Brandywine Valley Summer Series Two Premier Rated Shows, USEF 2 Jumpers

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2 Brandywine Valley Summer Series Two Premier Rated Shows, USEF 2 Jumpers Brandywine Week I: USEF# Brandywine Week II: USEF# 4886 Junior Hunter Championship: USEF#

3 2016 US JUNIOR HUNTER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP EAST COAST July 11 12, 2016 OFFICIALS HUNTER JUDGES Linda Andrisani... Wellington, Florida Holly Orlando... Wellington, Florida James Toon... South Salem, New York HUNTERDON CUP JUDGES Frank Madden... Brewster, New York Ken Smith... Wellington, Florida STEWARD Bev Bedard... Camp Hill, Pennsylvania SCHOOLING SUPERVISOR Bev Bedard... Camp Hill, Pennsylvania USEF COORDINATOR Kelsey Shanley... Lexington Kentucky USHJA HUNTERDON CUP COORDINATOR Lily Griffin... Lexington Kentucky COURSE DESIGNER Skip Bailey... Wellington, Florida STAFF MANAGERS Geoff Teall... Wellington, Florida Skip Bailey... Wellington, Florida STABLING MANAGER Ashley Davis... Wellington, Florida GROUNDS SUPERVISOR Skip Bailey... Wellington, Florida ANNOUNCER Andrew Ellis... Southern Pines, North Carolina FARRIER TR Serio... Kennett Square, Pennsylvania VERTERINARIAN Dr. Hope Batchelor... Chester Springs, Pennsylvania SHOW SECRETARIES Cindy Bozan... Lexington, Kentucky Cheryl Francis... Centreville, Maryland Lori Johnson... North Salem, New York Horse Show Office Phone: (859) Fax: (866) Mail Entries To Brandywine Horse Shows, c/o Cindy Bozan 2245 Stone Garden Lane, Lexington, Kentucky Send all mail No Signature Required Entries may be submitted electronically: The 2016 Brandywine Valley Summer Show Series will use the Show Management System On-Line Entry Platform to accept electronic entries for the competition. This service is billed as part of your office fee and we encourage you to use the Show Management System platform. Exhibitors will be able to enter the show electronically as well as view their bills online. To submit entries or learn more about the electronic entry process, please visit entries.showmanagementsystem.com. ENTRIES CLOSE June 15,

4 UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION Every Class offered herein, which is covered by the rules and specifications of the current United States Equestrian rule book will be conducted and judged in accordance therewith. To be eligible to participate as a rider, driver, handler, vaulter, longeur, owner lessee, agent or trainer, riding coach or driving coach, at Federation Regular Competitions, Eventing Competitions at the Preliminary Level or above, Dressage Competitions, Combined Driving Competitions at the Advanced Level, Vaulting Competitions, or International Competitions, Classes or Programs, persons must be Senior Active Members or Junior Active Members of the Federation as provided in the Bylaw 212, or if non-members must pay a registration fee as provided in the Rules. Lessees are considered owners in connection with this requirement. IN the event of an entry under multiple ownership, only one owner need be a Senior Active Member or pay a registration 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 4H members; (5) Walk trot and Academy classes (Academy Classes are classes limited to horses regularly used in a lesson program); (6) USDF Introductory Level tests, Pas de Deux and Quadrille classes; (7) Assistant Handlers in Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Classes; (8) citizens of other nations who have proof, in English, of current membership in good standings in their own National Federation; and (9) Non-affiliated national breed or discipline association classes for which there are no breed or discipline division rules or discipline association classes for which there are no breed or discipline division rules. 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, cable - casts, broadcasts, internet, film, new media or other likenesses of me and my horse taken during the 2

