STAFF COLLEGE & SANDHURST HUNT PONY CLUB

Rally Protocol 

In order for Rallies to run smoothly, safely and enjoyably the following rules apply:

Do:

• Plan ahead, book into rallies in good time and enter the dates in your diaries.

• Contact the organiser as soon as possible if you are booked in and find you are unable to attend.
• Call the organiser if the weather looks doubtful before leaving home.
• Let the organiser know if you are sharing transport as this might affect the planning of groups.
• Arrive in good time so that you are ready to ride at the start of your session.
• Introduce yourself to the rally organiser so they know you are there.
• Ensure you are wearing the correct attire, and you and your pony are clean and smart.
• Ensure your horse/pony wears a red ribbon if it kicks or a green ribbon if young or inexperienced.
• Ensure your hat has been tagged by either Lisa Butts or Nicky Wilson
• Remember to have booked and paid or you won’t be able to ride.  Cheques to be made payable to SC&SH PC.
• Thank your instructor at the end of your ride.
• Ensure a responsible adult is present throughout the activity.

Don’t:

• Turn up at rallies assuming there will be a space for you if you have not booked.

• Substitute another member in your place – this could affect teaching groups
• Ring organisers after 9pm at night or leave a message for them to ring you back – they won’t.
• Muck out at rallies – bring the necessary equipment for removing droppings before you leave.
• Wear spurs unless you have approval from the DC.

To qualify to represent the club at any level, the rider and horse/pony must have attended at least 3 mounted/working rallies since 1^st July of the previous year, with at least 1 after 1^st January in the current year (not necessarily together), Camp counts as 1 rally. Subscriptions must be paid by 31^st January of the year in which the area competition falls. You must also have passed your D test.

Prices (as at 10^th February 2010) held at last years prices.