CHSA- Connecticut Horse Shows Association

2008 CHSA Medals

CHSA is pleased to announce the 2008 CHSA Medals!!

We listened to the membership comments and feedback after the 2007 CHSA Finals and the CHSA Finals committee recommended to the CHSA Board of Directors the addition of the CHSA Medal for the 2008 CHSA Finals.  Thus at the December 2007 CHSA Board of Directors meeting, the CHSA Medal classes were approved starting with the 2008 show season. (See other CHSA Board of Director actions from the December 2007 Board Meeting)

The CHSA Medal rules and format are a little different than many of the other medal classes, so please read the rules and regulations carefully. If you have any questions please email chsa@chsaonline.com.

We will be posting the point standings for the CHSA Medal classes along with the regular division point standings.  The first CHSA Medal classes will take place at The Pines Farm Winter Horse Show from January 11 - 13, 2008.

The CHSA Medal Finals will be included in the 2008 CHSA Finals to be held on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at the Mystic Summer Festival.

View the full 2008 CHSA Medals Rules and Class Descriptions

Purpose

• To provide a beginner and intermediate equitation medal classes at CHSA recognized shows.
• To provide a CHSA Medal Finals at the CHSA Finals.
• To promote CHSA and the benefits of membership.
• To increase participation at CHSA approved horse shows.

CHSA Medals Classes

• CHSA Short Stirrup Equitation Medal (18")
• CHSA Pre-Children's Equitation Medal (2')
• CHSA Modified Adult Equitation Medal (2'6")
• CHSA Children's Equitation Medal (2'6")
• CHSA Saddle Seat Medal (WTC)
• CHSA Western Seat Medal (WTL)

 CHSA Medal Rules and Regulations

1. Only active CHSA members with a current membership are eligible to accumulate points.
2. For any class to count, at least 3 riders must complete the class, with at least 1 rider being a current CHSA member.
3. Non-CHSA members may complete the class, but they must be CHSA members to accumulate points.
4. Each CHSA Hunt Seat Equitation Medal class will be shown over a course of not less than eight vertical fences and require at least 2 of the current USEF Tests 1- 8.  Judges may require additional testing.
5. Exhibitors may compete in only one CHSA Medal Class per show.
6. Points are scored 10, 6, 4, 2, 1, 1/2 regardless of the classification of the show or the number of entrants in the class.
7. Shows may offer one of each type of CHSA Medal class per show. This applies to one-day or multi-day shows.
8. Each show must offer in the prizelist at least 2 of the CHSA Medal Classes.
9. Each show will pay CHSA $5.00 per Medal entry per class to a maximum of $75 per class.  Payment must accompany the show results and be received no later than ten (10) days after the show is held.

Qualification for CHSA Medal Finals

1. Riders qualify by accumulating 25 or more points in CHSA Medal Classes held at Recognized Shows during the qualifying period.
2. Riders may continue to enter CHSA Medal classes after they have accumulated the 25 points needed to qualify.
3. The Top 30 qualified CHSA Medal Riders in each Class will be eligible to participate in the CHSA Medal Finals.
4. A minimum of 10 riders must have accumulated 25 points for the Class to qualify to participate in the CHSA Medal Finals.
5. Even if they have qualified for multiple CHSA Medal Classes, competitors may only compete in one Equitation Medal Class at the CHSA Finals in a given year. 
6. The 2008 qualifying period runs from December 1, 2007 until Sunday, August 17, 2008. The last show to qualify will be the Pines Farm Horse Show held on Sunday, August 17, 2008.
7. The CHSA Medal Finals will be held as part of the CHSA Finals on September 7, 2008.

2007 Good Sportsmanship Award

Renee Scarpantonio, 2006 Good Sportsmanship Award nominated and presented by Shaun Reese.

Do you know of a CHSA member who:

• is always around, willing to lend a helping hand?
• as a competitor who exhibits a sporting character throughout the ups and downs of the show year?
• has persevered through various hardships to achieve personal success with their horse?
• is a role model for juniors, amateurs and professionals?

If you have answered YES to any of these questions, then you should nominate that person for the 2007 CHSA Sportsmanship Award !

 Each year the CHSA directors vote on a nominee for The Good Sportsmanship Award.  This award will be given to a CHSA member each year based on conduct, cheerfulness and character, demonstrated during the show season. The award is given at the annual CHSA Awards Banquet. Nominees for this annual award should be proposed by the members of CHSA. It is not necessary that this nominee be a competitor. It could be a trainer, instructor, groom or anyone at all who is a CHSA member.

A few key things to keep in mind is the conduct and interaction of the nominee with trainers, parents, show personnel and other participants. The way a person handles sucess or defeat following a performance is a good indication of sportsmanship.  Integrity, honesty and adherence to the rules are also prime considerations.

Deadline for nominations is February 1, 2008. Send letter of nomination or questions to: Kristen Guadagnino 203 Regan Rd, # 9 Vernon, Ct.  06066 . Email: full.circle.farm@comcast.net

CHSA Rules Changes

The CHSA Board of Directors met on November 15, 2007 and approved many rule changes.  A few highlights include:

Pre-Children's Equitation is now a year end award eligible 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 hose show.  Fence height 2’.0”. At the same show riders may not cross enter into Children's Equitation, Children's Hunter Pony, Pony Hunters or any class where fences exceed 2'6"." No combinations.

