.

MOUNTED GAMESRULES

VALID ONLY FOR

2013These Rules apply to

Pony Club Mounted Games Competitions

Issued byPony Club Headquarters

Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2RWTel: 024 76698 300

www.pcuk.org

£3.00

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CONTENTS

Part IRule No. Page No.1. Teams . . . . . 61a. Age . . . . . 61d. Height / Weight Rule . . . 7

2. Entries . . . . . 7

14. Hats . . . . . 1115. Dress . . . . . 1116. Sponsorship . . . . 1217. Ponies . . . . . 12

21. Turnout Judges . . . . 15

24. Judges . . . . . 16

27. Starter . . . . . 16

Part II 33. Junior Competition . . . . 17

Part III - General Rules

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41. The result . . . . 21

44d. Change Overs . . . . 21

Part IV Directions to Organisers

61. Sponsorship . . . . 2662. Programme . . . . 26

71. Programme Sellers . . . . 2772. Rosettes . . . . . 27

Part V Events

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Appendices

ABCDEFGH

Previous Winners . . . . . 66Area Competitions . . . . . 67

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THE PRINCE PHILIP CUP

OBJECTS

ponies.

Every eventuality cannot be provided for in these Rules. In any unforeseen or exceptional circumstances or any other issue in connection with Pony Club Mounted Games it is the duty of the relevant

nearly as possible the intention of these Rules.

THE PONY CLUB MOUNTED GAMES COMMITTEE

Pony Club Mounted Games Secretary

Email:

NOTE: Rules that differ from 2012 and those of particularImportance appear in bold type (as this note)

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PART IORGANISATION

Combined Teams consisting of Members from more than one Branch/Centre are NOT permitted.

1. TEAMS

, since 1st July in the previous year, and Rallies must be advertised at least seven days prior to the date of the Rally

Riders must have been Members of The Pony Club since at least the 31st January in the current year, except for Members who are completely new to The Pony Club, who may join up until 31st March and still be eligible for Area Competitions, Zone Finals and The Championships.

equipment.

At HOYS some games require 5 riders and 5 ponies.

not exceeding 147cm. regularly ridden at

a Member of that Branch

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a pony 138cm or under.

If any team Member changes to a different pony during the competition, the same height/weight rules apply.

e) Pony Measurement is without shoes (1 ¼ cm is deducted when the pony is shod)

2. ENTRIES Each Branch of The Pony Club in Great Britain may enter any

number of teams for Area Competitions.

The Entry Form, which must be signed by the District Commissioner, should be sent together with the entry fee agreed by the Area, to the Secretary of the organising Branch.

N.B. The organiser may charge a start fee if necessary.

Entry Fee Zone Finals - Runners Up Competitions –

Intermediate Championship

per Team

returned to the Organiser.

APPENDIX E

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3. DECLARATIONS a) On the day of the competition the Declaration Form giving the

names of the members of the team and their ponies with a

to the Organiser of each Competition, and to The Pony Club

b) Should a breach of eligibility subsequently be discovered, Headquarters may disqualify the offending team.

4. AREA COMPETITIONS

Area Competitions will be organised solely by the Branch organising the competition,

BEFORE this is implemented and receive his/her permission.

interval.

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5. SCORING Every Team completing a Heat will score one point. In the Final, the winning team will score the same number of

points as the number of teams competing. Teams eliminated in a Heat will score NO points. Teams eliminated in a Final will score NO points (but will retain

the point from their heat). N.B. In the case of elimination for any reason, the teams will be

placed last of those competing and will score NO points.

TIES

6. QUALIFIERS

between 12 and 21 Teams. Those required will be allocated to a Zone Final. When a Zone

Competition is over-subscribed Branches will be allocated to the nearest available Zone Competition at the discretion of the Mounted Games Committee.

Should a Team withdraw from a Zone Final; the place will be offered to the next highest placed team, depending on the number of teams competing at Area Competitions.

7. ZONE FINALS

July.

