Academy Team Information

Academy Team Information

Academy Team Information Table of Contents Academy Team Information Table of Contents 2 2015 Academy Show List 3 2015 Academy Show Details 4 RALEIGH SPRING PREMIER 4 RALEIGH INVITATIONAL 5 DALLAS SUMMER CLASSIC 6 BLOWING ROCK CHARITY 7 UPHA HORSEMAN S CLASSIC 8 ASHEVILLE INVITATIONAL 9 NORTH CAROLINA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 10 DALLAS FALL CLASSIC 12 Industry Membership Guidelines - Academy 15 American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) 15 United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) 15 American Saddlebred Association of the Carolinas (ASAC) 16 North Carolina Horse Council (NCHC) 16 National Academy Team Boot Camps 17 Academy Show Packing List 19 2 of 19

2015 Academy Show List FEBRUARY ASAC Winter Tournament Sat. 28 th 11:00AM Yadkinville, NC MARCH Raleigh Spring Premier Sat. 21 st 9:00AM Raleigh, NC APRIL Raleigh Invitational Sat. 11 th 9:00AM Raleigh, NC MAY Dallas Summer Classic Sat. 23 rd 12:00PM Dallas, NC JUNE Blowing Rock Charity Sat. 6 th 9:00AM Blowing Rock, NC UPHA Horseman s Classic Sat. 27 th 9:00AM Greensboro, NC JULY Asheville Invitational Sat. 18 th 12:00PM Fletcher, NC AUGUST No Academy Show in August SEPTEMBER NC State Championships Sat. 12 th 10:00AM Raleigh, NC Legacy Saddlebreds Fun Show Sun. 27 th TBA Legacy Saddlebreds OCTOBER Dallas Fall Classic Sat. 17 th 12:00PM Dallas, NC National Academy Championships Fri. 30 th -Sun. 1 st Murfreesboro, TN NOVEMBER Southern Horse Festival Sat. 21 st 8:00AM Raleigh, NC 3 of 19

2015 Academy Show Details RALEIGH SPRING PREMIER Date: Saturday, March 21 st, 2015 Time: 9:00AM Location: J.B. Hunt Horse Complex 1025 Blue Ridge Rd Raleigh, NC 27607 Judge: Kent Swalla Host Hotel: Hampton Inn 111 Hampton Woods Lane Raleigh, NC 27607 1-919-233-1798 Other Area Hotels: Hawthorn Suites By Wyndham Ramada Raleigh Wingate By Wyndham Description: This is our first official Academy Show of the 2015 Show Season. Only an hour and a half away, it is a great one to get the year started! The climate controlled show arena with covered a warm-up arena make it a customer favorite. The Performance Team will also be competing Thursday through Saturday, making it a great get away for a horse show filled weekend in Raleigh! This horse show counts for ASHA Academy Medal Points, as well as ASAC High Points as an A show. 4 of 19

RALEIGH INVITATIONAL Date: Saturday, April 11 th, 2015 Time: 9:00AM Location: J.B. Hunt Horse Complex 1025 Blue Ridge Rd Raleigh, NC 27607 Judge: TBA Host Hotel: Hampton Inn 111 Hampton Woods Lane Raleigh, NC 27607 1-919-233-1798 Other Area Hotels: Hawthorn Suites By Wyndham Ramada Raleigh Wingate By Wyndham Description: In April, we go back to Raleigh for another wonderful show in the spring! The climate-controlled show arena with covered a warm-up arena make it a great place to show in the spring when rain is a strong possibility. The Performance Team will also be competing Thursday through Saturday, making it a great get away for a horse show filled weekend in Raleigh! This horse show counts for ASHA Academy Medal Points, as well as ASAC High Points as an A show. 5 of 19

DALLAS SUMMER CLASSIC Date: Saturday, May 23 rd, 2015 Time: 12:00PM Location: Biggerstaff Arena 1303 Dallas Cherryville Hwy Dallas, NC 28034 Judge: TBA Area Hotels: Holiday Inn Express Days Inn Description: This is a fun, outdoor horse show on Memorial Day Weekend! Located an hour and a half away from Winston-Salem, it is a small old-fashioned horse show great for a family picnic in a beautiful park. The Performance Team will also be competing Friday and Saturday, making it a great getaway for this holiday weekend! This horse show counts for ASHA Academy Medal Points, as well as ASAC High Points as a B show. 6 of 19

