A Horse Trials Not just another Horse Show
Presented by Jackie Smith
The Key Players Organizer Secretary Officials Volunteers
The Phases & then some Dressage Stadium Cross Country Stabling Entry Processing Scoring
Dressage
The People Set up crew Judges Scribes Paddock & bit check Score runners Hospitality (keep everyone fed & happy)
The Equipment Arenas Letters Arena signs Decorations Arena drag & vehicle to pull it Mower for grass arena Watering system
Dressage Box Inventory All dressage tests Clipboards for: Ring 1 ~ Judge & Scribe Ring 2 ~ Judge & Scribe Ring 3 ~ Judge & Scribe Contents of Ring clipboards Judges copies of dressage tests Directions for scribes Orders of go (to be put in before event) 2 Pens & 1 red pen per ring Folders for completed tests Whistles for rings 2 & 3 Bell for ring 1
Dressage Paddock Box Clipboards for Ring 1and Ring 2 - Directions Orders of go (to be put in before event) Card for measuring spurs Plastic bags for clipboards Plastic container Radio 2 pens 6 AA batteries Plastic bag for radio Orange folder with Copies of dressage tests for competitors to review Pictures of legal bits and nosebands Gloves Atomic clock Garbage bag
Show Jumping
The People Course Designer Set up Crew & tear down crew Jump crew Judge Scribe Timer Paddock In/Out Gate Announcers Scorer or score runners Hospitality (keep everyone fed and happy)
The Equipment Jumps (competition, warm up and spares) Truck & trailer to move jumps Cups & pins (safety cups for oxers) Flags and numbers Barricade tape & fence stakes Course maps PA
The Show Jumping Box Clipboards for: Judge (blue one) Timer In Gate Paddock Contents of clipboard Directions Orders of go (to be put in before event) Pens Radios (4) Batteries Plastic bag for pens and radios Course maps
Show Jumping Box continued Additional material for judge Score sheets Rule book Stop watch Whistle Folder for completed score sheets Small atomic clock Additional materials for timer 2 stop watches Atomic Clock for In Gate Tape measure Garbage Bag Bags to cover clipboards if raining
Cross Country
The People Course designer / builder Jump Judges Starters / Timers Paddock / Warm up Steward Control Score pick up Course repair Announcer Scorers Hospitality (keep everyone fed & happy)
The Equipment The jumps permanent & portable Warm up jumps to include one xc portable Tractors & other heavy equipment Brush hog, finish mower, weed whackers Chain saw & limb snips Gator & other utility vehicles Start box Flags and numbers Stakes for securing ALL portables Fence stakes & fence for marking galloping lanes PA System
Jump Judges Packet Contents of the Jump Judge packet Fence assignments (at the bottom of this sheet) Pens in plastic bag to be used for radio if assigned Order of Go sheets (also to be used for scoring backup) Course maps Score sheets Jump Judge check list Guidelines for jump judges Fall or Dangerous Riding Incident Report Form Clipboard Level Fence # Fence Jump Judge Comments 1 Train 1 Log 1 Train 2 Harvest Stand add rail after Training 1 Nov 1 Log Hope Errera 1 Nov 2 Harvest Stand Sherri Errera 1 Prelim 1 Log 1 Prelim 2 Harvest Stand
Cross Country Box Inventory Extra equipment: Jump judge score sheets Time sheets Course maps Radios
Stabling Stall prep Stabling assignments & stall cards Porta jons Parking
Entry Processing Start Box Scoring System www.startboxscoring.com scott@startboxscoring.com Blue Horse Entries www.bluehorseentries.com
StartBox Features Entry Management Scheduling Online Scoring Live Online Results Reporting Web-based System Types of Events Supported Future Enhancements
Start Box Demo Link: http://startboxscoring.com/events/ admin/index.php Login info Show: demo User name: demo Password: startbox
Blue Horse Entries Demo Login info for riders Demo Username: UserDemo Password: UserDemo Login info for show managers Demo Username: MgrDemo Password: MgrDemo
Benefits to Show Management Complete and correct entries Membership cards Coggins Signatures money No data entry required No worry about bounced checks
For Hands on Learning Volunteer at local events Dressage Cross country Show jumping Shadow management Secretary Organizer
Links to National Organizations www.useventing.com www.usef.org
Local Horse Trials www.stonegatefarm.org jackie@stonegatefarm.org www.southfarm.net swgreer@southgarm.net