United States Equestrian Drill Championships

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1 United States Equestrian Drill Championships June 20-24, 2017 Henderson County Fair Complex Sanctioned by the United States Equestrian Drill Association Must be a USEDA Member to compete World Series of Team Riding

2 OFFICIALS/SPONSORS Page 2 SUPER RIDE 2017 UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN DRILL CHAMPIONSHIP JUNE 20-24, 2017 HENDERSON COUNTY FAIR COMPLEX PRINCIPLE SPONSORS: THE CITY OF ATHENS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: GARY BONNER CPRTEXAS@CS.COM, COMPETITION MANAGER: SARA BASS GENERAL RULES DEADLINES All entries and fees due by May 10th A late fee of 25% applies for any fees not paid by due date. No refunds after April 15th on entries, stalls or any other service or product. COACHES MEETING: 20 minutes after the final performance of the day. See daily schedule. This is your opportunity to declare legitimate issues for the next day s performances, ask questions, get clarifications on rules, etc... AWARDS: In uniform, no horses. All riders to attend. UNIFORM!!!! MUSIC: The Super Ride 2017 competition has purchased blanket music coverage. However, we do not assume any liability for the music submitted and/or played during the competition. WARNING! Not all CD s play error-free in our sound system. FLAGS: Due to insurance requirements: flag poles cannot have any sharp ornament/topper attached. For example, no pikes or spears. Acceptable: caps, balls, or sleeved flags over the pole. No advertising flags allowed unless prior written approval from show management. TEAM BIOS: Bring one copy of a short write-up, to be read by our announcer. NO PRERECORDED OPENING ALLOWED on CD PRACTICE TIME: Request preference on entry form. You will be using one of the warm-up arenas for practice. We will give you one practice in the Covered arena if available only on Monday. MISCELLANEOUS: No person other than show officials on foot allowed inside the riding arena during competition. If a team is not ready when called to ride the third time they will be disqualified. Strap on spurs only. No slip-on or strapless spurs allowed at USEDA competitions Helmets are suggested, they are not required. VIDEO: Video will be available for each Division and the entire competition onsite during the competition. This is very affordable and professional and will have numerous camera angles including overhead shots. No professional photographers allowed on the HCFP grounds at any time without written permission of the Event Manager. No video taping allowed. CAMERAS: You are welcome to take still pictures from the stands for personal use. NO professionals or professional equipment allowed! All professionally developed video and photo documentation of the Super Ride festival will remain the property of the Super Ride Organizing Committee and its designated partners and can only be used for publication with expressed permission in writing of Super Ride All professional photographers and members of the working media must be credentialed. Media credentials must be displayed at all times. MAIL ALL ENTRIES AND PAYMENTS (checks payable to USEDC) to: USEDC, PO BOX 1333 Van, TX Contact cprtexas@cs.com

3 A rider can only ride with the organization they are a member of or contracted with. A rider cannot be a member of more than one organization (unless that team has an associated agreement with the organization such as 4H etc.). A rider must be in good standing with their team/organization. Team and rider will be disqualified and forfeit awards/prizes/ribbons/etc. for rule violations. A team or riders cannot enter or ride in the same division more than once unless there is a complete change in riders. A team may enter their other team provided it is a complete change of riders. enters their B team with a complete set of new riders. You can ride in, Example: Youth and Youth A with the same team and same riders at this time. A rider cannot ride on more than one team in a single division. (Example: a rider can ride in div. 5 and div. 5A. Example: a rider cannot ride in div 1 on one team and div 1 on another team, etc.) Novice Division: Must be 60% new to drill riders (two years of total drill experience allowed). A rider is not considered a novice after two total seasons. If riders are professional (paid) they are not novice. Disqualification may result. Provide names and birthdates with entry forms for all novice teams enter. Youth Division: A youth rider is one that has not reached their 19th birthday prior to January 1st, 2017 and can ride as a youth rider until December 31st, Senior Division: Riders 40 years of age and older. RIDER ELIGIBILITY Page 3 PRE-REGISTRATION/STALL DEPOSIT FORM To SECURE your teams entry and to secure stalls for Super Ride 2017 please attach a non- refundable deposit of $200 to this form and return to: Super Ride 2017, PO Box 1333, Van, TX Team Name: Contact Person: Contact Contact Phone: Number of Stalls: SUPER RIDE 2017 TEAM INFORMATION Name/Phone of contact for RV s at Horse Park: Will you be sending an All Star? If yes, name: Team Banner in Arena? [ ] Yes [ ] No One free allowed, size 36X60 inches only, you provide. No advertising allowed on banner. Is this your first Super Ride Competition? [ ] Yes [ ] No Will you be sponsoring a division or activity? [ ] Yes [ ] No Amount: $ SPONSOR PARTNERSHIPS [ ] Ice Cream Social, $750. [ ] All Star Banquet, $500 each available [ ] Arena Gate Banner, $2000. [ ] Drive Entrance Welcome Banner, 0. [ ] Practice Arenas (2) Sponsorships (8 available), $300 ea. [ ] Large Team Banner Placement 3 X6, $50 (you provide banner). [ ] Division Sponsor. $500 each, 26 available. Division(s):