8. RUNNERS-UP COMPETITIONS There will be TWO Runners Up competitions at The Pony Club

Championships. The Winner from each will qualify for H.O.Y.S.

Competition 1.

Branches placed 2nd to 7th at Zone Finals who have NOT competed at H.O.Y.S. in the past 10 years.

Competition 2.

Branches placed 2nd to 7th at Zone Finals who have competed at H.O.Y.S in the past 10 years.

9. INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP The next THREE placed teams at each Zone Final not qualifying

for the Championships after all the allocations have been made, will be invited to the Intermediate Championships at the Pony Club Championships in August.

ELIGIBILITY - TEAMS COMPETING AT THE PONY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS

a) Any rider or pony that competed in a Branch Team which

current year may not compete again in the Senior Runners Up competitions at The Pony Club Championships 2013.

b) Any rider or pony that competed in a Branch Team which

Pony Club Mounted Games Senior Runners-up competitions in the current year, may not compete again at The Pony Club Intermediate Championship 2013.

Branches with teams that qualify for the Zone Finals will be

which they are to compete. Full details will be sent to them as soon as possible thereafter.

10. AWARDS

11. PRINCE PHILIP CUP FINAL

12. VACCINATIONS All ponies competing at the Zone Finals and the Horse of the

undeniably relates to that pony, completed, signed and stamped on each line by a veterinary surgeon, who is not the owner of the animal. It must state that the Pony has received 2 injections

than 21 days and not more than 92 days apart (Only these

given no fewer than 150 days and no more than 215 days after the second injection of primary vaccination. Subsequently,

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booster injections must be given at intervals of not more than 1

13. PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS 1. EQUINE - Controlled Medication It is clearly essential for the welfare of the horse that it is given appropriate veterinary treatment if and when required and that this should include appropriate medication. Medication

medication may have a detrimental effect on the horse’s welfare. 2. HUMAN Performance enhancing drugs are forbidden. 3. All competitors should be aware that random samples may

horses.

14. HATS It is mandatory for all members to wear a protective helmet

manufactured to one of the minimum standards required by The Pony Club.

crucial as the quality. Members are advised to try several

when the head is tipped forward. It is strongly recommended that second hand hats are not purchased.

Hats must be worn with the chinstrap correctly fastened at all

plastic/metallic strips are permitted.

mounted, must also wear a hat (fastened).

Full information can be found in APPENDIX G

15. DRESS(white or

b) Shirts:

c) Footwear:

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d) Chaps: Half chaps are allowedno tassels or fringes are allowed.

e) Badges:

f) Jewellery of any kind (including Watches) g) Whips and spurs

Electronic Devices:

No recording device is permitted. (e.g. head / bridle cameras etc.)

16. SPONSORSHIP

17. PONIES

danger to their riders or others are unacceptable. Veterinary letters regarding the soundness/condition of a pony

will NOT be accepted. BANDAGES/BOOTS

STUDS -

18. SADDLERY

monitored.

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unless they decide to re-present in the correct

before the start of the competition. Saddlery which is not allowed in the Games may not be worn on

the day of competition.

matters.

the looped reins together. Clips on saddlery and round rope reins are not permitted.

No saddle should be down on the spine/withers at any time.

(see also Rule 16 - Sponsorship)

Bridles:

Stirrups:and must have 7mm clearance on either side.Girths:

Martingales:

Standing Martingales with elastic can be used provided

Nosebands:

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the bit via the brow band to the saddle) are permitted for JUNIORS, at Area Level ONLY.

Nose nets: are permitted during competition and warm up. Nose

only, leaving the mouth and bit visible.

19. BITS

.

Dr. Bristol and Fulmer

Thin Bits

will not be accepted.

permitted.

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20. INSPECTION

Any unusual decoration of the horse with unnatural things,

to the coat is forbidden. Red bows should be worn in the tail of

21. JUDGES OF TURNOUT

Team trainers or their nominee must

Organisers will provide a steward for the Judges inspecting

for guidelines)

1. 2.a

2.b

2.c

3.

4.

5.

6. 7.

8.9.

