Open to horses and ponies ridden by a junior or adult amateur who have never shown over fences 2’9” or higher. To be shown over a course of hunter type fences 2’3” in height. No trotting allowed. Points accrue to the horse or pony. Year-end awards go to the horse/pony. 

Proponent: Anne Allaye-Chan

Would like to propose phase out and redirecting the Hunter Breeding / Pony Breeding resources to other divisions. 

Proponent: SAHJA Board
Justification for Proposal: Breeding divisions participation is very poor and resources could be used so support other divisions with greater member participation. Could consider a 2 season "pause" where these Hunter Breeding and Pony Hunter Breeding were not offered and then re-evaulate in 2022.

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​Current Division Specification:
Modified/Performance Hunters
This is an open division with horse or ponies to show over a course of hunter type fences 3’0” to 3’3” in height. Horse and rider may cross enter into any other division for which they are eligible.

Proposed Division Specification:
Modified/Performance Hunters
This is an open division with horse or ponies to show over a course of hunter type fences 2’9” to 3’0” in height. Horse and rider may cross enter into any other division for which they are eligible.

Proponent: SAHJA Board
Justification for the Proposal: To offer an open division at the same height as the existing Junior/Amateur Eq and Children's / AA Hunters.

​Would like to propose splitting the Low Ch/Adult into 2 divisions.
-  Low Adult
-  Low Child

Current Division: 
Low Hunter - Child/Adult
Open to horses and ponies ridden by a junior or adult amateur rider, over a course of hunter type fences 2'6 in height.

Proposed Divisions:
Low Hunter - Child
Open to horses and ponies ridden by a junior 17&U rider, over a course of hunter type fences 2'6 in height.

Low Hunter - Adult
​Open to horses and ponies ridden by an adult amateur 18 & Over rider, over a course of hunter type fences 2'6 in height.

Proponent: SAHJA Board
Justification for proposal: 
Demographics show that, at the SAHJA level, the Amateur group is growing and should be recognized to be their own entity. 

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Current Division Specification: 
Mini Stirrup - Child/Adult

1. Open to children and adult amateur riders who have never shown over fences 2’0” or higher. To be shown over a cross rail course of fences 18” in height. Trotting is allowed. Points accrue to a horse or pony/rider team. Year-end awards go to the rider of the horse/pony.
2. Once a horse or pony/rider team competes for two years in the Mini Stirrup division, they are no longer eligible for year-end awards.

Proposed Division Specification: 
Mini Stirrup - Child/Adult

1. Open to children and adult amateur riders who have never shown over fences 2’0” or higher. To be shown over a cross rail course of fences 18” in height. Trotting is allowed. Points accrue to a horse or pony/rider team. Year-end awards go to the rider of the horse/pony.
2. Once a horse or pony/rider team competes for two years in the Mini Stirrup division, they are no longer eligible for year-end awards. 
3. If any Mini Stirrup flat class has more than twelve (12) entries, it must be split into two sections and the new split sections must be maintained throughout the flat classes at the horse show. Any Mini Stirrup over fences class with more than twelve (12) entries must be double pinned and need not be split. Two sets of awards and ribbons must be given, and SAHJA points will be given in each section.

Proponent: Hali Durand
Justifications: Matches specification for Short Stirrup.

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Current Division Specification:
Short Stirrup – 11 & Under

1. Open to riders 11 and under who have never shown over fences 3’0” or higher. To be shown over a course of fences 2’0” in height. Points accrue to a horse or pony/rider team. If an exhibitor shows over fences 3’0” or higher at the same horse show she/he enters in the Short Stirrup division, then only the ribbons won in the class with the higher fences will count for points. Year-end awards go to the rider of the horse/pony.
2. If any Short Stirrup 11 & under flat class has more than twelve (12) entries, it must be split into two sections and the new split sections must be maintained throughout the flat classes at the horse show. Any Short Stirrup over fences class with more than twelve (12) entries must be double pinned and need not be split. Two sets of awards and ribbons must be given, and SAHJA points will be given in each section.

Long Stirrup – 12 & Over

1. Open to amateur riders 12 & over who have never shown over fences 3’0” or higher. To be shown over a course of fences 2’0” in height. Points accrue to a horse or pony/rider team. If an exhibitor shows over fences 3’0” or higher at the same horse show she/he enters in the Long Stirrup division, then only the ribbons won in the class with the higher fences will count for points. Year-end awards go to the rider of the horse/pony.
2. Once a horse or pony/rider team has won champion in the year end SAHJA Long Stirrup division they are no longer eligible for year-end awards.

Proposed Division Specification:
Short Stirrup – 11 & Under

1. Open to riders 11 and under who have never shown over fences 2’6” or higher. To be shown over a course of fences 2’0” in height. Points accrue to a horse or pony/rider team. If an exhibitor shows over fences 2’6” or higher at the same horse show she/he enters in the Short Stirrup division, then only the ribbons won in the class with the higher fences will count for points. Year-end awards go to the rider of the horse/pony.
2. If any Short Stirrup 11 & under flat class has more than twelve (12) entries, it must be split into two sections and the new split sections must be maintained throughout the flat classes at the horse show. Any Short Stirrup over fences class with more than twelve (12) entries must be double pinned and need not be split. Two sets of awards and ribbons must be given, and SAHJA points will be given in each section.

Long Stirrup – 12 & Over

1. Open to amateur riders 12 & over who have never shown over fences 2’6” or higher. To be shown over a course of fences 2’0” in height. Points accrue to a horse or pony/rider team. If an exhibitor shows over fences 2’6” or higher at the same horse show she/he enters in the Long Stirrup division, then only the ribbons won in the class with the higher fences will count for points. Year-end awards go to the rider of the horse/pony. 
2. Once a horse or pony/rider team has won champion in the year end SAHJA Long Stirrup division they are no longer eligible for year-end awards.

​Proponent: Hali Durand