CEC Division/Class Specifications:
Three Inch Rule - In order to comply with other organizations, fence heights may be raised or lowered by 3 inches except in division or classes which restrict the use of the 3 inch rule.
Leadline- Open to any beginning rider. Riders to be lead by a ground person or have a ground person walk beside them. Leadline riders are only allowed to go into the Beginner Walk Trot no-diagonals classes and no other division.
Beginner Walk/Trot No Diagnols-
Open to all junior/amateur riders. Riders to show at the walk and trot. Riders are not required to know their diagnols. The division may be split into two or more groups at the show manager's discretion. Riders will receive a participation star on the website (www.camdenequinecircuit.com) for each show they attend. Riders in this CEC division will be recognized at the Year End Banquet for their paticipation. Riders may not cross enter into any other division at that show. The division is to be run with one Equitation, and one Pleasure class. Horse/Ponies may have martingales. If only one Beginner Walk/Trot rider, the rider may be allowed in the regular walk/trot division at the manager's discretion without penalty. The division will run with two or more riders. However the manager can choose to run the class with only one entry if the rider is not comfortable joining the regular walk/trot division. Riders will receive participation stars on the CEC Website
Walk/Trot-
Open to all junior and adult amateur riders. Riders to show only at the walk and trot. The division may be split into two groups or more groups at the show manager's discretion. However the division must be split as equally as possible (ex. 2 groups of 8 or 3 groups of 5). Riders may not cross enter into any other division. The division is to be run with one Equitation, one Under Saddle, and one Pleasure class. A rider is eligible for Walk/Trot in their first or second years of showing. Horse/Ponies may have martingales. Riders who have been Champion or Reserve Champion in this Division at the CEC Year End Awards must graduate to the Walk/Trot/Canter Division. There are not to be more than 8-10 riders in the ring at one time for safety reasons (8 small ring/10 large ring). The division may be split into smaller groups if a horse/pony is being shared by more than one rider (ex. 2 groups of 3 or 4 with a shared horse in each group).
Walk/Trot/Canter-
Open to all junior and adult amateur riders. Riders may not cross enter into any other division except crossrails or future hunter. They can not enter crossrails and future hunter at the same show if entered in Walk/Trot/Canter. The division is to be run with one Equitation, one Under Saddle, and one Pleasure class. Horses/Ponies may have martingales. Riders must be in their second or third year of showing. Riders who have been Champion or Reserve Champion in this Division at the CEC Year End Awards must graduate to another division (either Crossrails, or Future Hunter, or Stirrup/Long Stirrup Hunter).
Crossrail Equitation Division- Fence height not to exceed 18"
No age limit. Open to riders in their first year of showing over fences. May cross enter into either Walk/Trot/Canter or Future Hunter/Beginner Rider,but not both at the same show. No other divisions may be cross entered.. Martingales allowed. Riders must be in no more than their second or third year of showing. Riders who have been Champion or Reserve Champion in this Division at the CEC Year End Awards must graduate to another division (either FutureHunter/Beginner Rider-Short/Long Stirrup or CEC Hunter)
Crossrail Hunter division-Fence height not to exceed 18"
To be judged by, and points given to horse/rider combination. More than one person may ride the same horse in this division. Both horse and rider must be a CEC member for points to count.
CEC Future Hunter/Future Rider division-Fence height 18" vertical
Future Rider Equitation may be offered at some CEC show but riders will not receive points for CEC Year End Awards in a Future Rider Equitation Division
Future Hunter-Open to horses/ponies in their first or second year of showing who have not jumped over 2’3” in a recognized show. This class provides horses show experience without breaking their pre-green status. Junior/Amateur/Professional riders may participate in other hunter classes on a different horse. Junior/Amateurs in Short/Long Stirrup may participate in Future Hunter on the same horse if the horse is eligible for the division. A horse who has jumped 2'3" or higher in equitation classes is no longer eligible. This class fills the gap that the Baby Green/Young Hunters class covered. The points are carried with the horse.