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22. INITIAL PARADE - AREA AND ZONE COMPETITIONS

23. OFFICIAL STEWARD

any matter which comes to their notice. and binding. See General Rule 49

24. JUDGES

At Zone Finals, Steward on

Start/Finish Line infringements.

25. LINE STEWARD CO-ORDINATOR (OPTIONAL)

26. LINE STEWARDS

APPENDIX E.

27. STARTER - SEE APPENDIX D.

28. JUDGES’ WRITERS (Two are required, one for each Judge)

29. SCORER

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30. ANNOUNCER

31. COLLECTING RING STEWARDS

Only the Team Trainer and ONE other ADULT may be in the collecting ring with their Team.

32. ARENA PARTY

SEE APPENDIX D

PART II

33. JUNIOR COMPETITION a) FORMAT

Philip Cup Competitions at these levels and a National Final at

b) TEAMS

Riders must not have attained their 11th Birthday by the beginning of the current year.

No more than two members and/or two ponies that have competed in the Prince Philip Cup Competition may compete in any one Branch Junior Team during the current year (i.e. two combinations or two of each).

c) ENTRIES Each Branch of The Pony Club in Great Britain may enter any

number of teams for Area Competitions.

The Entry Form, which must be signed by the District Commissioner, should be sent together with the entry fee agreed by the Area, to the Secretary of the organising Branch.

N.B. The organiser may charge a start fee if necessary.

d) ZONE COMPETITIONS £110 per Team (which includes £10 First Aid Cover levy)

e) CHAMPIONSHIPS, £140 per Team (which includes £10 First

Aid Cover levy), by Friday 26th July 2013.

There will also be a start fee of £5 per riding Member in all Mounted Games Competitions at the Championships.

The Line Stewards nominated for the P.P.C. Competition will

Branch teams having to withdraw up to 10 days prior to their Area Competition may apply in writing to the Organiser for the return of 50% of their Entry Fee.

f) DECLARATIONS

signed by the D.C.

Should a breach of eligibility subsequently be discovered, Headquarters may disqualify the offending team.

g) TIES As for P.P.C. Competition Rules.

h) AREA COMPETITIONS As for P.P.C. Competition Rules

i) JUNIOR ZONE FINALS

Finals.

teams.

thereafter.

j) AWARDS As for PPC Competition Rules

ALL OTHER RULES AND GENERAL RULES As for PPC Competition Rules. NATIONAL FINAL - THE PONY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS AUGUST

2013 Full details of this competition will be handed to the qualifying

Teams at their Zone Final.

PART III

GENERAL RULES The following rules will apply in all events unless stated to the

contrary in the rules for a particular event.

34. OBJECTIONS

or the nominated Line Steward (See appendix D).

He may not be the team trainer/ team manager or the parent of a competitor.

Any other

An objection to the weight of a rider may be made at any time during the Competition.

To prevent disruption during the competition, an objection to

possible before the commencement of the Competition. Should a breach of eligibility subsequently be discovered, then the Discipline Committee may disqualify the offending team, even if after the Competition.

£25 deposit

there were good and reasonable grounds. Video evidence will not be considered.

refer the matter to the Discipline Committee for adjudication.

35danger to their riders or others are unacceptable. Veterinary letters regarding the soundness/condition of a pony will not be accepted.

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37.

the start line. 38

stand behind the 6m line.

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remount unaided and resume the race as near as possible to the place where he fell off.

(b) JUNIOR COMPETITION ONLY

Member. (i) Riders may lead their pony to the changeover end where the

Line Steward may hold the pony whilst they remount

mounted team member may hold the pony whilst they re-mount.

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leg-up etc. will entail elimination. (iv) In a Heat - Any Team receiving help to remount will score ONE

Point, but WILL NOT qualify for the Final. (v) In a Final - Any Team receiving help to remount will score ONE

Point only.

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42.

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44 At a in the 6m box

Deliberate

Over.

However, should a rider/pony step accidentallyplay during a race, the team will not be penalised providing the error is corrected promptly.

