Shows/Events

FCHJA 2009 HORSE OF THE YEAR COMPETITION

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Nov. 7th Class List | Nov. 7th Showbill

FCHJA Points as of October 2009

Once again, FCHJA is pleased to hold the Horse of the Year Competition.  Categories for this will be:

2’-2’3” Riders will compete in the 2’ Height Class

2’6”-2’9” Riders will compete in the 2’6” Height Class

3’ Riders will compete in the 3’ Height Class

In order to qualify for Horse of the Year Competition the horse/rider combination must have received a Champion or Reserve Champion Award at a FCHJA show in a rated hunter division at the applicable height during the current showing season prior to the November 7th show and be a current junior or amateur member of FCHJA. A horse or pony may enter only one Horse of the Year class even though the horse may have qualified in multiple divisions or with multiple riders. No substitute riders will be permitted. Each Horse of the Year class will be one round over fences at the appropriate height. Ribbons and payback to six places will be awarded.  The winner at each height will also receive a special prize.  Good Luck to everyone!

Notes From The President

Hi – we hope that everyone enjoyed the Sept Benefit Show and that all of the exhibitors got to take home a few goodies courtesy of our generous sponsors. FCHJA would like to thank everyone who sponsored, donated, volunteered, and participated in this event. Because of everyone’s effort FCHJA was able to make a generous donation of $5000.00 to the Hope Therapy. It’s so exciting to finish up a very successful showing season with our Horse of the Year show! Be sure to look in the program to see if your horse qualified for these very special classes.  As we count our blessings this year we want to thank some very special people who help make our shows so successful.

We owe a  BIG BIG thanks to Mr. George Hellard  who headed up our  set-up, tear-down, and dragging crew, your hardworking ring stewards & jump crew,  night watchman,  stall cleaners, and to your wonderful FCHJA Board Members for all their hard work – they are the BEST!

Please remember that the NFHJA “Weekend for Warriors” Benefit Show is Nov 14th and 15th.   This is a wonderful opportunity to support our wounded soldiers as well as show what great horses we have. We will have 20 tickets as pre-entry prizes for the evening equestrian entertainment on Nov 14th.  Let’s all turn out to support this great benefit show.

We have also decided to use the beautiful tack trunk donated to FCHJA that did not sell at the Silent Auction as an opportunity to raise money for the Food Bank of Green Cove Springs. We will have tickets for a chance to win this trunk at the show ($1.00 each or 6 tickets for $5.00). You can also buy them at the Banquet in Dec and we will pick the winner at the FCHJA Awards Banquet – what a great holiday present for your favorite rider!

Additionally, in the spirit of the season we are asking everyone to bring a new unwrapped toy to the Nov show – this will be our first holiday toy drive and hope it will be a huge success! In return we will give you free schooling at the show. Yeah – a win-win for everyone! Think of all the happy faces …

If you have any questions about points please let the Show Secretary know at the show. An updated version of the points will be sent out to all FCHJA members via our email list.

Don’t forget the Annual Awards Banquet on Saturday December 5th at the St. Augustine Rod & Gun Club. There is a reservation form in the program or you can include your reservations in your show payment at the November show. We always have fun and a few surprises that night so please come join in the holiday celebration.

An application for FCHJA Membership is in your showbill. Get your membership in before January 1st, 2010 and we’ll give you a free class at a 2010 show!

2009 has been a wonderful year of growth for First Coast Hunter Jumper. We look forward to even more success in 2010.  We hope everyone has a happy holiday season and we’ll see you in Feb 2010 – mark your calendars on Feb 20th for FCHJA’s first 2010 show.

Nancy Wines

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Welcome to the 2009 FCHJA Show Season!

Sat February 20th – Single Point
Sun March 14th – Single Point
Sat May 1st – Single Point
Sat May 29th – Single Point
Sat August 14th – Single Point
Sat Sept 25th – Benefit Show
Sat Nov 6th – HOY Show
Sat Dec 4th – Awards Banquet

Don’t forget to sign up for your FCHJA 2010 membership – it must be renewed on a yearly basis for your 2010 points to count for year end prizes. Get your membership in before January 1st, 2010 and we’ll give you a free class at a 2010 show!

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NEW EMAIL ADDRESS - firstcoasthunter@bellsouth.net

NEW WEBSITE/DOMAIN NAME! FirstCoastHunterJumper.com

Mail entries to: Nancy Wines
1844 Wexford Way
Orange Park , Fl 32003
278-7198
email: winesg@aol.com

•  Benefit Shows – FCHJA will have a minimum of one benefit show each year. Worthy beneficiaries are selected to receive the proceeds of these shows.

• FCHJA Horse of the Year Show – This show is held annually in November. Three special horse/pony jumping classes will be held with a monetary payback. Eligibility is to amateur members of FCHJA in good standing prior to the FCHJA November Horse Show who have won a Championship or Reserve in a rated hunter division (excluding equitation divisions). This does not include sanctioned shows. The division heights are:2'-2'3, 2'6, and 3'0.

•  Point Calculator: Champion and Reserve ribbons will be awarded in all divisions. Champion and Reserve points WILL NOT be awarded in Equitation & Jumper Divisions. First through sixth place ribbons will be awarded in each class. To be eligible for year-end awards, membership dues must be paid in advance or points will not count. ( First Place – 10 points), ( Second Place – 6 points), ( Third Place – 4 points), ( Fourth Place – 2 points), ( Fifth Place – 1 point), ( Sixth Place – 0.5 point) Championship of division is 20 points and Reserve is 12 points.

•  Payback Classes: Payback classes will be offered at selected shows throughout the year. The Association reserves the right to cancel payback options if less than five (5) entries in the class/division. Additional entry fees will apply.

Horse Show Rules:

•  Management reserves the right to refuse to receive any exhibitor and/or horse before the show and reserves the right to order from the premises during the show any exhibitor or horse without being liable for compensation.

•  First Coast Hunter Jumper Association will not be responsible for any accident or loss occurring to animal, person or property.

•  Proof of negative Coggins will be required of each horse entering the grounds.

• ALL riders must wear approved SEI/ASTM protective headgear with fastened safety harness (Snap on clear plastic straps do not meet SEI/ASTM requirements). All riders on grounds must wear hard hats.

• Entry fees: All entries except Jumper classes will be $9.00 per class if entered by Pre-Entry cutoff date. All Post-Entry fees are $11.00. Jumper Classes will be $15.00. All 4-H members will receive a $2.00 per class discount. Entries for special classes will be notated and are subject to change. All horses on the grounds will be charged an $10.00 grounds fee.

•  Exhibitors must leave a signed check or cash for their entries in order to pick up entry numbers. A fee of $25.00 will be charged for all returned checks.

•  Supervised Schooling will be permitted on Friday, 4:00 to 7:00 . A $5.00 schooling fee will be charged as well as a release must be signed for Friday. Schooling will be permitted Saturday until times posted per ring. A warm-up/schooling area will be provided throughout the show day.

•  Six ribbons will be awarded in each class. Champion and Reserve ribbons will be awarded in all divisions; however, Champion & Reserve points WILL NOT be awarded in Equitation & Jumper Divisions.

•  Dogs must be kept on a leash and under control at all times while on the show grounds.

•  Show management may designate the order of go.

•  Trainers are responsible to submit their requests for order of go so as to minimize conflicts.

•  A two (2) minute gate call may be enforced.

•  Any act of discourtesy to a judge or any other show official on the part of the owner, trainer, or rider will immediately disqualify any horse associated and all entry fees will be forfeited. No stallions will be shown by junior riders.

•  A dotted line may be enforced.