BLOWING ROCK CHARITY Date: Saturday, June 6 th, 2015 Time: 9:00AM Location: Blowing Rock Equestrian Preserve 1280 Laurel Lane Blowing Rock, NC 28605 Judge: TBA Area Hotels: Green Park Inn Meadowbrook Inn & Suites And so many more! http://blowingrockhorses.com/accommodations/ Description: This horse show is a smaller show and precedes the Blue Ridge Classic Horse Show. Located outside of Asheville, it is a great show to escape the humidity and visit the mountains! The facility includes an indoor arena with a covered warm-up arena. It is also the highlight show of our July Academy Summer Day Camp! Campers receive a discounted rate! This horse show counts for ASHA Academy Medal Points, as well as ASAC High Points as a B show. 7 of 19

UPHA HORSEMAN S CLASSIC Date: Saturday, June 27 th, 2015 Time: 9:00AM Location: Sedgefield Show Grounds 3701 Groometown Road Greensboro, NC 27407 Judge: TBA Host Hotel: Courtyard Marriot 4400 West Wendover Avenue Greensboro, NC 27407 336-294-3800 Other Area Hotels: Comfort Inn Veasley Street 336-294-6620 Days Inn Four Seasons 336-297-1996 Hampton Inn 336-854-8600 Holiday Inn Four Seasons 336-292-9161 Ramada Inn 336-294-9922 The Kings Inn at Sedgefield 336-316-0604 Description: This show is a great local show to bring your friends and family! Located in Greensboro, it is a fun outdoor show. It is also the highlight show of our June Academy Summer Day Camp! Campers receive a discounted rate! This horse show counts for ASHA Academy Medal Points, as well as ASAC High Points as an A show. 8 of 19

ASHEVILLE INVITATIONAL Dates: Saturday, July 18 th, 2015 Times: 12:00PM Location: WNC Agricultural Center 1301 Fanning Bridge Road Fletcher, NC 28732 Judge: TBA Host Hotel: Asheville Airport Clarion Inn 550 Airport Road Fletcher, NC 28732 828-684-1213 Other Area Hotels: Fairfield Inn Asheville Airport Hampton Inn & Suites I-26 Description: This horse show is a smaller show and precedes the Blue Ridge Classic Horse Show. Located outside of Asheville, it is a great show to escape the humidity and visit the mountains! The facility includes an indoor arena with a covered warm-up arena. It is also the highlight show of our July Academy Summer Day Camp! Campers receive a discounted rate! This horse show counts for ASHA Academy Medal Points, as well as ASAC High Points as a B show. 9 of 19

NORTH CAROLINA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Dates: Saturday, September 12 th, 2015 Times: 10:00AM Location: J.B. Hunt Horse Complex 1025 Blue Ridge Rd Raleigh, NC 27607 Judge: TBA Host Hotel: Hampton Inn 111 Hampton Woods Lane Raleigh, NC 27607 1-919-233-1798 Other Area Hotels: Hawthorn Suites By Wyndham Ramada Raleigh Wingate By Wyndham Description: This show is where we compete for the State Championship Titles! The climate-controlled show arena with covered a warm-up arena make it a great place to show. The Performance Team will also be competing Wednesday through Saturday, making it a great get away for a horse show filled weekend in Raleigh! This horse show counts for ASHA Academy Medal Points, as well as ASAC High Points as an A show. 10 of 19

LEGACY SADDLEBREDS INAUGURAL FUN SHOW Date: Sunday, September 27 th, 2015 Time: TBA Location: Legacy Saddlebreds 4175 Thomasville Road Winston Salem, NC 27107 Judge: TBA Description: Join us for our inaugural Fun Show! This is a laid-back show where all of our riders, regardless of how long you have been riding, can come and show off your stuff! Stay tuned for more details! 11 of 19

DALLAS FALL CLASSIC Date: Saturday, October 17 th, 2015 Time: 12:00PM Location: Biggerstaff Arena 1303 Dallas Cherryville Hwy Dallas, NC 28034 Judge: TBA Area Hotels: Holiday Inn Express Days Inn Description: This is a fun, outdoor horse show in the fall! Located an hour and a half away from Winston-Salem, it is a small old-fashioned horse show great for a family picnic in a beautiful park. The Performance Team will also be competing Friday and Saturday, making it a great weekend getaway near Charlotte! This horse show counts for ASHA Academy Medal Points, as well as ASAC High Points as a B show. 12 of 19

