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USEF National (A) Rated 3 Star Jumper Elite Show Jumping Elite Show Jumping Presents……. USEF National (A) Rated 3 Star Jumper Winter Fest Atlanta in the Spring February 25-28, 2021 March 17-21, 2021 Chattahoochee Hills Chattahoochee Hills Dear Exhibitors, Elite Show Jumping would like to invite you to join us for our 2021 Win- terfest and Atlanta in the Spring Horse Shows. While we are excited to be showing we will continue to follow the COVID- 19 guidelines from USEF, WHO, and the CDC as they are our main infor- mation resources. Included in the this Prize List, you will be able to view the mandatory re- quirements to participate; additional needed waivers, as well as recom- mended best practices. We are committed to do our best to keep you updated regarding the ever- changing COVID-19 protocols via our social media outlets. As we all endure these uncertain times together, we still find ourselves very excited to continue to offer the same great prize money and fun showing environment that has kept each of us returned year after year. We would like to sincerely thank you for being a part of the Elite Show Jumping! C. Victor Russell Elite Show Jumping Effective immediately, USEF mandates the use of face masks/face coverings at all times while on the competition grounds except when mounted on a horse or driving a horse-drawn carriage or cart. The USEF Action Plan update, released yesterday, reflects this strengthened mandate. In addition to the updated face mask/face covering requirement, USEF expects that: All participants will adhere to, and all competition organizers will enforce, social distancing requirements at all times while on competition grounds. Competition organizers will restrict access to competition grounds in accordance with state and local travel and quarantine restrictions. During a competition, Stewards and Technical Delegates will report non- compliance to competition management, and individuals who continue to demon- strate non-compliance with social distancing or mask/face covering requirements will be promptly removed from the competition grounds by competition manage- ment. Stewards and Technical Delegates will document and include in their report to the USEF all incidents of non-compliance, so that USEF can address any deficien- cies. OFFICIALS Management ______________________________________________________________ Victor Russell (678)858-7192 call for stall reservation Office Manager________________________________________________________________ Janet Black [email protected] Announcer___________________________________________________ Kathy Fishman, Steve Dean Technical Coordinator ________________________________________________________Steve Dean Safety Coordinator____________________________________________________________Jessica Peek Stable Manager______________________________________________________________Shelby Smith Medic___________________________________________________________________________Chip Salem Security Coordinator _______________________________________________________Don Sampson Veterinarian_________________________________________________________________ Horner/Nash 770-475-6421 Farrier_____________________________________________________________________Nick Thompson 678-936-3716 Any questions please email [email protected] visit Elite Show Jumping on Facebook. Closing Dates: February 18th & March 10th, 2021 The law practice of Slutzky, Wolfe and Bailey provides a wide variety of services to a diverse group of cli- ents—individuals, public and private corporations, small and medium-sized businesses, and commercial lenders are among our clients—with careful attention to each one. In delivering over 40 years of expertise, we maintain a small firm approach. Each of the transactions, for exam- ple, is handled from start to finish by the attorney hired. That approach extends to each of our firm’s spe- cialized practice areas: Business, Corporate & Partnership Law Commercial Real Estate Title Insurance Counsel for Lenders and Investors Loan Enforcement, Workouts and Restructuring WELCOME………. Dear Exhibitors, We would like to invite you to join us at the Winter Fest and Atlanta in the Spring Horse Shows at Chattahoochee Hills. Highlights include: Winter Fest Atl in the Spring $5,000 Welcome $5,000 Welcome $7,500 Mini Prix $10,000 Mini Prix National Derby National Derby Pony Derby As always we will be offering nationally rated (hunter divisions. Please check back on our Facebook page for any up- dates! Thank you for being a part of the Elite Show Jumping Look forward to seeing you soon! C. Victor Russell Elite Show Jumping would like to thank our sponsors: Premium Sponsors Slutzky, Wolf, and Bailey, LLP Elise Kimble with Crochet