2012 Midsouth Games Rally

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Kentucky Horse Park

Lexington, Kentucky

Opening Date:  February 20, 2012  

Closing Date: March 15, 2011 postmark

Printable Games Rally Info Sheet

Competitor Entry Form

Rally Volunteer Sheet

Club Summary Worksheet

T-Shirt Order Form

This is your MidSouth Games Rally entry packet.  This rally is a one-day competition, which is being organized in accordance with the “USPC Rules for Games Rally 2009”, the “USPC Horse Management Rulebook” and the Annual Spring Newsletters for Horse Management and Games. Stalls for Friday evening are included in the rally cost. Please be sure all forms are complete before sending entries and remember, all competitor ages are as of Jan. 1, 2012 and all ratings are as of the Opening Date for the rally (in accordance with USPC and Regional Policies).

Divisions:

Walk-Trot-Designed for beginner riders. Must have an older PCer (C Rating) to assist team. Division not eligible for Championships. Rider must be 12 years old or less.

Junior-All members must be 10- 12 years of age  and at least a D/2 rating. Division eligible for championships.

Senior-All members must be 13- 15 years of age. Any 15 year old must be a C/1 minimum rating. Any 13 or 14 year old must be a D/3 minimum rating. Division eligible for Championships.

Advanced-Members are 16-18 years old and must have a minimum C/1 rating. Division eligible for Championships

All teams must have no less than 4 and no more than 5 riders.  One member of each team is to be designated as Captain. Composite teams will be formed if possible from Midsouth entries.

No tackrooms are to be set up before the start of rally on March 24.

Entry fees:  $85 per member-to be paid with a club check made payable to Midsouth Region. Entries must be postmarked no later than March 15, 2012.   Incomplete entries will be returned. Late entries must include a $25 late fee for each rider.

Required Clothing: Jodpurs (with foot elastic) or breeches, White shirts with sleeves and collar (typically polos). ASTM/SEI Helmets (any color but white-use helmet cover if needed) and acceptable footwear. See rulebook for more information. Each team must provide a white helmet cover or wide, white band to be used by the final rider in each race. Pinnies are worn over polos with rider number at least 6 inches tall. See rulebook for more info.  Collared jerseys may be worn in lieu of pinnies with numbers. All competitors must be wearing armbands with a 2012 USPC medical release form inside at all times during rally.  Chaperones are no longer to carry medical releases. NOTE: At Championships 2012 regional pinnies will be provided and is required wear for competitors.

Chaperones: must accompany each team. Chaperones must be on grounds at all times during the rally. Chaperones must read and sign a Chaperone Form which is to be returned with the team entry packet. Chaperones are responsible for keeping and administering Pony Clubbers’ medications.

Team Awards: will be given for all placings in games and horse management.

Stalls: will be available on Friday night for those arriving early. Entry fee does NOT include bedding. Each team will be assigned one stall plus a tack stall. Baled shavings will be available by ordering ahead

From Devers at KHP-859-233-9702.   All dogs must be leashed.  Stall cards must be placed on stalls before the pony is in the stall!

Horses: must have a negative coggins test dated after March 24, 2011 included in the entry packet. All out-of-state horses must be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection or health certificate issued within 30 days of the rally. In-state horses must have a current health certificate. (valid for 1 year) The following weight restrictions apply to riders ‘dressed and ready to ride’:

Any rider over 117 lbs. may not ride a pony 12.2 hands or under

Any rider over 150 lbs may not ride a pony 13.2 hands or under

Any rider over 190 lbs may not ride a pony 14.2 hands or under

Weight and measurements will be checked as a part of jog out procedures.

Volunteers:  are a vital part of games rally. Each team is required to provide at least 2 volunteers (or more if possible.) No experience is necessary. We have scribe positions, lane judges, equipment crew and more to fill. We cannot run the rally without volunteers. Please be sure to wear appropriate footwear for being around horses.

Food:  Not available on the grounds so be prepared to provide for your team.

Rally schedule will be determined and sent out soon. Games to be played at rally will be selected from the list of games to be played at Championships 2012. This list will be determined at the USPC Annual Meeting in January and will be in the spring newsletter and on the website at ponyclub.org at the conclusion of the meeting. We will also try to get it out to you very soon. Competition will include a multiple choice written test over Games and HM rulebooks (incl. addenda).

Send entries to:  

Anni Hulbert
895 Patterson Lane
Versailles, Ky  40383

Questions or help putting a team together: email Anni Hulbert or call 859-227-9207

DANIEL STEWART RIDING AND SPORT PSYCHOLOGY CLINIC

Hosted by Middle Tennessee PC
DATE: May 7 & 8, 2011

REGISTRATION FORM

We are so excited about this opportunity to have Daniel Stewart!  Many pony clubbers were able to take part in Daniel Stewart’s talk at the National meeting.  Please forward this information to your members and/or friends.  We would love to have you!

If you were lucky enough to hear his lecture at the USPC Annual Meeting, you will know why we are so excited to have Daniel Stewart coming to MTPC!  He is amazing!  Everyone who participates is guaranteed to leave with a smile on their face!

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
Saturday: Video clinic and Sport Psychology seminar12:15 to 12:30 – Welcome briefing for all riders (all riders mounted and warmed up)12:30 to 1:30 – I will videotape all riders as a group (we can split them into groups for this)1:30 to 3:30 – We do a frame by frame analysis of all videos as a group 3:45 to 4:30 – Follow-up lesson for group 1 (four riders)4:30 to 5:15 – Follow-up lesson for group 2 (four riders)5:15 to 6:00 – Follow-up lesson for group 3 (four riders) 6:30 to 8:00 – Sport Psychology seminar and fun dinner together
Sunday: Psycho Clinics and Rider Fitness workshop 8:00 to 8:10 – Welcome briefing for all riders (group 1 mounted and warmed up) 8:10 to 9:00 – ZIPPER for group 1 9:00 to 9:50 – ZIPPER for group 2 9:50 to 10:40 – ZIPPER for group 3 11:00 to 11:50 – PLAYGROUND for group 1 11:50 to 12:40 – PLAYGROUND for group 2 12:40 to 1:30 – PLAYGROUND for group 11:45 to 3:30 – Rider Fitness workshop, Book Signing and Q and A

COST:  $140/rider/day (each paying rider is allowed 1 auditor)              $25 to audit

LOCATION:  Stony River Farm

REGISTRATION:  March 30 – April 8  Registration is closed to MTPC member riders/auditors
April 8 – May 1 Registration is open to other riders/auditors
Payment must be received to reserve your spot

CONTACT:  Camie Green (931) 249-0659

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT DANIEL STEWART

What:  Susan Harris Clinic - Dressage (private and semi-private) and Jumping Lessons

When:  April 22-23, 2011

Where:  Le Cheval de Boskydell Stables, Carbondale IL

Details and Entry Form

What:   MIDSOUTH HB & HA PREP - Hosted by White Oaks Pony Club
When:  APRIL 16 & 17, 2011 {Entry Closing Date: 4/8/11}
With:    National Examiner: Matt Strom
Where: Heritage Farm, Ooltewah, TN

Click here for details & entry form