ATTIRE FOR D-1, D-2 & D-3 STANDARDS OF PROFICIENCY Instructor Club/Center Region Year Topic: Attire to meet D-1 to D-3 Standards of Proficiency Class Size: 1-8 Arena Size needed: none needed, most easily taught indoors Level/Certificate: D-1 to D-3 candidates Time: 20-40 minutes, depending on whether an additional activity (described below) is done during the lesson time. Could be made even longer, depending on the attention span and maturity of students (see Additional Ideas, below) Objective: D-1: Rider in safe and neat attire: long pants, jodhpurs, breeches, or riding tights with shirt tucked in; collared shirt with long or short sleeves; short or tall riding boots or shoes that cover the ankle and have a boot heel. Rider must also wear Pony Club pin, medical armband or bracelet, and a properly fitted equestrian helmet, securely fastened (see USPC Policy 0125A). Long hair neatly up or back. Half-chaps, gloves, show coat, and belt optional. D-2: Same as D-1, but pants must be made for riding (breeches, jodhpurs, or riding tights) D-3: Same as D-2, but now we specify that riding boots are required (short or tall), that belts must be worn when riding pants have belt loops, and that garters must be worn with jodhpurs. Collared shirt should be polo, turtleneck, dress shirt, or ratcatcher. Clean attire is stressed for the D-3. Handout provided: Chart showing the attire expectations from D-1 to D-3 Standards of Proficiency (included here) Equipment Needed: Table and/or clothes rack with hangers for clothing, below Name tags and pens Pony Club pin (optional: Pony Club discipline pin from Championships) Equestrian helmet in good condition with certification intact Medical armband (may not be necessary as members should be wearing them) and medical bracelet or picture of medical bracelet Polo shirt, turtle-necked shirt, dress shirt, rat-catcher shirt (all with short or long sleeves) Breeches, riding tights, riding jeans, jodhpurs [optional: pant clips, garters] References: Standards of Proficiency for D-Level Certificates USPC D Manual (2 nd Edition) pp 8, 25-26, 298-306 USPC Horse Management Handbook and Rules for Rallies, 2017 USPC Policy 0125A
Rubber riding boots, tall leather boots, jodhpur boots, paddock boots, or any available boots that meet the standard [For extra activity, a trunk full of appropriate/inappropriate attire, OR pictures of attire from equestrian catalogs. Be creative; there are many "trick items that can be included, such as USPC t-shirt, noncertified riding helmet, sleeveless ratcatcher shirt, boots that cover the ankle, but don t have enough heel, boots that have a heel, but don t cover the ankle] Safety Concerns: None. This can be completed indoors or out, away from horses. Safety Check: Medical armband or bracelet Lesson Procedure 1. Introduction of Self/Students [name tags will be available; have the members write their names and put on their name tags as they join the group] Good morning, my name is and I am a from Pony Club/or Riding Center. I d like to go around the room and have you each introduce yourself, and tell us what your certification level is, and how long you have been a member of Pony Club. 2. Verbalize Objective of Lesson Today we are going to discuss the expected attire for D-1s, D-2s, and D-3s for mounted lessons, clinics, rallies, and certifications. Who knows what we mean when we say attire? (This question may be asked if the group is young and may not be familiar with the term. Call on somebody who raises their hand and let them define the word; help them if necessary). Attire means the clothes you wear. In Pony Club, we refer to Everyday (or casual) attire as Informal attire, and show clothing as Formal attire. Everyday attire is what members of all certificate levels would wear for casual riding and mounted lessons, but for D-certified members to meet standards at a Rally or a Certification, Everyday attire that is safe, clean, and neat is acceptable. So today, we are going to concentrate on the Everyday attire that you would be expected to wear to your D-1, D-2, or D-3 certification. Although this is rather straightforward, you all should be aware that It is also permissible for Ds to turn-out in Informal or Formal attire (as described in the Horse Management Handbook), but this turn-out will be covered in a separate lesson For rallies, always check the appropriate discipline rulebook to see if there are any additional expectations for competitors in general, or for competitors who are trying to qualify for Championships. 3. Ask Prior Knowledge of Topic [If there are D-1s or D-2s in the group, ask: Can anyone who has attended a rally or a certification tell us what a turn-out inspection is? ]
