Collect Required Equipment and More - All Labeled

What the team needs to do

• Go through required equipment trunks with team; Have required equipment checklist to make sure all items are there
• Check expiration dates on all medications
• Check that Fire Extinguisher is charged
• Make sure flashlight works; check batteries
• Get trash can, trash can liner and notice board
• Get a clock; check batteries
• Get current discipline rulebook (check for updates and newsletters)
• Get a muck bucket, pitch fork or rake, and broom

  What everybody needs to do

• Clean horses - no dandruff in mane and tail. Dandruff shampoo works beforehand. Listerine in a spray bottle works that day.
• Clean tack - make sure to clean stress points on leather, wash girths, clean bits
• Clean the boots you will be wearing.
• Label everything you are bringing with your name and Burntwoods Pony Club. Use duct tape and a sharpie, or use a labeler.
• Make a Stall Card
• What every individual must bring to the rally - all labeled
  • 5 Gallon water bucket to hang on trailer
  • 10 gallons of water per horse, at least
  • Atleast two double end snaps for buckets
  • cotton lead rope
  • hay net with hay
  • grooming kit
    • hoof pick
    • rub rag
    • dandy brush
    • body brush
    • 2 sponges - 1 marked "face", 1 marked "dock" or baby wipes
    • curry comb (rubber or plastic...no jelly)
    • body sponge - marked "body"
    • wash bucket - marked "wash only"
    • sweat scraper
  • pony club pin
  • belt
  • stock pin - plain
  • hairnet or hair in braids
  • Show clothes: jacket, shirt, jodhpurs, garter straps, and foot straps if paddock boots are worn or breeches with tall boots
  • NO JEWELRY!!! Only medical bracelets, watches, and one pair of stud earrings in ears
  • chair
  • Drinks and food
  • Clothes to change into after you are finished riding. (If you want) You can wear shorts, but NO tank tops. You must wear appropriate footwear.

What Will Happen at the Rally

• You’ll get a pinney. Put your pony club pin on it. You need to keep your pinney and pony club pin on all the time.
• When you get to the rally, your parents can help you set the area where your pony will be and the area where your tack will be. For one-day rallies this area is usually around a trailer.
• Once the rally starts, your parents can't come to the area where the ponies are. You can't talk to your parents during the rally.
• HM will come around to check required equipment, and check the area for safety. Be polite and helpful.
• Before you ride, you’ll go to turnout. This is a D1-D3 Turnout Checklist They’ll check the cleanliness and safety of you, your tack, and your pony. Be polite. Introduce yourself: “Hi. I’m Josie Doe. I’m a D2 from Burntwoods Pony Club. I’m here for my formal inspection.”
• You are not allowed on your horse until after your safety check. They’ll check your helmet, your girth, and your bridle.
• HM will come around throughout the day to check that your water buckets are full, manure is picked up, and things are clean and safe. Be polite and helpful.
• You might have a TURNBACK. Here, they’re checking that you’ve cleaned all the sweat off your pony, cleaned your tack, and cleaned your saddle pad. After the sweat dries, brush your pony. Wipe your saddle and tack with a sponge and some leather cleaner. Brush the dirt (as much as possible) from the saddle pad. Clean your pony’s boots if he wears them. Clean the boots you rode in.

Horse Management Tips

• Keep manure picked up
• Make sure haynets are at correct height - above pony's shoulder
• Keep water buckets full and free of hay
• Keep area clean and free of trash
• No cell phones!
• If you use a piece of extra equipment, leave a note
• Be on your best behavior all the time
• Think about safety all the time
• Be polite and helpful when horse management comes around

What to Do Before Your Turnout

• Make sure your pinney is tied and your pony club pin is on
• Pick out your pony's feet
• Brush pony's mane and tail
• Wipe pony's nose, eyes and dock
• Make sure there is no visible dirt
• Tighten your girth
• Carry your spurs and put them on when you get there
• If you use a running martingale, attach it when you get there

Responsibilities of a Stable Manager

• Keep track of turnout and ride times
• Assist team throughout the day
• Go to inspection with each team member
• Know where all club equipment is located
• Be at trailer area when horse management comes through

Responsiblities of a Captain

• Make sure all team members have stall card
• Arrange to go through tack trunks
• Pick up packets on arrival
• Make inquiries during the rally
• Sign final score sheets at the end of the day

Thanks to Iron Bridge Hounds Pony Club