GENERAL INFORMATION

Conditions of Competition
Jumper classes are judged in accordance with the rules and specifications of the VHSA
and USEF Rule Books.
Only current active members in good standing will be eligible to compete in any class.
Riders and horses must have valid VHSA membership numbers for points to count towards
VHSA Annual Awards

Registration and Entry Fees

We will be assigning each rider, owner, and horse a permanent membership number.
The annual registration is a one time fee of $50 per rider. Individuals electing not to become a member will pay a $25 fee per show.

Entry Policy and Procedures
CVSJA Entry Agreement
Every entry shall constitute an agreement and affirmation that all participants (which include
without limitation, the owner, lessee, trainer, manager, agent, coach, driver, rider, handler, the
horse, their principals, representatives, or employees): Shall

1. Be subject to the constitution and rules of the association and competition.

2. Agree that they participate voluntarily in the competition fully aware that horse sports and the competition involve inherent dangerous risk of serious injury or death, and by participation that they expressly assume any and all risk of injury or loss, and they agree to indemnify and hold the competition and the officials, directors, employees, and agents harmless from and against all claims including for any injury or loss suffered during or in connection with competition, whether or not such a claim injury or loss resulted, directly or indirectly, from negligent acts or omissions of said officials, directors, employees or agents of the competition. The State of Virginia Equine Activity Liability Act limits liability for injury to a person resulting from the “intrinsic dangers of equine activities” and bars claims or recovery for injury, loss, damage or death of a person resulting from the “intrinsic dangers of equine activities.”

3. Horses will be assigned an annual show tag number, to be used at all CVSJA Shows.

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Closing Dates:

Pre-Entries is 11 pm Monday prior to each show.

Post-Entries is 5 pm Friday prior to each show.

NO DAY OF ENTRIES.

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• Exhibitors must pre-enter in order to compete. An Order of Go will be posted Saturday prior to the show. 

• Post-entries will be charged a $25 late fee.

• Entries are accepted on RingRadar.com. Entries open two weeks before the show. 

• Entries ARE NOT COMPLETE without a current, legible negative Coggins. Coggins should be emailed to Health@CVSJA.com. Coggins are kept on file after the first show. It is the exhibitors responsibility to make sure it is up-to-date. Entries WILL NOT be accepted without a current coggins. Coggins for entries that are sent after the pre-entry deadline will incur a late charge.

• Horses will not be allowed to compete until current coggins copy is given to the show secretary.

• Exhibitors should close their show bill at the secretary stand by the end of the day. Exhibitors without standing an outstanding bill from a prior show are prohibited from competing. NSF checks will incur a $50 charge and be reported to VHSA. 

• Pre-Entry $25 per class

• Warm-ups are $30. Riders are get ONE warm-up per division. The rider will get 90 seconds in the ring prior to their trip. They can do whatever they want in this time. At the end of the warm up you will hear a starting buzzer. From there you get the normal 45 seconds to start your course during which time you cannot jump anything else. If significant jump resets are needed, we will end the warm-up after 90 seconds and reset the jumps before starting the 45 seconds.

• Extra unjudged trips at the end of divisions $30 each and may be done only after your judged trips, if time permits.

• Stalls are $45 or $50 for overnight, no bedding provided. Payable to CVSJA show secretary by end of show.

• There is a $10 grounds fee per horse.

• Non-refundable office fee $15

• Any returned payments for any reason will be charged a $50 penalty fee.

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Dress Code

Shows are informal, (excluding Mini-Prix which is full show dress) tall boots, breeches, half chaps, paddock boots, knee straps, polo shirts or rat catchers are acceptable. All shirts must be tucked in to breeches, all riders should wear a belt.

• No Full Chaps

• No collarless shirts

• ASTM Approved Helmet must be worn by all riders while mounted on the show grounds.

• Rider may not enter the ring with cell phones or any other communication devices.

• Protective vests may be worn during competitions and should comply with Federation recommendations regarding current ASTM standard F1937 or Certified by the Safety Equipment Institute.