FAQ

No. Rally fees are calculated on the basis that each rider participates in two lessons. The coaches are booked accordingly and need to be paid for the hours they are booked.

Coaches are booked for the rallies to ensure a very low rider to coach ratio. Cancellations requested before nominations close allow a full refund. Cancellations requested after nominations close are only refunded upon evidence of a certificate from your doctor or vet.

Ideally four, occasionally one or two more or less.

Membership fees cover annual ground fees, public liability insurance, incidentals, ribbons and trophies and any shortfall in instructor fees.

Yes. All clubs are required to carry public liability insurance.

No! Club insurance provides public liability insurance to the Club only.

All members/guests are strongly advised to take out their own personal accident and public liability insurance through, for example, PCAWA or EWA.

No, sorry. It’s a difficult task for the Rally Coordinator to balance all riders into their chosen lessons.

All our coaches are very experienced, with each offering new insights into your riding. It is understood that not every coach suits every rider, but we do ask you to be open-minded about instruction.

Feedback, both positive and negative, should be directed to the committee. Please endeavour to keep criticism to yourself until you have time to seek out a committee member.

No, sorry. It’s already a difficult task for the Rally Coordinator to balance all riders into their chosen lessons.

If your horse has severe separation anxiety, please advise the Rally Coordinator and they will see what they can do.

Everything you need to know about registering for rallies is found in the Information Sheet under the Documents tab.

The rally groups are emailed a couple of days before the rally. If your name does not appear, you should contact the rally coordinator immediately.

Our rally day format is explained in the Information Sheet under the Documents tab.

Yes! Helper duties ensure the smooth running of the day. If, for some reason, you are unable to do your helper duties, please inform a Committee member and offer to contribute to the day in some other way.

Absolutely! “Jumping” can also be trotting over poles, all levels are catered for.

When the coordinator receives registrations, they will create classes to suit the requests. Sometimes there are too many riders opting for a particular level but not enough to create a second class. The Rally Coordinator will then work on a first come, first served basis so it pays to get your registration in early. If a class is over-subscribed, you may find yourself doing a class that is not at the level you have chosen. In this instance, it will always be a level lower than you asked for to avoid you being put under pressure.

No. The club has no facilities for stallions and they are not permitted according to the terms of our Public Liability Insurance.

Riding bitless is fine provided you can demonstrate adequate control and are using a recognised bitless bridle (i.e. no riding in rope halters).

Any type of saddle is acceptable. The onus is on the member to ensure the gear is safe and fits well. Please refer to the Peel Metro Adult Riders Club Gear Safety Guidelines under the Documents tab.

The minimum age of the horse to be ridden at a rally is 4 years old.

As with any horse on the grounds, we would ask that if your young/green horse is upset and becomes disruptive, impacting on the safety and enjoyment of other members, you remove it immediately.

Yes, for members with prior permission from the Committee.

As with any horse on the grounds, we would ask that if your young horse is upset and becomes disruptive, impacting on the safety and enjoyment of other members, you remove it immediately.

Yes. The basic uniform item is a club shirt (long or short sleeved) and black jodhpurs. Please see the Uniform tab for other items.

Uniforms are encouraged but not compulsory unless you are going to represent the club elsewhere.