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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 two decades, 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 over 1,200 horse shows and more than 2,300 riders today. |
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WHAT IS CHANGING FOR 2010?
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 M&S Junior Medal. Add to these the Adequan Hunter, the Bit O' Straw Hunter, HITS Hunter, Devoucoux Hunter Derby, and Pony Jumper and you have a core of 14 divisions that will be the featured events at this year's Finals. |
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SO WHAT DIVISIONS COUNT FOR 2010?
The League will offer finals for the following divisions:
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Children's Hunter
Adult Hunter
Adequan Hunter
Bit O' Straw Hunter Classic
Devoucoux Hunter Derby
HITS Hunter |
Children's Jumper
Adult Amateur Jumper
Pony Jumper
Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix |
EQUITATION
M&S 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 16-19, 2010 at HITS-on-the-Hudson, Saugerties, New York.
Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix
The Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix will be held in conjunction with HITS-on-the Hudson Week VIII, September 8-12, 2010. The League will keep standings for the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix competitors. Riders do not need to become members of the League for inclusion in the standings. The Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix will be held on Sunday, September 12, 2010, at HITS-on-the-Hudson, Saugerties, New York.
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 M&S Junior Medal, M&S Children's Medal, and M&S Adult Medal.
The Midwest Regional Finals Competition will be held on September 15-20, 2010 at Lamplight Equestrian Center. |
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WHAT IS THE QUALIFYING PERIOD FOR THE FINALS?
The qualifying period for 2010 is September 1, 2009 - September 5, 2010. |
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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 40 who are qualified for the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix only a rider's highest placed horse will be considered. However, the rider need not ride the same horse in the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix. Riders do not need to be members of the Marshall & Sterling League in order to be included in 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. Memberships will be backdated 10 days from the day they are received. 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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