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1 Evergreen Invitational Attention: Kate Geraldi th Street Kenosha, WI Saturday, September 10, 2016 $25,000 SHF Junior/Amateur Owner Classic sponsored by The Kovas Family

2 $75,000 Evergreen Invitational $25,000 SHF JR/AO Classic Saturday, September 10, 6, SHOW CHAIRPERSON MK Pritzker SHOW OFFICIALS The Committee reserves the right to vary or add to these names. Directions to Evergreen Farm FROM CHICAGO AND SUBURBS: Take I-94 north and exit at IL-173/Rosecrans Road. Turn left (west) onto Rosecrans and proceed one-half mile to first intersection, Hunt Club Road. Turn right (north) and continue two miles to first stop sign, State Line Road. Turn left (west) and go one mile to MB (152nd Avenue). Turn right (north) and follow signs to riders entrance. FROM THE WEST: From Highway 45 turn east onto State Line Road (128th Street). Proceed approximately 2 miles. Turn left (north) onto MB (152nd Avenue) and follow signs to riders entrance. MANAGER JUDGES JUMPER COURSE DESIGNER FARRIER Kate Geraldi Russell, IL Kim Dorfman Aiken, SC Tommy Mc Intyre Batavia, IL Eric Straus Charleston, SC Ken Krome Westminster, MD Tim Ligget Marengo, IL SECRETARY STEWARD SCHOOLING SUPERVISOR ANNOUNCER VETERINARIAN Carol Michels Richmond, IL Jim Powers Elizabeth, IL Joni Moloney New Hope, PA Kenn Marash Bristol Veterinary Service th Burlington Street Rd. Salem, Union WI Grove, WI MISSION STATEMENT The Evergreen Invitational, in partnership with The Woman's Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, is a premier event that shares the excitement of equestrian Grand Prix show jumping to benefit world-class women s health programs at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

3 Horse Show Information MAIL ENTRIES DELIVERIES Evergreen Farm Evergreen Farm Kate Geraldi Att: (your name) th Street th Street Kenosha, WI Kenosha, WI ADDRESS th Street, Kenosha, WI PHONE (Kate Geraldi) FAX Directions to Evergreen Farm (map at back of book) From Chicago: From downtown Chicago, the drive will take you approximately minutes. Take the Edens (94 West) to the toll way (94 North) toward Milwaukee. Follow 94 West/North approximately 6 miles beyond Great America. Exit at 173/Rosecrans Road. At the stop sign on the off-ramp, turn left onto Rosecrans. Go ½ mile to the first intersecting street, Hunt Club Road. Turn right on Hunt Club. Go exactly 2 miles to the first stop sign. Turn left onto Stateline Road. Proceed west and turn right onto MB (152nd Avenue). Follow signs to riders entrance. From Milwaukee: Take 94 East (South) several exits south of Wisconsin Hwy.50 to the Hwy.165 exit (Exit 347). At the end of the off-ramp turn right. Go 1 mile to County U. Turn left on County U. Follow County U 2 miles to the first stop sign and turn right onto Stateline Road. Proceed west and turn onto MB (152nd Avenue). Follow signs to riders entrance. From the West: From Highway 45 turn east onto State Line Road (County Road WG or 128th Street) proceed apx. 2 miles. Turn left onto MB (152nd Avenue). Follow signs to riders entrance. Motel Information: Radisson Hotel Best Western th Street 350 Hwy 173 Pleasant Prairie, WI Antioch, IL La Quinta Comfort Inn th Avenue 2080 Gurnee Mills Circle East Pleasant Prairie, WI Gurnee, IL

