MASSACHUSETTS HUNTER JUMPER FINALS
QUALIFICATION
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No Membership Is Required!​
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Riders qualify by accumulating 10 or more points in the Massachusetts Hunter Jumper Medal classes held at recognized shows.
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MHJ Points are scored 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1 regardless of the classification of the show.
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To qualify: 10 points. Once qualified, riders may continue to show in the class.
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2 Riders must complete the class. Like classes may be combined.
MHJ JUNIOR MEDAL FINAL
Open to all Junior riders who have not reached their 18th birthday as of December 1 of the current year.
Riders shall perform over at least 10 fences not to exceed 3 '.
One or more individual tests of the top contestants may be requested at the Judge's discretion.
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Awards & 12 Ribbons.
MHJ 18-30 ADULT MEDAL FINAL
MHJ 30+ ADULT MEDAL FINAL
Open to all Adult Amateur riders.
Riders shall perform over at least 10 fences 2'9" to 3' including a combination with at least two changes of direction after the first fence.
One or more individual tests of the top contestants may be requested at the Judge's discretion.
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Awards & 12 Ribbons.
MHJ CHILDREN'S HORSE MEDAL FINAL
Open to all Junior riders who have not reached their 18th birthday as of December of the current year and who have not shown over a course where the fences have exceeded 3'.
Fence heights to be set at 2'6". To be shown over a minimum of 8 fences at the required height including a combination and at least two changes of direction after the first fence.
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Riders may not cross enter into the MHJ Mini-Medal.
Awards & 12 Ribbons.
MHJ
CHILDREN'S PONY MEDAL FINAL
Open to all Junior riders who have not reached their 18th birthday as of December 1 of the current year and who have not shown over a course where the fences have exceeded 3'.
To be shown over a minimum of 8 fences at the required height with at least two changes of direction after the first fence.
A combination is optional and must be adjusted according to fence heights.
The same pony must be used in all phases. Only one rider per pony (riders may not ride in more than one height section of the class).
Fence heights
Small/Medium 2' and Large 2'6".
Competitors may not cross enter in the MHJ Mini-Medal at the Finals.
Awards & 12 Ribbons.
MHJ
MINI-MEDAL
FINAL
Open to all Junior riders who have not reached their 15th birthday as of December of the current year with exception of Maiden and Novice riders and who have not shown over a course where the fences have exceeded 3’.
Fence heights to be set at 2'6". To be shown over a minimum of 8 fences at the required height including a combination and at least two changes of direction after the first fence.
Riders may not cross enter into the
MHJ Children's Horse or Pony Medal.
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Awards & 12 Ribbons.
MHJ ADULT
MINI-MEDAL
FINAL
Open to all Adult Amateur riders that have not shown over a course where the fences exceeded 3' in the current year.
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To perform over a course of at least 8 fences not to exceed 2'6".
Riders may not cross enter into the MHJ Adult Medal.
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Awards & 12 Ribbons.
MHJ
SHORT STIRRUP
MEDAL FINAL
Open to riders 12 years of age and under.
Riders may not compete in any other equitation class at any show and shall not have competed in a class jumping over 18".
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Awards & 12 Ribbons.
MHJ
LONG STIRRUP MEDAL FINAL
Open to junior and adult riders 13 years of age and older.
Riders shall not have competed in a class jumping over 18" at the same show.
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Awards & 12 Ribbons.
MHJ
JUMPER FINALS
Open to all Junior and Amateur riders.
Riders may compete in the OR .65m Jr/Am, OR .75m Jr/Am, OR .85m Jr/Am, and OR .95m Jr/Am MHJ Classes.
Riders may not compete in any other class at the same competition where the fences exceed 1.15m except the USET Talent Search.
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Riders may show and qualify in any of the heights but may only choose one height per horse/pony for the Finals in August.
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Regular classes during the year, Horse/Rider combination may show in only 2 consecutive height sections each show.
Qualifying range is 5cm below.
For Example, if a show offers .80m-.85m Jr/Am, Points will count towards .85m section. .90m-.95m will count towards .95m Jr/Am Final.
2025 MHJ FINALS CHAMPIONS
MHJ
JUNIOR MEDAL FINAL
Brooke Kelly &
Vagabond Z​
MHJ
18-30 ADULT MEDAL FINAL
Gianna Palombo &
D'Jango
MHJ
30+ ADULT MEDAL FINAL
Kate Nilan &
London Boy
MHJ
SHORT STIRRUP MEDAL FINAL
Amelia Hartley &
Tasha
MHJ
LONG STIRRUP MEDAL FINAL
Jenna Jin &
King Of Spades
MHJ
ADULT MINI-MEDAL FINAL
Emma Haman &
Royal Code
MHJ
MINI-MEDAL
FINAL
Emilie Macmillan &
Orleans
MHJ
CHILDREN'S HORSE MEDAL FINAL
Brennan Waugh &
The Weekend
MHJ
CHILDREN'S PONY MEDAL FINAL
Olivia Taglione &
Bluegrass Belle Breezing
MHJ .65m JR/AM JUMPER FINAL
Ellie Corey &
Talk Of The Town
MHJ .75m JR/AM JUMPER FINAL
Mia Chappell &
Otto Pilot
MHJ .85m JR/AM JUMPER FINAL
Sara Sprague &
Ps Bookmark
MHJ .95m JR/AM JUMPER FINAL
Emily Rohrbacher &
Ids Vittorio
