HM Guidelines

The following are guidelines only.

Team Introductions: Uniform Uniformity of Turnout Neatness of Hair Neatness of Footwear Cleanliness Overall unity of Team Manners of Team Quality of introduction	Warm-up Areas: Teamsmanship Manners towards other competitors  Manners towards mount  Manners towards Coach  Safety
Yarding/Stabling: Mucking out of Yard/Box Haynets Waterbuckets Safety Neatness(gear on rails)               (gear on ground) Correct ‘putting up’ of Halter Number displayed on Headcollar Correct Tying up of Horse Covers on Rails/Doors Saddlery on Rails/Doors Equipment under Horse’s Feet Covers not Folded neatly Putting Horse away after competing Correct use of Bandages, if used Correct Leading of Mount, in Halter and/or  saddled  General	Turnout of Rider: Neatness of uniform Neatness (& legality) of Hair Cleanliness Legal Safety Helmet Pony Club Badge Long Sleeves Correct Footwear Absence of Jewellery Gloves Number Displayed Turnout of Horse/Pony: Grooming/Cleanliness Feet Plaiting Tail Nostrils/Eyes Correct Use of Show Cover(if used)
Parking: Correct Tying of Horse/Pony Correct tying of Haynets Placement of Water buckets Tidiness of gear & equipment Tidiness of vehicle	Equipment: Safety & Legality of – Saddle Bridle (including noseband) Any Martingale? Number Displayed Whip/Spurs Cleanliness of all Saddlery Numnah
Conduct: Individuals As a Team/Teamsmanship Manners towards Stewards/officials Treatment of Horse/Pony – When grooming During saddling up Before competing After Competing Manners towards Parents/Supporters Sportsmanship Leadership of Older Riders In the Ring during competing Leaving the ring after competing Around trucks/vehicles	Overall Impression: Of Team – Ability Knowledge Purposefulness Confidence

 Notes:

We looked at all teams throughout the first two days, and after comparing Notes and Scores at the end of the day, form a ‘short list’ of the top 8 / 10 Teams for assessing on the final day; perhaps in more detail.

The above headings are a guide only – there may be other things as well, as it depends on the venue and parking arrangements.  Remember that no one person can see everything all of the time.

Good luck, fine weather, and have fun!