3.4c Category 1 Medal Finals

  1. Riders must be current Category 1 AHJA members.
  2. Riders competing in any Medal Final must be entered in the Show office by 5:00 PM the evening prior to the class. No entries on the day of the class are accepted.
  3. The trainer of each rider competing in AHJA Medal Finals classes must be an AHJA member in good standing.
  4. Riders must have accrued a minimum of 2 (two) points.
  5. Points will be posted on www.AHJA.org in a timely manner. It is the responsibility of the rider to make sure points are accurate.
  6. Riders will not lose the Medals Finals eligibility if they compete at a higher height after they have qualified, except as noted. The following conditions apply:
    1. Mini Medal Finals: After qualifying, riders may compete up to and including .9 meter in the jumper ring and 3'0" in the hunter or equitation ring at USEF shows.  If a rider competes above that level, the rider will forfeit their eligibility for the Finals in the Mini Medal Final.
    2. Children's and Adult Medal Finals: After qualifying, riders may compete up to and including 1.0 meter in the jumper ring and 3'3" in the hunter and equitation ring at USEF shows. If a rider competes above that level, the rider will forfeit their eligibility for the Finals in the Children's or Adult Medal Final.
    3. Junior Amateur Medal Finals: No restrictions.
  7. All Category 1 Medal Finals shall consist of at least two rounds over fences.
  8. In all Medal Finals (Category 1 and 2), two or more tests of the top four competitors are required only if the top competitors’ total scores are within 4 points of each other. It is up to the judge if further testing is required of riders outside the four point margin. 
  9. If any Medal Final Class has more than 12 competitors, only the top 12 shall return for the second round. Tied riders in the 12th position shall return. Riders with a score of ZERO score in the first round may return for the second round if they are still among the top 12 riders returning.
  10. If a rider qualifies for more than one Final, that rider must compete at the highest height for which they are qualified.
  11. The format and location of the Medal Finals shall be determined each year by the AHJA Board of Directors.
  12. There must be a minimum of 6 entered riders in any Medal Final. Any Medal Final with less than six riders entered will be combined or cancelled.