Update on D Rally Team & Prep

published 7/9/2007

Due to Championships and Festival being in July, we have an exceptionally low attendance at this year’s D Rally. Rather than canceling this important Rally, the Region has decided to shorten the competition to one day. Friday will remain the same, (check-in and school XC) but on Saturday, Dressage, XC and SJ will all occur on the same day. Since there are only 6 teams competing, horses and riders will still be able to rest between events. The plan is to wrap up about 6 pm Saturday and move out that evening. This means one day less of expenses to the region and one less night hotel for competitors and families.

Also, as you are all aware, Annabelle’s injury is preventing her from competing at D Rally, but Lizzy offered to Stable Manage for a Regional Scramble Team, and Emma Sp. has agreed to take Lizzy’s place on the RCPC Team. Our new team is as follows:

Taylor | Captain
Emma Sp.
Katie
Emma
Katy | Stable Manager
Elizabeth | Stable Manager Regional Scramble Team
Lisa | C Advisor

Tracie Stier Johnson | Chaperone
Other Parent Volunteers:
Peggy Foreman
Martha Schatz
Deneen Smith

Also – as promised, our Cs and D3s will be helping prepare the team for D Rally Wednesday night at the unmounted meeting. The following members will be presenting on the following topics:

Key Points from Eventing Rally Rules:
SJ | Lizzy
Dressage | Rebekah
XC | Emma Sp.
Preparing your horse for rally | Taylor
Preparing for your formal inspection | Jamie
Setting up a tack stall | Lisa/Delia
Setting up a feed stall | Cristen
Stall set up (for the horse) | Lauren
Duties of a Stable Manager | Genevieve
Tack Cleaning | Kailey

I want to extend a special thanks for all the members who came forward to present Wed. night. Wednesday’s meeting will start at 7:00, and after briefly covering a few business issues, we will move right on to the Rally Prep.