UP TO the 6m NOT lead them INTO

only

dismount to do this or remain mounted.

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by hand

the event.

46.

elimination of the team from the event.

47. re-run.

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poles. MISSED POLE: Provided a rider returns and rides round the pole he does not need to continue on the same bend as previously.

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(SEE ALSO APPENDIX E - Instructions for Line Stewards).

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and reported to the Mounted Games Committee,

monitored.

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The Mounted Games Committee

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Competition.

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54. INJURY and CONCUSSION a)

medical attention after their child has had a fall if concussion is suspected. Parents/guardians are advised to ensure their child is examined by a doctor before riding again and cannot ride again that day at The Pony Club activity.

55. TRANSFER OF MEMBERS

months from the date of transfer. Any transferred member ineligible under the fourteen month rule to compete at an Area qualifying competition shall not be eligible to compete at the later stages of the competition in the year that the ban expires.

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imposed.

56.

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PART IV

DIRECTIONS FOR ORGANISERS OF AREA AND INTER-BRANCH FRIENDLY COMPETITIONS

ADMINISTRATION

57. LINE STEWARDS - AREA COMPETITIONS

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or Organiser is essential.

ORGANISERS - LINE STEWARD CO-ORDINATORS (IF APPOINTED)

Each Organiser or Area Line Steward Co-ordinator (if appointed)

independent Line Stewards for his Area Meeting. Organisers and Line Steward Co-ordinators must consult and

agree how many of the Branch nominees are required. Those nominees not needed must be informed in good time.

58. TEAM COLOURS

59. LAY-OUT OF SHOWGROUNDSEE APPENDIX A

Metal posts must not be used.

SEE APPENDIX F Signposting on the roads

SEE APPENDIX A

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Start/Finish Line.

60. TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT

APPENDIX B.

If Organisers already have some different, but equally suitable, equipment, this may be used, but teams must be given details at least one month before the competition so that they can practise accordingly.

61. SPONSORSHIP

62. PROGRAMME

A list of Events

63. BRIEFING

Inspection,

Team Trainers must nominate a substitute to attend their Team’s inspection.

64. INSURANCE

65. SECRETARY

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arrangements.

66. HEALTH & SAFETY

67. FIRST AID REQUIREMENTS: refer to APPENDIX F.

ACCIDENT FORMS In the event of an Accident – The current Pony Club Accident

Report Form, must be completed on both sides and sent DIRECT

the Form. This must be done as soon as possible following the competition.

68. VETERINARY SURGEON

69. FARRIER

70. GATE STEWARD

71. PROGRAMME SELLERS

72. ROSETTES

and the sixth non-riding reserve.

Eighth onwards, it is recommended that all Team Members receive a rosette.

and the sixth non-riding reserve

73. THE TURNOUT COMPETITION All teams will be inspected before the start of the competition,

in the clothing and saddlery in which they are to compete. See under INSPECTION (Rule 18).

Team Trainers or their nominee must be with their Team when inspected, see under BRIEFING.

74. REPORT TO HEADQUARTERS Immediately after the Competition, the Organiser must give to

the OFFICIAL STEWARD the following documents, which the OFFICIAL STEWARD must send to Headquarters IMMEDIATELY:

2 Copies of the Programme

Declaration Forms of All Teams

improvements for the future.

75. NOTICE TO TEAMS

in APPENDIX B , if not 9m.

The Organiser must also inform the of all the

76. ADMINISTRATION OF FRIENDLY COMPETITIONS

individual.

and pairs

organised

of the legal position.

77. GUIDELINES FOR SENIOR PONY CLUB MOUNTED GAMES COMPETITION

FORMAT

AFTERJunior Competition.

TEAMS

least

147cm. Height rules for smaller

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GUIDELINES FOR JUNIOR NOVICE PONY CLUB MOUNTED GAMES COMPETITIONS

additional guidelines:

mount.

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PART V EVENTS - AREA COMPETITIONS

78. NOTES:

SEE APPENDIX E

the game.

Rules – 47)

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79. PRINCE PHILIP CUP SENIOR AREA GAMES 2013

EVENT 1BENDING

on the ground.