Future Riders- (18" Vertical)- Open to beginning riders over fences with an 18" Vertical. Riders may participate in their age group equitation classes on the flat or any other flat class they are eligible for.. Future Riders may cross enter into only one other of the following divisions at the same show. Walk/Trot/Canter or Crossrails or Short/Long Stirrup Division. However they are not eligible to do three divisions (Walk/Trot/Canter and Crossrails and Future Hunter) at the same show.This class fills a gap that the Pre-short/long Stirrup/Rusty Spur covered. The points will be carried with the rider.
CEC Future Classes- Points will be posted on the hunter page. No martingales allowed in the under saddle class. Future Hunter/Future Rider division may be split at the show managers discretion (2 or More Entries per section are required to split the Future Division)
*Martingales are allowed in the walk/trot, walk/trot/canter and crossrail u/s. All other divisions do not allow Martingales in under saddle classes.
CEC Hunter and equitation Fence height 2'3"
Open to junior and adult amateur riders on a horse or pony who are showing at the 2'3" fence height. Riders may not cross enter into any classes having a fence height greater than 2'3" with exception of age group equitation, CEC Medal, and CEC Handy Hunter Scholarship Challenge. The rider may participate in schooling hunter, and pre-green hunter at 2'3"-2'6" fence height. The horse/rider may not participate in Pre-Children's, Children's, Open, Junior, Green, and Regular Hunter at that show. If a rider enters a Pre-Children's, Children's, Open, Junior, Green, and Regular Hunter at another show, they are no longer eligible for CEC Hunter. You may also do the Long Stirrup at PSJ at 2'3" if eligible based on age.
Short Stirrup Working Hunter - Fence height 2'
Open to horses or ponies ridden by a junior rider age 12 and under whose rider is in their first or second year of recognized or unrecognized showing over fences exceeding 18 inches in height. The year in which a rider shall be deemed to begin showing shall be deemed to begin on the date the rider first competes in a show which is recognized by any other state or local horse show organization. The three-inch rule does not apply to this division. Riders may not cross enter into any other classes where fence heights exceed 2'0" inches except age group equitation where fences are 2'6" inches or lower. The rider may show in the Future Hunter division, 18" vertical.
Long Stirrup Hunter - Fence height 2'
Open to horses or ponies ridden by a rider age 13 and over in their first or second year of recognized or unrecognized showing over fences exceeding 18 inches in height. The year in which a rider shall be deemed to begin showing shall be deemed to begin on the date the rider first competes in a show which is recognized by any other state or local horse show organization. The three-inch rule does not apply to this division. Riders may not cross enter into any other classes where fence heights exceed 2'0" inches except age group equitation where fences are 2'6" inches or lower. . (15-17 Age Group Equitation must be 2'6" or lower for the Long Stirrup rider to participate) (Long Stirrup riders are not eligible for the CEC Medal class)
Pony Hunter- Fence height 2'0",2'3", 2'6"
This will be a combined division including small, medium and large ponies. Fences for small ponies shall be 2'0 in height with spreads not to exceed 2'. Fences for medium ponies shall be 2'3 in height, with spreads not to exceed 2'3". Fences for Large ponies are not to exceed 2'6" with spreads not to exceed 2'6". Pony sizes: Small Ponies not to exceed 12.2, Medium Ponies not to exceed 13.2 hands, and Large Ponies not to exceed 14.2 hands. Division may be conbined with Pre Children's/Adult hunter or Children's/Adult hunter if the show only has one pony entry.
Pre-Children/Adult Hunter 2'6"
Open to junior and adult amateur riders on a horse or pony who have not shown over fences exceeding 2'6" in height prior to riding in this division. Rider may not cross enter into any classes having a fence height greater than 2'6 with the exception of age group equitation classes. Pre-Children/Adult Hunter riders may not cross enter into CEC Hunter at 2'3". If a rider has competed in Pre-Child/Adult Hunter at any recognized horse show they are no longer eligible for CEC Hunter. Pre-Children/Adult Hunter riders are eligible to compete in the CEC Medal and/or CEC Scholarship Class.
