State Championship Meet

2014 State Championship Meet Redmond, OR Athlete informa on packet

Oregon High School Equestrian Teams, Inc. May 8, 2014 State Officers Candi Bothum, Chair Karissa Dishon, Vice Chair Denise John, Treasurer Jan Harer, Secretary District Chairs Anne Geser, Central Chris Dinsmore, North East Teresa Hoffman, North Valley Donna Espelien, North West Val Hackett, Southern Sue Lowe, South Valley Glen Sparkman, Tri-River Valley Wendy Bernards, Willamette 1929 NE Walnut Dr. Redmond, OR 97756 541-419-6350 Hello Fellow OHSET Families. Since you have found this letter, you ve probably already looked at maps, found your stall, and met someone from the Central District. The State Board and the Central District, welcome you to the 2014 State Championship Meet. Athletes, the time has finally come for you to have some fun, demonstrate your skills, and compete at the highest level. Congratulations to each of you! As we all endeavor to work through the next four days as a team, you will inevitably discover a challenge or two along the way. Please don t hesitate to talk with your district chair, other state board members, or someone from the Central District to ask for help. Of course, who you ask depends on the challenge. Generally, your first person to ask is your district chair. As we go through each day, please pay close attention to what s going on in the various arenas and if you re not sure, ask someone. It s critical that you be at the arena you are supposed to be for your event at or before your allotted time. No schedule is perfect, but you can monitor the situation. Work with your district chair if conflicts arise, but don t let the problem be you. Remember, we are all volunteers, striving for the same goal as you; to put on an outstanding event, which best serves the high school equestrian athletes in our state. You can help make next year s event better by filling out judges evaluations, meet surveys and putting constructive suggestions in the suggestion box. We are always open to new ideas, suggestions, and ways we can improve. Don t hesitate to corner Candi or Karissa to share suggestions either. Athletes who qualified for the State Championship Meet, you are among the finest young horsemen and women in the state. You are future leaders and competitors in a variety of disciplines; I look forward to your OHSET competition as well as your future leadership. As you compete at the 2014 State Championship, I know you will make us proud of your perseverance, your accomplishments, your sportsmanship and your character. Thank you for being who you are. Please enjoy the next four days in Central Oregon. Respectfully, OREGON HIGH SCHOOL EQUESTRIAN TEAMS, INC. cbothum@ohset.com www.ohset.com Candi Bothum State Chair

State Championship 2014 Things you should know before you arrive in an effort to make your planning easier Shavings will not be bulk this year, they will be baled. Each stall will receive 2 bales of shavings at the start of the show; these will be in your stall when you arrive. Additional bales will be available for sale at specified hours. Even tack stalls will have 2 bales of shavings in them at the start so districts will likely have a few extras. If this is not enough shavings, you may purchase shavings at the show; $6 per bag a trailer will be set up near maintenance and will be manned at the following times: Wed, 5/14-5:30-6:30 pm Thurs, 5/15-6:30-7:30 am and 5:30-6:30 pm Fri, 5/16-6:30-7:30 am and 5:30-6:30 pm Sat, 5/17-6:30-7:30 am and 5:30-6:30 pm Plan ahead, these are the only times shavings can be purchased at the show. Price will be $6.00 per bale you will need to transport from the trailer to your stall. All horse trailers will be parked on the hill on the East side of the road, East of the horse barn and Juniper Arena (you can find a map of the grounds at: http://expo.deschutes.org/index.php/directions_parking/directions_area_map/ Please note that the area on the facilities map marked RV Parking will actually be haul in parking. The RV Parking full hook up campsites are just South West of the HDAC and Dairy Barns. Electric only RV parking, we will make every effort to be on grass as close to your district s stalls as we can. Having the horse trailers on the hill will allow us to have more space for spectators and others driving in with vehicles each day. Tough Enough to Wear Pink day is Saturday, May 17, 2014 Candi Bothum, State Chair AND Karissa Dishon, Vice Chair will be on grounds all day on Wednesday contact your district chair first! If they are not available and you need assistance, contact Karissa her cell number is: 541-639-2802 or Candi her cell number is: 541-419-6350 State Board Meeting, Wed at 7:30 pm Hospitality Tent

