IEA Zone 4

Hunt Seat Finals

March 23-24, 2013

MTSU Tennessee Miller Coliseum Murfreesboro, TN

Championship Show #ZF4090

This is an IEA Zone Finals show. Only riders and teams who have qualified are eligible to enter this

competition. Qualified teams and riders should be confirmed with IEA before submitting entries.

QUALIFICATION STATEMENT

Membership in IEA is mandatory; only teams and individuals who are members may compete.

Member paperwork must be processed and the member activated on the team roster prior to entering

an IEA show pursuant to Rule 2000 in the 2012-2013 IEA Rules and Regulations of Membership.

SPORTSMANSHIP

The IEA was established to give competitive and educational opportunities through equestrian

athletics. Good horsemanship and honorable participation are the priority of this event. It is the

responsibility of all attendees to foster a spirit of belongingness, an atmosphere of community

enjoyment, and a mutual respect for all participants. All attendees must commit to the following oath:

OATH

To be publically stated at the start of all IEA events

In representation of the participants at this event, I promise to respect and abide by the

governing rules of the Interscholastic Equestrian Association and to represent myself, my team,

and this association in the spirit of good horsemanship and honorable competition

The Following Have Been Invited to Officiate

Judges

Christina Schlusemeyer - R Wellington,FL

Keri Kampsen - R

New York, NY

Show Manager

Simon Towns Jasper, GA

Steward

Megan Taylor Sewanee, Tenn

Course Design

Karen Kinney

Horse Coordinators

Ashley Wilson Dahlonega, GA

EMT

S.O.S Inc.

Thursday

1:00 pm Stabling Available for Hunt Seat Horses

Friday

7:30 am Set Course

12:00 pm - 4:00 School All Hunt Seat Horses

5:00 pm - 6:00 Competitor Check-in Available; Office Open

6:00 pm - 7:00 Zone 4 Membership Meeting

Saturday

6:45 am - 8:00 Competitor Check-in Available; Office Open

6:45 am - 8:30 Hunt Seat Schooling

7:00 am Live Horse Draw for All High School Classes

8:30 am Course Walk

8:45 am - 9:00 High School Team Parade (coaches and riders)

9:00 am High School Competition Begins

8I Junior Varsity Novice Equitation on the Flat Individual

8T Junior Varsity Novice Equitation on the Flat Team

3I Junior Varsity Novice Equitation o/f x-rails Individual

3T Junior Varsity Novice Equitation o/f x-rails Team

9I Junior Varsity Beginner Equitation on the Flat Individual

9T Junior Varsity Beginner Equitation on the Flat Team

7I Varsity Intermediate Equitation on the Flat Individual

7T Varsity Intermediate Equitation on the Flat Team

2I Varsity Intermediate Equitation o/f 2’ Individual

2T Varsity Intermediate Equitation o/f 2’ Team

6I Varsity Open Equitation on the Flat Individual

1I Varsity Open Equitation o/f 2’6” Individual

6T Varsity Open Equitation on the Flat Team

1T Varsity Open Equitation o/f 2’6” Team

Draw for Varsity Open Championship

VO Varsity Open Championship Class High School Team Awards Presentation

4:00 pm (tentative) Horsemanship Test 6:00 pm - 9:00 Zone Finals Banquet and Awards

Sunday

6:45 am - 8:00 Competitor Check-in Available; Office Open

6:45 am - 8:30 Hunt Seat Schooling

7:00 am Live Horse Draw for All Middle School Classes

8:30 am Course Walk

8:45 am - 9:00 Middle School Team Parade (coaches and riders)