Changes to Year-End Awards for 2008 Season:

X.E. Year-End Awards (p. 26) 
3.    There will be placings to eighth in all divisions.
4.    To be eligible for year-end awards horses or riders must have earned a minimum of 15 points and must compete in at least five shows during the show season, or at least 50% of the shows offering their classes.

IN ORDER FOR POINTS TO COUNT, MEMBERS AND HORSES/PONIES MUST SHOW UNDER THEIR REGISTERED NAMES.

Lifetime Horse or Pony Membership:
Lifetime Horse or Pony Membership:  An owner may nominate his horse or pony for Lifetime Membership for the fee of $100.  Should the horse or pony be sold or transferred to a new owner, in order for the points to count, the new owner must be a CHSA member and apply for transferal with a registration fee.

Please view all the new rule changes including several new and changed rules for Show Managers.

CHSA Annual Meeting

CHSA will hold its Annual Meeting on Tuesday January 8, 2007, at the Crowne Pointe Plaza, Cromwell, CT.

This meeting is open to all CHSA members.  A Social Hour at 7:30 will precede the meeting which will begin at 8:00 PM.

There will be a special vote taken at the Annual Meeting:

Article IX, Section 1.  Currently states:

"The Board Of Directors shall consist of fifteen (15) persons including  the officers."

The Board recommends changing to:

"The Board of Directors shall consist of at least fifteen (15) persons including the officers."

This is to allow new people to be added to the board without waiting for someone to resign.

This vote will be taken at the Annual Meeting on Tuesday, January 8.

Crowne Plaza Hotel
100 BERLIN RD.
Cromwell, Connecticut 06416
Phone:  1-860-635-2000

Directions:
At exit 21 off I 91, turn left; the Hotel is on the left.

Pines Farm Sunday, December 16th Horse Show - CANCELLED!

The Pines Farm has announced the follow changes to their December 15th and 16th, 2007 Horse Show:

On Saturday, December 15, the Junior Hunters (Class #39-48) and the A/O Hunters (Class #49 -58) divisions will all run on Saturday.

Sunday, December 16th all classes are CANCELLED due to the numerous storm warnings making safety an issue.

Any questions? Please call the show office (860) 633-5694 or email.

Advertise in the CHSA Banquet Program

The 2007 CHSA Awards Banquet is around the corner on Saturday, March 1, 2008.  If you are interested in Advertising in the CHSA Banquet Program, we are offering advertising space at the following rates:

Full page without picture: $50.00
Full page with picture(s): $75.00
Inside Back Cover: $100.00
Outside Back Cover: $150.00

Take advantage of this great rate to immortalize your winning season and/or promote your horse to an equine audience. View last year's program for ideas and memories!

Please mail check, payable to CHSA, and ad copy to:
George Jensen
195 Wildwood Drive
Cheshire, CT 06410
Deadline—February 8, 2008.

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“THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES!”

ONE LINE IN THE PROGRAM BOOK 
FOR ONLY $25.00

Say “Thank You” to your trainer, parents, horse or
congratulate your child! 

Examples:  “Congratulations, Diane, on your successful show
year!”  “Katie, you’ve had an exciting year, Good Luck at the
2007 Shows!”  “Thanks to my wonderful horse Brownie, 
we had a great year - Emily Smith!”

Send your one liner with a check to CHSA by February 8th to 
Deb Krawitz 
330 Radmere Road,  Cheshire, CT 06410

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SPONOSOR A DIVISION AWARD

You can sponsor a division for $50.00 (Short Stirrup Eq., Hunt Seat Eq under 12 & Hunt Seat Eq 14-17 already spoken for) As a Sponsor, you then get to "hand out the awards for that division at the Awards Banquet.

Contact Deb Krawitz if you would like to Sponsor a Division Awards - 203-927-6189

2007 Final Points Posted

CHSA Points Standings have been updated with results from the last show of the 2007 season at Westbrook Hunt Club on December 1, 2007.

View Final Point Standings

You have 30 days to fill out a CHSA Points issue form to report any issues or problems with your points.  On January 1, 2008 - The 2007 CHSA Point Stanadings are Final.

2008 Points and membership will be updated in January 2008.

Any questions email us at chsa@chsaonline.com

Tall Cynthia

Who knew Cynthia Jensen, President of CHSA, was once called "Tall Cynthia"!

Tall Cynthia and her fellow female polo players were featured in Sports Illustrated magazine on March 30, 1959.

The text below says:

"But Don't Call Us Cookies"

After a few weeks' practice together-and some pretty primping-these three Connecticut girls rode their polo ponies out onto the tanbark at Manhattan's Squadron A Armory.  The Connecticut Cookies was the billing matchmakers wanted, but the girls rebelled, firmly selected the name Southbury (Conn.) Polo Club.  They are the only members: Cynthia Michaels (Jensen), 24, a magazine editor;Ann Braun, also 24, a schoolteacher; and Helen Putzel, 17, a high school senior.  A women's polo is such a rarity that there was nobody to play but men.  Against a threesome known as the New York Knights the girls rode hard, played well, captured the crowd with their slim good looks and lost by a respectable 4 goals to 5.

Photos from the Westbrook Hunt Club Horse Show

Photos from the December 1, 2007 Westbrook Hunt Club Horse Show - The last of 2007 and it was COLD!