No Vehicles on Cross Country Course...We ask that parents do not take vehicles on the XC course as vehicles pose many safety issues as well as wear and tear on the course. Parents are also reminded that they must keep a safe distance from horses & riders at all times whilst out on the XC Course. 
Lessons
commence at 10.00am SHARP! PARENTS: Please keep in mind that parents are not to interfere with the lessons and must refrain from coaching their rider from the side lines. The instructor is in charge of the lesson and must have the respect of both rider and parents at all times. If you have any concerns, please bring the matter to the attention of the DC. RIDERS: Please ensure there is NO MOUNTING OF HORSES in the CORRALS/HORSE YARDS
First thing on Rally morning, please bring your membership card to the club rooms to be registered in the Attendance Book and pay for your lunch order if you submitted an order online. We DO NOT have change for $50 notes! 
Gear Check... 9.45am SHARP in front of club rooms around the GREEN HUT (also known as "Henry") If you don't present for GEAR CHECK you will not be riding. 
Upon arrival and prior to departure ALL FAMILIES are to help SET-UP & PACK-UP EQUIPMENT Lessons will not commence until all equipment has been set-up - the less help, the less time your child receives with the instructor. No Mounting or Riding in the Horse Yards PLEASE NOTE: under no circumstance is there to be any mounting or riding of horses in the horse yards/corrals. Walking Pace at All Times... between lessons and to/from yards etc. UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED 
The Rally Lesson Plan will be available in the club rooms on Rally Day. Members are encouraged to try every discipline offered by Pony Club. If a member does not wish to participate/continue in their allocated lesson, they must either watch the lesson from the sidelines or return to the yards and untack their horse. Members cannot join other lessons as they please and must advise their instructor if they decide to sit out a lesson. 
If your horse is unfit for riding, you can still attend the rally "unmounted". When doing so, you are still required to be in full rally uniform and help the DC throughout the day to gain an "unmounted" rally attendance on your membership card. For junior club members, unmounted rallies may qualify toward the eligibility requirements for competitions. Riding more than one Horse? A junior or senior member may gain a mounted rally attendance with up to two horses providing they have both been ridden under instruction on the day. Make sure you let us know on Rally morning. Unable to Make it? If you've registered to attend this Rally and find that, for whatever reason, you are no longer able to make it, please let us know. Prior to rally day you can simply message us on Facebook or email us ( meltondistrictponyclub@gmail. com) to let us know. However if you find on RALLY MORNING that you are no longer able to make it to the Rally, please send a quick text message to our Secretary or DC to let them know. Two reasons we need to know if you won't be coming...
1) We can cancel your lunch order (if you've placed one) and re-sell your ordered items. 
Lunch MeetingDon't forget we hold an informal meeting at the end of lunch break BEFORE everyone heads back out to start tacking up for the afternoon. LUNCH MEETING COMMENCES AT 1.00pm Please make sure you hang around. Bringing a New Horse? Before you ride on rally morning, please make sure we have your new horses full details for entry onto your membership card.
NOTE: the DC must assess any horse under 4 years of age to ensure it is safe (for everyone) for it to take part in the club rally. Horses under 4 years of age are not to take part in any jumping of any kind (show jumping or cross country), nor can they be graded. 
Shut the Gate! Please remember to SHUT THE GATE behind you whenever you arrive or leave the Equestrian Park Grounds.
Not only is this for the safety of your horses, but it is also a PCAV requirement - we don't want any horses getting out onto the roadways and possibly injuring themselves or causing harm to others by way of accidents etc. 
Rally Uniform All MOUNTED and UNMOUNTED members MUST be in FULL RALLY UNIFORM . New members have a small "grace" period in order to obtain their uniform.
Protective Vests Members are reminded that it is a Melton & District Pony Club Policy that Protective Vests be worn by all members when out on the Cross Country Course. The club has a number of various sizes available for members to use on Rally Days if they do not have their own. Please remember that all vests must be signed out and back in after use. 
No Alcohol, Smoking or Vaping A reminder that there is no alcohol permitted on Melton Equestrian Park Grounds and that smoking/vaping are NOT permitted anywhere on the grounds on Club Rally days as per PCV Smokefree policy. Pony Club Victoria & Pony Club Australia Policies apply... LINK: PCV Smokefree Policy LINK: PCV Alcohol Policy It is the members responsibility to ensure that any visitors they bring along on Rally Days are also aware of these regulations and laws. 
Keep Grounds Clean Please do the right thing and clean up after yourself in the club rooms, around the grounds and in the horse yards. It shouldn't be up to those left behind locking up to pick up YOUR rubbish and ensure everything is clean for the next user group. 
Manure Bay Please DO NOT put manure around any TREES. We have a MANURE BAY for this purpose, so please help us keep the grounds tidy (and the trees alive) by using the manure bay when cleaning your yards after use. 
REMOVE ALL RUBBISH, MANURE & BALING TWINE Please leave Horse Yards and Horse Wash CLEAN! Please ensure that the horse yards and horse wash are clean prior to leaving on rally days. Other clubs/groups use the grounds and it would be appreciated if they were left clean and tidy for the next users. 
Pony Yards Yards 1-10 are for Ponies 14hh and under ONLY - please use Horse Yards if your horse is larger than 14hh 
Horse Wash Conditions of use...
 10c Can & Bottle Collection... A 10c can and bottle collection/recycling bin has been set-up under the verandah of the club rooms. Please place ALL EMPTY aluminium cans and bottles in this bin so that MEPAG (Melton Equestrian Park Advisory Group) can cash them in to raise a few dollars for the purchase of fuel for the ride-on and hand mowers used to maintain the grounds :) Feel free to bring any from home along as well :)  No Pets Allowed Strictly no dogs permitted on the grounds during club rallies or events. Please remember that not all horses are happy and confident around dogs - for the safety of all of members DO NOT bring your dog! 
Theory Books All members please remember to bring your certificate workbooks along with you to ALL rallies. 
Grading If you require grading at a rally, you
MUST
download and fill in the "Grading Request Form" and forward to the DC prior to the rally.
Download HERE
:
https://drive.google.com/.../ 1K7yS.../view...
Lunging A reminder that any lunging is to take place in the Vet Check area at Rallies. If area is in use for a lesson, check with DC for alternative suitable area.  |