Yes, all of you are correct. This is the time when the rider and mount are presented to the Examiner (at a certification) or the Horse Management Judge (at a rally), to make sure that the rider and the horse meet the standard for attire and tack. This means that the appropriate and safe attire and tack are in use, and that the rider and the mount are neat and clean. [Depending on time, ask: Can you name one thing which is checked on the rider You can call on however many people you want, just get one answer from each, then continue with the discussion] 4. Demonstrate/Discussion: There are certain requirements that must be followed, meaning that certain types of clothing are allowed, and others are not, but overall, it is important that your turn-out be safe, neat, and clean. Your clothing should also be comfortable, as this will affect how you look, feel, and ride. What is required? [For all levels], probably the most important part of your turnout is a properly fitted equestrian helmet, securely fastened. The helmet must be certified as specified in USPC Policies [pick up helmet and show SEI/ASTM tags], and it must be checked for fit. This is so important that we will have a separate lesson at a later time, dealing just with helmet fit. You must wear your Pony Club pin. In fact, this is a requirement for all Pony Club activities, both mounted and unmounted. Championship Discipline pins and Life Membership pins meet the requirement for Pony Club pins. Show the group a regular Pony Club pin and a Championships Discipline Pony club pin, pointing out the difference, and a Life Member pin] You must be wearing either a medical armband or a medical bracelet. [Comment that you see some of them wearing armbands, and if any have the bracelets, point that out. Otherwise show them what a medical bracelet looks like, either an actual bracelet or a picture] Your shirt must have a collar and sleeves, but there are many types allowed. [Show the following shirts, and say what they are: polo shirt, dress shirt, ratcatcher shirt, turtleneck shirt.] Remember the requirement for sleeves! They may be short or long, but the shirt may not be sleeveless. If you are a D-1 or a D-2 candidate, a shirt with sleeves that is a bit more casual than a dress shirt would be acceptable. Your shirt must be long enough to be neatly tucked into your pants. Pants must be long; breeches, jodhpurs, or riding tights are recommended for comfort and appearance. Other pants may be worn for the D-1 certification, it is best that they fit snugly in the lower leg and do not bunch up behind your knees. Pants clips (that hold your pants legs down) can be used to prevent bunching up, and are used with jodhpurs (as are garters). [show examples of breeches, jodhpurs, riding tights, pant clips, garters] Footwear is also important. It is critical that the boots, long or short, be made of substantial material (heavy), cover the ankles, are secured, and have a heel. The heel prevents your foot from sliding through the stirrup. Boots with deep treads on the soles are also dangerous, as they could get caught on the stirrup. For the D-3 candidate, short or tall boots specifically made for riding are expected. Long hair must be neatly up or back (hairnets are allowed but not required) Jewelry that dangles (such as dangling earrings, bracelets, rings, or necklaces), or that could get caught on something, is not allowed Half chaps, gloves, neckwear, show coats, and belts are optional for the D-1 and D-2 certification. Remember that neckwear can only be worn if you are wearing a show coat. A D-3 must be wearing a belt if their pants have belt loops, and they must be wearing garters if they choose to wear jodhpurs. Although everybody must show up safe, neat, and clean to a turn-out inspection, it is the D-3 level where we start to stress cleanliness even more.
5. Application of the activity: Now that you have taught the lesson, plan an activity to prove students listened by creating a simple interactive section. (time allotment must be considered for choosing your activity) Ideas: Have either a trunk filled with clothing, boots, etc., and have the student s one by one pick out an item and put it on the acceptable or unacceptable pile. If less time is available, just have them work in small groups and put together acceptable outfits. OR, do the same thing with pictures cut from an Equestrian catalog. There will be plenty of items in there that are unacceptable for riding sleeveless ratcatcher shirts, t-shirts, clogs, etc. Another extra activity: If time allowed (for example, a rainy day indoor activity), other members could model some of the acceptable and unacceptable turnout combinations for the group. The audience could identify attire that is missing or not suitable. This type of activity can be fun, funny, and lighten the mood! 6. Additional Ideas if time allows: If the students have mastered this skill and time allows, how would you proceed, showing progression of difficulty appropriate for this lesson? Depending on whether these are younger or older new members, the concept and definitions of Informal and Formal could be introduced, preparing them for a future lesson. Introduce them to the Horse Management sheets for turn-out Inspection at rally; pointing out how the expectations change as the certificate levels change Use the outlines of rider and people to have them draw, color and label the figures correctly. 7. Conclusion: Who can tell me what you must consider in picking out your attire for your certification? (safe, neat, clean, comfortable and follow the SOP) Who can tell me what kind of shirt you should wear? (collar, tucked in, sleeves) What should you wear on your feet? (short or tall boots, that have heels and cover the ankles) When do you need to wear your Pony Club pin? (all the time) Make sure to remind them to read the Standards of Proficiency to make sure they are preparing properly for their certification, and remind them that they will find turnout requirements in the Standards. Do you have any questions? Thank you for coming and I hope you learned something new.
