Riding Standards. The Policies and Operating Procedures of the National Riding Committee 1976-77

This booklet contains information on riding standards as established by the National Riding Committee. The first section discusses rated rider examinations, followed by discussions of forward and western riding-rated rider examinations requirements. The next section examines the appointment of judges and precedes a program for teaching riding. Information on riding centers and instructional clinics is followed by policy concerning advertising and terminology. The booklet also contains an annotated bibliography. Appended are the names of the National Riding Committee members, a list of addresses of the official publication and national equestrian organizations, intercollegiate competition information, a list of national and local judges for the National Riding Committee, and information on coordination of job placement for rated riders including a personal data sheet. (RC)