VI. ETHJA Recognized Equitation Divisions

A.    Beginner Rider Equitation - Open to beginner, amateur, or junior riders of any age on horses or ponies, who have not show over fences above 18". Riders may enter other classes    with fences not to exceed 18"and any other flat classes they are otherwise qualified. Courses may be trotted or cantered. Flat class to walk and trot only. Fences 18".
B.    Equitation 14 & Under - Open to riders 14 years old and under. Fences 2' or 2'6".
C.    Equitation 15-17 - 0pen to riders 15-17 years old. Fences 3' or 2'6".
D.    Adult Equitation - Open to adult amateur riders. Fences 3' or 2' 6".
E.    2' Equitation - Open to short and long stirrup riders. May cross enter any other equitation division otherwise qualified for Fences 2'.
F.    In ETHJA Medal Classes a flat phase is required (75% over fences 25% flat) further testing is optional. (Tests 1-12).
        Medal Final Classes require a flat phase (75% over fences 25% flat) and further testing (Tests 1-12).
G    ETHJA Junior Medal - Open to junior members on horses. Courses must have at least two changes of direction. The top fifteen riders at the end of the season quality for the finals to be held at an announced site. May be combined with the Pony and Adult Medal. Testing on the flat is required. USEF tests 1-12. Fences 3'.
H.   ETHJA Pony Medal - Open to junior members on ponies. Courses must have at least two changes of direction. The top fifteen riders at the end of the season quality for the finals to be held at an announced site. May be combined with Junior and Adult Medal . Testing on the flat is required. USEF tests 1 - 8.  Fences small/medium 2', large 2'6".
I.    ETHJA Adult Medal - Open to adult amateur members. Courses must have at least two changes of direction. The top fifteen riders at the end of the season quality for the finals to be held at an announced site. May be combined with the Pony and Junior Medal . Testing on the flat is required. USEF tests 1-12. Fences 3'.
J.    All Medal qualifying will end on the show(s) held the weekend before the Medal Finals are to be held.

VII. Points-All points will be awarded as follows:

A .  Local Show Points:   I st-l0 pts. , 2^nd- 6 pts. , 3^rd- 4 pts. , 4^th- 2 pts. , 5^th- 1 pt. ,6^th- ½ pt.
B.   Champion and Reserve Champion-Calculated by combining the total points earned in the division. In case of a tie, the horse/pony that accumulated the most points over fences is the Champion. If there is still a tie, then Champion will be determined by either a hack off or flip of a coin.
C.   Horse shows may offer Hunter Classics consisting of 2 rounds to receive double points once yearly. Classics may only be listed as Beginner Rider Classic, Mini Classic 18", 2'Classic, 2"6"Classic and 3'0"Classic. Participants must declare which division they wish to receive points in upon entry in recognized divisions offered at that show.
        Classics may be run in two ways:
1.   A separate class with 2 rounds with double points awarded in any ETHJA hunter division offered at that show.
2.   With a first round score coming from within the ETHJA Hunter Division offered at that show which the rider designates for the points to be counted toward. The show will designate which round in each division will be used for the first round score.

3. Show management must have this information designated in the results sent to the Points Secretary. Any show offering classics must print this entire rule in the prize list for the show offering classics.