TRADITIONAL (Eventing) STANDARDS D-1, D-2, D-3 D-1 Standard D-2 Standard D-3 Standard Rider in safe and neat attire: Rider in safe and neat attire: Rider in safe, neat, clean attire: Collared shirt with long or short sleeves Long pants with shirt tucked in Short or tall riding boots or shoes that cover the ankle and have a boot heel Collared shirt with long or short sleeves Breeches, jodhpurs, or riding tights with shirt tucked in Short or tall riding boots or shoes that cover the ankle and have a boot heel Collared shirt (polo, turtleneck, dress shirt or ratcatcher) with long or short sleeves Breeches, jodhpurs with garters, or riding tights with shirt tucked in, belt (if belt loops) Tall boots or paddock boots with or without half chaps Pony Club pin Pony Club pin Pony Club pin* Medical armband or bracelet Medical armband or bracelet Medical armband or bracelet Properly fitted equestrian helmet, securely fastened (See USPC Policy 0125A Properly fitted equestrian helmet, securely fastened (See USPC Policy 0125A Properly fitted equestrian helmet, securely fastened (See USPC Policy 0125A Long hair neatly up or back Long hair neatly up or back Long hair neatly up or back No inappropriate jewelry No inappropriate jewelry No inappropriate jewelry Optional: half-chaps, gloves, show coat and belt Optional: half-chaps, gloves, show coat and belt Optional: gloves, neckwear and show coat optional Notes 1. D-1 and D-2 are identical, except that D-2 must wear a type of pants made for riding. Regarding shirts, the D3 types of shirts are suitable for all, but D-1 and D-2 could wear a neat but non-dressy collared shirt in addition to the shirts listed here. Since the expectation is that shirts be tucked in, they must be long enough to do that. 2. D-1 and D-2 could wear tall boots, paddock boots, jodhpur boots (as can the D-3s), but could also wear a non-riding boot or shoe provided that it was substantially heavy material, covered the ankle, had a sufficient heel, and did not have deep treads in the sole 3. Half-chaps are also optional for the D-3 (as for the D-1 and D-2), but this is specified in the boot section under D-3 Standard 4. Neckwear is also optional for the D-1 and D-2, but it must be noted: neckwear is only to be worn with a show coat 5. *D-3 candidates (or rally participants) who have previously attended USPC Championships and have a [Championships] discipline Pony Club pin may wear these pins in place of the regular Pony Club pins. 6. D-3 introduces the requirement for garters to be worn with jodhpurs, and belts to be worn if riding pants have belt loops
Proper Attire for Turnout Inspection Certification Unrated & Non-qualifying D Qualifying D, All C-1 A Safe, neat and clean, following the requirements below. Correctly informal or formal is optional at this level. Either correctly informal or correctly formal. The combination of footwear, jacket, neckwear and pant color determines whether the attire is considered informal or formal. Item Requirements Informal Attire Formal Attire Approved Helmet Jacket Shirt Neckwear Pants* Boots: Correct Mounted Footwear (HM7f ) Belt Gloves (optional) Spurs (optional) Helmet: Any color with or without cover Not required. If worn, any color or pattern jacket is acceptable. Collared shirt or riding shirt White or any color Short or long sleeves Examples: - Riding shirt/ratcatcher - Dress shirt - Turtleneck - Polo Not required. Optional: Choker, necktie or stock tie (standard or pre-tied) Optional: stock pin Breeches, Jodhpurs or Riding tights: Any color If Jodhpurs are worn with Jodhpur/ paddock boots, knee straps (garters) and/or pant clips must be worn. Helmet (or cover): Black or any conservative color Not allowed: - Brightly colored or decorated helmets Any color or pattern except Solid black Collared shirt or riding shirt White or any color Short or long sleeves Examples: - Riding shirt/ratcatcher - Dress shirt, - Wrap collar shirt, or - Turtleneck (Neckwear not required for these shirts) Stock tie (standard or pre-tied) Any color/pattern Stock pin fastened through the knot, tails tucked inside jacket. Necktie Solid color Choker Any color/pattern Breeches or Jodhpurs: Any solid, conservative color. If Jodhpurs are worn with Jodhpur/ paddock boots, knee straps (garters) and/or pant clips must be worn. *Skirted Breeches or Riding Skirts in a conservative color are permitted at all levels. Any color: Tall boots Jodhpur/paddock boots with or without smooth or suede half chaps or leggings (leather or synthetic) Required if pants have belt loops for D-3, UR through D-2 optional. If worn, any color is acceptable. If worn, clean and put on properly (refer to current USPC Manual of Horsemanship) Black or brown: Tall boots Jodhpur/paddock boots with or without matching full-grain smooth, leather half-chaps or leggings Suede/partially suede half chaps are not permitted. Required if pants have belt loops If worn, appropriate colors are white, off-white or conservative dark color If worn, clean and polished, put on properly (refer to current USPC Manual of Horsemanship Helmet (or cover): Black Navy blue Charcoal gray Solid color (no pinstripe/pattern) Acceptable colors: - Black - Navy blue - Dark gray/charcoal, or - Hunt colors Riding shirt/ratcatcher White or off-white Short or long sleeves Stock tie (standard or pre-tied) White or off-white Stock pin fastened through the knot, tails tucked inside jacket. Necktie - Solid color white, black or navy Breeches White Canary Tan Buff Black or brown: Tall dress boots Tall field boots, neatly laced Jodhpur/paddock boots with matching full-grain, smooth leather half-chaps or leggings Suede/partially suede half chaps are not permitted. Required if pants have belt loops If worn, appropriate colors are white, off-white or conservative dark color If worn, clean and polished, put on properly (refer to current (USPC Manual of Horsemanship)
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