EVENT 2FIVE MUG

EVENT 3FARMERS MARKET

ground.

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Finish Line.

not need to

EVENT 4BALL & CONE

similar manner.

EVENT 5OLD SOCK

line.

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EVENT 6PYRAMID

EVENT 7TYRE

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EVENT 8FIVE FLAG

One at the start.

SPARE EVENTBOTTLE

start line.

UPRIGHT.

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80. JUNIOR AREA GAMES 2013

EVENT 1BENDING

EVENT 2TWO MUG

poles.

EVENT 3OLD SOCK (JNR)

team.

line.

EVENT 4TYRE

EVENT 5FARMERS MARKET (JNR)

behind

riding over the line.

not need to

EVENT 6

QUOITS & CONE (JNR)

EVENT 7TWO FLAG

end.

and Four at the Changeover end.

SPARE EVENTBOTTLE (JNR)

81. PRINCE PHILIP CUP SENIOR ZONE GAMES 2013

EVENT 1BENDING

EVENT 2BALLOON

EVENT 3POSTBOX

pole.

EVENT 4OLD SOCK

EVENT 5BALL AND SOCKET

EVENT 6FARMERS MARKET

EVENT 7PONY PREP

upright position.

hung from the mounted position.

EVENT 8GROOMS

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t

Four.

EVENT 9THREE LEGGED SACK

the Finish line.

Event 10FIVE FLAG

SPARE EVENTBOTTLE

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82. JUNIOR ZONE GAMES 2013

EVENT 1BENDING

EVENT 2QUOITS & CONE (JNR)

EVENT 3PONY PREP (JNR)

letters spelling PREP.

the letters PONY.

line.

position.

EVENT 4STEPPING STONES

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EVENT 5FARMERS MARKET (JNR)

EVENT 6SHARPSHOOTERS (JNR)

When throwing stepping on or over the line entails elimination

EVENT 7ROPE

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EVENT 8SACK (JNR)

crossing the centre line (failure to do so entails elimination) and then

SPARE EVENTBOTTLE (JNR)

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APPENDIX A

PLAN OF ARENA

NOTES

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6 METRE LINE

COLLECTING RING

9m

START/FINISH LINE

X

X X

* * * * * *

* + * + * + * + * + *+

* + * + * + * + * + *+

* + * + * + * + * + *+

* + * + * + * + * + *+

106.

5m18

.5m

X

7.5m

CENTRE LINE

9mentrance

9mexit

10m

6m

4.5m

9m

9m

9m

14m

6m

30m

18.25m

CHANGE OVER LINE

C.B

PLAN OF ARENA

* = Bending Poles. + = Position of equipment between Poles.o = Position of equipment behind the change over line.

6 METRE LINE

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APPENDIX B

Recommended items of equipment for Area and Zone Competitions

BALLOON 6 36

6

BALL & CONE 12 12

BALL & SOCKET 24 30 6 6

BENDING 30

6

BOTTLE 12

12

diameter.

BOTTLE 12 (JNR)

12

diameter.

FARMERS MARKET 6 6

6

6

6 6

6

FARMERS MARKET (JNR) 6

6

6

6 12 6

FIVE FLAG 30

12

FIVE MUG 30

6 30

GROOMS 24

OLD SOCK 30 6

OLD SOCK(JNR) 6

30 diameter. 6 6

PONY PREP 6 6

6

PONY PREP (JNR) 6 high 6

6

POST BOX 6 6 6 Coins 24 6 6

PYRAMID 12 24

QUOITS & CONE (JNR) 6 24 6 NOTE:

ROPE 24 6

diameter

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SACK (JNR) 6 6 SHARPSHOOTERS (JNR) 36 36 6 6

STEPPING STONES 36 stones

THREE LEGGED SACK 6

TWO FLAG 12

12

TWO MUG 24 12 diameter. TYRE 6

STARTERS FLAG 1

LINE STEWARDBOARDS 12

1

FRONT

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APPENDIX C

THE OFFICIAL STEWARD - DUTIES

APPENDIX D. He supervises and allocates where they should stand. He appoints

an experienced Line Steward on the far side of the arena to receive any objections (on his behalf) he will emphasise that the Line Steward must immediately raise his board and not discuss the objection.

where they should be positioned during the Competition and when they should be summoned.He is responsible for the enforcement of the Rule about Concussion (APPENDIX F.)

necessary, he can consult with the Organiser and any member of the

report the matter to P.C.H.Q.

