North American Riders Group Annual Meeting February 1, 2011
Agenda � Mission � Finalize 2011 Board Member Election � Review 2010 Accomplishments – Partnership with Horse Shows (Peter Doubleday) – IJRC (Katie Prudent) – Role of NARG at the World Cup � George Morris: “Insisting on Excellence” Video � NARG Top 25 – Ranking – Award � Overview of 2011 Priorities and Election Results – Key Initiatives � Q&A 2
Mission Statement The mission of the North American Riders Group is to unite professional riders and trainers to use their collective strength to make show jumping in North America the best in the world. 3
What is the Best in the World? � Professionally managed and run horse shows � The best footing, stabling and conditions � Top quality courses and jumps � The most prize money � Reasonable entry fees � The best atmosphere and entertainment � A broad and growing spectator base 4
NARG Board of Directors Chris Kappler President Mclain Ward Vice President Beezie Madden Norman Jimmy Kent Andre Murray Will Dello Joio Torano Farrington Dignelli Kessler Simpson Secretary 5
NARG Board Well Represented and Experienced � � USOC Athlete Advisory Committee Task Force to George Morris replacement � � USEF Executive Committee (2) USEF Hunter Committee � � USEF Eligible Athletes (4) West Coast Active Riders President � USEF Athletes Committee � Zone 4 Equitation Committee � USEF Equitation Committee � Fortune 500 CEO � Retired Fortune 500 CEO advisor � USEF Board of Directors (2) � USEF High Performance Committee (4) 6
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 7
2011 Board Election Norman Dello Joio Andre Dignelli Jimmy Torano • In 1992 Norman won an individual Bronze • Andre won the 1985 USET East Finals. • Jimmy has been on the grand prix tour for Medal at the Olympic Games in Barcelona, more than 20 years. In 2008 alone, he has • He won team bronze medal at the 1991 Pan Spain. 15 top 5 finishes in Grand Prix events. With American Games and fourth place individually. over 100 top placings to his credit. • Over 30 Nations Cup victories, leading rider That same year Andre rode Turning Point to the titles at Harrisburg, Washington, the Grand Hunter Championship at the National • He has been to numerous World Cup Finals Garden, Toronto, and Devon. Winner of the Horse Show and trained junior Peter Lutz to and was a member of the 2000 United States coveted Whitney Stone award. wins in the USET East Finals and the ASPCA Nations’ Cup team in Aachen, Germany. Maclay Finals. • Chef d’Equipe for the Mexican Team. • Jimmy is a Big “R” judge who has judged • In 1999 he became the first trainer to win every many major classes including the 2006 • Norman served as Chairman of Active national final. Andre’s Heritage Farm has Pessoa USEF Medal Finals, 2007 USET Riders committee for the last four years. produced many of the top junior and amateur Talent Search Finals, 2008 Pony Medal • Norman’s two children Nicholas and riders across the hunter, jumper and equitation Finals and the 2008 ASPCA Maclay Finals. Daniela also compete at the international divisions. Heritage has won each of the major • Jimmy is also an active committee member, level. Together they operate Wembley finals in the last five years. serving on several committees of the Zone 4 Farm in Wellington, FL. USHJA. Will serve through 2013 8
Any members who haven’t voted may do so now. 9
Accomplishments 10
Accomplishments and Activities � Supported exhibitors by negotiating favorable solutions with managers at numerous competitions during 2009 and 2010 � Created and presented evaluations to many horse shows and they have resulted in significant improvements at major horse shows like WEF, Hampton Classic, Devon, and Harrisburg (i.e.; new footing) � Re ‐ submitted a prize money alignment rule change to the USEF that brings prize money in line with the difficulty and height of jumper competitions � Collaborated with the USEF and the FEI North American World Cup Committee on a quantitative evaluation process for World Cup Qualifiers in North America � Weighed in on FEI “progressive list” 11
