(H) SHOWING, SHOW PROCEDURES & USES Flashcards
Fair play, respect for opponents, and polite behavior by someone who is competing in a sport or other competition is called what?
Sportsmanship
What is ethics?
The rules of moral conduct governing an individual or group or in other words- rules we live by.
What is a defining characteristic of sportsmanship?
Competition
Where does the value of competition lie?
In the integrity of its participants
Name two of the best ways to teach sportsmanship.
Help people understand how to be a good sport, set a good example, talk about expectations
When should sportsmanship be taught?
Everyday
Describe the levels of sportsmanship.
1) Follow the rules, hold high expectations for attitude and performance
2) Attitude
3) Seeing past yourself
“You did really well today!!” Is this an example of showmanship or ethics?
Showmanship
What is the busiest place at a horse show?
Warm up arena
How should you pass an exhibitor in the warm up arena going the opposite direction?
Left shoulder to left shoulder
How should you pass someone in the warm up arena going the same direction?
Pass to the inside and at least one-horse length away from the horse you are passing
What should you do if you are traveling across the pen, schooling over a jump or anything off the rail?
Call where you are going
What should you refrain from doing in the warm up pen?
Excessive schooling
When in the warm up pen what should you do before stopping?
Look behind you
Where should you not stop in the warm up arena?
Entrance to the arena
When at a horse show, where should you lunge your horse?
A safe spot outside the warm up pen
When in the show pen, how far should you be from the horse ahead of you?
8ft or 1 horse length
What should a parent give their child at a show?
Support and Encouragement
Who should parents NOT approach while at a show?
Official or judge
Who can talk to the judge at a show?
Youth
What should a coach do with their clients?
set short term and long term goals
What should the coach do with their client’s goals?
write them on a dry erase board in the barn or tack room where clients can see and write them
When in the show pen or warm up arena what is the first rule that you should remember?
Pay attention to everything
What should you do if you need to school in the show pen?
Keep it to a minimum