and Deb Krawitz!

For CHSA Members unable to attend the Awards Banquet

If you unable to attend the CHSA Awards Banquet and wish to receive your ribbon(s) then please do the following: Send a check (made out to CHSA) for $5.00 for postage/handling, also include your name and address and ribbon you won to:

Cynthia Jensen
195 Wildwood Drive
Cheshire, CT  06410

After April 1, any unclaimed ribbons will be donated to a charity.

For trophies, please call 203-272-0142 ask for Cynthia or George - so that separate arrangements can be made.

 

CHSA Awards Banquet - Saturday!

The CHSA Awards Banquet is this Saturday, March 1 and the excitement is building.

You can still send in your invitation form or bring it with you to the banquet and pay a post entry fee of $10.

Holiday Inn Express - has extended the special CHSA rates - call today if you want to stay overnight!

If you are over 21 and want to purchase an adult beverage you will need a valid photo-id to obtain a bar bracelet.  No exceptions.