FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is this event open to the public?
Yes
How do I buy tickets?
To
purchase your tickets ($200 Individual) or table ($2,500 Seats 10) please call Karen at 815.546.0100 or Margaret at 847.431.1209
If I buy a ticket is it assigned seating? Or
will I be able to sit with my friends
The blue ribbon tables
will be assigned seating at premier tables. Individual seating will be open seating at selected tables
Chicago Equestrians for a Cause, what's the cause?
Children’s Memorial Hospital is one of Chicago’s most precious civic assets.
As Illinois’ only freestanding hospital exclusively for children, Children’s Memorial currently cares for
more than 126,000 young people annually. The hospital is consistently recognized as one of the top pediatric
institutions in North America, and many of its physicians and researchers are among the world’s top experts in their
areas of specialty. In today’s challenging health care environment, the hospital relies on philanthropic support
to help ensure that all children have access to the highest quality care.Money raised by Chicago Equestrians for a Cause will
support the Founders’ Board’s five-year, $10 million commitment to the hospital’s Department of Family Services.
The programs offered by Family Services aim to help patients and families cope with the emotional, developmental and
spiritual aspects of a child’s illness and hospitalization.
If I want to become
a sponsor how do I go about this? Please call Karen at 815.546.0100,
in the mean time you can download this sponsorship packet (Coming Soon) to see the many ways to get involved.
Is there prize money involved for the riders?
There is a $25,000 purse for the horses and riders which is sponsored by CN
What level of competition is this?
This leveL of competition holds a USEF special event status and is a member event of the USHJA
chronicle of the horse hunter derby series
Is
this event part of a larger event?
Yes. At each hunter derby
around the country, horse and rider will acumulate points towards qualifying for the finals. At finals, the top 75 horses
and riders from around the country will compete over 2 days at the inaugural USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals. The
two days of competition will feature the top 75 horses based on the 18 month qualifying period from December 1, 2007-June
1, 2009. The first day of the Finals, all 75 horses will compete over a course featuring HPH Hunter Derby style fences including
height and handy options. This qualifying round will determine the top 25 to be invited back to compete head to head on day
two. Day two will challenge the riders to navigate a classic hunter derby course in order to make the cut to the top 12. The
top 12 will return to compete over a handy hunter course for a chance to claim the prestigious title of the USHJA International
Hunter Derby Finals Champion.
