North American Riders Group Annual Meeting January 29, 2013 Agenda - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

North American Riders Group Annual Meeting January 29, 2013

Agenda

• Finalize 2013 Board Member Election
• Vision/Focus
• Accomplishments
• 2013 Changes to be Aware of
• NARG Top 25

– Ranking – Award

• NARG Riders Grant Award
• Election Results
• Q&A

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NARG 2012 Board of Directors

Chris Kappler President

Norman Dello Joio

Mark Samuel Enrique Gonzalez Jimmy Torano Kent Farrington Andre Dignelli Murray Kessler Will Simpson Beezie Madden Mclain Ward Vice President

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Andre Dignelli Retiring from NARG Board

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Thank you for your strong commitment and devotion!

Board Election Process

• Open nominations, reviewed by nominating committee
• Vote of membership
• Staggered Board election

– 1/3 elected for a 3 year term each year

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2013 Board Election

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Will serve through 2016

Will Simpson Beezie Madden

• Member of the 2012 Olympic Team.
• Team Gold and Individual Silver medals

in 2011 Pan American Games.

• Individual Bronze and Team Gold

medalist in the 2008 Olympic Games.

• Team and individual silver medals at the

World Equestrian Games in 2006.

• Team Gold at the 2004 Olympic Games,

and part of the 2003 gold medal Pan American Games team.

• Member of the USEF Board of Directors

Murray Kessler

• In 2002, Will won the West Coast

League with a score of 91 — third highest total in the league's history —

• ut of a maximum 100. He won the Del

Mar International Grand Prix four straight years, captured the 2006 CANA Cup, the 2007 Ariat Grand Prix.

• Represented the United States five

times in World Cup Finals.

• 2008 Olympic Show Jumping Team

Gold Medalist.

• Member of the USEF Board of

Directors

• Murray S Kessler is Chairman and CEO of

Lorillard, Inc.

• Serves as a member of the USEF Board of

Directors

• Daughter Reed Kessler member of 2012

Olympic Team.

• Involved with many professional sports

including NASCAR, NHRA Drag Racing, PRCA Rodeo and served on the Pro Bull Riding advisory board. Actively involved in show jumping for over 30 years.

Any members who haven’t voted may do so now.

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The mission of the North American Riders Group is to unite professional riders, trainers and owners to use their collective strength to make show jumping in North America the best in the world.

Mission Statement

North American Riders Group to Focus Exclusively on the Sport of Show Jumping

“The North American Riders Group (NARG) announced today that its board of directors has voted unanimously to focus exclusively on the sport of show jumping. NARG was formed four years ago to provide a voice for riders, trainers and owners in North America. While many of the efforts and improvements that NARG has helped bring to the sport and its governance have benefited other disciplines, it has become

• bvious that NARG’s primary focus is and always will be Show
• Jumping. Furthermore, it has also become obvious that the sport of

show jumping in North America and around the world is heading in a different direction than the businesses of Hunters and Equitation in the United States. This difference in direction constitutes a philosophical divide that is inconsistent with NARG’s mission.”

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January 18, 2013 Press Release: NARG to Focus Exclusively on the Sport of Show Jumping

Top 25 still benefits all, but emphasis will be on the jumper aspects of horse shows

NARG is Primarily a Jumper Organization

• 99% of current NARG membership associated with

the sport of show jumping

• 100% of founding members associated with the

sport of show jumping

• Most governance issues focused on the sport of

show jumping

• Hunters and Equitation no longer a stepping stone

to the Grand Prix ring

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Accomplishments

Accomplishment Prize Money Reallocation

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• Prize money should be

aligned with difficulty of competition like every other sport in the world

• Lower costs for competitions

at lower levels

• Goal is to promote riders to

graduate up vs. poaching down

• $10,000 Prize Money Cap

approved at USHJA Convention for Childrens and Adult Classes

• A good start

Issue Accomplishment

Accomplishment Leadership & Governance

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• High Performance Jumper

riders are under-represented at the USEF and the USHJA

• Current rules favor business
• ver sport and need to take a

longer term view of the sport

• Clear delineation of

responsibilities of USJHA and USEF

• USHJA has equal

representation of hunters and jumpers

• Chrystine Tauber elected as USEF

President

• NARG continues to supplement

USEF & USHJA by weighing in with FEI on key issues

• NARG members take active roles
• n USEF & USHJA committees
• USHJA reorganized its structure to

