Rallies will be held on a Sunday once a month March through to November, check the calendar of events for rally dates. If you cannot make a rally please call Fiona on 0432307981 prior to the rally so she can organise grouping.
Murray Horse and Pony Club will provide 9 rally days throughout the year. Each rally will have a theory, flatwork and jumping/handy pony lesson, the 4th lesson of the day will involve Active Riding. It could involve Games, Novelties, Polocrosse, Horse Mastership, trail ride or training for one of the many Pony Club team events, at times riders will be given a choice of activities to attend. To qualify to ride in some PCAWA events or to represent Murray Horse and Pony Club you need to attend 3 rallies on the mount you intend to compete on. Therefore it is important that you sign in at the office in the attendance book and list the name of the horse/s you will be riding that day.
Well done to all riders for remembering to sign in! If you are off eventing and you need your rally attendance card please see Karen at Rally Day's or phone her on 0421605511.
Each rally the "roving rally photographer" will be out and about getting photos of what us Murray riders do best...riding and having a great time with our ponies! Each month rally photos will be placed here for everyone to see what's happening in all the groups.
A big thankyou to all the wonderful parents who helped out on the cross country course, cleaning up around the shed and most importantly packing away all the showjumping equipment. Your help is always appreciated.
Rally Day Schedule
Some of the times below are only suggested times to be used as a guide, times listed in bold print are set times that need to be followed.
1. Arrive early (8am)
2. General Housekeeping and Set up of your groups first lesson (8.30 am onwards)
3. Present for gear check 9am -
No riders to be mounted for gear check, once checked proceed to your group number to meet your instructor.
4. Lesson 1 (9.30 - 10.30am)
5. Morning tea and drink break (horse and rider), prepare for next lesson (10.30 - 10.45)
6. Lesson 2 (10.45 - 11.45)
7. Unsaddle horse and feed and water for lunch break (11.45)
8. Lunch (12 noon) and Announcements (12.30)
9. Saddle up and Prepare for afternoon lessons (12.45)
10. Lesson 3 (1.00 - 2.00)
- Parents should begin to pack up after this lesson unless that activity is needed for lesson 4.
11. Afternoon tea and drink break, prepare and meet for next lesson (2.00 - 2.15)
12. Active Riding and Training (2.15- approximately 3.00)
13. End of the Day and pack Away
14. Load up and depart
