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WHAT
IS THE MARSHALL & STERLING LEAGUE?
The
Marshall & Sterling League was first designed to encourage and
enhance the competition level of Children's and Adult riders
by providing the opportunity to qualify for a prestigious National
Finals competition. For over a decade, the Marshall & Sterling
League has stayed at the forefront of hunter/jumper competition,
having grown from 10 member shows and approximately 100 riders
in 1991, to nearly 1,000 horse shows and more than 2,500 riders
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WHAT
IS CHANGING FOR 2009?
The
League continues to focus on the four divisions that started
the League: Children's Hunters, Children's Jumpers, Adult
Hunters and Adult Jumpers. In addition to the four core divisions,
the League also showcases the very successful M&S Children's
Medals, M&S Adult Medal and Central Equine Junior Medal. Add to
these the Adequan Hunter, the Bit O' Straw Hunter, Pony
Jumper and you have a core of 12 divisions that
will be the featured events at this year's Finals.
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SO
WHAT DIVISIONS COUNT FOR 2009?
The
League will offer finals for the following divisions:
| HUNTERS |
JUMPERS |
Children's Hunter
Adult Hunter
Adequan
Hunter
Bit O' Straw Hunter Classic |
Children's Jumper
Adult Amateur Jumper
Pony Jumper
HITS Grand Prix (for USGPL Finals) |
EQUITATION
Central Equine Junior Medal
M&S Adult Medal
M&S Children's Medal - Horse
M&S Children's Medal - Pony
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WHEN
AND WHERE ARE THE FINALS HELD?
National Finals
The National Finals will be held September 10-13, 2009 at HITS-on-the-Hudson, Saugerties, New
York.
US Grand Prix League (USGPL) Finals
The USGPL Finals Horse Show offers a $100,000 Invitational Grand
Prix. Riders must be members
to be eligible for inclusion on
the Marshall & Sterling rankings. The USGPL Finals will be held
September
23-27, 2009, at HITS Commonwealth Park, Culpeper, Virginia.
Midwest Regional Finals
The Showplace Fall Classic in Wayne, Illinois will offer Finals
for Children's and Adult Hunters and Jumpers, as well as the
Central Equine Junior Medal, M&S Children's Medal, and M&S
Adult Medal.
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WHAT
IS THE QUALIFYING PERIOD FOR THE FINALS?
The qualifying period for 2009 is September 3, 2008 - September
1, 2009. |
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HOW
DO EXHIBITORS QUALIFY FOR THE FINALS?
Hunters and Jumpers: Horses will qualify based on points
earned in their division during the qualifying period. A horse's
points will be recorded only if the rider of record is a current
League member. A horse may accrue points in any division for
which it is eligible, and may accrue points in multiple divisions,
with multiple riders, provided the rider of record is a current
League member.
Equitation: Points follow the rider. Riders must be members
in order for their points to count.
Grand Prix: Money won will be calculated based on the
horse-rider combination. When determining the top 30 who are
qualified for the USGPL Invitational, only a rider's highest
placed horse will be considered. However, the rider need not
ride the same horse in the USGPL Invitational. Riders must be
members of the Marshall & Sterling League in order to be included
in the Marshall & Sterling League/USGPL standings. |
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HOW
ARE POINTS CALCULATED?
Points are awarded to the horse, provided the rider is a League
member. Points will be awarded to sixth place in each division
in the same manner as Hunter Championships (i.e.; 10, 6, 4,
2, 1, ½). Points will be awarded on this scale regardless of
the number of entries in the class. Points will be awarded according
to the ribbon won. Bonus Points will be awarded to the Champion
(10 pts.) and Reserve Champion (6 pts.) in each Hunter division.
Only horses shown by Member Riders will have their points recorded.
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DO
ALL EXHIBITORS NEED TO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUE?
Riders must be members of the Marshall & Sterling League in
order for points to count. Points will not be retroactive. |
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WHERE
CAN I FIND FURTHER INFORMATION?
Complete Marshall & Sterling League specifications
and rules are available on our website. Alternatively, you
may contact the League Office at 845.246.8833 or email Patti@HitsShows.com.
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