9:00 am Middle School Competition Begins

10I Future Intermediate Equitation on the Flat Individual

10T Future Intermediate Equitation on the Flat Team

4I Future Intermediate Equitation o/f 2’ Individual

4T Future Intermediate Equitation o/f 2’ Team

11I Future Novice Equitation on the Flat Individual

11T Future Novice Equitation on the Flat Team

5I Future Novice o/f x-rails Individual

5T Future Novice o/f x-rails Team

12I Future Beginner Equitation on the Flat Individual

12T Future Beginner Equitation on the Flat Team

Middle School Team Awards Presentation

Hunt Seat Middle School Awards

Hunt Seat Upper School Awards

Champion Rider Hunt Seat

Horsemanship Award

Sportsmanship Award

Hunt Seat Class Descriptions

Individual and Team Jumping Classes

1I & 1T. Varsity Open Equitation o/f 2’6” – Riders should be capable of jumping 3’-3’6” on their usual mounts at home. Riders may have shown in any horse show, recognized or unrecognized, at 3’3” or above. Coaches should be confident these riders could safely perform over a 2’6” hunter or equitation course on an unfamiliar horse. Riders participating in Varsity Open Over Fences are expected to compete throughout the season in Varsity Open Flat. To be eligible for post season competitions (individual or team) riders must have accumulated the required points and participated in a minimum of two (2) Varsity Open Flat classes during the regular season.

2I & 2T. Varsity Intermediate Equitation o/f 2’ – Riders should be capable of jumping 2’6”-3’ on their usual mounts at home. Intermediate Riders may have shown in any horse show, recognized or unrecognized, at 3’ or below. Riders who have won 10 or more blue ribbons at 3’ must be placed in Varsity Open O/F. Coaches should be confident these riders would be able to safely perform over 2’ hunter or equitation course on an unfamiliar horse. Riders participating in Varsity Intermediate Over Fences are expected to compete throughout the season in Varsity Intermediate or Varsity Open Flat. To be eligible for post season competitions (individual or team) riders must have accumulated the required points and participated in a minimum of two (2) Varsity Intermediate or Varsity Open Flat classes during the regular season.

3I & 3T. Junior Varsity Novice Equitation o/f x-rails – Riders should be capable of jumping 2’-2’6” on their usual mounts at home. Junior Varsity Novice Riders may have shown in any horse show, recognized or unrecognized, at 2’6” or below. Riders who have won 10 or more blue ribbons at 2’6” must be placed in the next higher appropriate level. Riders should have a minimum of one-year of professional instruction over fences. Coaches should be confident these riders would be able to safely perform over an x-rails hunter course or equitation course on an unfamiliar horse. Riders participating in Junior Varsity Novice Over Fences are expected to compete throughout the season in Junior Varsity Novice or Varsity Intermediate Flat. To be eligible for post season competitions (individual or team) riders must have accumulated the required points and participated in a minimum of two (2) Junior Varsity Novice or Varsity Intermediate Flat classes during the regular season.

4I & 4T. Future Intermediate Equitation o/f 2’ – Restricted to middle school riders who meet the criteria for Hunt Seat Class 2. Riders participating in Future Intermediate Over Fences are expected to compete throughout the season in Future Intermediate Flat. To be eligible for post season competitions (individual or team) riders must have accumulated the required points and participated in a minimum of two (2) Future Intermediate Flat classes during the regular season.

5I & 5T. Future Novice o/f x-rails - Restricted to middle school riders who meet the criteria for Hunt Seat Class 3. Riders participating in Future Novice Over Fences are expected to compete throughout the season in Future Novice or Future Intermediate Flat. To be eligible for post season competitions (individual or team) riders must have accumulated the required points and participated in a minimum of two (2) Future Novice or Future Intermediate Flat classes during the regular season.

Individual & Team Flat Classes

6I & 6T. Varsity Open Equitation on the flat – These riders should be capable of performing Hunt Seat Tests 1 through 13.

7I & 7T. Varsity Intermediate Equitation on the flat – These riders should be capable of performing Hunt Seat Tests 1 through 9.

8I & 8T. Junior Varsity Novice Equitation on the flat – These riders should be capable of performing Hunt Seat Tests 1 through 8.

9I & 9T. Junior Varsity Beginner Equitation on the flat– Open to riders who are not eligible for Novice level jumping classes, but should be experienced enough to canter an unfamiliar animal in a group. These riders should be capable of performing Hunt Seat Tests 1 through 7. A Beginner rider may not have shown over fences larger than 2’ in any horse show. To be eligible for Class 9, a rider must have had at least one year continuous professional instruction, must demonstrate proficiency at the trot and canter, and be capable of competing on a variety of unfamiliar horses. A Walk/Trot class is now an optional offering and is open only to those riders competing in the Walk/Trot/Canter class. Entry fees will be collected but no individual or team points will be awarded. The intent is not to accommodate lower level riders. Competitors in W/T must meet eligibility requirements of Hunt Seat Class 9 and must compete in the W/T/C class.