4 DIVISIONS Page 4 Division 1 National Championship Time limit : 6-12 minutes Division 2 - Rodeo Time limit: 4-10 minutes Eligibility: Must ride in 3 sanctioned rodeos between previous and current Super Ride Team must provide a list with entries Division 3-A Theme-Adult Time limit: 6-15 minutes Musical theme, Props on horseback OK Division 3-C Theme-Challenged Riders Time limit: 6-15 minutes Musical theme, Props on horseback OK Division 3-Y Theme-Youth Time limit: 6-15 minutes Musical theme, Props on horseback ok Division 4 Gaited Teams with all gaited horses Division 5 Adult Mixed Can be all adult but not all youth Division 5-A Adult Mixed Intermediate Can be all adult but not all youth Division 6 Youth Riders 18 and under as of January 1, 2017 Division 6-A Youth Intermediate Division 6-B 12 & Under Must be 60% novice riders Must provide a list of names and birthdates Division 7 - Novice Must be 60% novice riders Must provide a list of names and birthdates Division 8 Youth Novice Must be 60% novice riders Must provide a list of names and birthdates Division 9 Challenged Riders Time limit: 3-12 minutes Division 10 - Colorguard No time limit 10-1 ADULT All adults 10-2 YOUTH All youth 10-3 YOUTH 12 & UNDER 10-4 MIXED, 2 ADULT/2 YOUTH Division 11 Quad Time limit: 4-6 minutes A team may have as many quads as they want, however only three may enter in each quad division A rider cannot be on more than one quad team in the same division Quad teams may enter in the theme quad AND their regular quad division Quad teams are allowed two alternates 11-1 ADULT Adult teams must be at least 75% adult riders and cannot ride in any other quad division or quad team A youth that rides in the adult division cannot also ride in the youth division 11-2 YOUTH Youth quad teams cannot ride in the adult division Youth teams must be all youth riders Riders 19 and under as of January 1, SENIOR Riders 40 and over 11-4 YOUTH NOVICE ADULT/2 YOUTH Division 12 Drama Theme Time limit: 6-15 minutes. Theme must tell a story and use props (i.e. golf carts, wagons, people on foot...). Flags are not considered props continued

5 continued Division 13 Senior Riders 40 and over Division 14 - Parade No time limit Any number of riders allowed Division 15 - Patriotic Time limit: 4-10 minutes Must have patriotic theme honoring our nation or troops Division 16 Theme Quad Time limit: 4-6 minutes Must have music and uniform to reflect chosen theme Team may have as many quads as wanted but only two may enter in each quad division A rider cannot be on more than one quad team in the same division Quad teams may enter in the theme quad AND their regular quad division Quad teams are allowed one alternate rider 16-1 ADULT Youth quad teams cannot ride in adult division Adult teams must be at least 75% adult riders and cannot ride in any other quad division or quad team A youth that rides in the adult division cannot also ride in the youth division 16-2 YOUTH Youth teams must be all youth riders Riders 19 and under as of January 1, SENIOR Riders 40 and over 16-4 YOUTH NOVICE ADULT/2 YOUTH Division 17 4H A Precision Any state 4-H teams qualified under their state rules may enter DIVISIONS Page 5 Division 18 4H B Precision Any state 4-H teams qualified under their state rules may enter Division 19 4H A Any state 4-H teams qualified under their state rules may enter Division 20 4H B Any state 4-H teams qualified under their state rules may enter Division 21 Adult Select/Small Team Time limit: 4-12 minutes 5-8 riders Division 22 Youth Select/Small Team Time limit: 4-12 minutes 5-8 riders Division 23 Fun Drill At the coaches meeting the prior evening, 6 maneuvers are drawn plus any additional maneuvers not to be repeated Must be practiced on foot only - no horses Any uiform acceptable, theme OK Music to be provided by team Ride Of Champions/SportsQuest Cup Time limit 6-12 minutes Team must have placed first through third in division 1 at Super Ride in a prior year No flags, trick riding, props or pyrotechnics Super Ride International Quadrille Championship Entry by Invitation only Winning Team receives the Spirit of Harambee Award (perpetual) Presented by the Melvin L. Cox and Authorine B. Cox Family Trust