Realty Group Hospitality Sponsors Arbor Hill Farm, LLC Falcon Ridge Stables Three Bears Farm Step-N-Free Stables Hillford Farm Southern Crown Equestrian Elite Equestrian *For information on how to become a sponsor please contact Vic Russell at 678-858-7192 OFFICIALS Winterfest Atlanta In The Spring Hunter Judges Hunter Judges Stephanie Cummings, Woody Dykers Phillip Long, Randy Newman Jumper Judges Jumper Judges Patrick Muskus Ronald Beachy Hunter Course Designer Hunter Course Designer Ronald Beachy Patrick Muskus Jumper Course Designer Jumper Course Designer Patrick Muskus Ronald Beachy Steward Steward Gayle Fraiser Gayle Fraiser In order to compete in classes offering $5000 or more in prize money, there will be a $100 nominating fee. Horses must be on the grounds for 24 hours and be in their own stalls (no sharing of stalls). These horses may not leave the show grounds in the 24 hour period. Horses must check into the show office with the horse's stall number and the back number must be visible on the outside of the horse's stall door. There will be a $500 fine for horses that are not on the grounds for Jumper classes with prize money above $5,000. All horses must do at least one other Jumper Class to be eligible for classes with over $500 in prize money USEF 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. Entries The closing date for entries for Winter Fest is February 18, 2021 and Atlanta in the Spring is March 10, 2021 after these dates ALL stall fees are nonrefundable. Completed entries accompanied by check or credit card should be sent to address on entry blank. Checks are to be payable to Elite Show Jumping. No horse may participate in the event or be on the grounds without having a completed entry blank, including signatures acknowledging the agreement printed thereon. Horse show management is not responsible for entry errors due to incomplete or illegible entry forms. If one wants points to count toward end of the year award, the owner’s, horse’s, and rider’s USEF mem- ber numbers must be on the entry form. Owners and exhibitors are responsible for all horses and fees incurred by them or their agents, even though payment may not be sub- mitted with entry. Parent or legal guardians of minor exhibitors will not hold Elite Show Jumping, Inc., staff, or facilities responsible for any injury to such minor. No minor’s entry will be accepted without the signature of a parent or legal guardian. Entry forms for each show must include horse’s name, rider’s name, all classes or divisions entered, ALL MANDATORY SIGNATURES, and Social Security or Federal ID numbers of owners. Current negative Coggins tests are required for admittance to the grounds. Entries received after the closing date of 01/21/2021 will NOT be accepted. Refunds are given to entries with cancellation prior to the show, less a $15.00 processing fee. A $35.00 fee will be charged for returned checks. Upon notification, accounts will be given (5) five days to be paid in full. If not made agreeable in five days, sanctioning organizations will be notified for disciplinary repercussions . Additional fees such as a $25.00/per day non-stabling fee or a $50.00 non-showing fee will apply to those applicable. Both non- stabling horses and non-showing horses are expected to pay office and medic fees. Upon leaving an open signed check, exhibitors will receive their numbers. Any horse show bills not checked out at the conclusion of each show will be checked out by the horse show secretary. Any mistakes at check out must be resolved within 24 hours. Please check your bills carefully. Current USEF rules relating to drugs and medications will be enforced. Each horse entered must pay the $23.00 USEF Drug/Medication Fee plus a $45.00 USEF Show Pass fee. (Total $68.00 USEF Fee). Each horse entered will also be required to pay the USHJA Zone Support fee of $7.00. All questions not covered in these rules and regulations shall be decided by the show management whose decision shall be final. Every horse entered for competition will comply with the rules of the horse show management, but management will, in no case, be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur, and it shall be condition of entry that each exhibitor shall hold this horse show and the officials and employees of the show blameless for any loss or accident to his horse, employees, equipment, which may occur from sickness, fire or otherwise. The management reserves the right to refuse, accept conditionally, or to cancel any entries, disqualify any riders or exhibitors, prohibit entries and cancel award prizes without claims for damages; to cancel or combine unfilled classes, or to reschedule classes after due notice to exhibitors; to change rings
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