State Championship Meet - 2014 Special Meet Special Place, and a few special rules 1. Only licensed drivers may drive vehicles on the grounds from Wednesday at 3 pm through the completion of the awards ceremony on Sunday. This includes, but is not limited to: Golf Carts, Cars, Pick Ups, etc. 2. Aside from vehicles with arena duties (like dragging for gaming or feeding the cattle), only golf carts are allowed as alternative forms of transportation. Four-Wheelers, Side by Sides and other motorized rides are not allowed. Bicycles may not mingle with the horse areas they should be kept on the West side of the event center only. 3. Wheel Chairs and medically necessary scooters are the only wheels allowed on the mezzanine in the event center. This means no in-line skates, skate boards, bicycles, etc. 4. Only horses with a cameraman in tow will be allowed on the grass there is no other reason horses should be on the grass. 5. Horses should remain on the Sagebrush Arena side of the event center and/or travel to and from entry gates by way of the asphalt road immediately in front of their barns horses should never be in front (on the West side) of the event center (unless a cameraman is in tow). 6. Only registered athletes may ride or school (including from the ground) a horse at the state championship meet. 7. This is a non-smoking facility; smoking is allowed in your privately enclosed RV or Vehicle. 8. Well behaved, leashed dogs are allowed in the RV Camping area. You MUST clean up after your dog; no matter where you take it on the grounds. They can travel with their owner to other areas of the fairgrounds, but they may not enter ANY Barns, Exhibition Areas, Grand Stand Areas, or any other place where horses may gather (like near the arena or entrance gate). 9. This is a high school event; alcohol for those who are of age must remain in your private camping area. Coaches and advisors are, of course, expected to refrain from adult beverage consumption anytime they have team responsibilities. 10. Remember, times on the schedule are approximate pay attention to how the show is going and be on time.

REMEMBER! SOME PATTERNS HAVE CHANGED FOR THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PATTERNS ARE AVAILABE ON THE OHSET WEBSITE WWW.OHSET.COM COPIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE!

If you place first fi h in an individual or team event, you are eligible to par cipate in the first ever Regional compe on. The top 5 of each event in Oregon will compete against the top 5 of Washington for buckles and bragging rights. The meet will be held in Redmond, OR at the Deschutes Fairgrounds (same place as the state meet) on Friday Sunday; June 27 29, 2014. Cost is $100 to each exhibitor which also includes your first stall if you need one bedding provided. Addi onal stalls are $50. Camping is $40 per night. Let your district chair know as soon as possible if you can a end, if you can t we ll want to let alternates know that they may be eligible. We can t wait to see you there!

Oregon High School Equestrian Teams, Inc. May 8 th, 2014 State Officers Candi Bothum, Chair Karissa Dishon, Vice Chair Denise John, Treasurer Jan Harer, Secretary District Chairs Anne Geser, Central Chris Dinsmore, North East Teresa Hoffman, North Valley Donna Espelien, North West Val Hackett, Southern Sue Lowe, South Valley Glen Sparkman, Tri-River Valley Wendy Bernards, Willamette Simple Things YOU Can Do to Help Keep Our Horses Safe? Do not bring a horse that has any signs of illness (including nasal discharge, elevated temperature, etc.) If your horse shows signs of illness, quarantine it and contact a veterinarian immediately. Know what normal is for your horse, including temperature. Do not pet or mingle with horses other than your own and if you do be sure to wash diligently, etc. Do not share tack and equipment. Each horse should have their own bits, bridles, etc. Do not let your horse rub noses with another horse. Do not pet one horse and then pet on another horse, especially on the face Every horse should have its own water bucket, feed tub, grooming tools, blankets, etc. Do not share these items. Pour water into buckets without sticking the hose into the bucket, let the water fall into the bucket There will be NO fans allowed in the barns Be smart and use common sense. ALL THE TIME! 1929 NE Walnut Dr. Redmond, OR 97756 541-419-6350 cbothum@ohset.com www.ohset.com A Few Simple Things We Will Be Doing A Veterinarian will be circulating through the grounds in the morning and evening looking for any possible signs or symptoms of illness. Working hard to educate everyone about proper bio-security measures, including the public in attendance. There will be no dipping into troughs for water. A water truck has been rented and buckets should all be filled by a hose.

