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The SAFETY of the riders
The COMFORT of the pony
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Gear Checking at Competitions
All saddlery must comply with the current PCAWA Safety and Comfort of the Horse and Rider Incorporating the Gear Checking Manual and any subsequent amendments (available from PCAWA State Office).
Riders should be aware of the requirements for each discipline.
Riders must be accompanied by the Team Manager for Gear Checking prior to the start of the competition.
Gear Checking is carried out prior to each phase of a competition.
The Team Manager must NOT be riding in any activity on the day. Teams presenting with a rider as their Team Manager will not be accepted.
Criteria for becoming a PCAWA Accredited Gear Checker
- Be on the current Strength Return of a Pony Club affiliated with the PCAWA
- Be aged 18 years and over
- Be actively involved at either Club, Zone, or State activities
- Have completed a ‘Safety and Comfort of the Horse & Rider Clinic.
- Have completed 10 hours of Gear Checking in a minimum of 3 activities, comprising 3 hours maximum at Club Level and 7 hours in at least 2 different disciplines (Show Jumping, Dressage, Cross Country, Tetrathlon, Novelties, Prince Philip Mounted Games, Pony Club Mount, Polocrosse). These hours can be backdated 12 months prior to attending a “Safety and Comfort of the Horse and Rider Clinic”
- Complete the Gear Checkers Report Form for each occasion and record any problems and how you dealt with them – these to be returned to the Gear Checking Sub-Committee, State Coaching Panel, PCAWA, Cathedral Avenue, Brigadoon, WA 6069 after each occasion .
- Complete the Record of Gear Checking Appointments Card for each occasion and have it signed by the Organiser/Official for the day.
- To be assessed while completing a practical Gear Checking Session.
- Complete a written paper with reference to the current Gear Checking Manual.
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