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A complete list of ALL USPC forms and guides
Dressage Evening Games Horse
Management Quiz Polocrosse Show Jumping Tetrathlon Vaulting
Horse Management at Rallies Each year our Region offers several opportunities for members
to compete in Rallies. Most USPC competition is done by teams and the Rallies are all set up for teams. The first Rally of
our year is always Quiz Rally which is the one unmounted rally. No horses need come and every level of member can compete
in Classroom (much like College Quiz Bowls), Stations (teamwork in several tasks), Mega Room (each team member must identify
numerous objects), Barn (does not have to include a real barn and real horses but we usually get to have the real thing to
use for questions and demonstration of horse management skills) and a Written Test. Lots of fun and
a great way to learn when it is too cold and snowy to ride very much. ITS NEVER TOO EARLY TO
GET A HEAD START ON STUDYING FOR QUIZ RALLY AND UPRATINGS!
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Horse Management
USPC has three basic goals for members:
riding instruction,
development of horse and responsibilities,
and participation in various mounted sports.
USPC is unique because its educational programs place equal emphasis on the teaching of riding skills, horse-care fundamentals,
and team participation with sportsmanship. From the moment children join USPC until they graduate, they are part of a broad
network of activities and educational programs that promote the health and safety of both horse and rider. USPC is dedicated
to developing knowledgeable, competent, responsible, and caring horsemen. USPC prepares its members in two ways to
take on the responsibilities of horse care.
First, all clubs have a Horse Management program designed to teach skills and provide knowledge as members
progress through the ratings in accordance with the USPC Standards of Proficiency. The style of Horse Management instruction
varies from region to region and from club to club; however, every program is developed on the basis of the Standards, and
the result is a common level
of knowledge for youngsters at any given rating level.
Second, USPC prepares members for the responsibilities of horse ownership by judging Horse Management practices
at all rallies. The competitors are judged within their respective rating levels on their knowledge and application of sound,
practical horse care principles acquired USPC New Member Booklet (from USPC Website).
Pony Club Rallies are offered in 7 different sports, and include: Dressage, Show Jump, Eventing, Games, Polocrosse, Quiz
and Tetrathalon. Depending on age and rating, children have an opportunity to "qualify" at a Regional Rally, and possibly
advance to "Pony Club Championships", which is a multi-region rally. For more information on rallies, visit the USPC website
at www.uspc.org.
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Rally Attire| | INFORMAL
DRESS | FORMAL DRESS | HELMET | properly fitted, ASTM/SEI certified, black or with black cover | properly fitted, ASTM/SEI certified,
black or with black cover | BOOTS | riding boot,
jodhpur boots or equivalent as described in the D manual. black or brown. clean and polished | black field or dress boots. clean
and polished | PANTS | breeches (w/ tall boots) or jodhpurs (w/ jodhpur or paddock boots), conservative
color other than white, belt if there are belt loops, garters and/or elastic foot straps w/ jodhpurs | white, buff, canary or tan breeches.
belt is required if pants have belt loop | SHIRT | ratcatcher, turtleneck or plain
collar, white or plain light color. must have sleeves | white riding shirt with neckband collar. must have sleeves | TIE | choker with
pin/necktie, white or any other color | white stock tie with plain gold safety pin fastened horizontally through
the knot. "ready-tied" stock ties are not allowed | COAT | hunt coat
of any color other than solid black | solid black, solid navy blue, or dark gray (charcoal) hunt coat (no pinstripes) | GLOVES-optional | optional
- brown or black (not white) cotton, synthetic, or leather | optional - brown or black (not
white) cotton, synthetic, or leather | JEWELRY | PC pin should be worn on front of
helmet or jacket lapel. NO
other jewelry except plain stock pin or tie tack | PC pin should be worn on front of
helmet or jacket lapel. NO
other jewelry except plain stock pin or tie tack | HAIR | neat and
tidy. long hair should be braided, done up in a bun or put under the helmet. medium hair should be put into a hair net. hair
should never be in the rider's eyes or cover his/her number neat and tidy. long hair should be braided, done up in a bun
or put under the helmet. a hair net should always be used. medium hair should be put into a hair net. hair should never
be in the rider's eyes or cover his/her number | neat and tidy. long hair should be braided, done up in a bun or put under
the helmet. medium hair should be put into a hair net. hair should never be in the rider's eyes or cover his/her number
neat and tidy. long hair should be braided, done up in a bun or put under the helmet. a hair net should always be used. medium
hair should be put into a hair net. hair should never
be in the rider's eyes or cover his/her number |
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