10I & 10 T. Future Intermediate Equitation on the flat – Restricted to middle school riders who are capable of performing Hunt Seat Tests 1 through 9.

11I & 11T. Future Novice Equitation on the flat – Restricted to middle school riders who are capable of performing Hunt Seat Tests 1 through 8.

12I & 12T. Future Beginner Equitation on the flat – Restricted to middle school riders who meet the eligibility requirements of Class 9.

Championship Class Varsity Open Championship Class – The top Varsity Open riders as determined by points and places within the show are eligible for this class. The class requires a minimum of 6 riders, and should be limited to the top 10. Riders must be eligible to complete in Varsity Open Over Fences (2’6”) to be eligible for this championship class. The class may be run using the same mount for both phases of the competition, or a separate draw may be done for each phase. The judge may choose to implement any additional testing after the completion of the 2 mandatory phases. Phase 1 – Riders will be judged over an advanced equitation course with jumps from 2’6” to 3’. Hunt seat tests 1-13 may be asked. Phase 2 – Riders will also compete on the Flat and may be asked to perform any of tests 1-11.

Hunt Seat Tests Rule 3305

A rider must be prepared to perform the test appropriate for the class in which the rider is participating. Riders may be requested to perform the following tests collectively or individually during a show or competition. No other tests may be used. The judge may choose only from the following list, and instructions for performance of the test must be publicly announced.

1. Asked an appropriate horsemanship question that is tailored to the rider’s ability level. 2. Halt 3. Sitting trot. 4. Two point position at the walk and/or trot. 5. Figure eight at trot, demonstrating change of diagonals. 6. Figure eight at canter on correct lead, demonstrating simple change of lead. 7. Change Horses 8. Ride without stirrups. 9. Change leads down center of ring, demonstrating simple change of lead. 10. Canter on the counter lead. No more than eight horses may counter canter at one time. 11. Half-turn on forehand and/or half-turn on haunches. 12. Jump a shortened course. 13. Trot a jump not to exceed 2’6”.

General Rules Responsibility: In exchange for entrance to and participation in the show, this entry constitutes an agreement and affirmation that the team making it, and each of its riders, coaches, trainers, and representatives shall accept and abide by the Rules and Regulations of the IEA and of the Show, and that each rider, coach and Team: (1) is a member in good standing of IEA, (2) is eligible as entered, and (3) will accept as final all rulings of IEA and the show steward (or committee) with respect to their conduct. Also, through participation each rider, rider’s

parents/legal guardians, coach, trainer, and participant acknowledges THAT HORSES ARE INTRINSICALLY

DANGEROUS AND UNPREDICTABLE AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, thus each agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless IEA, its officers, directors, members, employees, Executive

Director, National Steward, agents and representatives, the Event Host Coordinator, the host team and facility, the show stewards, stewards committee members, the show judges, the show secretary, all show organizers and officials, and all persons, stables, and others providing facilities, horses or equipment for the Show, other riders, coaches, teams and team sponsoring institutions, from any claim, action or suit, for injury, property damage or death sustained by the individual, rider, entity, coach, trainer, or participant while traveling to, from and around the show, while staying in the city for the show, during participation in the show and while at the show. This entry constitutes an acceptance of the hired officials at this event. Entries:

Entries will not be accepted without an IEA number listed for each rider. The Zone 4 Finals show is for member riders and teams that have qualified per the IEA Rules only. It is ultimately the team coach’s responsibility to determine whether or not a rider is qualified through tracking points earned at regular point shows and/or placing at regional finals. Entries for members of Zone 4 will open on February 25, 2013.