4 Tentative Time Schedule Friday, September 9, 2016 ALL CLASSES HELD IN THE GRASS GRAND PRIX RING 2:00 pm Class 1 Training Session Saturday, September 10, :30 am Class 2 THE SHOW JUMPING HALL OF FAME JUNIOR/AMATEUR OWNER CLASSIC Table II, Sec. 2(a) 1:00 pm Class 3 EVERGREEN INVITATIONAL Table II, Sec. 2(a) LIABILITY The committee will not be liable for any accident which may occur to any rider, trainer, groom, or attendant, animal or equipment at the Show. Should any questions arise that are not provided for in the rules, the issue will be referred to the Organizing Committee whose decision shall be final. All owners and competitors are personally responsible for damages to third parties caused by themselves, their employees, their agents or their horses. They are therefore strongly advised to take out third-party insurance providing full coverage for participation in equestrian events at home and abroad, and to keep the policy up to date. In accordance with GR1301.7: Minors who do not have a valid driver s license which allows them to operate a motorized vehicle in the state in which they reside will not be permitted to operate a motorized vehicle of any kind, including, but not limited to, golf carts, motorcycles, scooters, or farm utility vehicles, on the competition grounds of licensed competitions. Minors who have a valid temporary license may operate the above described motorized vehicles as long as they are accompanied by an adult with a valid driver s license. The parent(s), legal guardian(s) or individual who signs the entry blank as a parent or guardian of a minor operating a motorized vehicle in violation of this rule are solely responsible for any damages, claims, losses or actions resulting from that operation. Violations of this rule will be cause for sanctions against the parent(s), guardian(s), and/or trainer(s) who are responsible for the child committing the offense. Penalties may include exclusion of the child, parent(s), and/or trainer(s) from the competition grounds for the remainder of the competition and charges being filed against any of the above individuals in accordance with Chapter 6. Wheelchairs and other mobility assistance devices for individuals with disabilities are exempt from this rule. POLING Manual Poling and/or the use of bamboo pole offsets are prohibited. Any rider or trainer who is found poling or using offsets, as well as the horse or pony involved, will be immediately eliminated from the show, and will forfeit all entry fees. ATTIRE The Organizing Committee requires that all participants be formally attired. ASTM/SEI approved helmets must be worn by all riders when jumping anywhere on the competition grounds. ASTM/SEI approved headgear must be worn by all juniors riding anywhere on the grounds. STABLING Stalls will be available starting Thursday, September 8th at 8:00 a.m. All horses must be on the grounds by 9:00am, Friday, September 9th. Stalls will be 10 x 10 vinyl with doors, under permanent roof. Shavings and straw will be available for purchase on the grounds. Pre-orders of bedding and any special stabling request may be made with Kate Geraldi MEDICAL RECORDS All horses stabled at Evergreen Farm must show current vacination records and proof of a current negative Coggins. Copy of these documents must be submitted with entires. SCHOOLING/LUNGEING Schooling and lungeing may only be done in designated areas during scheduled times. DOGS Dogs will not be permitted on the premises unless restrained on a leash. Stable dogs must be confined at all times. Any owner of a dog found loose in a Show Ring during a competition will be fined $50.00 and be responsible for the entry fee(s) of the horse(s) whose performance(s) may be disrupted.