Accomplishments and Activities � Distributed NARG position on Mileage Rule � Created a NARG Recommended Course Designers list (both FEI and USEF) � Developed and implemented joint questionnaire for exhibitor feedback at WEF � Added Hunter Harrison as Special Liaison to show management � Released formal statement on the Progressive List � Distributed NARG position statement regarding The World Cups decision on Sapphire and McLain Ward 12
Accomplishments and Activities � Addressed USOC regarding top level of sport and the federation � Working to improve Young Riders entry procedure – Launched Young Riders Handbook (Thank you Kim Land) � Weighed in on water jump debate � FEI NSAID Congress statement � Nominated and worked with IJRC to get Katie Prudent on board of directors � AND MANY MORE!!!!!!! 13
NARG Worked with Horse Show Management to Create Positive Change � The Pennsylvania National Horse Show made many improvements based on our evaluation – New footing was installed in the main arena and small schooling area – Prize money was increased in some divisions – Award ceremonies were improved – New speaker system was installed – PNHS wants more feedback from NARG to continue to improve their show Together we made a difference! 14
NARG Nominates and Gets Katie Prudent Elected to IJRC 15
NARG On the Ground in Geneva 16
NARG On the Ground in Geneva � Assisted in running the press conference � Wrote press releases � Helped identify lawyers � Influenced world ‐ wide press 17
Presents 18
“Insist on Excellence” An interview by Jimmy Torano, NARG Board Member, with George Morris, United States Show Jumping Chef D’Equipe 19
The Challenge From George 1. Insist on excellence – don’t get caught in a “limited” mentality. This is true for all of us. But your students rely on you to push them up. 2. Always put quality first. Focus on quality and the money will come. 3. Big Barns and Big Shows are a reality. The key is to compartmentalize so quality can be maintained. It’s easier said than done. 4. Be a life long learner. Constantly work on your own development opportunities. 5. Pay attention to the details – Shortcuts are a slippery slope! 6. There’s a real gap and money to made by re ‐ establishing a meaningful horse breeding program back in the U.S.. 7. Horse Show Managers must also put quality first. Don’t lower standards. Don’t fall into the Chicken and Egg Mentality. 20
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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. Think of it as NARG’s version of Consumer Reports 22
Evaluation Methodology � NARG Board and members created a list of shows to evaluate from the over 1300 USEF recognized shows � 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 23
Almost 50 Major Events Were Evaluated � � � WEF Upperville LA International � � � HITS Thermal Ledges Summer PNHS � � � HITS Ocala Spruce Meadows WIHS � � � Gulfport Saratoga Royal Agricultural � � � Pin Oak Lake Placid Syracuse � � � Del Mar Ntl Vermont Balvanera � � � KY Spring Culpepper Xalapa � � � OSF Horse Shows by the Bay Masters � � � HITS Saugerties Traders Point HITS Pfizer Million � � � Devon Hampton Classic NAYRC � � � Blenheim Fidelity Jumper Classic Gold Cup � � � Show Park USET Finals Evergreen � � Capital Challenge New Albany 24
The NARG Top 25 Rank Event Score % 25 61% The Los Angeles National & Old Salem Farm – May Series 24 62% Traders Point 23 64% Showpark Series 22 64% HITS Desert Circuit 21 65% The Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic 20 65% Horse Shows by the Bay 19 66% The Capital Challenge 18 66% The American Gold Cup 17 69% Kentucky Spring 16 69% Blenheim EquiSports Series 15 71% I Love NY/ Lake Placid 14 72% The Washington International Horse Show 13 72% HITS Saugerties – The Pfizer Million 12 73% The North American Junior/ Young Rider Championships 11 74% The Pin Oak Charity 25
The NARG Top 25 Rank Event Score % 10 74% The Devon Horse Show & Country Fair 9 75% The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair 8 76% Equsport Balvanera – March Series 7 77% Pennsylvania National Horse Show 6 77% The Del Mar National 26
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