All entries will close on March 11, 2013. Each individual will be charged $50 per class. There is no entry fee for Varsity Open Championship. Scratches can be made with full refund before closing date. After the closing date, no refunds will be made. Any team entries that need to be made MUST be done prior to March 15, 2013. Checks should be made payable to IEA Zone 4. Hunt Seat Format:

The general format will follow the Rules and Regulations as established by the IEA unless otherwise stated. However, if a topic is not covered by these Rules and Regulations, the rules and regulations of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association [“IHSA”] and the United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. [“USEF”] for the Hunt Seat Division and the American Quarter Horse Association [AQHA”] and the National Reining Horse Association [“NRHA”] for the Western Division may be used as a reference for guidance in making an equitable decision under the circumstances. Any decisions made by a steward or show management shall be final. All horses will be provided by the host team. Horses and Order of Go will be assigned by a random draw on the day of competition. Before jumping classes, each rider will be allowed only two warm-up fences, in the pattern posted by the show steward. Warm-up fences may only be changed by a steward or show official. All classes will be judged on equitation, and faults of the horse will not be judged. If a horse should perform so poorly that it is impossible to fairly judge the rider, the judge may request a re-ride. Any other requests for re-rides will be determined by the steward. All entering teams are invited to contribute horses to the competition. The more horses we have means the more entries we can accept. We greatly appreciate your cooperation to cover this expense. -All riders must wear ATSM approved protective headgear whenever mounted. Hunt Seat Awards: -The Leading Rider Award will be given to the winner of the Varsity Open Championship. -Team Championship: Each team will designate one point rider for each class in the Varsity and Junior Varsity and Future divisions. Different riders may be designated for flat and fences. A champion and reserve will be awarded to (1) The High Point Upper School Team and (2) The High Point Middle School Team. Overall High Point Team will be the team with the most points from all pointed classes-combined upper school and middle school results. Points will be awarded as follows: 1st=7 points, 2nd=5 points, 3rd=4 points, 4th=3 points, 5th=2 points, 6th=1 point. -Sportsmanship Award will be given to the individual chosen by show officials to exemplify outstanding qualities of good sportsmanship.

304B West Thompson Lane, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129

Directions to MTSU Tennessee Miller Coliseum

I-24 East from Nashville - Take exit 76, turn left at the stop light onto Medical Center Parkway. Turn left onto Thompson Lane. Drive approximately 5 miles; the Coliseum will be on your left. I-24 West from Chattanooga - Take exit 76, turn right at the stop light onto Medical Center Parkway. Turn left onto Thompson Lane. Drive approximately 5 miles; the Coliseum will be on your left. I-65 from South - Follow 65 North to 840 East, take exit 55-A (Hwy 41 S/70S E). Proceed 2 miles and turn left on to Thompson Lane. The Coliseum is approximately 2.5 miles on your left. I-40 from Knoxville - Follow 40 West to 840 West. Take exit 55 (US-41 S/US-70S E). Proceed 2 miles and turn left on to Thompson Lane. The Coliseum is approximately 2.5 miles on your left.

For more information, visit http://www.mtsu.edu/tmc/index.php.

Area Accommodations

The following hotels have room blocks set aside for arrival on Friday March 22 and departure on Sunday March 24. If staying over Sunday night, ask the hotel for availability. When calling ask for rooms blocked under IEA Zone 4.

Double Tree Hotel 1850 Old Fort Parkway Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Phone: 615-895-5555 Room Rates from $99 Comfort Suites 226 North Thompson Lane Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Phone: (615) 869-0950 Room Rates $110 Holiday Inn Express 165 Chaffin Place Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Phone: 615-849-9000 Room Rates from $112

Clarion 2227 Old Fort Parkway Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Phone:(615) 896-2420 Room Rates from $80 Country Inn and Suites 2262 Armory Dr Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Phone: 615-890-5951 Room Reates from $83

Horsemanship Test

The Zone 4 horsemanship test is a written and practical test on all aspects of horsemanship. It is designed to complement the IEA’s mission to educate younger equestrians in all areas of equestrian studies and focuses on the belief that horsemanship always comes first. The Zone Test will be available to all exhibitors at the IEA Zone 4 Finals and will be administered on Saturday at 4:00pm. There is a $5 entry fee to take the test. All entry fees will be donated to Zone 4 Scholarship Fund. Checks should be made out to IEA ZONE 4. The top three highest scoring exhibitors will be invited to a hands-on horsemanship test Saturday afternoon. If you are selected as one of the top thee, you will be contacted to arrange a time for further testing.