create a bilateral process giving Hunters and Jumpers equal representation

Issue Accomplishment

New USHJA Structure

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Murray Kessler and Mark Samuel Elected to Key Positions in the Sport

Elected to USEF Board of Directors

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Elected Chair of FEI Regional Group IV Jump Canada Board Equine Canada Sport Council

Murray Kessler Mark Samuel

NARG Members Very Involved

USEF Board USEF Show Jumping HP Committee HP Show Jumping Eligible Athletes Committee

USEF Jumper Committee

Chris Kappler Will Simpson Norman Dello Joio Missy Clark Murray Kessler Norman Dello Joio Beezie Madden Anthony D’Ambrosio Jr. Beezie Madden Kent Farrington Mclain Ward Norman Dello Joio Anne Kursinski Beezie Madden Mario Deslauriers Margie Engle Chrystine Tauber Frank Chapot Margie Engle Michele Grub Robert Ridland Laura Kraut Christine McCrea Anne Kursinski Geoff Teall Anne Kursinski Cara Raether Robert Ridland Margie Engle George Morris Mclain Ward Christine McCrea Frank Chapot Robert Ridland George Morris Katie Monahan- Prudent

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NARG Members Very Involved

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USEF Equine Drugs and Medications USEF Anti Doping USEF Legal Review Committee USEF Hearing Committee USEF Marketing Committee USEF Planning Committee USEF Safety Committee Margie Engle Laura Kraut Robert Ridland Christine McCrea Kent Farrington Robert Ridland Betsy Greene Anne Kursinski William Simpson Mark Leone Robert Ridland USEF Athletes Advisory Committee USEF Veterinary Committee

Beezie Madden Norman Dello Joio Margie Engle

USEF FEI Affiliates Working Group USEF National Affiliates Working Group USEF Executive Committee USEF High Performance Working Group USEF Competition Management Committee USEF Continuing Education Committee Beezie Madden Margie Engle Chris Kappler Anne Kursinski Chris Kappler Mclain Ward Robert Ridland Geoff Teall Chrystine Tauber Chris Kappler Andrew Philbrick Robert Ridland

NARG Nominated and Supported Chrystine Tauber for Election as USEF President

• Tauber won both the AHSA Medal and ASPCA Maclay

finals as a junior and went on to ride internationally, representing the United States in the late 1960s.

• FEI judge and an FEI- and USEF-licensed course

designer, and trainer

• Served as the director of show jumping activities for

the U.S. Equestrian Team. During that time, Tauber managed two Olympic teams, two Pan American Teams and two World Championship teams.

• Tauber has been involved in governance for more than

35 years. She currently serves as the vice president of the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association and secretary of the U.S. Equestrian Federation.

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Chrystine Tauber brings over 40 years of experience to her new position.

Accomplishment Some Progress on Cost

Show costs still rising and expensive, However…

• No entry fee and discounted stall fee for Young Horses at Blenheim

managed shows except final

• No nominating fee and discounted stall fee for Young Jumpers at all

Princeton Show Jumping events

• Lower entries and no nominating fee for 5 year old Jumpers at WEF
• Hampton Classic lowered cost of the Young Horse Final
• More VIP access for riders

– Trump Invitational – LA National – Thunderbird – Alltech National Horse Show

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Cost controls are necessary in a monopoly environment.

Accomplishments Raising Standards – Top 25

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Look for the NARG Top 25 Seal on Prize Lists and Websites

There is a renewed sense of continuous improvement!

