About Us
Rally Days
Rally Days are the regular training days for the club. They are held on the first and third Sunday of each month, usually excluding school holidays (Check the monthly Newsletter or the website calendar for updates and changes). On Rally Days, a variety of activities are organised for riders by the instructors, ranging from instruction periods in dressage, to Jumping, Sporting Games, Troop Drill, and Certificate work. The aim of these is to provide fun and interesting ways to learn about riding and the different facets of horsemanship.
Riders are placed into groups according to age, friendships and riding ability. These groups then rotate through the various activities set for the rally day. The last session after lunch will usually be games or a special speaker.
Rally Days start 9:00 am with gear check at 8:30am
The usual format for Rally days will be:
- 8:30 Arrive & organise
- 9:00 Gear Check
- 9:30 Troop Drill
- 10:00 Session 1
- 12:00 Lunch, Unsaddle, feed and care for horse
- 1:00 Saddle up, gear check
- 1:30 Fun Session
- 2:30 Pack up equipment, horse & gear
For safety and legal reasons, there are some rules that must be followed:
- Any rider under 17 years of age (i.e. not yet an Associate) must have a parent present at Rally Days, or another adult present who is prepared to take responsibility in any situation. If not, the rider may be NOT allowed to participate.
- All families must help out one day with the setting up and packing away of equipment on the grounds.
- Until a child can ride, trot, and canter "in control" to the satisfaction of the Club Captain or Senior Instructor, the child must be kept on a lead rope and be accompanied during all riding by a responsible adult.