Program Ads / Sponsorship

Show appreciation for your team, your trainer, or your rider by purchasing an ad in the Zone 4 Finals program. Sponsorships are available for competition events and classes. Ads must be submitted by March 1, 2013 and submitted in a .pdf file, with a completed Ad Purchase Form available on www.ridezone4.com, to Christie Pedder at ChristiePedder@yahoo.com.

Zone Finals Merchandise

Commemorative T-shirts and backpacks are available from Stirrups Clothing Company. Merchandise must be pre-ordered and picked up at the Zone Finals show. Visit www.ridezone4.com to place an order. The deadline for ordering is Thursday, March 11, 2013.

Horse Draw

The draw will be conducted live each day, after the schooling of horses. Riders will line up according to class and draw their horses for the day. Please see time schedule. Failure of the rider to be present for the draw will result in the rider being dropped from the class.

Pets

For the safety of our riders and horses, no pets will be permitted.

Concessions

Breakfast and lunch concessions will be available Saturday and Sunday.

National IEA Hunt Seat Finals

April 19 - 21, 2013

NY State Fairgrounds,

Syracuse, NY

Judges: Fran Dotoli (R),

North Hero, VT

Cynthia Williams (R),

Somero, NY

The top four Hunt Seat High School finishers and the top five Middle School finishers at our Zone 4 Championship will be invited to compete at IEA Nationals. All riders need to confirm their attendance at IEA National Championship. If a rider does not plan to attend or cannot attend, we will substitute the next rider in line. This should in no way impact whether or not you compete at zone championships. The acclaim associated with winning our zone is a great honor in itself.

It is the goal of IEA Zone 4 to promote sportsmanship among the student-athletes. The recipient of this year’s Sportsmanship Award is the student-athlete who is respected by his/her teammates and opponents, not only because of his/her skills but also because of the way he/she treats other people. They have made doing-the-right-thing more important than the outcome of a competition. They are a volunteer and a mentor in school, athletics, and community. Sportsmanship Nominees will have demonstrated the following characteristics:

� Full commitment to participation (e.g. working hard during all practices and games, acknowledging one’s mistakes and trying to improve)

� Respect and concern for rules and officials � Respect and concern for social conventions (e.g., shaking hands, recognizing the good performance of an

opponent) � Respect and concern for the opponent (e.g., lending one’s equipment to the opponent, agreeing to play even

if the opponent is late, not taking advantage of injured opponents) � Avoiding poor attitudes toward participation (e.g., not adopting a win-at-all-costs approach, not showing

temper after a mistake, and not competing solely for individual prizes) Sportsmanship Nominees must have met the following criteria:

1. Student-athlete must have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting. 2. Nominee must have demonstrated consistently good sportsmanship and ethical behavior in his/her daily

participation in IEA. 3. Student-athlete must be in good academic standing. 4. Student-athlete or team nominee must be a member of an IEA team during of the 2010-2011 academic

year. 5. A team may be considered as a nominee if extraordinary circumstances exist, otherwise, only individuals

will be considered. Any IEA coach or IEA rider (not parent) may nominate an individual for the IEA Zone 4 Sportsmanship Award. Please fill out the attached form and describe the individual and the reasons why you believe that person deserves the sportsmanship award.

The Zone 4 Sportsmanship Award recipient for 2012 was Lauren Thompson of Evermore Farm.

Please write a brief essay describing why this person fulfills the attributes of an IEA Zone 4

Sportsmanship Award recipient and email nominations to Simon Towns,

simontowns@ridezone4.com, by March 5, 2013.

Name of Person Nominated: ________________________________________________________________________

Of _____________________________________________________________________________________________(team)

Nominated By: _______________________________________________________________________________________

Of______________________________________________________________________________________________(team)

This year our zone is hosting a Senior Scholarship Contest, in which three High School Seniors will win a scholarship award to be used towards college fees. The First place winner will receive $1000, the Second place winner will receive $750, and the Third place winner will receive $500. IEA senior riders enter the contest by writing two essays and submitting the required data. Official Rules for IEA Zone 4 Senior Scholarship Contest:

1. This contest is open only to active IEA members who are seniors in the year 2012-2013 and who are

continuing their education at an institution of higher learning. 2. Essays must be emailed with a cover letter that includes the following:

a. Date b. Student’s full name, grade, address, email and home telephone number. c. Name of IEA High School equestrian team d. Please identify the college or technical school that you plan at attend (if no decision has been made at

this time, please list your top choice) 3. Any essay submitted without the appropriate cover letter will be disqualified. 4. Email your cover letter and both essays to: aparker@spsu.edu by March 1, 2013 5. By entering this contest, contestants agree to abide by these rules, and represent and warrant that the entries

are their own and original creations, and do not violate nor infringe the rights, including without limitation, copyrights, trademark rights, or rights of publicity/privacy or any third party.