5 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, and any action instituted against the Federation must be filed in New York State. See GR ENTRIES ENTRIES CLOSE Wednesday, June 15, Post Entries will be accepted until 24 hours before the start of competition at regular cost plus a one time late charge of $ Please submit any entries after June 15, 2016 by fax (866) or electronically (see below). A processing fee of $100 plus collection fees will be made for any nonnegotiable checks. All horses entered must be named on the entry blank including those shown only in equitation where the rider is being judged. Entry blanks will be accepted ONLY when signed by the owner, rider or handler AND trainer. They must be accompanied by a check for entry fees, stabling fees, administration fees, night watch fees and Official Warm-Up fees. Post entries will be accepted as noted above. Send all mail No Signature Required. NO STALL WILL BE RESERVED UNLESS ALL FEES NOTED ABOVE ARE PAID BY THE CLOSING OF ENTRIES. STALLS MAY BE RESERVED ONLY BY SUBMISSION OF COMPLETED ENTRY FORMS ALONG WITH PAYMENT. NO RESERVATIONS BY TELEPHONE. MANAGEMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHARGE A NON-SHOWING FEE OF $100 TO ANY HORSE NOT ACCUMULATING ENTRY FEES OF $100. ELECTRONIC ENTRIES The 2016 Brandywine Valley Summer Show Series will use the Show Management System On-Line Entry Platform to accept electronic entries for the competition. This service is billed as part of your office fee and we encourage you to use the Show Management System platform. Exhibitors will be able to enter the show electronically as well as view their bills online. To submit entries or learn more about the electronic entry process, please visit entries.showmanagementsystem.com. STABLING The cost of stalls will be $

6 PERMANENT STABLING Stalls are wood construction approximately 9x9 and 10x10 with doors. CREDENTIALS USEF and USHJA Membership and Junior Hunter Measurement cards must be presented to the office prior to receiving number. Copies may be sent with entries to facilitate this procedure. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE. REFUNDS No refunds on stalls will be made under any circumstances after the closing date. Entry fees will not be refunded unless a certificate of illness or injury prepared by an accredited veterinarian is presented to the show secretary before the start of the show in which entered. Once the show begins, horses that are entered and do not show will forfeit their entry fees except if a horse becomes injured or ill prior to the class entered. Proper procedures to scratch must be made in the show office prior to the start of the class entered. A certificate from the official show veterinarian must accompany the scratch sheet. Whatever the case may be, an office fee of $50 will be charged. NIGHT WATCH All horses occupying a stall are required to pay a one time fee of $10 per horse or pony. This service is NOT OPTIONAL. Horses will be checked five to six times throughout the night. Please provide emergency contact name, cell phone number and hotel information to the stable office. It is suggested that information be left near your stalls as well (tack room door, each stall, or barn boards). CAMPER HOOK-UPS We only have fifteen camper hook-ups available. The cost is $225 per week. MOTORIZED VEHICLES No Motorized Vehicles/Golf Carts will be allowed on the show grounds at anytime, only horse show staff and individuals with disabilities are permitted the use of motorized vehicles of any kind. Per USEF Rule GR 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 black as a parent or guardian of a minor operating a motorized vehicle in violation of this rule 4

7 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), guardian(s), and/or trainer(s) from the competition grounds for the remainder of the competition and charges filed against the 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. RINGS AND FOOTING Dover Arena 150 x 325 (Poel s International All Weather Footing); Gold Ring 148 x 295 (Poel s International All Weather Footing) IMPORTANT INFORMATION 1. The State of Pennsylvania requires that all horse be in possession of a negative Coggins Test (E.I.A.) dated within 12 months. 2. Per USEF Rule GR845.1 Equine Vaccination Rule: At Federation licensed competitions, horses entering the grounds must be accompanied by documentation of Equine Influenza Virus and Equine Herpes Virus (Rhinopneumonitis) vaccinations within six months prior to entering the stables. Horses not in compliance with this rule may be required to leave the competition grounds upon request by Competition Management. This paper work must accompany the horse upon arrival. Please complete the EVENT PARTICIPATION DOCUMENT available in the prize list and on line at and present when picking up numbers in the show office. Do not send with entries. 3. Brandywine Horse Shows will give premier stabling to exhibitors showing both weeks and ordering weekly stalls. 4. Anyone wishing to arrive early or stay later must check with management. NO EXCEPTIONS. 5. Night Watch is NOT OPTIONAL. See Rules & Regulations for more info. The fee is $10 per week, per occupied stall (horse or pony). 6. The stable manager is Ashley Davis. 7. All owners and exhibitors shall be held responsible for any damage incurred by them, their agents or any employees to stalls, building and other properties on the show grounds, and shall be billed accordingly. 8. Feed and bedding may be ordered through the Entry Form for pre-orders. Preorder forms should be ed to Cook Forage at cforage@dreamscape.com or faxed to Orders may also be made through the Horse Show Office and must be taken by noon for same day service. Please try to order prior to arrival for best service. 9. Please direct all stall reservation questions to or bvsshs@aol.com to insure they are correct. 10. Stalls used for any purpose will be charged at full rate. 5

