2013 Southern California RIC REPORT Erin Boddaert

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

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

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 NOT A HORSE MANAGEMENT CLASS. ***Syllabus available today

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

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, , Phone Consultation/Evaluation (Information In) Rally Results- feedback Certification Test Sheets Mailed In- feedback List of Instructors 2014 Instructional Calendars

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??? or Snail Mail to Erin by JANUARY 31, 2014 *** Sample calendar month available today.

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

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

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

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

Concluding Remarks Upper Level Preps Sign your PC members up today: Name, phone, , 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, , phone CIC’s send in instructor list and 2014 Instructional Calendar by January 31, 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

RIC Contact Information Erin Boddaert Larkwood Court; Fallbrook, CA 92028