6. Entries are void if they are in whole or in part ineligible, incomplete, damaged or handwritten. No responsibility is assumed for late, lost, damaged, incomplete, illegible, postage due or misdirected emails.

7. Judging: a. Submissions will be judged on style, content, grammar, and originality. b. Judge will look for clear, concise writing that is original, articulate, logically organized, and well –

supported. c. These essays are judged by a college professor of English who has expertise in reviewing essays. d. Scores will be combined for a cumulative total for each contestant. e. Winning essays must demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the IEA mission and goals. f. Winners will be announced at the IEA Hunt Seat Zone 4 Finals Show on March 23, 2013. The winners

will be announced again at the IEA Western Zone Finals on April 6, 2013. g. No submitted documentation will be returned.

8. In the event that there are insufficient qualified entries or if the judge determines that no or too few entries meet the quality standards established to award prizes, IEA Zone 4 reserves the right not to award the prizes or to award fewer prizes.

9. All expenses, including taxes (if any), upon receipt and use of prizes are the sole responsibility of the winner. 10. Winner may be required to execute an Affidavit of Eligibility and Release. The affidavit must be returned

within fourteen days of notification. The parent or legal guardian will also be required to sign the Affidavit. 11. By accepting a prize, the winners grant to IEA Zone 4 the right to edit, publish, copy, display and otherwise

use their entries in connection with this contest, and to further use their names, likenesses, and biographical information on the Zone 4 website, in advertising and promotional materials, without further compensation or permission, except where prohibited by law.

12. By participating in the contest and/or accepting a prize, contestants release IEA, Zone 4, its parent, subsidiaries, and affiliated organizations from any liability, injury, damages, cost or expense, including reasonable attorney’s fees, arising out of or connected to participation in this contest or the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any prize.

ESSAY A:

Describe a challenging High School experience that required your creativity, commitment

and/or courage. How did you meet this challenge?

ESSAY B:

How has your involvement in equestrian sports, specifically a team, affected you?

Each essay must be at least 250 words and no more than 500 words in length, computer or typewritten.

The winning essays for 2012 were

� 1st Place - Ali Unger-Fink, Team Condee

� 2nd Place - Melissa Macdonald, Pine Hollow

� 3rd Place - Jillian Milopoulos, IEC

One of the most important goals of the IEA is to improve the quality of equestrian instruction available to middle and high school students. This mission can only be carried out by attracting equestrian coaches of the highest quality. These coaches recognize that students learn no only by dong, but also by example.

Zone 4 would like to recognize these coaches and their commitment to our children and to our organization. Each year, a Best Coach Award will be announced at the Zone Finals competition. The award recipient will be chosen by their peers; an honor that comes with the highest level of understanding and confidence. Voting criteria are the following:

• Creates an atmosphere where excellence prevails

• Demonstrates an unflappable temperament both in and out of the ring

• Exhibits generosity with time and advice to all levels of riders and coaches

• Keeps vision and values front and center; winning at any point should never come at the expense of values

• Dedicated to lifelong learning and professional development

• Communicates as much through anecdotes and analogies as the intellect

• Advocate as much for the horse as the human, demonstrates excellent horsemanship always

• Exhibits passion about life, horses, and coaching

• Instinctively compassionate when occasion arises; leads with respect and regard for students and peers

• Demonstrates knowledge through personal experience and competence Best Coach Nominees must have met the following criteria:

1. Must have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports competition setting 2. Nominee must have demonstrated consistently good sportsmanship and ethical behavior in his/her

daily participation in IEA. 3. Coach nominee must be a coach member of an IEA team during the 2012-13 academic year.

