HJAM 2026 MEDAL FINALS JHJJ
WEC Mid-Summer Show
World Equestrian Center
Wilmington Ohio
July 29th - August 2nd
   Held on August 1st, Saturday
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Held in the Standlee Sanctuary Ring
At the Conclusion of Saturday's Regular Schedule
      GENERAL SPECS
* The top 15 riders in each of the nine (9) HJAM Medal's will be invited to ride in the HJAM Medal Final Ride-Off's. Should 15 riders not accept, the    riders with the most points next in the order will be invited.Â
* A rider may only compete in one (1) Medal Final regardless whether that rider has qualified for more than one (1) Medal Final that year.
* Warm-Up times at designated fence heights will be offered by WEC on Friday in the Standlee/Sanctuary Ring.
* The nine (9) Medals will be held individually as they are held throughout the season, UNLESS there are less than three (3) exhibitors in one Medal.Â
    a. Should there be less than three (3) exhibitors in any of the following Medals, the following will be combined:
          i.  Open Junior Medal and Adult Medal - Fence Height will be run at 3'0" at Medal Finals for all if combined
          ii. Children's Medal and Modified Adult/Children's Medal - Fence Height will be run at 2'9" for all if combined
          iii. Low Adult Medal and Low Children's Medal - Fence Height will be run at 2'6" for all combined.
          iv. Children's Pony Medal - Will be combined with the Low Children's Medal should there be less than three (3) exhibitors. Children's PonyÂ
             fence heights will be 2'0" for the Small/Medium Ponies and 2'6" for the Large Ponies.
          v.  HJAM Pony Medal - Will stand alone regardless the number of exhibitors. Large Pony Fence Height 2'9", Medium Pony 2'6" and SmallÂ
             Pony Fence Height 2'0."
          vi. HJAM 2'0" Medal - Will stand alone regardless the number of exhibitors.Â
* The tests will NOT be included in the first round of jumping.  (The Medal FINALS do not have the tests incorporated into the first (1st) course.)
* All exhibitors are required to perform over an equitation type jump course (specs for each individual Medal course are listed in the HJAM Rule Book   and Class Specs) of no less than 8 jumps in the Standlee/Sanctuary Ring.
* Scores for exhibitor's first (1st) jump course will be announced.
* The top eight (8) contestants without major faults are required to return to test on the flat; To show at the walk, trot, and canter, using both directions of the ring. No martingales are allowed in the flat phase.Â
* Following the flat phase, four (4) or more riders, at the judge's discretion, can be asked to further test. Riders must be allowed to re-tack with martingales if testing requires work over fences.
* The announcer will announce the results with all eight (8) horses in the ring. Placings will be announced beginning with 8th place. A photo presentation for each rider receiving an HJAM Medal Final ribbon will be available in the designated Winner's area.
* Ribbons 1-8. Awards. Gifts for all participants.Â
*Â The HJAM Medal Final's Committee members will review and approve the Medal Final's courses prior to posting the course on Saturday.