2014 OHSET State Championship Sponsors Cody Abaite Farrier Service Janey Belozer Art Plus Signs & Designs Luanne Boe ger Derek and Brandi Morgan Down the Fence Designs Bashor s Spor ng Goods Cinder Rock Veterinary Clinic Northwest Equine Prac oner Stalnakers Photography Associa on (NWEPA) Jim and Pam Steinke Sco and Susan Chauncey Oregon Quarter Horse Associa on Tim and Karren Cholewinski Oregon Dressage Society Donna s Speciali es Paradise Range Terry Fidler Excava on, LLC Representa ve Gene Whisnant Desert Skies, LLC Janik Family Kenneth and Marjorie Goodpaster Skinner Family Jan and Allyson Harer The Espelien s, Donna, Trigg, Trynn David and Karen Haring Tri River Valley District Double H Western Wear Taylor Kopecky Midstate Electric Wilco Natures Wood Products Cassy Larson Wya s Tire Lane Joseph Meuret (happy 2nd B Day) Thank you!

Wednesday Event Start End Event Event Start End Event Start End Move in 12:00 Open All Day Open All Day Open All Day Freestyle 4's Practice 5:30 10:00 Thursday Friday Barrels 8:00 9:00 Dressage 8:00 11:00 Dressage warm up Poles 9:20 10:20 Working Pairs 11:30 1:30 Pairs warm up Key Hole 10:30 11:15 Hunt Seat Over Fences 2:30 5:00 Warm Up Fence Figure 8 11:30 12:20 Freestyle 4's 6:00 9:30 Drill Warm up Drill Warm up Freestyle 6+ Practice 10:00 11:30 Freestyle 6 + Practice 6:00 7:15 Freestyle 6 warm up Individual Flags 9:00 9:30 Showmanship 8:30 10:50 Shomanship Warm up Canadian Flags 10:00 11:20 In Hand Trail 11:00 1:20 In Hand Trail Warm up Bi-Rangle 11:30 12:15 Trail 1:30 3:15 Trail Warm up Hunt Seat 4:00 5:36 Hunt seat warm up Driving Mini/Pony (pract) 4:00 4:20 Ceremony 6:00 7:00 Driving Horse (pract) 4:20 4:40 Free Style 6 + 7:30 10:00 Drill Warm up Drill Warm up Saturday IHOR 8:00 11:00 IHOR warm up Working Rancher warm up Working Rancher 8:00 11:30 Driving Horse w/u 11:15 11:30 Breakaway warm up Breakaway 12:00 1:00 Driving Mini/Pony w/u 11:30 11:45 Daubing 1:30 2:30 Driving 12:00 2:30 Driving Warm up Horsemanship 3:00 4:45 Horsemanship warm up Saddle Seat 5:00 6:20 Reining Warm up 5:15 5:45 Reining 6:00 8:20 Reining warm up Sunday Team Penning 8:00 12:20 Lunch 12:00 12:30 Awards 12:30 2:00 2014 OHSET Championship-General Schedule Event Center A Hooker Creek Sagebrush Juniper Gaming and Open Warm up Gaming and Open Warm up All start and end times are ESTIMATES!!!!!!!!!! Athletes and families must be prepared and willing to participate when class is ready regardless of time!!!!!!

Freestyle 4's Practice Time Freestyle Large Team Practice Time Wednesday May 14th Thursday May 15th and Friday May 16th 5:30 PM Mapleton Southvalley 10:00 PM Thurston Southvalley 5:42 PM Springfield Southvalley 10:12 PM Elmira Southvalley 5:54 PM Northbend Southvalley 10:24 PM Cottage Grove Southvalley 6:06 PM Newberg Northvalley 10:36 PM Dallas Northvalley 6:18 PM Yamhill-Carlton Northvalley 10:48 PM Canby Northvalley 6:30 PM McMinnville Northvalley 11:00 PM Silverton Northvalley 6:42 PM Lake-Oswego TRV 11:12 PM Oregon City TRV 6:54 PM Sam Barlow Northeast 11:24 PM Sandy Northeast 7:06 PM Estacada Northeast 11:36 PM Bend Central 7:18 PM Centennial Northeast 6:00 AM Crater Southern 7:30 PM The Dalles Central 6:12 AM HiddenValley Southern 7:42 PM Bend Central 6:24 AM St Helens Northwest 7:54 PM Redmond Central 6:36 AM Beaverton Northwest 8:06 PM Ashland Southern 6:48 AM Hillsboro Northwest 8:18 PM South Medford Southern 7:00 AM Scio Willamette 8:30 PM Eagle Point Southern 8:42 PM Aloha Northwest 8:54 PM Rainier Northwest 9:06 PM Northwest 9:18 PM Corvallis Willamette 9:30 PM Lebanon Willamette 9:42 PM West Albany Willamette