5 Additional Rules Numbers, provided by the Horse Show, must be worn when entering the Show Ring. GR will be enforced. Exhibitors are notified that any act of discourtesy or disobedience to the Judges or Officials on the part of any owner, rider, driver, trainer or groom may disqualify the horse, and the owner may forfeit all entry and other fees. ARENA SIZE AND FOOTING The competition arena is approximately 250 x 500 with natural grass footing. The schooling area is 150 x 300 with natural grass footing. The Committee reserves the right to prohibit any person from attending or showing a horse and to remove any horse or groom from the Show without being liable for compensation. The Committee will not be responsible for any accident which may occur to any rider, driver, trainer, groom or attendant, animal, carriage or equipment at the Show. Should any questions or disputes arise that are not provided for in the rules, the same will be referred to the Show Committee whose decision shall be final. Bio Hazardous Medical Waste Containers will be provided in the stable area. All exhibitors and their agents are responsible for the proper disposal of this waste. PLEASE NOTE Upholding the welfare of the horses being exhibited in the Evergreen Invitational and JR/AO Jumper is of primary concern to the Evergreen management team. We require that all horses be treated with the kindness, respect and compassion they deserve and should never be subjected to mistreatment. Exhibitors, owners, trainers and grooms, or their agents, must use reasonable care in the handling and treatment of the horses owned by them or placed in their care for competition or any other purpose. We will provide for the continuous well being of the horse by vigorously enforcing the rules of USEF which pertain to the welfare of the horse. Exhibitors are cautioned that ART. 839 will be narrowly interpreted. Violators will be automatically penalized by the elimination of the horse involved from the class in which it is participating. All such violations will be recorded in the Steward s report and reviewed by the Hearing Committee for such action as may be deemed appropriate. REFUNDS Horses entered may be scratched without a veterinarian certificate, by written notice to the show secretary (letter, telegram, official scratch sheet, etc.) RECEIVED AT LEAST 3 DAYS PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE SECTION IN WHICH THE HORSE HAS BEEN ENTERED. When valid notification is received, the entry fee will be refunded, less a $50.00 scratch fee. Should a horse suffer a severe injury within 3 days of the beginning of the section in which the horse has been entered and be deemed unable to show by the Horse Show Veterinarian, this 3 day notice may be waived. Refunds will be mailed within 30 days after the completion of the show. PRIZE MONEY All prize money will be paid through the show office to the owner of record unless specified otherwise. Checks will be available to exhibitors upon completion of last class. Every exhibitor must furnish his/her social security or Federal I.D. number or be subject to IRS withholding of 30% USEF Competition Name: Competition Division(s) and Rating(s): Evergreen Invitational Open Jumper, JR/AO Jumper USEF#: Four Star

6 Class 1 EVERGREEN TRAINING SESSION A training period in the main arena with a course consisting of approximately eight obstacles including a combination, 1.40m to 1.45m in height, 1.50m in width. Each competitor is permitted a maximum of 90 seconds per horse. Declarations to compete must be made no later than 9:00 a.m. Friday, September 9th. Declarations received after 9:00 a.m. September 9th will be accepted at managements discretion. Dress is informal; boots, breeches, shirt and a hard hat must be worn. No Entry Fee Class 2 $25,000 THE SHOW JUMPING HALL OF FAME JUNIOR/ AMATEUR OWNER CLASSIC TIME FIRST JUMP-OFF - Table II, Sec. 2(a) Open to approximately 30 Junior and Amateur Owner riders, on a first come first serve basis. Evergreen Management reserves the right to invite up to two riders as wildcards. Declarations to compete must be made no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday, September 9th. Declarations received after 5:00 p.m. September 9th will be accepted at managements discretion. Only running martingales, used in the conventional manner, are permitted. Horses tied for other than first place will be placed based on their time in the first round. All