8 PACKAGES AND DELIVERIES The Horse Show is NOT responsible for any deliveries to an event or event participant. Please check with stable office for delivery address. For additional information, questions, prize lists or entry forms please contact: Cindy Bozan 2245 Stone Garden Lane, Lexington, Kentucky Horse Show Office Phone: (859) Fax: (866) Send all mail No Signature Required. DIRECTIONS From Philadelphia International Airport: Follow signs to I-95 South and follow I- 95 South approximately 5 miles. Merge onto I-476 North via exit 7 toward Plymouth Meeting. Follow I-476 North for approximately 13 miles to exit 13, US-30. Turn left onto US-30 West. Follow US-30 West for approximately 3 miles and the Devon Horse Show will be on your left. From the Northeast: Follow I-95 South. Look for I-476 approximately 5 miles South of the Philadelphia International Airport. Merge onto I-476 North via exit 7 toward Plymouth Meeting. Follow I-476 North for approximately 13 miles to exit 13, US- 30. Turn left onto US-30 West. Follow US-30 West for approximately 3 miles and the Devon Horse Show will be on your left. From the South: Follow I-95 North toward Philadelphia. Once you ve crossed into Delaware, keep right and take I-495 North via exit 5D toward Port of Wilmington / Philadelphia. Follow for I-495 North and remerge onto I-95 North (Crossing into Pennsylvania). Follow I-95 North to I-476 North. Take I-476 N via exit 7 toward Plymouth Meeting. Follow I-476 North for approximately 13 miles to exit 13, US- 30. Turn left onto US-30 West. Follow US-30 West for approximately 3 miles and the Devon Horse Show will be on your left. From the East: Follow the Schuylkill Expressway / I-76 West to I-476 South. Merge onto I-476 South via exit 331A on the left toward Chester. Follow I-476 South for approximately 2 miles to exit 13, US-30. Turn left onto US-30 West. Follow US-30 West for approximately 3 miles and the Devon Horse Show will be on your left. From the West: Follow the Pennsylvania Turnpike / I-76 E toward Philadelphia. 6

9 Take exit 326 toward Valley Forge. Stay in right lane after the tolls. Merge onto US- 202 South via exit 328A toward West Chester. Follow US-202 South for approximately 2 miles. Take the PA-252 North exit toward Devon. Make a left onto Valley Forge Road / PA-252. Continue to follow Valley Forge Road for approximately.5 miles and make a slight right turn onto Devon State Road. Follow Devon State road for approximately 1 mile until you reach a dead end. Make a left onto Old Lancaster Road and then an immediate right onto Waterloo Road. Turn left on to Lancaster Avenue / US-30 East and the Devon Horse Show will be on your right within.2 miles. By Train-Paoli Local: From 30th Street Station in Philadelphia or Suburban Station in downtown Philadelphia at 16th and John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Paoli Local Trains run about every 35 minutes to Devon and return. Nationwide rail connections from 30th Street Station. PRIZE MONEY Prize money may be applied to your payment due. Any prize money over the payment due will be mailed within thirty days of the completion of the competition. Checks will be made payable to owners, unless otherwise stated, and will only be paid when the SS# or Federal Tax ID# has been provided to the Horse Show Office. All recipients of prize money totaling $600 or more will receive an IRS Form Prize money won by foreign exhibitors is subject to the US Internal Revenue Service regulation requiring sporting events to withhold 30% of prize money. Foreign exhibitors should apply for a Social Security Number and will be asked to complete form W-8BEN prior to receiving prize money. HUNTER CLASS SPECIFICATIONS PURPOSE The US Junior Hunter Championship is designed to encourage and promote the basic training and development of Junior Hunters. SECTIONS The competition is divided into Small and Large Junior Hunters and again by age, riders 15 & Under and riders The 3 3 section is divided by age, riders 15 & Under and riders It is open to any Junior Rider and horse combination not entered in any 3 6 division for a total of 6 divisions. ELIGIBILITY In order to compete in the US Junior Hunter Championship, the horse must be recorded with the Federation and registered with USHJA on or before the first day of the competition. The owner must be an Active member of the Federation and USHJA. A horse must win a Championship or Reserve Championship in an A or AA Rated Junior Hunter Division between June 1, 2015 and May 31, 2016, and/or 7