Stalls Tack Total State Stalls Central 20 20 North Valley 90 19 109 South Valley 70 7 77 Willamette 73 8 81 TRV 63 11 74 NorthEast 64 16 80 Southern 68 8 76 NorthWest 92 16 108 Sine (20) Beef (109) Beef (39), Beef Annex (38) Sagebrush 40), Swine (41) Sheep (74) Sagebrush (80) Horse (75) Sheep (37), Dairy (56), Dairy Annex (15) Total 540 85 625 Barns Horse 75 Southern 75 0 Beef 149 Southern 1, North Valley 109, South Valley 39 0 Beef Annex 40 South Valley38, 2 open 40 Sagebrrush 120 Northeast 80, Willamette 40 120 Swine 65 Willamette 41, Central 20, 4 open 0 Sheep 111 TRV 74, Northwest 37 0 Dairy 56 Northwest 56 56 Dairy Annex 20 Northwest 15, 5 open 20 High Desert Activity 4 Quarentine 4 640 Portable Stalls Needed 240

Horse Barn Front Camping Bonanza Ashland Hidden Valley Hidden Valley Grants Pass Bonanza Ashland Ashland Hidden Valley Hidden Valley Grants Pass Rogue River Ashland Ashland Hidden Valley Hidden Valley Grants Pass South Medford Ashland Ashland Hidden Valley Hidden Valley Grants Pass South Medford Ilinois Valley Ashland Hidden Valley Hidden Valley Grants Pass South Medford Ilinois Valley North Medford Ilinois Valley Henley Hidden Valley Hidden Valley Crater Klamath Ilinois Valley Henley Hidden Valley Hidden Valley Crater Crater Eagle Point Henley Hidden Valley Hidden Valley Crater Crater Eagle Point Eagle Point Hidden Valley Hidden Valley Crater Crater Eagle Point Eagle Point Hidden Valley Hidden Valley Crater Crater Eagle Point Eagle Point Eagle Point Hidden Valley Crater Crater Eagle Point Eagle Point Eagle Point Hidden Valley Crater Crater Crater Back Parking

Beef Barn Front-Grass Springfield Springfield Newberg Newberg Amity Amity YC Springfield Springfield Newberg Newberg Amity Amity YC Bonanza Roseburg Springfield Newberg Newberg Amity Amity YC YC Roseburg Roseburg Newberg Newberg Amity Amity YC YC Roseburg Roseburg Newberg Newberg Amity Amity YC YC Roseburg Roseburg Newberg Newberg Sherwood Sherwood YC YC Roseburg McMinn Newberg Sherwood Sherwood Perrydale Roseburg McMinn McMinn Sherwood Sherwood Perrydale Elmira Elmira McMinn McMinn Sherwood Sherwood Perrydale Perrydale Elmira Elmira St.Paul St.Paul Sherwood Falls City Perrydale Perrydale Elmira Elmira St.Paul Silver Dallas Dallas Canby Canby Elmira Elmira Silver Silver Dallas Dallas Canby Canby Elmira Elmira Silver Silver Dallas Dallas Canby Canby Thurston Silver Silver Dallas Dallas Canby Thurston Thurston Silver Silver Dallas Dallas Canby Canby Thurston Thurston Silver Silver Dallas Dallas Canby Canby Thurston Thurston Silver Silver Dallas Dallas Canby Canby Thurston Thurston Silver Silver Dallas Dallas Canby Canby Thurston Thurston Thurston Dallas Canby Canby Thurston Thurston Thurston Dallas Canby Canby Tack or Feed Stall ONLY Back-Parking and Beef Barn Annex

Beef Barn Annex Back-SageBrush Arena Open Cottage Grove/Creswell Open Cottage Grove/Creswell Willamette Cottage Grove/Creswell Willamette Cottage Grove/Creswell Willamette Cottage Grove/Creswell Willamette Cottage Grove/Creswell Willamette Cottage Grove/Creswell Willamette Cottage Grove/Creswell Willamette Cottage Grove/Creswell Churchill Churchill Mapleton Mapleton Beef Barn Sheldon Mapleton Sheldon Mapleton Coquille Mapleton Pleasant Hill Marshfield Pleasant Hill Marshfield Pleasant Hill North Bend Pleasant Hill North Bend Pleasant Hill North Bend Pleasant Hill North Bend Front-Juniper Lot

