The CHJA Board of Directors adopted several Rule Changes at their meeting on October 3, 2022. These rules take effect on December 1, 2022. The updated Rule Book will be available online by November 15, 2022, if not sooner. See the Rule Book for exact wording of the rules. Here is a summary of the changes:

“ EMT” will now be “Qualified Medical Personnel”, defined as an EMT, Paramedic, Certified First Responder, Physician or Registered Nurse trained in pre-hospital Trauma Care, and currently licensed under Colorado law.

Colorado Hunter Jumper Foundation is pleased to announce that two deserving Colorado Hunter Jumper Association  members have been awarded scholarships for 2022.  The  $3000.00 Hammerman Scholarship, generously donated by the Hammerman Foundation, was awarded to Andrea Russell. Andrea will be continuing her studies in Biomedical Sciences with a minor in Microbiology at Colorado State University. She will also continue her equine involvement through rehabilitation and retraining of horses.

Colorado Hunter Jumper Foundation is offering assistance to the horse community affected by the fire.

We are also accepting donations to be used specifically for the CHJF Marshall Fire Horse Relief Fund. To request assistance please use our contact form (https://chja.org/contact) and select “CHJF” or directly email Carol Omeara at carolomeara@aol.com.

The following definitions are from the USEF Rule Book and are used by CHJA to define the terms Compete and Complete

HU119 Definition of Competed.  A horse has competed in an over fences class when the horse’s entry number and a score for at least the first jump are recorded on the judge’s card. A horse failing to complete the entire course is not eligible to receive points, awards, or prize money. A horse has competed in an under-saddle class when the horse has entered the ring.