What is Horse Management? Melissa Dabadie July 23, 2013
What is Horse Management? Part of the USPC Tutoring Tuesdays Webinar Series Melissa Dabadie July 23, 2013 Horse Management is: • the un-mounted portion of the USPC curriculum • the most noticeable difference between Pony Club and other equestrian organizations • the best part of Pony Club! Structure of Horse Management and USPC Board of Governors National Office Staff Activities Council Discipline Committees Instruction Council Instruction Committees Participates on Activities and Instruction Councils Supports Horse Management Organizers (HMO) Horse Management Committee Oversees Chief Horse Management Judges (CHMJ) Recruit & Support Provisional CHMJs Train Assistant Horse Management Judges (AHMJ) Deliver Regional and Club-Level Instruction Judge at Rallies HM is the foundation upon which individuals develop into well-rounded horsemen. *Members model Horse Management skills appropriate to his/her certification at all times. Horse Management for Members Develop good habits and Model for others • Appropriate dress at all times when around horses • Professional presentation of self Item of Clothing for Un-Mounted Attire Always Appropriate Tank tops Breeches, slacks Always Inappropriate x x Clogs, Uggs, flip flops x Riding or paddock boots x Stud earrings x Tucked-in sleeved buttondown shirt or polo x Walking shorts x Horse Management for Your Pony Develop good habits and Model for others • Get to know your pony • Take responsibility • Make grooming before and after each ride a routine • Keep up-to-date records Horse Management for Equipment Develop good habits and Model for others • Take responsibility • Make cleaning tack a routine after each ride • Deep clean regularly as needed • Keep in good repair Horse Management Certifications • HM is evaluated the same way across all certification tracks • Test when ready • Evaluator holds you to Standards of Proficiency for your level Horse Management Certifications • c Horse Management at Rallies At a rally, members are judged: • As self-sufficient individuals and/or member team units (no parents!) • Using the member’s HM certification Horse Management at Rallies Chief Horse Management Judge • Sets the tone for the rally • Conducts briefings • Assesses points Assistant Horse Management Judges • Assist and teach members • Gather information Horse Management at Rallies Before you go: • Pack with your team if possible Upon arrival: • Wear appropriate attire • Take care of your horse first (water, stall) • Introduce yourself to your CHMJ and AHMJs During rally: • Ask for help • Ask for clarification of a rule • Inquire ALL points that you have questions about Horse Management Resources USPC Chart of Learning: http://www.ponyclub.org/resource/resmgr/instruction/chart_of_learning_2.25.13.pdf USPC Tack Trunk: http://www.ponyclub.org/default.asp?page=tacktrunk USPC Horse Management Page: http://www.ponyclub.org/?page=HM USPC Instruction Resources: http://www.ponyclub.org/?InstResources Mid-Cal USPC Resources for Ds: http://midcalponyclub.org/index.php/resources/study-aids/ds.html Special thanks to Anu Sambath and Yvette Seger for use of their photographs in this presentation and to USPC for giving me the opportunity to learn how to deliver a webinar and to give back to an organization that I love! --Melissa Dabadie, 2002 C3 graduate and CHMJ (on left, Casino, my first love; on right, my family with two future Pony Clubbers?)
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