Steps for New Horse Members 2008-9

As a new member of the Horse Project, there are some steps you must take prior to you and your horse  taking active part in a work session.    These steps provide additional detail beyond  the Expectations listed here, including specific dates.     While there are other opportunities to take both the written and riding proficiency tests, the dates below are the best opportunity.

Note that while these steps focus on horse project members who intend to ride, there are many opportunities for members who will not be riding  (for whatever reason), such as Hippology or Horse Judging.    Our Project has members competing at County and State events in various non-riding events, such as Horse Judging, so theses opportunities can include competition, if so desired, and this is good preparation for kids wanting to join FFA in High School. 

Prior to taking the Written Proficiency Certification

 All members must take a written proficiency test, the score of which is noted on the Proficiency Cert & your Passport.

r Pick up and     rfill out both top ad bottom of the Proficiency Certificate

r Pick up and     rfill out the Horse ID Certificate for each horse the member may be competing on (from the Forms page)

r Pick up and    rfill out the Info section of the Passport.  

r Study Sessions will be from 6-9pm on Sept 9, 11, 16 @ Varney residence..     Here is the study guide. 

r Written and Barn Test on Sept 18 @ Varney residence at 6:00 pm.   

After taking the written proficiency,

All members must take a Riding Proficiency with the appropriate discipline prior to joining a work session. This score becomes part of your Passport and Orange Proficiency Form, which is required to participate in County sanctioned Events.        

        i) These can be done at the first work session for that discipline, but please let the discipline leader know prior to arriving.

 r Completed Proficiency Cert &     r Horse ID must be brought to the Riding Proficiency.

 r The discipline leader(s) will sign the Proficiency Cert once they have evaluated the member

 r The County half of the Proficiency Cert and the     r Horse ID Cert(s) must be turned in to the County prior to attending the first County Event or prior to Dec. 16 at 5pm.

While the Proficiency Testing is required by the County, these  steps also ensure that each project member is fully evaluated by the Horse Leaders and is  placed in the proper riding class.

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