2015-2016 Maclay Equestrian Club
Coaches: Janet Cawley & Amy Center/Cavallo Farms
Faculty Liaison: Mrs. Johnston
Purpose/Goals:
1. To promote horsemanship, sportsmanship, and academics in the
equestrian world for Maclay students in grades 5-12.
2. To encourage recognition for all Maclay riders and horse enthusiasts, no
matter their level of participation and/or competition.
3. To assist students in earning their USEF JV and Varsity letters for riding
and competing, in grades 5-12.
4. To establish an IEA competition team for middle and upper school
students that will compete at state, regional, and national levels.
Membership Types:
Option A/Equestrian Club General Membership:
General membership is open to all students in grades 5-12. You are not
required to try out and/or compete on the school’s IEA team. You don’t have to
own or horse or, if you do, you can ride, train, and/or compete at any equine
facility in the area. All you have to do is love horses and want to learn more
and promote the sport.
The Maclay Equestrian Club offers the following opportunities for general
members:
1. Earn your USEF JV or Varsity letter. You must ride and compete at horse
shows and events, logging at least 100 hours and competing in at least 3
competitions. The season runs from June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016.
Mrs. Johnston will guide and assist students and their parents on
applying for the USEF letter.
2. Purchase and wear with pride the Maclay Equestrian Club apparel and
team jackets.
3. Earn participation hours for end-of-year award medals by attending horse
clinics, seminars, shows, and club meetings. You don’t need to
ride/compete to earn these awards! See the end-of-year medal
opportunities below.
Option B/Competitive IEA Team Riders
1. We hope to field both middle and high school IEA competition teams hunt
seat teams at Maclay for grades 6-12. Additionally, we would like to field
western teams in future seasons.
2. There is no need to own your own horse. Classes are offered for beginner,
novice, intermediate, and open riders. Beginners are welcome but may not be
able to compete their first year. All team members who have been in riding
lessons for one year or more are eligible to compete at IEA Competitions for
2015-16. Tryouts for spots on the team will take place if interest warrants.
Riders will compete at the lowest level they are eligible for since they will be
competing on unfamiliar horses.
3. Team members who compete are required to have a tan pair of britches, a
long sleeve white riding shirt, a dark colored hunt coat, a pair of tall riding
boots, black gloves and an ASTM/SEI approved helmet. All other team
members are not required to have any equipment but are encouraged to buy
their own equipment as they progress.
6. All team members are required to join the Interscholastic Equestrian
Association (IEA) by August 31st. Membership forms are available at the
website (www.RideIEA.org).
7. All team members are required to assist with hosting one IEA show at
Cavallo Farms per year.
8. All team members are required to participate in at least two team lessons per
month if they are in regular riding lessons with any trainer. Team members are
required to participate in at least four team lessons per month if they are not in
regular riding lessons. Team lessons are $45 each and riders must sign up in
advance for each lesson due to horses available. Riders who do not give at least
48 hours notice of cancellation, will be charged $20 for each missed lesson.
9. The regular competition year runs from August 15th though March 1st.
Each rider is only eligible to compete in five regular competition shows per
competition year. Zone Finals will be in March and Nationals in April. Riders
must qualify for both of these competitions.
End-of-Year Awards:
1. Gold, silver, and bronze Olympic level awards:
All club members in grades 5-12 are eligible to earn these awards, even those
who currently aren’t riding! We will offer gold, silver, and bronze medals for
the hours of participation in meetings, training, show, attending clinics &
seminars, participating or spectating at local horse shows, and service to the
horse community.
2. Humanitarian medal:
The members who earn this medal will participate and help with local horse
rescue services in Leon County. Triple R Horse Rescue of Tallahassee will
provide information and seminars during our club season where you can earn
hours toward your Olympic medals. Members who earn the Humanitarian
medal will offer assistance and support to horse rescue above and beyond the
scheduled seminars. Examples could be helping with fundraisers, donating
supplies, promoting rescue services, etc.
3. Lawson Mayfield Memorial Award:
To earn the sportsmanship medal, a member must show the highest level of
fairness, courtesy, and graciousness whether they win or lose. They should
always respect their horse and his safety/care over winning ribbons and
awards. They should respect the sport, their competitors and teammates, and
coaches, judges, ring stewards, etc. Any member who rides and competes is
eligible for this award. Members must submit a letter of recommendation if
they ride with trainers other than the team coaches. For the IEA competitive
team, the coaches will select the winner of this medal.
4. IEA Team awards:
Coaches will decide on various team awards they deem necessary at the end-ofyear awards banquet.
5. High Point awards:
The club will award end-of-season high point awards for any member who
competes locally, to include awards for dressage, hunt seat equitation, eventing,
western equitation, etc. Requirements and deadlines will be discussed at future
meetings.
Opportunities for Sponsorships:
To be able to offer the activities for our club members, an end-of-year banquet,
and send a team to nationals, we will need support from horse lovers in the
Maclay and local community. Sponsorship of the Maclay Equestrian Club
includes the following fundraising levels:
1. Olympic Level: Donations of $400 or more
2. Grand Prix Level: Donations of $200
3. Pony Club Level: Donations of $75