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Club. When petitioner enters the Grand Prix Ring during
competition, her name is flashed on the leaderboards and
announced over the loudspeaker as the owner of the horse and once
again as the rider. She rides her horses in the Grand Prix Ring
where the amateur-owner classes are held. The Grand Prix Ring is
a grass field where riders compete with jumps that can exceed 4
to 6 feet in height. Those who compete must finish within a
prescribed period without any faults to be successful. Those who
successfully complete the first round advance to the second
round. When petitioner advances to the second round, upon entry
into the ring, her name is once again flashed on the leaderboards
and called over the loudspeaker. If she finishes in the ribbons
class, her name is displayed yet again on the leaderboards and
announced over the loudspeaker. Win or lose, petitioner returns
to the Jockey Club among competitors and observers, where
conversations take place over the just-completed competition. To
continue to develop her design business, petitioner believes she
cannot rest on her reputation and disappear from the scene, but
she must continue her client development efforts on the
equestrian circuit.
The membership requirements for the Jockey Club do not
necessitate ownership of a horse or to be a competitor. However,
petitioner believes that if she were to sell all of her horses or
were to give up amateur riding, both current and prospective
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