SageBrush Back-Fence Line Barlow Sandy Sandy Corbett scio corvallis Barlow Sandy Sandy Corbett scio corvallis Central Linn Lebanon Barlow Sandy Sandy Centennial scio corvallis corvallis Lebanon Barlow Sandy Sandy Centennial scio corvallis cascade Lebanon Barlow Sandy Sandy Centennial scio cascade cascade Lebanon Barlow Sandy Sandy Centennial scio cascade cascade Lebanon Barlow Sandy Sandy Centennial scio cascade cascade Lebanon Barlow Sandy Sandy Estacada scio cascade cascade Lebanon Barlow Sandy Sandy Estacada scio cascade cascade Lebanon Barlow Sandy Sandy Estacada scio cascade cascade Lebanon Barlow Sandy Sandy Estacada cascade Lebanon Barlow Sandy Sandy Estacada Barlow Sandy Sandy Estacada Barlow Sandy Sandy Estacada Barlow Sandy Lincoln Estacada Barlow Sandy Lincoln Estacada Barlow Sandy Clackamas Estacada Barlow Sandy Clackamas Estacada Barlow Sandy Clackamas Estacada Barlow Sandy Clackamas Open Front-Event Center

Swine Barn front-grass Bend West Albany Bend Redmond west Albany west albany Hood River The Dalles West Albany west albany Newport Hood River The Dalles West Albany west albany Newport Hood River The Dalles West Albany west albany newport Pendleton The Dalles Sprague Harrisburg Newport Pendleton The Dalles Spraguee Stayton West Salem Trinity Sprague Stayton West Salem Trinity Trinity Staytion Stayton West Salem Trinity Sisters Stayton Staytone West Salem Sisters Sisters Stayton Stayton West Salem Open Open North Salem stayton West Salem Try to keep Open mcnary North salem North salem Philomath Northeast south salem North salem Philomath Philomath Tack Or Feed ONLY Back-Parking

Sheep Barn Front-Grass Colton Liberty Southridge West Linn Molalla Colton Colton Liberty Southridge West Linn Molalla Colton Lake Oswego Liberty Southridge West Linn Molalla Colton Lake Oswego Liberty Southridge West Linn Molalla Colton Lake Oswego Liberty Southridge West Linn Molalla Colton Lake Oswego Southridge West Linn Molalla Oregon City Southridge West Linn Molalla Oregon City Southridge West Linn Molalla Oregon City Rainier Rainier West Linn Molalla Oregon City Tigard Rainier Rainier West Linn Molalla Oregon City Tigard Rainier Rainier West Linn Molalla Oregon City Tigard Rainier Rainier West Linn Molalla Oregon City Tigard Hillsboro Hillsboro West Linn Molalla Oregon City Tualatin Hillsboro Hillsboro Lake Ridge Molalla Oregon City Tualatin Hillsboro Hillsboro Wilsonville Molalla Oregon City Tualatin Hillsboro Hillsboro Wilsonville Molalla Oregon City Tualatin Hillsboro Hillsboro Wilsonville Molalla Oregon City Tualatin Hillsboro Hillsboro Wilsonville Molalla Oregon City Tualatin Hillsboro Hillsboro Hillsboro Molalla Oregon City Tualatin Hillsboro Tualatin Back Parking

Dairy Front-Grass Beaverton District St Helens Vernonia Beaverton St Helens St Helens Vernonia Beaverton St Helens St Helens Vernonia Beaverton St Helens St Helens Vernonia Beaverton Aloha Aloha Vernonia Beaverton Aloha Aloha Vernonia Beaverton Aloha Aloha Vernonia Beaverton Aloha Aloha Vernonia Beaverton Scappoose Scappoose Knappa Beaverton Scappoose Scappoose Knappa Beaverton Scappoose Scappose Gaston Beaverton Tillamook Tillamook Gaston Beaverton Tillamook Tillamook Gaston Beaverton Tillamook Tillamook Nestucca Back-Parking