10 be in the top 10 in their zone in any of the four Junior Hunter sections on the final day of the qualifying period. The horse must be recorded with the Federation and registered with the USHJA at the time of the win for the Championship or Reserve Championship to count. Horses that are champion at the previous year s competition may return without qualifying. The owner of record of the horse must be an Active member in good standing of the Federation and USHJA, i.e.; horses must be shown in accordance with GR1102 and GR1108 in order to be eligible to qualify. PHASES The competition will be conducted in three separate phases: Under Saddle: To count 20%. To be shown at a walk, trot, and canter both ways of the ring. Horses are to hand gallop one direction, halt and back. Light contact with the horse s mouth is required. Judged on performance and soundness. Manners and suitability shall be emphasized. Classic Round: To count 40%. The course must maintain at least ten obstacles, have two changes of direction and have at least one combination. There shall be one single oxer on the course to be ridden at the gallop. Emphasis shall be placed on brilliance for this class. Handy Hunter: To count 40%. Obstacles should simulate those found in trappy hunt country. The course must have at least two changes of direction and at least one combination. Horses are required to trot over one fence on the course, and may be asked to lead over one obstacle or open a gate while mounted. Emphasis shall be placed on handiness for this round. Two refusals in the Classic or Handy Round will result in elimination. SCORING Under Saddle Phase: Horses shall be judged in groups of twelve or less. Each horse shall be judged and given a score based on its performance in the group. Handy Hunter and Classic Round: Each entry will be given a numerical score based on its performance. MISCELLANEOUS The same junior exhibitor is required to show an entry in all phases of the competition. The same junior exhibitor may show one small and one large entry. Cross entering is not permitted in the Junior Hunter 3 3 division. 8