horses must be on the grounds by 9:00 am, Friday, September 9th. Starting Order for Class 2 will be drawn. Formal Attire Nominating Fee: $ Entry Fee $ st, $7,500; 2nd, $5,500; 3rd, $3,250; 4th, $2,000; 5th, $1,500; 6th, $1,250; 7th, $1,000; 8th, $750; 9th, $750; 10th, $500; 11th, $500; 12th, $500 All Gran nd Prix held at All Grand Prix held at this show this showw are eligible are eligible for inclusion on the for Rolex/USEF inclusion Show on the Jumping Rolex/U Ranking USEF List. Show Jumping Certification g Ranking Number List Certification Number Class 3 $75,000 EVERGREEN INVITATIONAL TIME FIRST JUMP-OFF - Table II, Sec. 2(a) USEF National Level - USEF Low Cap, Fences up to 1.50m in height, 1.70m in width - speed 375 m/min. Open to approximately 30 entries, on a first come first serve basis.two horses per rider. Evergreen Management reserves the right to invite up to two riders as wildcards. Declarations to compete must be made no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday, September 9th. Declarations received after 5:00 p.m. September 9th will be accepted at managements discretion. Only running martingales, used in the conventional manner, are permitted. Standing martingales draw reins or restricted martingales are prohibited. Horses tied for other than first place will be placed based on their time in the first round. All horses must be on the grounds by 9:00 am, Friday, September 9th. Starting Order for Class 3 will be drawn. Formal Attire Nominating Fee: $ Entry Fee: $ st, $22,500; 2nd, $16,500; 3rd, $9,750; 4th, $6,000; 5th, $4,500; 6th, $3,750; 7th, $3,000; 8th, $2,250; 9th, $2,250; 10th, $1,500; 11th, $1,500; 12th, $1,500 Evergreen Invitational Rules and Regulations EVERY CLASS OFFERED HEREIN, WHICH IS COVERED BY THE RULES AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE CURRENT USEF RULE BOOK, WILL BE CONDUCTED AND JUDGED IN ACCORDANCE THEREWITH. Complete entry blank enclosed, including all USEF numbers and signatures required. ONE HORSE PER ENTRY BLANK. Additional entry blanks may be obtained from our website, or by calling: Kate Geraldi at Every exhibitor must furnish his/her social security or Federal I.D. number. The Committee reserves the right of declining to receive any entry, and to return any entry fees before or during the Show, without being held liable for compensation. Junior and Amateur Owner Jumper entries are open to approximately 30 Junior and Amateur Owner Riders, on a first come first serve basis. Evergreen Management reserves the right to invite up to two riders as wildcards. Evergreen Invitational Jumper entries are open to approximately 30 entries, on a first come first serve basis. Two horses per rider. Evergreen Management reserves the right to invite up to two riders as wildcards. All Jumpers must be on the grounds by 9:00 AM, Friday, September 9th. Life, senior active and junior active members shall be eligible to participate in all classes at Regular Competitions, Eventing Competitions at the Preliminary Level or above and Combined Driving Competitions at the Advanced Level, Dressage, Reining and Vaulting Competitions and Endurance Rides. A nonmember may participate as a handler, rider, driver, owner, lessee, agent, coach or trainer at Regular Competitions, Eventing Competitions, Dressage Competitions, Reining Competitions and Combined Driving Competitions upon payment of a $30 show pass fee. Participants in the following classes are exempted from the Requirements of this rule: 1) leadline; 2) exhibitions; 3) games and races; 4) classes for 4-H members; 5) walk trot and academy classes (academy classes are classes limited to horses used regularly in a lesson program); 6) USDF introductory level tests, pas de deux and quadrille classes; 7) NRHA Endorsed Reining Competitions. 8) Opportunity classes, 9) citizens of other nations who have proof, in English, of current membership in good standing of their own National Federation, 10) USEA beginner novice division; and 11) assistant handlers in Dressage Sport Horse Breeding classes. FEES Payment of all fees must be made in U.S. funds. A penalty of $50.00 will be charged for all nonnegotiable funds. Management reserves the right to prohibit from competition and return the entry of any owner, rider, driver or trainer whose processing or entry fee payment has been returned as non-negotiable on one or more occasions.the horse show reserves the right to require guaranteed funds from exhibitors.