2012 Improvement Examples

• Four additional 5*s in North America
• Additional FEI competitions
• THIS Triple Crown Challenge at Devon, Hampton Classic and

the National Horse Show

• Improved All Canada arena at Spruce Meadows
• New schooling arena footing at Devon
• New all weather ring at Upperville
• Improved footing at the Royal
• Improved VIP at Washington expanded
• Additional World Ranking classes at WEF
• Repositioning FEI stabling area at WEF
• Better footing in the schooling arena at PNHS
• And many, many more….

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Other Accomplishments

• Supported rule change to put penalty discretion back in the hands of

the hearing committee (ultimately resulted in the reversal of the Bruce Burr suspension)

• Updated NARG recommended course designers list
• Year two of the NARG Riders Grant
• Invited by FEI to enter into a memorandum of understanding

recognizing NARG as a key voice for North American jumper riders

• NARG invited to provide input to new hind boot rule. NARG point of

view is properly regulated performance enhancement is not bad.

• Supporting Jump Canada in the process to improve FEI

hypersensitivity testing

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2013 Changes to be Aware of

• New FEI online entry system
• New FEI rule regarding non sanctioned events
• Complete rewrite of the FEI rulebook in 2013
• New Nations Cup format
• New USEF Team selection process for funded

and non funded tours

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And Finally

• Our biggest disappointment is no major progress
• n the mileage rule
• We applaud several show managers who have

taken advantage of the mileage rule exemption

• Our biggest opportunity to improve standards in

a mileage rule environment is the NARG Top 25

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Top 25 of 2012

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THE NARG TOP 25 – Our Biggest Initiative

• Top 25 list was implemented to improve quality of horse shows via

providing specific feedback and creating “friendly” competition

• We developed a quantitative questionnaire for evaluating horse shows
• While just our opinion, members will be able to choose between shows

using accurate, unbiased information regarding footing, stabling, security, venues, ring sizes, entry fees, prize money, prize-giving ceremonies, availability and proximity of hotels, quality of food service, etc.

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Think of it as NARG’s Version of Consumer Reports

Evaluation Methodology

• NARG Board and members created a list of shows to evaluate
• Board approved NARG trained attendees evaluated the shows using

the guide book and form

• Evaluations were submitted to the board promptly after the event
• The NARG board reviewed each evaluation and discussed the findings
• Evaluation results were given as feedback to the event management
• All scores will be published today

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Over 50 Major Events Were Evaluated

• WEF
• HITS Thermal
• HITS Ocala
• Gulfport
• Pin Oak
• Del Mar National
• Kentucky Spring
• OSF
• HITS Saugerties
• Devon
• Blenheim
• Showpark
• Upperville
• LA National
• PNHS
• Fieldstone

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• Atlanta
• Lake Placid
• Vermont
• Culpepper
• Horse Shows by the Bay
• Traders Point
• Hampton Classic
• Bromont
• Masters
• HITS Pfizer Million
• NAJYRC
• Gold Cup
• Evergreen
• Royal Agricultural
• Princeton Show Jumping
• Spruce Meadows
• Xalapa
• Sacramento Intl.
• Putnam Boston
• The Alltech National
• Las Vegas
• Thunderbird
• New Albany
• American Invitational
• St. Louis
• Angelstone
• Del Mar Fall Festival
• Live Oak
• Omaha
• WIHS

Except for a few, there is a renewed sense of continuous improvement

Couple General Observations

• Overall scores improved A LOT!

