The NSHJA promotes three medals at all Gold Horse Shows in Nova Scotia:

• NSHJA Mini Medal
• NSHJA Pony Development Medal
• My First Medal

NSHJA Mini Medal

Overview

The NSHJA Mini Medal Class to be held under the same rules and regulations as the CET Medal (see Article G1110) with the exception of the following:

Phase Requirements

• Jumping Phase – maximum 0.90m
• Flat Phase – the counter canter is strongly recommended.
• Gymnastic Jumping Phase – (NSHJA Mini Medal Finale held during the Coveside Classic) maximum 0.80m

The class will run with a minimum of two phases: a Flat Phase and a Jumping Phase. The flat phase must immediately follow the jumping phase. All riders who completed the course are eligible for the flat phase. All horse/rider combinations must stay the same for both phases.

Eligibility Requirements

• Open to riders of all ages who are current EC Sport License holders for the level in which they are competing.
• Senior riders must be amateurs as per Article G108 and possess a current EC amateur card.
• Open to juniors or amateurs that hold a current NSHJA membership. 
• Riders competing in 1.20m or higher jumper divisions are not eligible.
• Riders may not cross enter between the NSHJA Mini Medal and the CET Medal class at the same competition.

Tack and Equipment

• There are no restrictions on saddles.
• Change of tack and equipment is permissible between phases.
• Blinkers are forbidden.
• No martingales of any kind are permitted in the Flat Phase.
• Only running martingales used in the conventional manner are permitted in the Jumping Phase. Standing martingales, draw reins, or restricted running martingales are prohibited.
• Reins must be attached to the bit(s) or directly to the bridle. Gags and Hackamores are not allowed for the Flat Phase. Bit Convertors are allowed.

Jumping Phase

• The course will be a minimum of ten jumps with a height of 0.9m with spreads to 1.0m.
• The course must include a double and triple combination with at least one spread fence in each. Two other spread fences are required elsewhere on the course.
• A liverpool is mandatory.
• The course should be more technical than the type used in the regular junior/amateur jumper classes.
• A time allowed must be established based on 350 metres per minute.
• Trainers may walk the course with rider.

Flat Phase

• Not more than 20 riders at a time will show at the working walk, the working trot sitting, the working trot rising, the working trot showing a lengthening of stride, the working canter, the working canter showing a lengthening of stride, counter canter is strongly recommended. Not more than 12 shall counter canter at one time.

Gymnastic Phase – Held during the NSHJA MINI MEDAL Finale ONLY

• This phase is to be judged over a series of gymnastic exercises with a height limit of 0.80m
• Riders will be provided with a detailed diagram showing the distance and gait at which each is to be ridden.
• In these exercises, each rider will be judged on his or her horse management.
• In this phase, gymnastic tests may include but not limited to: sitting trot, trot poles, trot jump, bounce, combination, demonstrating adding a stride in a line, counter canter a jump, demonstrate change of lead. 
• Trainers may walk the course with riders.

Judging

• The over fences phase to be conducted under current EC jumper rules. Note: Elimination after the second refusal.
• Time faults penalized one (1) penalty point for every four (4) commenced seconds over the time allowed.
• In addition, the class will be judged on seat, hand, guidance, and control.
• The NSHJA Mini Medal Classes will be judged 60% over fences and 40% on the flat. Exception: At the NSHJA Mini Medal Finale, the competition will be judged 50% Flat/Gymnastics phase and 50% Jumping phase. 

NSHJA Pony Development Medal