May 6, 2011

Dear Friend:

The National Sporting Library & Museum will celebrate the opening of its new museum andinaugural exhibit with a gala and private three-day historic coaching drive October 7th - 9th, inMiddleburg, Virginia. We invite you to become a sponsor of this extraordinary weekend event,which will attract an influential audience from around the world.

The Museum’s Inaugural Exhibit Afield in America: 400 Years of Animal and Sporting Art(1585 – 1985) will feature exceptional works of art representing every category of the equestrianand field sports genres which convey how American animal and sporting artists have developeda unique national style reflective of the diversity of American traditions, the rich variety of ourcountry’s wildlife, and the breadth of our national landscape. Never before has such an extensivecollection of works in these genres been assembled and available for public viewing.

An elite audience will be among the first to view the Inaugural Exhibit prior to the pubic opening.This privileged audience will also be invited to take part in a private rare coaching experience inthe rolling countryside around Middleburg, Virginia, which has a reputation for attracting many ofthe world’s great equestrians and field enthusiasts for more than 200 years.

The Opening Weekend offers the unique opportunity to showcase your commitment to Americanhistory and the arts, and to share this experience with affluent and influential opinion leaders andsporting enthusiasts. Sponsor levels and benefits are described in the attached package.

We will be hosting two informational events about the Opening Weekend in both New York Cityon May 18th and Washington, DC on May 19th at extraordinary private homes. We would alsobe pleased to schedule an exclusive “behind the scenes” tour for you at the Museum to view itstreasures which include rare pieces of art and a glimpse at history, including first-edition rarebooks documenting hunting parties of royal nobles and original handwritten documents ofPresident Theodore Roosevelt.

We hope you will consider becoming a partner of the National Sporting Library & Museum to joinwith us in preserving the history, art and culture of the equestrian and field sports long intothe future. We are happy to answer questions and discuss in further detail. For more information,please contact Melinda Gable at mgable@nsl.org or (202) 302-4794. Thank you for your interestin the National Sporting Library & Museum.

Sincerely,

Ms. Jacqueline Badger Mars Mr. Manuel JohnsonChairman of the Gala Committee Chairman of the Board

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E V E N T S U M M A R YA new chapter in the history of the National Sporting Library &Museum

Board of Directors2Manuel H. Johnson, Chairman of the Board

Jacqueline B. Mars, Vice Chairman

Charles Akre, Treasurer

Mimi Abel Smith

Charles T. Akre, Jr.

Hector Alcalde

Thomas Anderson, Jr.

Donald P. Brennan

John Coles

Donald G. Calder

Timothy J. Greenan

Helen K. Groves

Clarke Ohrstrom

Jacqueline L. Ohrstrom

Dr. Betsee Parker

Lorian Peralta-Ramos

F. Turner Reuter, Jr.

George A. Weymouth, Ex Off icio

Mission 2Q

To preserve, share, and promote the art, literature and culture

of equestrian and field sports.

To fulfill our mission, NSLM is dedicated to providing educational programs

and greater access to the public, students and virtual visitors.

TheNational SportingLibrarywas

founded in 1954, out of a desire to ensure book collections

on equestrian and field sports remain intact and preserved.

The intent of the visionary founders was to ensure their collections would

be available to the public and future generations for the purpose of awareness,

education, research and enjoyment. Through art andliterature, the history, heritage and tradition of equestrian, hunting and

fishing pursuits are told, educating future generations.NSLM’s book and art collections tell a very important story of our country's

history and the various roles these sporting pursuits play in recreation, society,

wildlife habitat and preserving open space. 2

George L. Ohrstrom, Sr . AlexanderMackay-Smith George L. Ohrstrom, Jr..

F O U N D E R S

Founding andHistory2

The National Sporting Library & Museum is the only institution in the

worldwhose sole focus is to preserve and share

art and literature of equestrian and field sports.

NSLM is open to the public as well as researchers

and scholars. Through-out the year, exhibits and

lectures are held, enhancing the appreciation and

understanding of the books, art and culture of equestrian and field sports.

The Library’s collection embodies more than 17,000books andobjects of art, representing thepast 500 years.

NSLM is a premier center of rare and contemporary books on equestrian and field sports. 2

Thoughts on Hunting (1781) by Peter Beckford contains a superb fore-edge painting,a term that refers to the image that appears when its pages’ leaves are fanned.

Bronze sculpture (above)Over the Wall, 1985

by Emma MacDermott (Irish, 20th Century)

Fishing and Shooting Sketcheswritten by President

Grover Cleveland in 1901. Cleveland succinctly defendsthe community of fishermenagainst those who consideredthe sport mere idle pleasure.

An original manuscript by President Theordore Roosevelt,titled Foxhunting on Long Island.

François Robichon de LaGuérinière’s Ecole de

Cavalerie (1733) whichboasted ground-breakingtext is still considered theequestrian “Bible” of theSpanish Riding School ofVienna and it stands as

an enduring landmark ofequestrian literature.