Only IEA coaches may nominate another coach for the IEA Zone 4 Best Coach Award of 2013.

Please write a brief essay describing why this person fulfills the attributes of an IEA Zone 4 Best

Coach recipient and email nominations to Simon Towns, simontowns@ridezone4.com by March 5,

2013.

Name of Person Nominated: ________________________________________________________________________

Of _____________________________________________________________________________________________(team)

Nominated By: _______________________________________________________________________________________

Of______________________________________________________________________________________________(team)

The 2013 IEA National Hunt Seat Finals will be held April 19 – 21, 2013 at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, NY. The following riders and teams from the 2013 Zone 4 Championships will be eligible to compete at the 2013 IEA National Hunt Seat Finals.

� Teams – Zone 4’s top four (4) high school teams and top five (5) middle school teams � Individuals - Zone 4’s top four (4) high school riders and top five (5) middle school riders

The IEA reminds us that if your riders or teams know the will not be able to go on to IEA National Finals, we as a zone can allow the next rider in succession to take their place at the national finals. However a substitute rider can only be assigned if it is declared when the zone final results are sent to the IEA National Secretary, per IEA Rule 4E1h.

This means that if the fourth place rider cannot attend, the fifth place rider cannot be sent unless we declare it at zone finals. Coaches, please make a point to ask all of your riders (and confirm with a parent) if the rider plans to attend the 2013 IEA National Finals at the New York Fairgrounds in Syracuse, NY on April 19 – 21, 2013. If you find that any rider does not plan on attending or cannot attend, please be prepared to declare this at the 2013 IEA Zone 4 Championships on March 22 – 24, 2013. This should in no way impact whether or not a rider should compete at zone championships. The acclaim associated with winning our zone is a great honor in itself.

After careful consideration, and even if they qualify, the following riders will not be able to participate at the IEA National Hunt Seat Finals on April 19 – 21, 2013.

Rider Name Back #

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Signed: ____________________________________ Date: _______________________

Coach Name: ______________________________ Team: ________________________________________________

IEA Zone 4 Hunt Seat Finals March 22 – 24, 2013 Individual Hunt Seat Entry

Show # ZF4090 Send one check payable to IEA Zone 4.

Mail to: Susan Biddy, 125 Whisper Wood Ct, Roswell, GA 30075

Name of Upper School Team __________________________________________ Name of Middle School Team __________________________________________ ____________________________________ _____________________ ___________________

Coach Name Email Phone

Back #

Height of rider

Over 150 lbs

V Open o/f

V Int o/f

JV Nov o/f

Fut Int o/f

Fut Nov o/f

V Open Flat

V Int Flat

JV Nov Flat

JV Beg WTC

Fut Int Flat

Fut Nov Flat

Fut Beg WTC

Fees

Rider Name and IEA Membership Number

1I 2I 3I 4I 5I 6I 7I 8I 9I 10I 11I 12I $50/ class

Total of class fees @ $50/class Total Enclosed

Total Amount Enclosed: ________________ In exchange for entrance to and participation in the show, this entry constitutes an agreement and affirmation that the team making it, and each of its riders, coaches, trainers, and representatives shall accept and abide by the Rules and Regulations of the IEA and of the Show, and that each rider, coach and Team: (1) is a member in good standing of IEA, (2) is eligible as entered, and (3) will accept as final all rulings of IEA and the show steward (or committee) with respect to their conduct. Also, through participation each rider, rider’s parents/legal guardians, coach, trainer, and participant acknowledges THAT HORSES ARE INTRINSICALLY DANGEROUS AND UNPREDICTABLE AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, thus each agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless IEA, its officers, directors, members, employees, Executive Director, National Steward, agents and representatives, the Event Host Coordinator, the host team and facility, the show stewards, stewards committee members, the show judges, the show secretary, all show organizers and officials, and all persons, stables, and others providing facilities, horses or equipment for the Show, other riders, coaches, teams and team sponsoring institutions, from any claim, action or suit, for injury, property damage or death sustained by the individual, rider, entity, coach, trainer, or participant while traveling to, from and around the show, while staying in the city for the show, during participation in the show and while at the show. This entry constitutes an acceptance of the hired officials at this event.”