Children's Working Hunter - Fence height 2'9"
Horses and riders competing in this division will be eligible to show in any other classes at the same show for which they are otherwise eligible. Show management may restrict the horses and riders showing in this Division from showing in other classes at their show if other association rules conflict with this rule. Cross entering into the Junior/Amateur Division on the same horse is not allowed. A different rider may cross enter into another division if qualified for it. Cross entering in Pony Hunter is allowed at CEC shows. Children's Hunter, Adult Hunter, and Pony Hunter may be combined at CEC Shows if there are not enough entries to hold the class and will run at the expected fence height if there are not enough entries to hold the class. Riders may not cross enter into Pre-Children/Adult Hunter or CEC Hunter. Riders may participate in Age Group Equitation Classes, CEC Medals, and CEC Scholarships classes. Riders may participate in Schooling Jumper classes.
Junior Working Hunter - Fence height 3'
Open to horses shown by a junior exhibitor. To be judged on performance, manners, way of going and soundness. Cross entering into the children's hunter division with the same horse/rider combination is not allowed. Junior hunters and amateur hunters may be combined.
Amateur Rider Working Hunter - Fence height 3'
Open to horses shown by a amateur exhibitor (horses do not have to be owned by the rider). To be judged on performance, manners, way of going and soundness. Cross entering into the Adult Hunter Division with the same rider/horse combination is not allowed.
Schooling Hunter- Fence height not to exceed 2'6"
Open to any horse or pony/rider combination.
Pre-Green Working Hunter - Fence height 2'3" to 2'6"
Open to horses that have not shown over fences exceeding 2'0" feet in height at a recognized show prior to the beginning of the current show year. Pre-Green Hunters may cross enter into Schooling Hunter, Age Group Equitations with fences not exceeding 2'6", CEC Medal 2'3" or 2'6", and CEC Scholarship classses 2'6". Pre-Green Hunters may show in CEC Hunter at 2'3"-2'6" if eligible. Pre-Green Hunters may show in Open Hunter or Pre-Child/Adult Hunter if the fence height is 2'3"-2'6". Pre-Green Hunters are not eligible to show in Children's Hunter at 2'9" or Junior/Amateur Hunter at 3'0". Horses/ponies are no longer eligible for Pre-Green Hunter if they show in Regular Working Hunter, Children's Hunter, or Junior/Amateur Hunter with a fence height of 2'9" or higher. Pre-Green Hunters may participate in Schooling Jumper if the fence height does not exceed 2'6".
Adult-Amateur Rider Working Hunter - Fence height 2'6"
Horses and riders competing in this Division will be eligible to show in any other classes at the same show for which they are otherwise eligible. Show management may restrict the horses and riders showing in this Division from showing in other classes at their show, if it is necessary to comply with the requirements of other associations which it is also recognizing at the Show. Exhibitors may not cross enter into the Junior/Amateur Division on the same horse. Riders do not have to own their horses.
Green Working Hunter - First Year fence height 2'9". Second Year fence height 3'.
Horses are limited to two years of showing in this division. First year mhorses may show over the second year height fences but second year horses may not show over the first year height fences.
Regular/Open Working Hunter - Fence height not to exceed 3'6"
Open to all horses, with no restriction on previous showing.
Jumper Classes (Schooling/Children's/Adult)- Fence height not to exceed 3'6"
Short Stirrup Equitation - Fence height 2'
Open to any rider who is eligible to ride in the Short Stirrup Hunter Division.
Long Stirrup Equitation - Fence height 2'
Open to any rider who is eligible to ride in the Long Stirrup Hunter Division.