Seabiscuit Program – NSLM’s collections’ contain an original Official Souvenir Program from the famous 1938 race War Admiral vs. Seabiscuit.

The National Sporting Library & Museum is poised on the brink of a new

chapter in its evolution since its inception, in 1954 as a small private

collection of sporting books, to a museum and researchlibrary with holdings of internationalsignificance. Visitors will be welcomed through the doors of an 1804 historic house,

now transformed into the new Museum, to view and enjoy animal and

sporting art in an inviting setting much likethe houses for which these very works of art were originally commissioned.

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Afield inAmerica: 400Years of Animal and Sporting Art 1585-1985 2

The Museum’s inaugural exhibit will feature exceptionalworks of art representing every category of theequestrian and field sports genre which convey how

American animal and sporting artists have developed a

unique national style reflective of the diversity of Americantraditions, the rich variety of our country’s wildlife, and the breadth of our national landscape. Never before has such an extensive collection of works

in these genres been assembled and available for public viewing.

Animal & Sporting Artists inAmerica by F. Turner Reuter, Jr.published by The NationalSporting Library & Museum,

chronicles the evolution of the genre.

To commemorate the opening of the Museum and premier

exhibit, more than twenty-five exquisite four-in-hand coaches from across

the country will gather for a three day Coaching Drive taking you back to a

different era, and preserving more than a century oldtradition of horsemanship and elegance. Such an affair is rare to witness and experience. As you take your

carriage seat, horses and man form a pageant, exhibiting their best in

clothing and carriage design, with sounds of trotting horses, cracking whips,

and coaching horns boasting the art of the stylish carriages.

Presentation of the carriages will take place on Saturday morning at the

Upperville Colt and Horse Show Grounds, home of the oldest horse show

in America. Spectators will view

pageantry of carriages while an

announcer describes the horses

and coaches, delving into the

discipline’s history.

Opening Weekend Historic Coaching Drive, October 7th-9th2

Opening Weekend Event Summary, October 7th-9th2National Sporting Library & Museum Gala

Gala Tent, National Sporting Library & Museum Campus

Celebrate with donors and leading figures in the

equestrian and field sports arena as you enjoy an

unforgettable evening toasting the National Sporting

Library & Museum.

Museum Opening VIP Reception

Founders Room, National Sporting Library & Museum Campus

Mingle with top sponsors, donors and NSLM Board

of Directors and enjoy a private viewing of the new

museum and the inaugural exhibit of rare works of art,

many on public display for the first time.

Whip’s Welcome Dinner

Home of Chairman of the Board Manuel Johnson

Kick off the weekend with a rare opportunity to meet

the exclusive group of individuals from across the

country (aka The Whips) that own and care for the

exquisite coaches.

Historic Coaches Drive

Countryside of Upperville, Virginia

Step back in time as you climb aboard a carriage and

ride from the Upperville Show Grounds through the

gentle country roads of the area. Listen to the sounds

of trotting horses, cracking whips, and coaching horns

and enjoy a rare opportunity to participate in a more

than century old tradition of horsemanship and

elegance.

Opening Weekend Event Summary, October 7th-9th2Coaching Luncheon

Llangollen Estate, Virginia

Enjoy a luncheon at the historic private estate located

on more than a thousand acres, at the foot of the Blue

Ridge Mountains, and home to the private Virginia

International Polo Club. Luncheon in grand style of

days of old as you watch the coaching carriages drive

up the main house and park among the guests.

Champagne Presentation of Coaches

Upperville Colt and Horse Show Grounds

Sip champagne with top sponsors, individual donors

and NSLM Board of Directors as you watch the

pageantry of the carriages from the historic viewing

stands, while an announcer describes the horses and

coaches, delving into the discipline’s history, at the

home of the oldest horse show in America.

Coaches Barbeque Luncheon

Upperville Colt and Horse Show Grounds

Conclude your fabulous country weekend with the

sponsors, Whips, and NSLM Board of Directors as

they return from their final carriage drive and bring to

a close this historic three-day event with a home style

Virginia barbeque at the Upperville Colt and Horse

Show Grounds.

NSLM donors and event attendees are affluent and influential, leading

preeminent lifestyles. Whether their passion is for equestrian or sporting pursuits,

they care deeply about the land and natural resources. They travel, enjoy arts,

intellectual pursuits, field sports and are passionately engaged in their outdoor

lifestyles.

Who they are:

· Key Money Managers

· Private Equity Players

· Hedge Fund Managers

· Forbes 400 Billionaires

· CEO’s and Business Owners

· Served in Presidential Administrations

Most likely they have:

· Investible income of $2 million and upwards of $10+ million

· Own 2+ residences

· Own 50+ acres and upwards of 1,500 acres

· Live in the most affluent residential and rural communities throughout the country

· Own or fly on a private jet for travel

· Own 3+ vehicles, including an SUV and luxury car

· Own 3+ horses

· Take more than 4+ trips per year, nationally and internationally

· CEO’s and Business Owners

NSLM events provide a place to connect and engage intheir passions while supporting the arts and literature.

NationalSportingLibrary &MuseumDonorDemographics2