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MARCH-IN GRADING EVALUATION

SPACING

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GRADING CRITERIA

10% TACK/HORSE COMMAND SXN

1st 2nd CANNON &

WAGON (3) Clean & Clipped

(3) Oiled, no mud, shiny hardware

(3) Adjusted correctly

15% RIDING POSTURE (4) Alignment or ear, shoulder hip, heel

(3) Shoulders square from front

(4) Flexion of knee & ankle (4) Balance

10% HAND POSITIONS (3) Rein position (contact, even length, reins held correctly, no twists)

(4) Hands position (high or low, fingers closed, thumbs up, centered, distance apart)

(3) Line from elbow to bit

15% CONTROL OF MOUNT (4) Steady rein

(2) Pressure-release cues (2) Relaxation (1) No touching or hitting (6) Distance & alignment

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PMC CADET PERSONAL EVALUATION

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CORPS MARCH-IN GRADESHEET CRITERIA GENERAL APPEARANCE 20 POINTS POSSIBLE: Units/Staffs/Colors/Band (Reviews & Corps Trips)

S: Sizing of Unit (Tallest right and front. Exceptions: Seniors in first rank, but sized right to left (5 Points)

F: Files (Six files. Exceptions are when number of ranks are less than six. If other than 6, record number of files and number of ranks in the block, e.g., 5/27.) (5 Points)

C: Conduct (1 point per person) SN: Snake Effect or Weaving (5 Points) B: Bouncing (1 point per person) P: Pullouts – Automatic Score of 12/15 (Band March-Ins Only) less other

cuts (List). ARM SWING AND STEP 20 POINTS POSSIBLE: Units, Staffs, Colors, Band (Reviews & Corps Trips)

S: Out of Step: (1 Point per individual, max. 5 points) ES: Excessive Arm Swing (1 Point per individual, max. 5 points) NS: No Swing (1 Point per individual, max. 5 points) F/E: Open Fist/Clenched Fist/Elbows locked (1 Point per individual, max. 5

points) P: Pullouts – Automatic Score of 12/15 (Band March-Ins) less other cuts

(List). MILITARY APPEARANCE 20 POINTS POSSIBLE: Units, Staffs, Colors, Band (Reviews & Corps Trips)

U: Uniform (Wrong items, not Pullouts) F: Proper Fit C: Clean W: Wrinkled N: Name Tags S: Shoe Condition H: Haircuts – Corps Standard P: Pullouts – Automatic Score of 12/15 (Band March-Ins) less other cuts

(List)

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DISTANCE AND ALIGNMENT 20 POINTS POSSIBLE (10 Distance/10 Alignment): Units, Staffs, Colors, Band (Reviews

& Corps Trips) D: DISTANCE

Mark number of yards between last rank of preceding unit or staff and following commander, or color guard. Distance is only graded for Band on Corps Trips and when marching to Kyle. For reviews all 20 points are for the Band scored for alignment.

A: ALIGNMENT (1 Points per key individual out of position and each rank out of dress or cover).

Also includes improper spacing from commander to first rank and guidon or 1SG out of position.

UNITS & BAND: Mark number of ranks out of dress or cover. STAFFS & COLORS: Mark number of individuals out of dress or cover. P: PULLOUTS – Automatic cover score of 12/15 (Band March-Ins) less other cuts READY FRONT UNIT 5 POINTS POSSIBLE: Units, Staffs, Colors, Band (Reviews & Corps Trips Only) H: Sharp Movement of heads in unison (1 point) S: Seniors drop hand salute together (1 point) ST: Unit in Step (2 points per person) C: Missed Command (1 point) P: Pullouts – Automatic Score of 3 less other cuts (List) EYES RIGHT UNIT 5 POSSIBLE POINTS: Units, Staff, Colors, Band (Reviews & Corps Trips Only) H: Sharp Movement of Heads (1 point) C: Missed Command (1 point) S: Seniors Hand Salute (1 point: Unison, Proper Salute) E: Excessive Eye Movement (1 point) ST: Unit in Step (2 points) P: Pullouts – Automatic Score of 3 less other cuts (List). READY FRONT SABER AND GUIDON 5 POINTS POSSIBLE: Units, Staffs, Colors, Band (Reviews & Corps Trips Only) C: Command on Wrong Foot or Wrong Command (1 Point) M: Missed Marker (By more than 1 yard) (2 points) S: Sloppy Saber Manual (Manual of Arms for Colors-1 point) G: Sloppy Guidon (1 Point) P: Pullouts – Automatic Score of 3 less other cuts (List).

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EYES RIGHT SABER AND GUIDON 5 POSSIBLE POINTS: Units, Staff, Colors, Band (Reviews & Corps Trips Only) C: Command on Wrong Foot or Wrong Command (1 Point) M: Missed Marker by more than 1 yard (2 Points) S: Sloppy Saber Manual (Manual of Arms for Colors) (1 Point) G: Sloppy Guidon (1 Point) P: Pullouts – Automatic Score of 3 less other cuts (List).