6 HENDERSON COUNTY FAIR PARK RULES Page 6 FACILITY: NO SMOKING in the STALLS, ARENA or any BUILDING. Do not throw any TRASH on grounds or in creeks, etc. We Reserve the right to REMOVE any flag, banner or offensive items from the property. Only U.S., State, or Team flags allowed or as approved. Any other flag or banner displayed must get prior approval. HORSE SPEED LIMIT: Limited to a walk at all times unless you are in the warm-up arena or competition arena. Be respectful of others. ALCOHOL is NOT allowed on Grounds. DOGS: Must be on a leash at all times. Must not be disruptive or disturb people or horses. Must be removed from property within 30 minutes if notifiedof complaint. You must clean o up after your pet. DRESS: Please be conservative as you will be in the public view and subject to TV cameras at any time. SECURITY: Remote hidden cameras and personnel will be on location 24hrs, however, we assume no liability. We reserve the right to BAN ANY PERSON OR REMOVE ANY PERSON FOR CAUSE as determined by the USEDC Show Manager. INSURANCE: Accident insurance must be purchased for all riders to compete at Super Ride Insurance available from the USEDA at $10 per rider. All riders on a team must be covered. Valid at all USEDA sanctioned competitions in GOLF CARTS: Can be rented in advance. No one can drive a golf cart unless they have a valid drivers license. Speed limit is 4 MPH. ALL Scooters etc. are limited to 50cc engine size Gators/Mules and personal golf carts OK. No 4-wheelers allowed, Go to to reserve golf carts. NO OUTSIDE GOLF CART VENDORS ALLOWED PARKING: $5 a day, or $20 for five days. TRAILERS will park only at the GRAVEL parking area by the RV Park. NO TENTS or CAMPING. RV SPOTS: Reserve on entry form with USADC. NO CAMPING ALLOWED. EQUIPMENT TRAILERS: Each team may rent a spot at your stall area for one trailer if you want a trailer near barn. $20 per day ADMISSION: $5 per day or a wrist band for $20 for all days. Riders receive an all days wristband at no cost. RELEASE FORM: Every rider and coach competing at Super Ride must fill out a release form and mail in with entries. HORSES: COGGINS: A copy of each horse s coggins paper must be sent in with entries and presented at gate. Out of STATE must have current Health Certificate. STALLS: Minimum 3 day rental. Stall numbers are assigned when fully paid. $25 a night. If you plan on stalling your horse during the day Saturday and/or overnight Saturday, you must pay for Saturday CHECKOUT at noon on Sunday OVERFLOW (Temporary) stalls are NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME STALL DEPOSITS are taken by date received and stalls reserved by date received. Stall deposits are nonrefundable. Use the form on page 7 or the website and mail to: USEDC PO BOX 1333 Van, TX A $200 non-refundable deposit can hold your stalls until May 8th when the full amount is due. Check with us before mailing stall payments to see if you will be in the barn or in the tents. SHAVINGS: Available only at the arena. Minimum 3 bags. $10 per bag. Must be reserved and paid in advance as a group. Can ONLY be purchased through the USEDC competition. HAY/FEED: Must be reserved and paid in advance, you can bring your own hay and feed with you. No outside shavings. GROUNDS FEE: There will be a grounds fee of $15 per day per horse if you do not rent stalls onsite. You will park at the grounds fee designated location at the back barn on the map ONLY. No Exceptions!

7 RESERVATION FORM Page 7 SUPER RIDE 2017: INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF THE EQURESTRIAN ARTS JUNE 20-24, 2017 Organization: Contact Person: Mail Address: STALLS/BARN: Pre Approved Only. for availability 6/18 6/19 6/20 6/21 6/22 6/23 6/24 Total # Cost Total $25 EA $25 EA $25 EA $25 EA $25 EA $25 EA $25 EA Number Number Number Number Number Number Number STALLS/TENT: Pre Approved Only. for availability 3 days = $105 4 days - $135 $5 days - $160 6 days = $180 6/18 6/19 6/20 6/21 6/22 6/23 6/24 Total # Cost Total Number Number Number Number Number Number Number SHAVINGS: Minimum 3 per stall $10 per bag # x $10 Total RV SPOTS: $25 per day # x $25 Total T SHIRTS - Super Ride 2017 Logo Small Medium Large X-Large XXL Cost Total $15 EA $15 EA $15 EA $15 EA $16 EA Number Number Number Number Number TOTAL NUMBER OF RIDERS COMPETING: WAIVERS RECEIVED [ ] YES [ ] NO COGGINS RECEIVED [ ] YES [ ] NO PRACTICE DAY AND TIME REQUEST: If you do not request a time on this form, you will be assigned one. ADDITIONAL NOTES AND COMMENTS: Arrival Day/Time: ALL ENTRIES AND FORMS DUE MAY 8TH. Entries received after due date must include late fees. Current membership in the USEDA (United States Equestrian Drill Association) is a requisite of entry. For membership form, go to: CHECKS PAYABLE TO: USEDC. MAIL TO: PO BOX 1333 VAN TX 75790

