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General Club Information
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Club Objectives

  • To promote Sportsmanship and to develop, upgrade, and encourage riders at the beginning levels of dressage.

  • To create competitive opportunities in the lower levels of dressage.

  • To fill a need for a step between London and Windsor schooling shows and the Canadian Equestrian Federation's recognized competitions.

  • To assist in reducing expenses and time that showing can entail.

  • To provide an award incentive for beginner riders.

  • To fill the need for nonprofessional competitive experience and allow for exposure to the very basic showing of dressage.

  • To help improve communication between horse and rider.

  • As well, to provide those exhibitors who cannot absorb the high costs, and those who do not
    have the calibre horse necessary to compete at higher level shows, who want an introduction
    to competition in the Canadian Equestrian Federation and Ontario Equestrian Federation, with
    the chance to achieve their objective.

 

 

Membership

New members to Hoofbeats Dressage Club will receive a Membership package which includes a test booklet, membership card as well as information regarding club Rules and Etiquette. Members will receive the Hoofbeats Newsletter, are eligible for year-end awards and other great prizes and events throughout the year.

Membership are renewable annually at the first show of each season. To become a member
complete the following form prior to riding at your first show.

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Birthdate:
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Ring Etiquette

  1. When entering the arena, announce your presence by calling 'gate' or 'door' to warn others.

  2. Pass oncoming traffic left shoulder to left shoulder.

  3. If you are walking or halting, move to the inside of the track to allow riders to continue.

  4. Just as you would not change lanes without checking your mirrors, make sure you look behind you before you return to the outside track. This will prevent you from cutting off another rider.

  5. Yield to inexperienced riders or very green horses.

  6. Stay two horse lengths behind those that are in front of you.

  7. Give the right-of-way to riders that are practicing specific patterns or complex movements such
    as serpentines or leg yields.

  8. If you find yourself with less than adequate control of your horse, warn other riders with a calm call of 'Heads up!'

  9. Be considerate to younger riders and lend a hand if possible.

  10.  If a horse is loose, a rider has fallen, or a horse has taken off, halt and stay still until the
    situation is under control.

More specific rules may apply in specific situation, but in general, always be aware of your location
in relation to other riders. When in doubt be calm and try to go to the inside of the tack and halt as
to resolve the problem. These rules will help you avoid accidents and will also help you to stay
calm while on your horse if everyone follows them.