REPORT TO HEADQUARTERSImmediately after the Competition, the OFFICIAL STEWARD must send to Headquarters: 2 Copies of the Programme

improvements for the future.

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APPENDIX D

BRIEFING

before

Team Trainers

The Starter

He will appoint and brief an experienced Line Steward (on the far side of the arena) to receive any objections. He will emphasise that the Line Steward, must on receiving an objection, immediately raise his board and not discuss the objection.

To help the running of the competition he will remind the Line Stewards at the Start / Finish end to hand out any piece of equipment needed e.g. baton. Similarly they will collect equipment in at the end of the race. Changeover Line Stewards will be responsible for equipment at the far end of the arena.

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THE STARTER

whistle must be immediately available in the event of a false start.

on the reins.

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APPENDIX E

INSTRUCTIONS FOR LINE STEWARDS AT AREA COMPETITIONS

2. and have studied carefully the details of each race in the competition they are to steward.

It is most important that they have Line Stewarded at a minimum of two team practices/competitions, and preferably more, before the competition at which they are to Steward.

They must have attained their 18th birthday.

4. (a) Each Team will have Two Line Stewards. IMPORTANT N.B. One Line Steward will stand 3-4m behind the changeover line

– in line with the lane they are judging.

The Second Line Steward will stand at the side of the arena as

When Six Teams are running, lane 1, 2, 3 Line Stewards will stand on the starter’s side and lane 4, 5, 6 Line Stewards will stand on the opposite side. They must stand apart and ensure they can see the changeovers.

(b) Each Line Steward will have a numbered board; if possible, they

does NOT signal.

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Mobile phones must be switched off and not used by a line steward during the competition.

See General Rules 10.

may

the start.

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APPENDIX F

FIRST AID COVER AT AREA MOUNTED GAMES COMPETITIONSFor all Appendices referred to in this section – see the current Health

MEDICAL COVER

ideally

2. Prior to the Event

APPENDIX C

APPENDIX D

APPENDIX E · Injury report form

3. At the Event

Provider

GUIDELINES FOR MINIMUM STANDARDS

organiser’s risk assessment for the event. The table sets out the

variety of Pony Club events.DEFINITIONS1. Appointed Person

2. First Aid Point

3. Trained First Aider

4.

due.5. Ambulance Aid

6. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

7. Paramedic

Doctor

Ambulance

11. Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV)

12. Rescue Vehicle

MINIMUM FIRST AID COVER AT PONY

CLUB COMPETITIONS

Appointed P

erson

First Aid P

oint

MOUNTED GAMES

Areas

being on the ground prior to the advertised start time as competitors may not start before these personnel are in place.

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APPENDIX G HATS / BODY PROTECTORS

EN 1384 standard does not mean that the hat has undergone batch testing by the British Standards Institute - the hat must

as well.

quality.It is strongly

recommended that second hand hats are not purchased.

For Dressage, Show Jumping and

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Children under 9 years old

old.

It is considered to be the responsibility of the Member’s parent or guardian to ensure that their hat complies with the required standards and is tagged before they go to any Pony Club event. Also to ensure that

followed.

Body Protector Rule

fastenings over the

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APPENDIX H

It is recommended that the organiser of any Prince Philip Competition

Please note that all of the judges should be up to date with the current

Before the competition it is advised to create a timetable allocating the

these timetables can be posted to teams beforehand.

Additionally, try to allow some additional time before the parade in case

A score sheet shown below can aid the judges:

1 2 3 4 5 Total

PONY

with the highest score.

but their score is not noted.

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