Atlanta Fall Classics Show Guide by Caroline Collins

—2014—

Show Guide

Table of Contents

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05

Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07

Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09

Hunter Division . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Equitation Division . . . . . . . . 19

Jumper Division . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Classics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Grand Prix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

welcome

Dear Exhibitors and Trainers, I would like to invite you to show at the USHJA Member’s Choice Winning Atlanta Fall Classic this year. Over the past few years of competing with Palm Beach and Tampa, our fall show has seen numbers go up and down. This year we will again offer the $25,000 Grand Prix and we have made some changes in our hunter offerings to reflect new regulations and the trends we see at other shows. I would like to apologize in advance for the increase in the Service Fees. Last January, the USEF Board of Directors passed a change in the dues that we pay to USEF for our shows. It was based on prize money and was a fixed amount. Unfortunately, now the amount based on the number of entries. Given this increase, in addition to the massive increases in credit card charges, we have been forced to raise our fee by $15 per horse in order for our shows to stay in budget. We considered raising the entry fees, stall fees and nomination fees but felt the most fair increase was the Service Fee. In looking at prize lists across the country, our fee of $35 was the lowest we could find for major AA premiere shows. We will be trying something new with our hotels in Atlanta and we sincerely hope you will make an effort to let the hotels know you are with the horse show. We are now getting new “Host Hotel” rates that will be the lowest prices offered to our exhibitors during our event. In the past, the hotels have told us they have no pick up from our exhibitors. Several hotels have wanted to cut our complimentary rooms and increase our staff rate, which will increase the costs of running the horse shows, ultimately making the entry fees go up. The hotels tell us this because they do not have a way to track pick up. When booking, please confirm the hotels know you are with the horse show and when you are making your reservations, make sure they give you the horse show rate. See you at the ring,

Bob Bell President Classic Company

P.S. — We have been sold out for the past three shows in Atlanta so we suggest getting your stall requests in as soon as possible.

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Classic Company manager // Bob Bell technical coordinator // Allen Rheinheimer show office manager // Jonathan Rabon secretaries // Jennifer Gamboa, Mary Belle Garrett announcer // Jane Labyack farrier // Troy Van Heusen // 803-572-1192 safety coordinator // John Morris & Co. emt // John Morris & Co. photographer // Flashpoint Photography stabling & camper reservations // Tissy Principe // 843-768-5503 sponsor coordinator // Lisa Engel // 908-310-6248 program ads // Drew Coster // 843-754-2266 public relations // Lisa Engel // 908-310-6248 vendor coordinator // Terri Ammerman // 803-669-3591

Atlanta Fall Classic I

Atlanta Fall Classic II

hunter judges Leo Conroy Keith Hastings Scott Hofstetter Mike Rooks

hunter judges Joe Darby John Roper William Sparks Chris Wynne

jumper judges Fred Brown Paul Jewel

stewards Ellen Veitch Lynn Ridgeway

course designers Joe Carnicom (Hunters) TBA (Jumpers)

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november 12 â&#x20AC;&#x201C;16, 2014

The Atlanta Fall Classics Are Recognized By : South Carolina Hunter Jumper Association // West Tennessee Hunter Jumper Association : Southeast Medal Finals USEF Premiere Jumper Level 4 // Georgia Hunter Jumper Association // North Carolina Hunter Jumper Association Middle Tennessee Hunter Jumper Association // North American League (NAL) // WIHS Hunter Jumper Classic

schedule

hunter division

Specifications for all Hunter Classes hunter over fences // To be shown over approximately eight fences at the required height. To be judged on performance and soundness. hunter under saddle // To be shown at a walk, trot and canter. Light contact with the horse’s mouth is required. May be asked to hand gallop at the discretion of the judge but no more than eight to gallop at one time. Martingales not permitted. Green and non-rated hunter sections will not be asked to gallop. model class // To be shown at a walk and trot on the line; to be judged on way of moving, conformation, and soundness. * All Hunter divisions will be held in accordance with USEF Rules and Zone 4 Specifications. Hunter Sections with less than eight entries may be combined.

USEF AA Rated Hunter Sections open hunter section

. high performance working hunter ($1,600)

Section Entry Fee : $230, Class Entry Fee : $70 Fences : 4'–4'6" Prize Money: Class Numbers : $97, $70, $48, Over Fences // 1, 2, 3, 4 $40, $30, $20, $10, $5 Under Saddle // 5

. performance working

Section Entry Fee : $200, Class Entry Fee : $60 Fences : 3'– 3" Prize Money: Class Numbers : $60, $45, $30, Over Fences // 11, 12, 13, $20, $15, $10, 14, 15 $10, $10

. regular conformation hunter ($1,500)

hunter ($1,500)

Section Entry Fee : $215, Class Entry Fee : $70 Fences : 4'–4'6" Prize Money: Class Numbers : $97, $70, $48, Over Fences // 6, 7, 8, 9 $40, $30, $20, $10, $5 Under Saddle // 10

green hunter section

. first year green working hunter ($1,500)

Section Entry Fee : $225 Fences : 3'6" Class Numbers : Over Fences // 23, 24, 25 Under Saddle // 26

. performance hunter 3'33" ($1,000)