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HORSE LIST 2007-2008

1. Fiddler 2. Dash 3. Footloose 4. Sequel 5. Bustero 6. Scud 7. Rush 8. Diablo 9. Faile 10. Chica 11. Solo 12. Junior 13. Radar 14. Bronco 15. Magic 16. Stormy 17. Paint 18. Skip 19. Claty 20. Spider 21. Quatro 22. Kenneth 23. Legs 24. BC 25. Laddie 26. Vica 27. Aggie 28. Mandy 29. Sox 30. LT 31. Pedro 32. Uno 33. PJ 34. Margo 35. Roscoe 36. Colonel 37. Major 38. Cooter 39. Chulo

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STABLEMASTER DUTIES Stable Master: _________________________________ Date: __________________ Stablemaster will receive a verbal report after each feeding.

M T W R F S S M Stablemaster on the Green each day-last to leave Feeding: 2 feeders at each feeding Round bales out Vet medications administered Feed silo checked—order feed if needed Infinity exercise (2 days) T-Th W-F (off

weekend)

Teams worked ½ section mules Unit drill Training Area Secure all equipment Make everything look neat Buddy Building Computer signed out Empty trash A/C off Lights off Lock door and windows Floor swept Bathrooms clean Toilet paper Towels Soap Tie Racks / Vet Stall Clean Hosed down Meds put away Halters picked up Empty trash Main Area Visually check water tanks—4 tanks on

Green

Secure gates Check panels Riding Logs Secure and initial daily riding logs

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M T W R F S S M

New Barn

Sick stalls cleaned Alleys clean Check all faucets All stall doors closed Lights turned off Sick horses medicated Hoses coiled and hung

Tack Room / Back Porch Empty trash General cleanliness Everything off ground in tack room Floor swept All tack on proper racks Leather room swept All tools put away Sewing machines and equipment turned off All fans turned on Cannon Room Trash empty All tools replaced Shell box locked Nothing in front of / sticking out of dumpster Floor swept Main Barn All stalls clean Check all faucets Stalls cleaned Alleys clean Water in catch pen Hoses coiled and hung Mechanical equipment / trailers to be completed on Friday afternoon F Tractor Fuel more than ½ full Front lift pins secured All trash and tools removed Tires –correct pressure Rear Front Truck Fuel more than ½ full Insurance card in place

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Fuel log up-to-date All trash, cups, & equipment cleaned Floor jack, 4-way, flashlight in tool box Tire pressure checked Trailers Check all tire pressures Visually inspect wiring, lights, and floors Sooner Tack trailer Gooseneck 1 Gooseneck 2 Cannon / wagon trailer Mowers / weed eater Fuel stored in fuel cabinet Lock front gate, Cannon Room, Buddy Building & drive perimeter fence.

______________________ ___________

Stablemaster’s Signature Date

This certifies that all tasks were completed as indicated.

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FEEDERS’ DUTIES Feeders Names:________________________ ________________________ Feeders’ Phone #s: (____)____________ ____ (____)__________________ Feeding Dates ___________ to _____________ Feeding is ALWAYS done in pairs. Feeders begin Monday evening and feed until the next Monday evening. Outgoing feeders will meet with incoming feeders, stablemasters, and site manager at 1800 hrs on Monday evening. Feeding Times 0600-0700 hours 1800-1900 hours Ideal feeding interval is 12 hours-horses are never fed at less than a 10 hour interval (Example: Late game-horses fed at 1900 hrs would be fed the next morning at 0800 hrs).

Main Herd Receives ½ of a 6 quart scoop at each feeding (11 tubs for every 10 horses fed)

Skinnies Receives 1 FULL 6 quart scoop at each feeding (11 tubs for every 10 horses fed)

Mules Are not fed with the main herd-give them only a handful of grain each.

Hay Round bales should be available all the time

Water Check all 5 water tanks at each feeding

Feeders will report to stablemaster after each feeding. Report the following:

▪ horses who are injured ▪ horses who appear sick (head hanging, nasal discharge, laying down, abnormal

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Horse Count (Beginning Count)

Main Herd Skinnies Mules Vet Stalls East Pastures

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FEEDING DUTY CHECKLIST Problems, questions, or injury call both:

Stablemaster _____________________________ at _____________________ and NAME PHONE Site Manager: Bob Byrns at 979-255-6979 Feeders: _______________________________ and __________________________________ NAME PHONE NAME

PHONE

1. Morning (a.m.) feeding between 0630 – 0730 hrs.

Horse Count M T W R F Sat. Sunday M Amount Fed

Main Herd

scoop

Skinny Herd

scoop

Vet Horses

scoop

Pasture

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scoop

2. Injured horses and other notes: ______________________________________________________________________

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3. Turn horses onto pasture at _____________ hrs.

4. Check all water

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5. Evening (p.m.) feeding between 1800 – 1900 hrs.

Horse Count M T W R F Sat. Sunday M Amount Fed

Main Herd

scoop

Skinny Herd

scoop

Vet Horses

scoop

Pasture

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Hay out for all horses

6. Meet with Site Manager, Stablemaster, and new feeders at 1800 hrs. on Monday. Feeding duty runs from Monday 1800 hrs. to Monday 1800 hrs.

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MEDICAL TREATMENT RECORD NAME______________________ BRAND_________________ LOCATION____________ DIAGNOSIS/INJURY__________________________________________________________

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