Coach’s Signature: _________________________________________

Questions: Simon Towns, 678-458-7192

IEA Zone 4 Hunt Seat Finals March 22 – 24, 2013 Upper School Team Hunt Seat Entry

Show # ZF4090 Send one check payable to IEA Zone 4.

Mail to: Susan Biddy, 125 Whisper Wood Ct, Roswell, GA 30075

Name of Upper School Team __________________________________________ __________________________________ _____________________ ___________________ Coach Name Email Phone

Back #

Height of rider

Over 150 lbs

V Open o/f

V Int o/f

JV Nov o/f

V Open Flat

V Int Flat

JV Nov Flat

JV Beg WTC

Fees

Rider Name and IEA Membership Number

1T 2T 3T 6T 7T 8T 9T $50/ class

Total of class fees @ $50/class Total Enclosed

Total Amount Enclosed: ________________ In exchange for entrance to and participation in the show, this entry constitutes an agreement and affirmation that the team making it, and each of its riders, coaches, trainers, and representatives shall accept and abide by the Rules and Regulations of the IEA and of the Show, and that each rider, coach and Team: (1) is a member in good standing of IEA, (2) is eligible as entered, and (3) will accept as final all rulings of IEA and the show steward (or committee) with respect to their conduct. Also, through participation each rider, rider’s parents/legal guardians, coach, trainer, and participant acknowledges THAT HORSES ARE INTRINSICALLY DANGEROUS AND UNPREDICTABLE AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, thus each agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless IEA, its officers, directors, members, employees, Executive Director, National Steward, agents and representatives, the Event Host Coordinator, the host team and facility, the show stewards, stewards committee members, the show judges, the show secretary, all show organizers and officials, and all persons, stables, and others providing facilities, horses or equipment for the Show, other riders, coaches, teams and team sponsoring institutions, from any claim, action or suit, for injury, property damage or death sustained by the individual, rider, entity, coach, trainer, or participant while traveling to, from and around the show, while staying in the city for the show, during participation in the show and while at the show. This entry constitutes an acceptance of the hired officials at this event.”

Coach’s Signature: _________________________________________

Questions: Simon Towns, 678-458-7192

IEA Zone 4 Hunt Seat Finals March 22 – 24, 2013 Middle School Team Hunt Seat Entry

Show # ZF4090 Send one check payable to IEA Zone 4.

Mail to: Susan Biddy, 125 Whisper Wood Ct, Roswell, GA 30075

Name of Middle School Team __________________________________________ __________________________________ _____________________ ___________________ Coach Name Email Phone

Back #

Height of rider

Over 150 lbs

Fut Int o/f

Fut Nov o/f

Fut Int Flat

Fut Nov Flat

Fut Beg WTC

Fees

Rider Name and IEA Membership Number

4T 5T 10T 11T 12T $50/ class

Total of class fees @ $50/class Total Enclosed

Total Amount Enclosed: ________________ In exchange for entrance to and participation in the show, this entry constitutes an agreement and affirmation that the team making it, and each of its riders, coaches, trainers, and representatives shall accept and abide by the Rules and Regulations of the IEA and of the Show, and that each rider, coach and Team: (1) is a member in good standing of IEA, (2) is eligible as entered, and (3) will accept as final all rulings of IEA and the show steward (or committee) with respect to their conduct. Also, through participation each rider, rider’s parents/legal guardians, coach, trainer, and participant acknowledges THAT HORSES ARE INTRINSICALLY DANGEROUS AND UNPREDICTABLE AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, thus each agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless IEA, its officers, directors, members, employees, Executive Director, National Steward, agents and representatives, the Event Host Coordinator, the host team and facility, the show stewards, stewards committee members, the show judges, the show secretary, all show organizers and officials, and all persons, stables, and others providing facilities, horses or equipment for the Show, other riders, coaches, teams and team sponsoring institutions, from any claim, action or suit, for injury, property damage or death sustained by the individual, rider, entity, coach, trainer, or participant while traveling to, from and around the show, while staying in the city for the show, during participation in the show and while at the show. This entry constitutes an acceptance of the hired officials at this event.”

Coach’s Signature: _________________________________________

Questions: Simon Towns, 678-458-7192