PIPESTAVE HILL HORSE TRIALS
VOLUNTEERING
While most of our members do not event and we are not an eventing organization, all of our income depends on the success of our three Horse Trials. Volunteers have been great in the past to make this possible and find it fun, too! We hope you will join us in some capacity at any or all of the events. You'll make new friends and get to watch lots of horses without any of the pressure of competing! Volunteer opportunities are listed below. We provide on-the-job training for all positions. We call/e-mail to confirm all volunteer requests. Thank you for your great support!
JOB DESCRIPTIONS
Jobs are day of the event unless otherwise specified.
Pre-Event Course Clean-up:
Includes weedwhacking, mowing, painting, etc. The official clean-up day will be listed in our calendar of events but we also need assistance throughout the season. We also have a new Adopt-A-Jump program.
Thursday Night "Folding, Stuffing, Stapling":
Amy Bresky's house at 7 PM the week before each event. Preparation of rider packets. (5-8 people)
Snack Prep:
Prepares snack packets prior to events for volunteers. Not necessary to come day of event.
Dressage Ring Set-up:
Saturday activity takes 1-1 1/2 hours with 3 people. No experience needed!
Parking Attendant:
Controls and organizes traffic as it enters the main entrance. Directs trailers to specific parking spaces. Starts early AM. VERY important! (2 people)
Announcer:
Keeps riders & spectators informed of day's activities. Must be organized and enjoy speaking.
Dressage Scribe:
Sits with the dressage judge and writes their scores and comments. Requires legible handwriting. Great learning experience! (AM or until 2 PM) (2 people)
Dressage Ring Steward:
Gets horses into the ring at their assigned times, works with another steward to coordinate and checks bits (explanation provided). Requires use of a walkie-talkie. (AM or until 2 PM) (2 people)
Test Runner:
Carries dressage tests from rings to scorer's booth and gets refreshments for judges. Good for a child. ( 1 person)
Scorer:
Works with head scorer to calculate dressage test scores, compile cross-country and stadium results and post scores. Extra bonus...usually get to work with Sue Knowles (unless she is at clown camp or off on another adventure)! Generally a half-day (AM or PM) job or may work all day if desired. (1-2 people)
Cross-Country Warm-up Steward:
Keeps track of riders in warm-up and sends them to the start box at assigned times. Supervises jumping warm-up area. Clear voice helpful. (1 person)
Cross-Country Fence Judge:
Sits at assigned cross-country fence (or start/finish) and records clear jumps, falls and refusals. May be requred to use a walkie-talkie. Will be placed with experienced fence judge if new to job. May also request to sit at a jump with friends/family who are also volunteering as fence judges. (30+ people)
Stadium Set-Up & Jump Crew:
Assists Stadium Management team with pick-up of jumps on Saturday and/or setting up jumps about 12 noon on Sunday. (2-3 people minimum)
Stadium Steward:
Gets horses into the ring in their assigned order. Requires a clear voice and use of a walkie-talkie. (PM) (1 person)