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12 US Junior Hunter National Championship East Coast: July 11-12, 2016 OWNER Owner Name Name Entr RIDER Address Address City/St./Zip Home Tel. Name of Individual USEF # RECIPIENT OF PRIZE MONEY AWARDS OR Corporation OR SS# - - Fed ID # - Address City/St./Zip USHJA # Address City/St./Zip Tel. Name Address City/St./Zip Tel. RIDER OFFICE USE ONLY HORSE NAME HORSE RECORDING # COLOR SEX HT. AGE GREEN 1 2 HORSE/PONY SM MD LG USEF 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 Long 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 US Junior Hunter N 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 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 entere entry, the Federation and/or the Competition may use or assign photographs, videos, audios, cable - casts, broadcasts, internet, film, new media or other likenesses of me 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 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 app York, and any action instituted against the Federation must be filed in New York State. See GR908 Federation Release, Assumption of Risk, Waiver and Indemnif This document waives important legal rights. Read it carefully before s I AGREE in consideration for my participation in this Competition to the following: and the Competition and to hold them I AGREE that the Federation and Competition as used herein includes the Licensee and and for claims made by others for any Competition Management, as well as all of their officials, officers, directors, employees, agents, have read the Federation Rules abou personnel, volunteers and Federation affiliates. EV114, and I understand that I am en I AGREE that I choose to participate voluntarily in the Competition with my horse, as a rider, acknowledge that the Federation str driver, handler, vaulter, longeur, lessee, owner, agent, coach, trainer, or as parent or guardian of a protective equipment can guard ag junior exhibitor. I am fully aware and acknowledge that horse sports and the Competition involve exhibitor, I consent to the child s parti inherent dangerous risks of accident, loss, and serious bodily injury including broken bones, head to assume all of the obligations of th injuries, trauma, pain, suffering, or death. ( Harm ). requisite training, coaching and abiliti I AGREE to hold harmless and release the Federation and the Competition from all claims for I AGREE that if I am injured at this c money damages or otherwise for any Harm to me or my horse and for any Harm of any nature provide information on my injury caused by me or my horse to others, even if the Harm arises or results, directly or indirectly, from accident/injury report form. the negligence of the Federation or the Competition. BY SIGNING BELOW, I AGREE t I AGREE to expressly assume all risks of Harm to me or my horse, including Harm resulting from and provisions of this entry blank and the negligence of the Federation or the Competition. submitting this Agreement electronic I AGREE to indemnify (that is, to pay any losses, damages, or costs incurred by) the Federation the same validity, force and effect as if MANDATORY OWNER/AGENT SIGNATURE: Print Name: PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE: Print Name: (Required if Rider/Handler is a minor) RIDER/HANDLER SIGNATURE: Print Name: Is Rider a U.S. Citizen: YES NO RIDER/HANDLER SIGNATURE: Print Name: Is Rider a U.S. Citizen: YES NO T

13 ies Close: June 15, 2016 ONE B-day mm/yy ASPCA # Name Farm Name FOR OFFICE USE ONLY TRAINER Address City/St/Zip TWO USHJA # USEF # USHJA # USEF # RIDERS B-day ASPCA # mm/yy Tel. PAYABLE TO BVSS Horse Show c/o Cindy Bozan 2245 Stone Garden Lane Lexington, Kentucky Phone (859) z Fax (866) bvsshs@aol.com PLEASE MAIL "NO SIGNATURE REQUIRED" USHJA # USEF # HORSES ARRIVE: (Date/Time) STABLE WITH: CHECK ALL APPLICABLE SECTIONS/CLASSES JUNIOR HUNTER Small 15/U $350 Small $350 FINALS Large 15/U $350 Large $350 3'3" 15/U $200 3'3" $200 eur and on behalf of myself and my principals, representatives, employees ational Championship East Coast. I agree to be bound by the Bylaws and hold harmless the competition, the Federation, their officials, directors and d. I also agree that as a condition of and in consideration of acceptance of and my horse taken during the course of the competition for the promotion, jeopardize amateur status. I hereby expressly and irrevocably waive and lication of Federation rules are governed by the laws of the State of New.4. ication igning. harmless with respect to claims for Harm to me or my horse, Harm caused by me or my horse while at the Competition. I t protective equipment, including GR801 and, if applicable, titled to wear protective equipment without penalty, and I ongly en courages me to do so while WARNING that no ainst all injuries. If I am a parent or guardian of a junior cipation and AGREE to all of the above provisions and AGREE is Release on the child s behalf I represent that I have the es to safely compete in this competition. ompetition, the medical personnel treating my injuries may and treatment to the Federation on the official USEF be bound by all applicable Federation Rules and all terms all terms and provisions of this Prize List. If I am signing and ally, I acknowledge that my electronic signature shall have I affixed my signature by my own hand. RAINER SIGNATURE: rint Name: OACH SIGNATURE: if applicable) rint Name: ONLINE ENTRIES FEES Hunterdon Cup $150 Qualified for Hunterdon Cup at: HORSE STALL Championship Only $200 $ TACK STALL (In addition to Horse Stall) $200 $ RV HOOKUP RV Hookup $225 $ Administration Fee... $45 Fire and Ambulance... $15 Night Watch... $10 USEF Fee... $16 USHJA Fee... $7 USEF Show Pass Fee... $30 USHJA NM Fee... $30 TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED $ In addition to the fees required with this entry, a signed Open Check or Credit Card must accompany this entry or be lodged with the show secretary before entry number will be issued. ENTRIES MAY BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY: The 2016 Brandywine Valley Summer Show Series will use the Show Management System On-Line Entry Platform to accept electronic entries for the competition. This service is billed as part of your office fee and we encourage you to use the Show Management System platform. Exhibitors will be able to enter the show electronically as well as view their bills online. To submit entries or learn more about the electronic entry process, please visit entries.showmanagementsystem.com.

