IHSA Zone 8 Region 4

Saturday, February 23, 3008

Oregon State University Horse Center

Corvallis, Oregon

Volunteer Positions

 Show Secretary’s Assistant - Kaci Sintek - OSU (hunt seat); WWU team (western)

• Sit at secretary’s table

• Take in entry fees

• Answer general show questions

Horse Handler (many positions!)

• Be responsible for one horse

• Tack up, make sure they get warmed up

• Know if the horse goes in spurs/crop to help people who get on

• Hold horse between classes

• Put tack away after show (or help horse owner take tack to trailer)

Warm-up Riders (several positions!)

• Hunt Seat flat

• Western rail

• Can’t be showing! (unless you warm-up AFTER your class is over)

Barn Master - Haley Marsh - OSU

• Has master list of horses

• Makes sure all horses are where they need to be (ready for classes/warm-up, etc.)

• Makes sure all horses have food and water on Friday night and Saturday

• Helps coordinate clean up at the end of the show

Gate Steward - Katie Peet-Walker - WSU (Hunt Seat); Sydney Verd - OSU (Western)

• Has master class/horse draw list

• Gets riders organized and checked in and in their classes

Ring Steward - Tony - UW

• Takes notes for judge

• Calls in placings

• Makes sure judge is comfortable

Announcer Assistant - Jamie Hughes - OSU

• Sits in announcer’s booth

• Acts as a runner for anything the announcer may need

Awards - Justin Bubenik - OSU

• Setup awards table

• Handout awards at the end of each class

Clean – up Crew (several positions)

• Help sweep spectator area

• Take out garbage

• Pick arena

• Take down banners, etc.

• Put tables/chairs away

Last Updated 2/22/2008;  Contact Webmaster with questions or comments