CEC Scholarship Class-Fence height 2'3"-2'6"- Handy Hunter
The junior rider (17 years and under as of Dec. 1) and horse must be a CEC member for points to count. They must be showing in a division at shows jumping 2'3" or higher. The class is to be judged as a handy hunter class. One Horse/rider combination to accumulate points through out the year. A rider may change horses during the show year, but the points will not carry over to the different horse. Points will begin to accrue for the new horse at the next show the rider and new horse attend. The top four point earners are eligible for the scholarship finals test. The top four finalists will then do an essay and interview for final placing at a CEC Meeting prior to the year end banquet. (see CEC Hunter rules) . If a rider declines to participate in the interview and essay portion of the Scholarship process, they forfeit their spot in the top four places. They must notify the CEC Board in writing within 72 hours prior to the CEC Scholarship Board Review Meeting. This allows for the board to contact the next person on the list of candidates to participate in the process within 48 hours. Winner of the actual scholarship money will no longer be eligible to show in this class.
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Equitation Classes- By Age Group
11 and Under - Fence height not to exceed 2'3"
12 through 14 - Fence height not to exceed 2'6"
15 through 17 - Fence height not to exceed 2'9"
Adult Equitation - Fence height 2'6"
Open to riders 18 years or older who are amateurs.
Class Entries: Two entries are necessary to fill a class, otherwise the hunter divisions adult/children's/pony hunter may be combined at the proper fence height; long and short stirrup may be combined; green and regular working; junior and amateur; all equitation division may be combined including adult to constitute a complete class.
CEC Medal Class - CEC Shows must offer a CEC Medal Class.
Open to junior riders who are members of CEC. Fence heights not to exceed 2'6" over an equitation course. Only one rider per horse or pony. The CEC Medal is to be judged on seat, hands, guidance and control of the horse or pony. Only two (2) riders needed to fill the class. Riders may be asked to return on the flat by the judge. Points will be cumulative, with the top 15 riders including ties being eligible for the CEC Medal Finals. CEC Medal riders may participate in the CEC Hunter, Pre-green Hunter, Schooling Hunter, Open Hunter, Green Hunter, Regular Hunter, Children's Hunter, Pre-Children's Hunter, and Junior Hunter. Crossrail Hunter, Short Stirrup Hunter, and Long Stirrup Hunter riders may not participate in the CEC Medal. Riders must have competed at 2'3" fence height or higher at horse show competitions. (Junior- 17 and Under as of Dec. 1 of the current show year). Winner of the CEC Medal will no longer be eligible to compete in this class.
CEC POINT SYSTEM
Place in Class Points
1st 10
2nd 6
3rd 4
4th 2
5th 1
6th .5
Champion 20
Reserve 12
Points will I be awarded for equitation classes over fences and on the flat. Championship and Reserve Championship points received at horse shows will not count towards year-end awards.
Prize lists must be mailed out 30 days form show date and anyone riding under the judge (such as lessons or coaching) may not do so 25 days before the show.
Bell Boots and Wraps are not allowed in Hunter Divisions but may be used in Equitation and Medal classes if appropriate. Proper riding attire such as Head Gear (Helmets), and Foot Wear (Boots) are required at all CEC horse shows. All horses/ponies must have a negative coggins.
Divisions That May Be Combined.
Two entries are necessary to fill a class, otherwise the hunter divisions adult/children's/pony hunter may be combined at the proper fence height; long and short stirrup may be combined; green and regular working; junior and amateur; all equitation division may be combined including adult to constitute a complete class.
Schooling Hunter and Pre-Green Hunter 2'3"
(the rider must notify show management and the points secretary which division they would like their points to count.)
Short Stirrup and Long Stirrup Hunter
Pre-Children's and Pre-Adult Hunter
Children's and Adult Hunter and Pony Hunter
(the rider must notify show management and the points secretary which division they would like their points to count.)
Green and Regular Hunter
Ring Procedure
Show management reserves the right to close a class. Show management determines which class in one ring takes priority over a class in another ring. The announcer, gate crew, and trainers should contact the show manager when delaying a class for approval or requesting to close a class.
