Mounted Games Rally
CNER 2025 QUALIFYING MOUNTED GAMES RALLY
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DATE:
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FALL, 2025 - DATE TBD |
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SCHEDULE:
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9:00: Showgrounds Open
9:00 - 10:00: Packet Pick-up at Secretary’s Booth for Competitors
10:00: HM Briefing
10:30: Weights & Measures and Inspections followed by the Start of Competition
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LOCATION:
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TBD
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ENTRY FEES:
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TBD |
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DEADLINE:
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TBD |
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ORGANIZER:
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Susan Hanna
susanhanna@gmail.com
603-770-6928 (text is best) |
ENTRIES WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON
Entry forms should be completed by the club DC or center CA not by the individual competitors.
Please also complete coach's and chaperone's forms and additional waivers which are available below.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Showgrounds open at 9:00 am; HM starts at 10:00 am.
This late start is in consideration of our members who may have a bit of a drive to the rally location.
Open to Non-Pony Club Members
Riders who are not members of Pony Club are welcome to enter this rally. More information for non-members will be available soon.
Novice Division open to riders of ANY AGE, ANY RATING who have never played Mounted Games!
We will teach riders as they compete. Coach, assistants, and mounting block provided. Riders may request as much help as they want from an unmounted assistant (parent or volunteer) excluding actual lead line.
We want everyone to participate and have fun regardless of skill level!!
Note that this division is open to any age, any rating of rider!! Come and learn why Mounted Games is THE BEST!!!
Mounted Games Clinic, Sunday, April 27, at Contry Hill Farm, Mason, NH
Want to learn about Mounted Games before the rally? Join us for a Mounted Games Clinic. Mounted or unmounted, you'll learn the games, the rules, and have a super fun day!
Click here for the details or contact Susan Hanna at 603-770-6928 (text is best) or susanhanna@gmail.com.
CHAPERONE'S FORM AND COACH'S FORMS
Chaperones and coaches must complete the following forms. Please email signed forms to the rally organizer or provide them to the rally secretary on the day of the rally before competition begins.
- Chaperone's Form - To be completed by the chaperone and turned in with the rally entry for any team with members below the age of majority.
- Coach's Form - To be completed by each coach of a team or competitor who wishes to have an individual coach.
WAIVERS
Please complete the following waivers as appropriate and email them to the rally organizer or provide them to the rally secretary on the day of the rally before competition begins.
PAYMENT DETAILS
Competitor fees will be available here soon.
Payment should be made by the club or center and not by the individual competitors. Clubs/centers may pay via check or PayPal.
Refunds will be given up to one week prior to the rally, except in the case of rider or horse injury or illness for which refunds will be given at any time.
If you have any questions, please contact our regional treasurer, Tim Newman, at treasurer@cneponyclub.org.
PAY VIA CHECK
- Clubs and centers may pay via check.
- Make check payable to CNER.
- Add your club/center name and the names of the teams.
- Mail to:
Tim Newman
PO Box 614
Groton, MA 01450
PAY VIA PAYPAL
- Clubs and centers may pay via PayPal.
- Use your phone to scan the QR Code below to access the PayPal payment portal (this will not work if you do not have a PayPal account).
- Enter the payment amount
- Add your club or center name and the names of the teams.
CNER 2025 GAMES RALLY OMNIBUS
The Mounted Games Rally Omnibus will be available soon. The Omnibus contains the full competition details for CNER's 2025 Qualifying Mounted Games Rally including:
- Schedule
- List of Races
- Competitor Attire
- Saddlery and Biting
- Divisions
- Code of Conduct and Competition Rules
- Qualifying information for UPSC Championship
Summary information is provided below.
QUALIFYING FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
This is a QUALIFYING RALLY for 2026 US Pony Club Championships at the Lexington Horse Park, Lexington, KY.
Click here for more information. There will be a meeting for the qualifiers immediately following awards.
RULEBOOKS
CNER 2025 Mounted Games Rally will be conducted in accordance with the 2025 Pony Club Mounted Games Rulebook and the 2025 Mounted Games Newsletter.
Horse Management will be conducted in accordance with the 2025 Pony Club Horse Management Handbook and the 2025 Horse Management Newsletter.
Click on the links below to access the rulebooks, newsletters, and the definition of a stable manager.
STALL CARDS/FEED CHARTS
Click on the links below to access stall card and feed chart templates. Competitors may and are encouraged to create their own wonderful stall card and feed chart - just make sure requirement information is included.
Stall Cards and Feed Charts are required for ALL mounted rallies, not just overnight rallies.
SCHEDULE
This is an OUTDOOR rally and will be held RAIN or SHINE! (Remember: sunshine is lovely, but rain means NO BUGS!).
Showgrounds open at 9:00 am; HM starts at 10:00 am. This late start is in consideration of our members who may have a bit of a drive to the rally location.
Schedule details will be available here soon.
DIVISIONS
Divisions at this rally will be based on skill, not age or rating. We will offer the following divisions:
- Novice (walk-trot)
- Intermediate
- Open
The Novice division is open to riders of any age and any rating who have never played mounted games! We will teach you as you complete. Coach, assistants, and mounting block will be provided.
FOOD, WATER, and CLEAN-UP
There is no food concession booth so please bring your own food, snacks, and drinks.
Water is available for ponies (and horses) but may be far away and require transport via vehicle. We strongly recommend your members bring water for their ponies.
Manure and trash MUST be taken home. Please leave the show grounds as clean or cleaner than you found it.
NEUTRAL ZONE
The Neutral Zone will be designated on rally day. Tents and chairs are recommended for the Neutral Zone (in addition to the tents and chairs that clubs and centers should bring for rally competitors).
In the event the Neutral Zone is not close to the riding rings, we may allow tents and chairs near the rings if logistics allow. Please check with rally officials the morning of the rally before setting up any items near the rings. Remember: this will not be considered a neutral zone (just a fandamonium zone!).
CONTACT
For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Mounted Games Rally Organizer, Susan Hanna:
Susan Hanna
susanhanna@gmail.com
603-770-6928 (text is best)