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15 JUDGING PROCEDURES All three judges will judge each phase simultaneously but independently of each other. Each judge will give every entry a score for each phase. Prior to the Handy Hunter and Classic Round, each entry s score in the previous phase shall be totaled and announced. During the Over Fence phase, the Open Numerical Scoring System is used. After each entry completes the course, each judge s score for the round is immediately shown or announced. The total overall score for each entry is then calculated as soon as it has completed the last phase. TIES Ties will be broken based on the score of the judge that is designated as judge number one for each phase of the competition. If a tie still exists for the overall standings, the score from the Classic Phase will break such tie. 9

16 COMPETITION SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Horses are required to be stabled on the competition grounds for a minimum of 12 hours before the start of the competition. 2. Commencing 12 hours prior to the start of the competition and continuing until finished competing, only the competition rider may ride his/her entry. These riders must wear their competition number at all times anywhere on the grounds whenever mounted. Horses must be accompanied by their number whenever they are being lunged, exercised or handwalked. 3. The Official Schooling and Lungeing areas will be designated and locations posted in the Show Office. Participants are restricted to schooling and lungeing only in the Official areas. 4. The use of illegal and/or dangerous jumps, equipment, bamboo offsets and poling is strictly prohibited. 5. Failure to comply with these rules will result in elimination if deemed appropriate by the Appeals Jury, which will be composed of the Competition s Federation Steward, a member of the USEF Staff and the Competition Manager. OVERALL (ALL SECTIONS) Champion times the Classic Fifth Ninth - 60 Reserve times the Classic Sixth - 90 Tenth - 50 Third Seventh - 80 Fourth Eighth - 70 * In classes that have less than 10 entries, the point values will be one-half of what is listed above GRANT FUND One or more grants will be awarded to one or more riders who qualify to compete at the US Junior Hunter National Championships, based on a completed application, including a one to two page essay, at the full discretion of the selection committee. HORSE OF THE YEAR POINTS Under Saddle Handy Hunter Classic First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh Eighth Ninth Tenth

17 EQUITATION CLASS SPECIFICATIONS USHJA/ESSEX CLASSICS HUNTERDON EQUITATION CUP CLASSIC Open to any rider that is an Active USHJA member and has won a USEF Medal, ASPCA Maclay, USEF Show Jump ing Talent Search, or Overall WIHS Equitation Classic between June 1 and May 31 of the qualifying year. The show in which they qualify must have started on or before the final day of the qualifying period. Once a rider has won the USHJA Hunterdon Cup he will not be allowed to compete again. Class Specifications for the Classic consists of: a. 10 Hunter Type Fences including at least 2 jumps with no ground lines. b. Fences are to be set at 3 6. c. Judging will be on style and smoothness with an emphasis on hunter style of riding. d. Split into three rounds. The 1st round will be a Hunter Round and the scores will be announced. Based on the scores from Round 1, the top 20 riders will return in reverse order of scores from Round 1. Scores will be announced for the 2nd round. The final work off will consist of a minimum of the top 4 riders and a maximum of the top 10 riders. The riders will switch horses in the show arena and return in reverse order of the combined score from Round 1 and Round 2. Riders will jump a third course designated by the judges using components of the Round 1 and/or Round 2 courses up to a maximum of 8 jumps. The two judges will sit together and the final scores will not be announced. e. Specifications cannot be altered without the consent of the USHJA. HUNTERDON CUP COMPETITORS Commencing 12 hours prior to the start of the competition and continuing until finished competing, only the competition rider may ride his entry. These riders must wear their competition number at all times anywhere on the grounds whenever mounted. Riders must declare their mounts in the show office no later than 6:00 pm on Sunday, July 10. Riders changing horses for the Hunterdon Cup may do so only in the case of illness or injury to the declared horse and must obtain permission from the show committee. 11