7 FEDERATION ENTRY AGREEMENT By entering a Federation-licensed Competition and signing this entry blank as the Owner, Lessee, Trainer, Manager, Agent, Coach, Driver, Rider, Handler, Vaulter or Longeur and on behalf of myself and my principals, representatives, employees and agents, I agree that I am subject to the Bylaws and Rules of The United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. (the Federation ) and the local rules of (Competition). I agree to be bound by the Bylaws and Rules of the Federation and of the competition. I will accept tors and employees for any action taken under the Rules. I represent that I am eligible to enter and/or participate under the Rules, and every horse I am entering is eligible as entered. I also agree that as a condition of and in consideration of acceptance of entry, the Federation and/or the Competition may use or assign photographs, videos, audios, cable - casts, sport, or the Federation. Those likenesses shall not be used to advertise a product and they may not be used in such a way as to jeopardize amateur status. I hereby expressly and irrevocably waive and release any rights in connection with such use, including any claim to compensation, invasion of privacy, right of publicity, or to misappropriation. The construction Federation Release, Assumption of Risk, Waiver, and Indemnification This document waives important legal rights. Read it carefully before signing. I AGREE in consideration for my participation in this Competition to the following: I AGREE I AGREE that I choose to participate voluntarily in the Competition with my horse, as a rider, driver, handler, vaulter, longeur, lessee, owner, agent, coach, trainer, trainer, or as or as parent or guardian of a junior exhibitor. I am fully aware and acknowledge that horse sports and the Competition involve inherent dangerous risks of accident,, loss, loss, and serious bodily injury including broken bones, head injuries, trauma, pain, suffering, or death. ( Harm ). I AGREE to hold harmless and release the Federation and the Competition from all claims for money damages or otherwise for any Harm to me or my horse and for any Harm of any nature caused by me or my horse to others, even if the Harm arises or results, directly or indirectly, from the negligence of the Federation or the Competition. I AGREE to expressly assume all risks of Harm to me or my horse, including Harm resulting from the negligence of the Federation or the Competition. I AGREE to indemnify (that is, to pay any losses, damages, or costs incurred by) the Federation and the Competition and to hold them harmless with respect to claims for Harm to me or my horse, and for claims made by others for any Harm caused by me or my horse while at the Competition. I have read the Federation Rules about that I have the requisite training, coaching and abilities to safely compete in this competition. I AGREE that if I am injured at this competition, the medical personnel treating my injuries may provide information on my injury and treatment to the Federation BY SIGNING BELOW, I AGREE to be bound by all applicable Federation Rules and all terms and provisions of this entry blank and all terms and provisions of this Prize List. If I am RIDER/DRIVER/HANDLER/ OWNER/AGENT TRAINER COACH Vaulter/Longeur (mandatory) (mandatory) (mandatory) (if applicable) Signature: Signature: Signature: Signature: Print Name: Print Name: Print Name: Print Name: Emergency Contact Phone No. Is Rider/Driver/Vaulter a U.S. Citizen: Yes No

8 6 Friday, September 9 & Saturday, September 10 Entries Close August 15, 2016 Class 1 - Evergreen Open Training Session Class 2 - $25,000 JR / AO Classic Class 3 - $75,000 Evergreen Invitational Name of Horse: Federation Rec. # Height: Year Foaled: Color: Sex: Name of Rider: USEF #: Rider Phone: Rider Address: Name of Owner: USEF #: Owner Phone: Owner Address: Rider Rider Phone: Rider Owner Reserve stabling in this name: FEDERATION ENTRY AGREEMENT By entering a Federation-licensed Competition and signing this entry blank as the Owner, Lessee, Trainer, Manager, Agent, Coach, Driver, Rider, Handler, Vaulter or Longeur and on behalf of myself and my principals, representatives, employees and agents, I agree that I am subject to the Bylaws and Rules of The United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. (the Federation ) and the local rules of the competition. I agree to be bound by the Bylaws and Rules of the Federation and of the competition. I will accept as final the decision of the Hearing Committee on any question arising under the Rules, and agree to release and hold harmless the competition, the Federation, their officials, directors and employees for any action taken under the Rules. I represent that I am eligible to enter and/or participate under the Rules, and every horse I am entering is eligible as entered. I also agree that as a condition of and in consideration of acceptance of entry, the Federation and/or the competition may use or assign photographs, videos, audios, cablecasts, or other likenesses of me and my horse taken during the course of the competition for the promotion, coverage or benefit of the competition, sport, or the Federation. Those likenesses shall not be used to advertise a product and they may not be used in such a way as to jeopardize amateur status. I hereby expressly and irrevocably waive and release any rights in connection with such use, including any claim to compensation, invasion of privacy, right of publicity, or to misappropriation. The construction and application of Federation rules are governed by the laws of the State of New York. See GR Nominating Fee $ Office/ Medic $20.00 Entry Fees 1 JR/AO Classic $ Evergreen Invitational $ USEF Federation Fee (per horse $16.00 Show Pass Fee: $30 Show Pass Fee: $30 USEF Show Pass Fee: $30 USHJA Show Pass Fee $30 _ Owner_Rider_Trainer Stalls (No charge) Total Fees: