ELKRIDGE HARFORD HUNT PONY CLUB POLICIES
1. To be a “member in good standing” – as USPC policy (attached).
2. Volunteers policy – 12 hours required in addition to Club Horse Show and Hunter Trial and Maryland Region Activity help.
3. Annual Fund contribution - $5 per family to National Office.
4. Sponsors Fee $10.
5. Minimum Lesson Requirements:
These lesson requirements MUST be completed before Rally Entry (Always at discretion of DC, as per ‘Member in Good Standing’)
a. Attend 4 un-mounted meetings before going to a mounted Rally.
b. Eventing – 3 XC, 4 Dressage, 2 SJ lessons, 2 Round Robins or Horse Trials.
c. Show Jumping – 4 lessons
d. Dressage – 4 lessons
e. Polocrosse – 2/3 of practices offered.
f. Games – 2/3 of practices offered.
g. Quiz – D’s x 4 – C’s x 5
h. Tetrathlon – shooting/swimming/running – on discretion, 2 x SJ for riding.
The following are as in the USPC policies and are incorporated herein our polices:
6. Riding Attire
When riding, must wear shirt with sleeves or collar and legs fully covered. Conventional type of riding footwear with a heel is required.
When in the barn area must have a shoe that is securely fastened, entirely closed, covers ankle, thick-soled, made of leather or synthetic materials, in good condition.
7. Mounts
Must be a minimum of 5 years in age, (there is an exception for B’s and up, they may ride a 4 year old), no stallions, or mares with foals at side.
Proposed: Louise Gill/Second: Karen Gorrell/All Agreed 10/13/09
Member in Good Standing
USPC Maryland Region requirement.
WHAT IS A “MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING?”
In order to “rate up” or represent the club at a rally or whatever you need to be a “member in good standing” of the Elkridge Harford Hunt Pony Club… so what is a “member in good standing”, anyway?
The term “member in good standing” refers to a participant who, in the discretion of the District Commissioner (DC), has:
1. Regularly, if not always, attended activities, events, clinics and meetings of the Club, except as excused by the DC; and
2. Completed all tasks, obligations and financial commitments established for them by the Club, Region and National organization; and
3. Always demonstrated good sportsmanship and respect for themselves, their mounts, and the person, mount and property of others.