18 US JUNIOR HUNTER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP EAST COAST TENTATIVE TIME SCHEDULE SUNDAY, JULY 10 TICKETED WARM UPS Ticketed Warm-ups will be available for $50 per session on Sunday. Riders must wear their competition number and warm ups will be billed to that horse s account in the show office. 5:00 PM Junior Hunter Exhibitor Meeting MONDAY, JULY 1 8:00 AM DOVER ARENA - CLASSIC ROUND 701. Small Junior Hunter 15 & Under 751. Small Junior Hunter Large Junior Hunter 15 & Under 851. Large Junior Hunter Not before 2:00 PM Hunterdon Cup Round 1 Hunterdon Cup Round 2 JUNIOR HUNTER CHAMPIONSHIP Entry Fee: $ Section Fee $1,000: $300 $220 $150 $75 $65 $50 $50 $40 $25 $25 $2,000: $600 $440 $300 $150 $130 $100 $100 $80 $50 $50 TUESDAY, JULY 12 8:00 AM DOVER ARENA - UNDER SADDLE 702. Small Junior Hunter 15 & Under 752. Small Junior Hunter Large Junior Hunter 15 & Under 852. Large Junior Hunter Junior Hunter & Under 952. Junior Hunter HUNTER CLASSES $10,000 Small Junior Hunter 15 & Under 701. $4,000 Small Junior Hunter 15 & U - Classic 702. $2,000 Small Junior Hunter 15 & U - U/S 703. $4,000 Small Junior Hunter 15 & U - Handy $10,000 Large Junior Hunter 15 & Under 801. $4,000 Large Junior Hunter 15 & U - Classic 802. $2,000 Large Junior Hunter 15 & U - U/S 803. $4,000 Large Junior Hunter 15 & U - Handy $5,000 Junior Hunter & Under 901. $2,000 Junior Hunter & U - Classic 902. $1,000 Junior Hunter & U - U/S 903. $2,000 Junior Hunter & U - Handy 3 3 : $ Section Fee $10,000 Small Junior Hunter $4,000 Small Junior Hunter Classic 752. $2,000 Small Junior Hunter U/S 753. $4,000 Small Junior Hunter Handy $10,000 Large Junior Hunter $4,000 Large Junior Hunter Classic 852. $2,000 Large Junior Hunter U/S 853. $4,000 Large Junior Hunter Handy $5,000 Junior Hunter $2,000 Junior Hunter Classic 952. $1,000 Junior Hunter U/S 953. $2,000 Junior Hunter Handy There will be an Overall Owner/Rider Championship awarded for both the 3 6 and the 3 3 divisions. HUNTERDON CUP Entry Fee: $ Class Fee Hunterdon Cup EQUITATION CLASSES GOLD RING Immediately following Class Junior Hunter & Under 951. Junior Hunter :00-2:00 PM Junior Hunter Finals Luncheon DOVER ARENA - HANDY ROUND 703. Small Junior Hunter 15 & Under 753. Small Junior Hunter Large Junior Hunter 15 & Under 853. Large Junior Hunter Junior Hunter & Under 953. Junior Hunter $4,000: $1,200 $880 $600 $300 $260 $200 $200 $160 $100 $100

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23 ALL PARTICIPANTS, FAMILIES, AND TRAINERS ARE INVITED TO THE Junior Hunters Finals Party HOSTED BY MONDAY, JULY 11, 2016 Monday, July 11, noon 2:00 pm Junior Hunter Championship Lounge found under the main grandstand Free of charge for all participants, families, and trainers.

24 UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION Main Fax usef.org 4047 Iron Works Parkway Lexington, Kentucky 40511