2013 Southern California RIC REPORT

1. 2013 Southern California RIC REPORT Erin Boddaert

2. RIC “Regional Instructional Coordinator” • Upper Level Candidate Preparation • Oversight of Instruction in Region • Standards and Certifications Clinic

3. Upper Level Candidate Preparation • Review of Upper Level Candidates 2013 • Mounted Ratings- 1 Candidate DNMS C3 Traditional, not eligible for retest • Unmounted Ratings- 3 Candidates DNMS HB, all eligible for retest • One of three has retested and passed. Congratulations to Lisa Schloss from Poway Pony Club, a new HB! • Preps and Courses Offered for 2014 • HB Class begins November 2013 • *** syllabus available for this prep today • No HA Course planned as of yet • Mounted Prep Proposed for Spring 2014 • Low numbers in past, possibly open to C1 candidates and up? • All NE’s present and all specialties offered • Need to add to calendar

4. HB Prep Course • Meets once per month for approximately 3 hours • Cost is $30/session • Each meeting focuses on a particular area of the standard • Experts will be visiting this year • Offered to PCers rated C2 HM and up, and intending to take the HB Certification in Summer 2014. NOT A HORSE MANAGEMENT CLASS. • ***Syllabus available today

5. Upper Level Candidate Preparation • Review of Upper Level Candidates 2013 • Mounted Ratings- 1 Candidate DNMS C3 Traditional, not eligible for retest • Unmounted Ratings- 3 Candidates DNMS HB, all eligible for retest • One of three has retested and passed. Congratulations to Lisa Schloss from Poway Pony Club, a new HB! • Preps and Courses Offered for 2014 • HB Class begins November 2013 • *** syllabus available for this prep today • No HA Course planned as of yet • Mounted Prep Proposed for Spring 2014 • Low numbers in past, possibly open to C1 candidates and up? • All NE’s present and all specialties offered • Need to add to calendar

6. Oversight of Instruction in Region • Club Visits • Staying aware of what the instructional goings on of the region are. • A Learning Opportunity • Positive! • RICS are resources • Instructional Link between Southern California and USPC • Distribution (Information Out) • RIC→CIC “Club Instruction Coordinator” at each Club or Center • Sign Up Sheet; Need: Name, Email, Phone • Consultation/Evaluation (Information In) • Rally Results- feedback • Certification Test Sheets Mailed In- feedback • List of Instructors • 2014 Instructional Calendars

7. Instructional Calendars • WHAT???? • A calendar year (2014) of the instruction that your club will offer to all members (D level and up), for Mounted AND Unmounted Instruction. • Intended- Change is Inevitable • Does not have to be overly detailed. • WHY???? • To ensure that every PCer in every Club and Center is getting the entire USPC curriculum. • WHEN/WHERE/WHO??? • Email or Snail Mail to Erin by JANUARY 31, 2014 • *** Sample calendar month available today.

8. Mounted Instruction: D1-C3 Dressage- USEA Test Movements Unmounted Instruction: D1-D3 Pony Parts, Conformation Club Participates at Regional Eventing Rally: Fallbrook Club Participates at Regional Eventing Rally: Fallbrook Unmounted Instruction: C Level Shoeing Mounted Instruction: D1-C3 Show Jumping: Gridwork Unmounted Instruction: D1-D3 Colors and Markings Mounted Instruction:D1-C3 Cross Country School at Galway

9. Standards and Certifications • Standards and Certifications Clinic 2014 • Asia Thayer, Co-Chair RIC Committee and NE, Northwest Region • Need to Calendar • Club/Center Level Certification Testing Standardization • Review of 2013

10. Reminders for Certification Testings • Adhere to USPC Documents regarding testings: • Standards of Proficiency (SOP’s) • Test Sheets • Guidelines for D1-C2 Ratings • Appropriate Facility for Testing (XC) • Tests Completed in 1 Day. All skills on sheet tested THAT day. • All lower level testings need to be done, even when older and higher level kids are joining PC for the first time. • PC recommends doing C testings on different days. • Notify the Region of the Test • Mail Completed Test Sheets in. • Complete Alternative Progression Testings in Proper Order • HM, FL, OF • Appropriate Examiner for Testing • ***List of Regionally approved Examiners available today. • USPC rolling out D1-C2 Examiner Certification Program

11. D1-C2 Examiner Certifications • New in 2014, offered at Annual Meeting • RICs will be trained at Annual Meeting and can then offer training in their region • Not required, but recommended

12. Concluding Remarks • Upper Level Preps • Sign your PC members up today: Name, phone, email, Club/Center • Pick up Course syllabus • Put a mounted prep date on the calendar for early late winter/early spring 2014 • Oversight of Instruction in Region • CIC Sign up: Name, email, phone • CIC’s send in instructor list and 2014 Instructional Calendar by January 31, 2014. Sample calendars are available • Notify me of testings at your club or center • Mail in your test sheets • Standards and Certifications • Calendar a date for the 2014 Standards and Certifications Clinic • D1-C2 Examiner Certification Course Offered at Annual Meeting • Follow Guidelines of USPC • Regionally Approved Examiner List available

13. RIC Contact Information • Erin Boddaert • erin.boddaert@gmail.com • 760-415-5554 • 3134 Larkwood Court; Fallbrook, CA 92028