Rider Reps

Rider Representatives

The Rider Representative attends or appoints an alternate to attend all events. The purpose is to provide a vehicle for riders to communicate with event organizers or to find out where to go for various types of assistance. The name of the Rider Representative (or alternate) must be posted at the show office and in the barn area, along with instructions for contact. Riders wishing to make a point with regard to a jump, or the course itself, or any facet of the competition, should do so through the Rider Representative.

The Rider Representative, however, does not handle protests. Competitors wishing to put in a protest must do so as indicated in Equestrian Canada Appeals Policy. EC Rules will always supersede any authority of the Competitions Committee or Rider Representative. Any complaints regarding an event should be given to the Rider Representative to bring to the attention of the Competitions Committee and the AHTA, who can then open discussions with those concerned. The Rider Representative should also be able to direct riders to the appropriate people or officials to obtain assistance where needed. In order to protect against liability situations, the Rider Representative must be careful not to dispense advice with regard to coaching techniques or the giving of instruction, but rather is to direct competitors to the right source in order to find the help they may need.

Responsibilities

At each event, the rider representative will do the following, to the best of their ability:

1. Before the beginning of the event, post your rider rep poster at the show office and horse’s stall.
2. Before the beginning of the event, leave the Extreme Tack team competition forms at the show office.
   1. Pick up completed Extreme Tack competition forms from the show office after dressage begins. Scan or give physical copies to AHTA stats director.
3. Have the EC eventing rule book and appeals policy available for reference.
4. Review provincially mandated (starter and pre-entry) courses prior to event start.
5. Have copies of AHTA’s witness statement log and fill one out for each time their services are requested.
6. Collect copies of all course maps.
   1. Using Startbox, the rider rep will take pictures of cross country jumps that have falls and refusals associated with them.
7. Complete a rider rep report to provide to the AHTA board of directors. Details include an overall review and any specific issues (falls, disputes, etc.) that came up at the event. Provide the report to the board via email within a week of the event.

   Updated February 2021