lorri witkowski, hmo march, 2013. ru ready 2 rally? maturity of child maturity of mount appropriate...
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Attending your first mounted USPC rally
Lorri Witkowski, HMOMarch, 2013
RU ready 2 rally?Maturity of childMaturity of mountAppropriate disciplineAvailable horse transportationFinancial impact
Showing equipment (buckets, boots, etc.)Transport of horseHotelRally feesClub poloOptional show clothing (jacket, shirt, breeches, etc.)
Maturity of ChildLevel of independenceAbility to follow direction of peers
or youth mentorWork ethic (can clean stalls and
ride)Desire to participateDo you feel comfortable they will
be safe while your watch from afar?
Safe riding at level in new situation
Confidence in self and coach
Maturity of horseParticipated in mounted meetings
away from homeParticipated in show away from homeSafe competing at or slightly above
expected levelApproved by coachDo you feel comfortable watching
from afar?Has appropriate brakes when neededChild can manage on the ground
AND under saddleCan be confined to a stall overnight
Appropriate disciplineDressage, jumping or eventing?What does child want to do?
Have they practiced it?Do they know the basic rules?
What does horse want to do?Can he do all appropriate skills?Is he sound for the number of rides expected?
Does the rally date fit into your family’s schedule?
Financial ImpactAdd up expenses of rally fee, hotel (or camping),
possible horse transportation cost, new horse equipment, new child equipment, coaching fee
New horse and child equipment should be minimal as much is not required. Show jackets, black helmets and new tack are not required
Don’t forget the cost of lessons before the rally!
You are going, now what?Rally Packet Your teamDecide riding level with
club DC (or coach/instructor)
Complete volunteer or chaperone form as needed
Pay rally fees to club (club issues one check for all competitors)
Use for hotel or camping reservations
Some have optional t-shirt order forms
3 or 4 riders DC will try for a team to be from
all your club, but you may need to “scramble” with another club
Possible stable manager Most rallies have mixed ratings Team captain—should help
coordinate team with stall cards, extra equipment and source of information
Team chaperone—adult responsible for parental decisions if actual parent not available (possible food and cooler during rally)
EquipmentPersonal-your responsibility
Rally Kit-team responsibility
ClothingGrooming KitHorse EquipmentTackStable Equipment
Most are owned by clubsMust be cleaned and
checked (labeled?) by team prior to rally
REL in HM rulebookSmall ponies or large
horses may need to bring extra girth, bridle or halter if not in club kit
Rally Check List•You should already own most•At the D level, many things are acceptable•Most kids will have half chaps and jackets, but are not required at the D level•You will NEED•NICE to have•Can WAIT for later
Tack Bridle --Jumping Bridle -- Dressage Saddle –Jumping (+girth) Saddle – Dressage (+girth) Pad --Jumping Pad – Dressage Whip for Jogs and riding Horse Boots Breastplate/martingale Clothing Breeches/Jods Show Shirt(s) Jacket (w/PC pin) Medical arm band Stock Tie Pin Stock Tie/ Ratcatcher Gloves Helmet Hair Nets (3-4) Socks Club Shirt(s) Polos Tall Boots (paddock/half
chaps) Boot Trees (tall boots only) Short Boots/ Barn Boots Khaki Pants for Jogs Khaki Shorts (Longer) Watch Scrubs/Cover-Ups Garment Bag
Barn Equipment•Grooming Kit (complete??)•Fill Bucket (5 Gal.)•2 Water Buckets (5 gal.)•Wash Bucket •Sweat Scraper•Body Sponge•Twine (lots)•Scissors or knife•Double ended snaps (3-4)•Salt Brick •Standing Wraps (optional)•Poultice or liniment (optional)•Grain•Feed Pan•Stall Card Horse Equipment•Halter (break-away)•Cotton Lead•Tack hanging hooks•Lunge Equipment (optional)•Extra Rags•Fly Spray•Extra Labels (lots, sharpie) •2-3 Bags of Shavings•Baled Hay•Stall cleaning equipment (Muck bucket, fork, broom, shovel and cart)
Be sure they fitHalter •Helmet
Medical Arm Band
Label Everything!If it goes in the barn or to the rally, label it!•Paper label w/clear tape•Sharpie•Silver sharpie•Iron on labels•Tags •Name plates
Rally Storage•Large boxes are NOT necessary, especially for new members!!•Large boxes can crowd a tack room•They do make good chairs•Most members can fit what is needed in a storage tote•Large boxes make a good Christmas gift when you are ready.
Arriving at RallyWhat TO do
What NOT to do
Be as early as possibleEat before arriving (in the
car?)Find stall first before
parking the truckPrepare stall before
unloading horse if possibleHelp unload stuff as quickly
as possibleMove truck/car away from
barn as soon as possibleHelp hang fans or shelves
Arrive as barns are closing (it will be dark, you will be stressed and the HM staff wants dinner)
Block all trafficLeave truck/car close to
barnSet up tack and feed
stall for team
Horse Management at RallyAdults in the barnPurpose: Supervision, teach,
evaluate for the competitionSupervise: Health and wellness of
horses and riders, safe practices in the barns, adult resource
Teach: when a problem arises, give best practices
Evaluate for rally: set-up and safety, daily checks, horse inspection, turnout inspection, turn back inspection, and required equipment checks.
Parents at rallyHM staffChaperone—makes
parental decisions in the absence of a parent. Some clubs have chaperone coordinate food for team
Volunteer jobs—scribe, runner, warm-up steward, scoring, ring crew, traffic flow, fill water jugs
Take picturesEncourage kids
Communicating with Kids during the Rally•Rally is designed to allow kids to show what they know•Parents are expected to give kids the opportunity to be independent•During rally, parents are out of barns with limited contact with kids•Most times kids are too busy to seek out parents•The best way to help is to be positive, cheer for them and be sure they know you are there•Avoid critiquing their ride or problems with HM
Packing up to go homeWhat TO do What NOT to doWait till after awards to
enter barnsListen for announcementsHelp as many as possibleBe aware of overall
cleanliness of facilityBe sure your team’s
entire tack and feed areas are cleaned
Remove all equipment and twine from stalls
Be in a rushLeave without checking
out
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