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"Quiz". Local club members start pm -
tieing in January for the "Quiz Off". By
the end of March, a team will have been
chosen to compete m the regiuthhhl level
which is usually held in April or May. As
the word invitee, "Quiz' competition is
based Qin the `theory' that the members
have studied at their particular level. As
one member indicated, the emotions are.
not easy! They get into the real nitty
gritty of, and provide a definitechallenge t� coalmpetitor•
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The next event that members can par -
**ate in is called `tetratihlon' consisting
of swimming ,against time, crosscountry
running, cross-country riding and shooting
(tel). This particular event provides
the pony club member with a"cballenging
competition requiring sound practical:
�'horsemanship, general athletic ability,
The Huron Bruce Pony Club conducts
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it's own mini tetratiden meet in Kinicer-
dine. It rents the Davideon Centre where
the swimming and shooting events ore
. held plus the fibers used the trails at
the, Centre for the run. The
riding portion" of this event is held in
June, followed by the national •, , : ,'.
tion in July, nod the internati in
August. The local club bas been very for-
tunate to have .a number of strong .com-
petitoers fin tetrathlon and has produced'
champions at the regional, national and
international levels.' In fact, this year,
Peter Simmons. of Kincardine will be
travelling to Ireland to compete in the In-
ternational event.
Prince Pah Games. .
A favourite event amorej club members
lei the Prince Philip Games, Fast moving,
these games or races, as they are
sometimes referred to, . required super
balance and agility. It's a team effort
with five members to a team, four play-
ing while one rests. A typical event might
includea sack rem, ,pole bending, sten-
stone dash,' flag race, sword race,
busting,or en egg and spoon race.
One observe similar events at a
local f fair that has a class of events
for ponies or horses.
Again, the local pony club has been
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The Mohawk'Raceway is the site. for
' what is called the C Rally. This regional
competitiing dressage, day ehping,vent featttr-.
cross
country jumping, and 'stable manage
ment. It is interesting to note that the
parents, although they may observe the
events of this rally, are not allowed to
assist their child in any way. Other pony
club members act as grooms and
helpers.
Dreesage
(pronounced dre sash) is a
term with which many people are un-
familiar. It is a training technique used
to improve the natural gait of the horse,
and to achieve perfect harmony and com-
mulnication between the horse and the
rider. It's, ahn is to develop the horse
iysically, relax him mentally, and give
the power to respond to light -signals
of the ries body It, and
legs, (which are) otherwise called
`i*tUrid ''.. Ikees 1. a dpi art
dating back to Greek eivilisation, and the
worrdp,�comes
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VresStadium jumping is anaoutdoornddoor activi®
¢y usingwhat called 'knockdown'
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The cuntelldumt is if any part of
the jump is down.
Unlike the above, cross country junhp•
ing uses "fixobsteced
"sis eau outdoor activity Which requirethe
rider and horse to cover a pre..
determined course overcoming such
natural looking obstacles as logs, fences
and a brush with water usually being in-
corporated in one of these..
Stable management is an ' t
segment of this rally, but probe y not.
one of the favourites among competitors!
The judge watches for a number of
• technicalities related to stable manage-
ment. For example, ` did the rider 'cool -
off' his mount when finlabed his ride? Is
the tack safe and well maintained? Is .the
stall clean and tidy? Did the rider wear.
gloves when using the lead rope? Is the
proper footwear being worn? Only leather
boots are 'perible.'Joggers are a
definite .no -no'.
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