South Forsyth High School Equestrian Team

South Forsyth High School Equestrian Team

Handbook

for Riders and Parents

May 2017 Edition

Contents

Welcome

3

Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) 4

Mission and Goals 4

Registration 5

Rider Placement

6

Regular Show Season 7

Points 8

Season Finals 8

Judging 9

Lettering

10

Expectations

11

Fees

12

Apparel

13

Show Checklist

14

Photo Release

15

Donation Letter

16

Calendar

17

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Welcome

Welcome to the South Forsyth High School Equestrian Team. It is with pride and enthusiasm that we welcome you to our team. We have worked hard to create an environment where all riders can nurture their equestrian abilities, learn about horsemanship, gain leadership experience, and compete in a supportive environment both as an individual and as part of a team.

To provide a robust program where students may letter, compete, earn scholarships, and meet established equestrian guidelines, our club is part of the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA). Based on our current athletes and facilities, we are primarily an English riding club.

We hope this handbook helps new riders transition into the team and clarifies expectations for riders and parents. We hope you find participation in both IEA and the South Forsyth Equestrian Team a rewarding experience.

Being a member of the team takes a commitment from the rider and the parents. We rely on parent volunteers and the hard work of each rider to be a successful team. We are fortunate to have fantastic coaches, quality horses, supportive school administration, and dedicated parents and riders.

We look forward to the upcoming season and are pleased to welcome you to the South family.

South Forsyth Equestrian Board

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Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA)

Mission and Goals

Mission: To introduce students in middle and secondary schools to equestrian sports and to promote and improve the quality of equestrian competition and instruction.

Purpose: Set minimum standards for competition, provide information concerning the creation and development of school associated equestrian sport programs, promote the common interests of safe riding instruction and competition and education on matters related to equestrian sport at the middle and secondary school levels.

Students have the opportunity to earn scholarships toward their college education through awards in competition and sportsmanship activities.

Goals:

? To encourage recognition for school equestrians and to promote the equestrian as an athlete.

? To provide riders with organized competitive opportunities.

? To introduce new riders to equine sports.

? To promote the IEA among its constituencies.

? To provide riders with opportunities to further their education in equine sports and equinerelated matters.

? To encourage liaison with other equestrian associations for the betterment of equestrian sports.

? To encourage a higher standard of coaching and instruction.

? To provide information concerning the creation and development of mounted and nonmounted equestrian programs.

? To establish and enforce IEA rules, standards and policies.

? To keep pace with the continuing progress of equestrian sports and to encourage good horsemanship.

? To generally promote the common interests of riding instruction and competition, and education on matters related to all segments of the horse industry.

? To develop team and individual sportsmanship.

? To establish a foundation to support the continuing mission of the IEA.

? The IEA is an affiliate of the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA), the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) and the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).

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Registration

Each IEA competing rider* must register directly with the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA), including payment to the IEA, and bring a signed and witnessed form to the coach for signature and mailing. Here's how to register:

1. Visit .

2. Select "Membership" then "Rider".

3. Enter the rider and parent information. If you do not know your IEA number, please leave blank.

4. For coach's assignment enter 0. This way we can add specific class information later.

5. Continue to Print and Payment. Pay the rider fee and print the application.

6. If you'd like, save it as a .pdf and email it to Ldecastro@ to have a copy added to the team files.

7. Bring your signed & witnessed printout to the team trainer, Deborah, so she can sign and prepare the team packet or add your rider to the team. Registration is incomplete until paper forms are processed by the IEA, which normally takes 15 days from the date the packet is mailed.

Registration opens on June 1, rates may change July 1 and team registration packet will be mailed on July 15. Late registrations can be accepted through October 31, though riders may miss shows.

In addition to registering with the IEA, Forsyth County athletes must also complete the Forsyth County Athlete Participation Packet, available for download from the school website. Packets are required to be submitted to the school office before participating in team lessons or shows and require signature from a doctor. Forms are valid at the school for one year from the date the school accepts the form.

The Booster Club requires annual team dues and signed Photo Release form as part of the South Forsyth Equestrian Team registration process.

My Serenity Farms, the team's training facility requires a liability release form. See Deborah for details. The team trainer can check show apparel for proper fit before each show season.

A new written exam component on horsemanship may be introduced this season. Details to follow when available.

*Currently, the South Forsyth team competes only in IEA Hunter. For those seeking competition in other areas of Equestrian, they may also earn a patch by logging 100 hours of equestrian activity and 3 competitions with the US Equestrian Federation (USEF). In lieu of an IEA Hunter registration, they need to register with the USEF at . For a South Forsyth letter, they need to fulfill all expectations for fundraising, school attendance, sportsmanship, etc. and may substitute other equestrian competitions for the 5 IEA Hunter shows.

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