NATIONAL ACADEMY CHAMPIONSHIPS Date: Friday, October 30 th Sunday, November 1 st, 2015 Time: Fri-10:00AM & 6:00PM, Sat-9:00AM & 6:00PM, Sun-10:00AM Location: Tennessee Miller Coliseum 304B West Thompson Lane Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129 Judges: TBA Recommended Hotel: Embassy Suites Nashville SE-Murfreesboro 1200 Conference Center Blvd Murfreesboro, TN 37129 1-615-890-4464 Other Area Hotels: Comfort Suites 615-869-0950 Candlewood Suites 615-617-3075 Fairfield Inn 615-849-1150 Hampton Inn And Suites 615-890-2424 Sleep Inn 615-396-3000 Description: The National Academy Championships is the largest Academy Show in the country! Riders from all over come to compete for the National Title. Scheduled over Halloween Weekend, Trick-or-Treating in the barns is a fun event, along with many other events scheduled throughout the show weekend. The climate-controlled show arena with covered a warm-up arena make it a great place to show when we never know if it will be hot or cold in TN. This horse show counts for ASHA Academy Medal Points. If you are interested in joining the 2015 Legacy National Academy Team, ask your Instructor or the Legacy Office for more details. 13 of 19

Industry Membership Guidelines - Academy As part of the Academy Team, you have the option to gain recognition for your success in the show ring through various Industry Associations. Below is a guideline of what memberships to obtain before your first show. Visit the Points Systems page under Services to learn more about these programs. American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) In order to accumulate points for the Academy Medal and Master Medal Award Programs, and Saddle Time, the RIDER must be a member of ASHA. Membership is valid from December 1, 20xx-November 30, 20xx, and must be renewed annually. Cost is $30 for a Junior Member (under 18 on Dec. 1), and $70 for a Senior Member (over 18 on Dec. 1) Go to https://www.asha.net/members/register.php to register/renew online. Once registered, please provide the Legacy Office with a copy of your ASHA Membership Card for our records. United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) If you would like to become a USEF High-School Athlete, the RIDER must be a member of USEF, and send in an application for the program. Membership is valid from December 1, 20xx November 30, 20xx, and must be renewed annually (or every three years if you choose that option-see below). Cost is $55 for Juniors and Seniors per year or $165 for three years for the membership, and $15 per year for the application fee. Go to https://www.usef.org/_iframes/memberservices/membership/joinrenew.aspx to register/renew your membership online. Once registered, please provide the Legacy Office with a copy of your USEF 15 of 19

Membership Card for our records. American Saddlebred Association of the Carolinas (ASAC) If you would like to accumulate points for the ASAC High Point Awards, the RIDER must be a member of ASAC. Membership is valid from January 1, 20xx-December 31, 20xx, and must be renewed annually. Cost is $10 for Juniors (18 and Under), and $20 for Seniors (19 and Older). Go to http://www.asacsaddlebred.com/forms-2/ to download the form. The form and CHECK payment must be mailed in to the address at the bottom of the form. Once registered, please provide confirmation to the Legacy Office that you have sent it in for our records. You will not receive a membership card for ASAC. North Carolina Horse Council (NCHC) To show at the Southern Horse Festival Horse Show in November, the EXHIBITOR must be a member of NCHC and ASAC. Membership is valid from the date of payment through December 31, 20xx, and must be renewed annually. Cost is $10 for Junior Members (under 18) and $20 for Individual Members (18 and over). Go to http://www.nchorsecouncil2.com.php53-5.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/join to register online. Once registered, please provide the Legacy Office with a copy of your NCHC Membership Card for our records. 16 of 19

OVERNIGHT Sunday Boot Camp-Day 2 7:00-9:00AM Breakfast 9:00-10:30AM Riding Lesson; Show Prep Activity 10:30AM-12:00PM Riding Lesson; Show Prep Activity 12:00-1:30PM Cook Out & Distribution of Team Gear 1:30-2:00PM Tack-Up Horse for Final Team Ride 2:00PM Final Team Ride Riding Attire Boots Helmet Gloves Riding Pants What to Bring Every Day Lunch and Snack (Water will be provided throughout the day) Any medical needs with written instructions. 18 of 19

Academy Show Packing List Show Outfit (see below for details) Caboodle (see below for details) Saddle (if you have your own) What to Bring Class List Provided by Legacy Saddlebreds Lawn Chairs Camera Sunscreen Umbrella Rain Jacket Snacks (most shows have concessions, but feel free to bring your own just in case) Show Outfit Button-Down Long Sleeve Shirt Vest Tie Jodhpur Pants, with Underpasses! Jodhpur Boots, Cleaned and Polished Riding Gloves Helmet Caboodle Brush Hair Spray Hair Ties Hair Net (to match your rider s hair color) Bobby Pins Hair Pins Large Metal Barrette Clip Small Hair Clips (to match your rider s hair color) Bun Bow Tie Bar Back Number Magnets Electric Tape (to match your gloves) Safety Pins (some small, some large Make-up 19 of 19