– Average score from 71% to 80% in 3 years – Bottom score from 61% to 74% in 3 years

• Most show managers work well with NARG
• The fall indoor circuit is reinventing it’s splendor
• Canada and Mexico do very well – “The European model”
• But of concern, big circuits, even though they offer the most prize

money, prioritize quantity at the expense of quality – WEF is the perfect example and is heading in the wrong direction

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The NARG Top 25

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Rank Event

Score %

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Blenheim 74%

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Sacram ento 74%

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Pin Oak 74%

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Lake Placid 75%

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Xalapa 75%

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Brom ont 75%

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Horse Shows by the Bay 75%

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North Am erica Junior & Young Rider Cham pionship 75%

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Las Vegas National 76%

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HI TS Therm al 77%

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Washington I nternational Horse Show 77%

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The Om aha I nternational 79%

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Winter Equestrian Festival 79%

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Am erican Gold Cup 79%

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Old Salem Farm 80%

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Rank Event

Score %

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Royal Agricult ural 80%

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Del Mar Fall Fest 81%

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Kent ucky Spring 82%

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Hampt on Classic 82%

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Pennsylvania Nat ional Horse Show 83%

The NARG Top 25

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The Del Mar National Horse Show Score 8 8 %

The NARG Top 25

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The Alltech National Horse Show Score 8 8 %

The NARG Top 25

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Thunderbird Show Park Score 8 9 %

The NARG Top 25

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Devon Horse Show Score 9 0 %

And the #1 Event in North America Was Again…

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Spruce Meadows Summer Series and the Masters

• Two Five Stars – numerous World Ranking
• Three Major arenas
• All grass fields
• Incredible prize giving ceremonies
• Over $6MM in prize money over 6 weeks
• Derbies, Nations Cup, Team Competitions, etc.
• “Sport” above all else

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Why Spruce Wins – A Continuous Improvement Story

• Additional World Ranking classes and prize money
• Construction invisible to competitors (done off season)
• Resurfaced exhibitor parking lot to withstand weather
• Improved All Canada in-gate
• New turf in International Ring
• Improved landscape surrounding Time Faults Pub

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Congratulations!

Most Improved Horse Show of 2012

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• 2011 score 77%, Rank 10
• 2012 Score 88%, Rank 5
• Hosted Olympic Selection Trial
• World Ranking classes
• Solid spectator base
• Increased prize money
• Improved ceremonies
• Improved promotion and media. Event was televised.
• Improved the footing indoors

Del Mar National Horse Show

Added a New Category Specialty Equestrian Events

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• 1. The New Albany Classic
• 2. The American Invitational
• 3. Live Oak International

These specialty shows main focus is quality.

$15,000 NARG Rider’s Grant

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Rider’s Grant Criteria

Designed to enable a rider dedicated to the sport of show jumping, an

• pportunity to achieve levels of performance they otherwise may not have

been able to attain. Thank you to the Southern-Heathcott family who make this grant possible.

• Applicant must be a citizen of North America and a current NARG member.
• The applicant should have demonstrated outstanding skill in show jumping and the intention

to be a lifelong participant in the sport.

• The applicant must have financial need.
• Applicants must provide AT LEAST one signed recommendation from a trainer/professional

who knows the applicant personally.

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Grant Recipient Finalists

• Georgia Hunt
• Savanah Talcott
• Brian Morton
• Kaitlin Campbell

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And the Winner is: Brian Morton

• 3rd in the Canadian World Cup standings
• Short listed for the 2012 Canadian Show

Jumping Team

• Winner of the 2009 Jump Canada Talent

Squad Series – Western Division

• Winner of the Thunderbird Show Park

Bursary in 2009

• Partner in Equimark, Inc.

Congratulations Brian!

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2013 Board Election Results

2013 Election Results

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Congratulations! All of the candidates received over 88% yes votes!

Will Simpson Beezie Madden Murray Kessler

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Membership Drive

We Need Your Support! Please Join NARG Today.

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The mission of the North American Riders Group is to unite professional riders, trainers and owners to use their collective strength to make show jumping in North America the best in the world.

Mission Statement

Membership Fee Structure

NARG's fee structure is as follows: SENIOR Member $250 year 1 INITIATION FEE $125 per year membership RENEWAL FEE JUNIOR Member $175 year 1 INITIATION FEE $75 per year membership RENEWAL FEE each year while a junior FOUNDING Member Donation - $2,500

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All Board members are Founding members and have each donated at least $5,000

Thank You to Our Sponsors

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Q&A

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