Dairy Annex Open Open Open Open Open Back Fence Line Dairy Barn

High Desert Activity Center Grass Isolation Isolation Barn Isolation Isolation

OHSET State Championship Veterinary and Farrier Contacts Farrier Cody Abatie 541-556-3769 On grounds Thursday @12:00-Sunday Veterinary Care Cinder Rock Veterinary Clinic (541)-923-1638 Wednesday: Walk through 3:00 pm Thursday: Walk through 8:45 am and 5:30 pm Friday: Walk through 8:45 am and 5:30 pm Saturday: Walk through 7:45 am and 4:00 pm Sunday: Walk through 8:00 am Redmond Veterinary Clinic (541)-548-1048 Bend Equine (541) 388-4006 Juniper Country Veterinary Dr. Rachel Oxley (541) 504-9767

OHSET State Championship Restaurant Guide Applebees American Chain 3807 SW 21 st St Redmond OR 97756 (541) 923-97756 Madaline s Grill Mazatlan American and Mexican 2414 S Hwy 97 Redmond OR 97756 (541) 548-9964 Mexican 1302 S Hwy 97 Redmond OR 97756 541-923-7426 Cindy s Chinese Garden Diego s Spirited Kitchen Mexican 447 Southwest 6 th Street Redmond OR 97756 (541) 316-2002 Abby s Pizza Pizza 1938 S Highway 97 Redmond OR 97756 (541) 548-5266 Straw Hat Pizza Pizza 3853 SW 21 st St Ste#109 Redmond OR 97756 (541) 504-4784 Chinese 1362 S Hwy 97 Redmond OR 97756 (541) 923-9928

Shari s American 1565 Southwest Odem Medo Road Redmond OR 97756 (541) 923-0400 Baldies BBQ BBQ 950 SW Veterans Hwy, Ste 100 Redmond, OR 97756 (Fed Meyer Parking Lot) (541) 923-2271 7 th Street Pub American 855 SW 7th St Redmond, OR 97756 (541) 923-1795

OHSET SCRIBE GUIDE 1. Dress appropriately for the ring. Be neat and clean with long pants, long sleeves and no open- toed shoes. Please remember, NO cell phones in the arena. 2. Obtain supplies from the volunteer coordinator. You will meet the judge and be ready to start. 3. Make notes, as indicated by the judge only, on the appropriate score sheet. If in doubt make a note and ask the judge when the ride is done. If at all possible try to abbreviate words when appropriate. If your handwriting is hard to read consider printing. First and foremost get the score down and ask questions later. 4. Do not discuss or comment on any horse or exhibitor with the judge. Do not say anything that might influence the judge, limit conversation while in ring. After the class, do not repeat comments made by the judge. Leave what you see and hear in the ring. 5. Follow the Judge s direction. Be sure to have Judge sign where indicated and initial any changes that have been made after the ride is done. Be sure you get the number and school of the rider at the start of the go. Verify the numbers on their back. Don t just hear it from the gate person. 6. Score sheets may be picked up during the class so have them ready. Please bring any score sheets not picked up back to the office at the end of the class. Thank you so much for volunteering to help our athletes have a wonderful experience!

OHSET Gate Person 1. Dress appropriately. Pants and closed toed, hard soled shoes at a minimum. 2. Check in with the volunteer coordinator at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the class. 3. Will need to check in horses as they arrive to the warm up and competition areas. The efficiency with which you keep horses lined up and ready makes a HUGE difference to how the class/schedule runs. Please make sure you ALWAYS have riders ready. 4. You will need to communicate with the office if you are missing riders so that they may announce for them over the loudspeaker. 5. Prior to the start of the class determine with judge(s) when they would like the next horse ready at the cone. (Performance only) 6. During timed events it will be critical that gates are opened and shut quickly and safely. Always follow the judge s instructions on how and when they would like the gates opened and shut. You will need to communicate with the announcer who is entering the arena so that accurate time sheets are kept. 7. When judge(s) is/are ready you will need to call out (or over radio) the Athlete Number, and School. It is VERY important that this information is communicated accurately. 8. Consistency is key! Do your best to have riders enter the arena at consistent times in relation to the previous pattern. For example a judge may direct you to send the next rider in to wait at the starting cone when the previous rider begins the back. You should not answer ANY questions about the pattern. Even if you know the answer, you should direct them back to their coach or district chair. If the judge instructs you to tell each athlete something specific be sure to tell each and every athlete exactly as the judge has stated. For example, the judge may ask you to tell the on deck rider that they (rider) may walk around near the cone until the judge is ready for them to begin. 9. Once the class has started, every effort should be made to ensure that the course and environment is the same for every rider. Thank you for volunteering! Your help and time is critical to the success of the meet!