8 ENTRY FORM Page 8 Organization: Phone: Date: Contact Person: Mail Address: Divisions Entered World Champ Int l Quad Champ 1 Nat l Champ Escaramuza Pre Qual. Pre Qual. 2 Rodeo 3A Theme 3C Theme 3Y Theme 4 Gaited 5 Adult 5A Adult Int. Youth Escaramuza 6 Youth 6A Youth Int. 6B Youth 12 Un. 7 Novice 8 Y Novice 9 Challenged 10-1 CG Adult 10-2 CG Youth 10-3 CG U CG A/U 11-1 Quad A 11-2 QuadY 11-3 Quad S 11-4 Quad Y-N Adult/2 Youth 12 Theme-Prop 13 Senior 14 Parade 15 Patriot 16-1 Quad/T/A 16-2 Quad/T/Y 16-3 Quad/T/S 16-4 Quad/T/Y-N Adult/2 Youth 17 4HA 18 Stick Horse 19 4H Prec/A 20 Leadline 21 S Team A 22 S Team Y 23 Fun Drill Team Name Team Name Team Name Team Name Checks Payable to: USEDC - Mail to: PO BOX 1333 Van, Tx TOTAL Less Stall Deposit (if paid) Each $200 $200 $200 $ 0 Division Total

9 A RELEASE MUST BE SIGNED BY ALL PARTICIPANTS Page 9 Please complete all blanks and mail with entry forms, releases and check (payable to USEDC) to: P.O. Box 1333 Van, TX All ENTRIES must be postmarked no later than May 8, Club: Ph: SUPER RIDE 2017 INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF THE EQUESTRIAN ARTS HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT THIS RELEASE CONTAINS IMPORTANT LIMITATIONS OF LEGAL LIABILITY - READ IT The undersigned states as follows: I acknowledge that competitive and pleasure horse riding and vaulting contains inherent risks of injury and damage to me personally, to my horse, and to my equipment. Knowing these facts, I nevertheless, in consideration to your acceptance of this form, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators hereby indemnify, waive, release, discharge, and hold harmless SUPER RIDE 2017, Henderson County Fair Complex, United States Drill Championships, SportsQuest International LLC, the Melvin L. Cox and Authorine B. Cox Family Trust, the American Vaulting Association, City of Lindale Texas, its member clubs, its board of directors, officers, or the employees or agents thereof, and all individual members thereof and all other persons and organizations in any way connected with the events, property, boarding, lessons or any other related activity, and their representatives, heirs, executors, administrators and assigns from any and all right, claim or liability for injury or damages which may occur to me including injuries to animals, or from any and all claims of any kind or nature that I might have as a result of, or arising out of my participation in any activity. Further, I agree that I will defend, indemnify and hold harmless Super Ride 2017, USEDC, Henderson County Fair Complex, City of Athens, SportsQuest International LLC, the Melvin L. Cox and Authorine B. Cox Family Trust, the American Vaulting Association, its member clubs, its officers, directors, members and agents or any of them, indirectly arising from any action or other proceeding brought by or prosecuted for my benefit contrary to this release extended to all claims of every kind and nature what-so-ever whether known or unknown and expressly waive any benefits I may have under Texas statutes relating to the release of unknown claims. PHOTO/VIDEO RELEASE FORM I hereby give permission for images of our club, team, group, me or my child, captured during Super Ride 2017 through video, photo and digital camera, to be used solely for the purposes of televisuib (broadcast, cable, satellite, etc.), webcasting, promotional material and publications, and waive any rights of compensation or ownership thereto. PRINT NAME: Emergency Phone: I do acknowledge that I have read the foregoing paragraph and know and understand the content thereof. PARTICIPANT S SIGNATURE DATE MINORS MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING LIABILITY RELEASE SIGNED BY THEIR PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS We, the undersigned parents of, for and inconsideration of our child s participation in all activities associated with Super Ride 2017: International Festival of the Equestrian Arts state that we have read the waiver, release and hold harmless written above and we expressly agree that the terms and conditions of said waiver, release and hold harmless shall apply to and be binding upon us and our minor child in so far as it pertains to his or her participation and to any injury or damage said minor child, or his or her horse, may sustain or cause as a result of said participation. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. I hereby give permission for images of our club, team, group, me or my child, captured during Super Ride 2017 through video, photo and digital camera, to be used solely for the purposes of television (broadcast, cable, satellite, etc.) webcasting, promotional material and publications, and waive any rights of compensation or ownership thereto. Executed this day of, 2017, at (city), (state). PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN (PRINT NAME SIGNATURE OF PARENT OR GUARDIAN DATE I do acknowledge that I have read the foregoing paragraphs and know and understand the content thereof. This agreement good until revoked in writing.