Updated Show Binder

3/6/2017

I am ready to start showing, but I am not sure my boys are with me. Speedy is lame again, left hind. From what, I don't know. It looks like it's in the stifle or hock. Initially, I thought he'd work out of it within a few days, but here we are a week later, and he's only slightly better. He's mostly sound at the walk, but the trot is still a no go.

While I showed Izzy a half a dozen times last year, it was at Introductory Level, and we were just there for exposure. I was hoping to wait until April for a schooling show, but the one and only show that we have in town is in two weeks. While it's CDS-rated, I hate to pass it up.

I paid all of my memberships in the winter, but the cards were crammed in an envelope, and I hadn't bothered to make copies yet. I have no idea who I'll be riding at the upcoming show, but I realized that whoever I take, my show binder needed to be updated and fresh copies of my cards needed to be made.

It rained yesterday, and the wind howled. When better to update show stuff than a rainy day?

New photos of Izzy added.

I dug out the cards I had and then printed the ones I didn't. USDF hasn't sent me a card yet, and USE doesn't send cards for Horse IDs, so those needed to be printed.

The originals.

To keep track of all of the cards, I like to put all of them on one page and then make a copy. I do a separate page for each horse.

Once I have each horse's page done, I make a few extra copies to submit with show entries and then put the original copy in a sheet protector.

I don't know how many shows I'll make it to this year, but at least my health and show records are up to date.

How do you organize your membership cards and health records?

jenj

3/6/2017 06:02:14 am

All of my stuff is electronic these days - I can't remember when I've needed a paper copy. I've even got PDFs of everything on my phone!

Bakersfield Dressage link

3/10/2017 05:21:58 am

That is really interesting. Many of the USDF shows allow you to complete an entry electronically, but they charge you extra to do it. Schooling shows and CDS shows still require paper entries with photocopies of all cards being mandatory. Do your smaller, non-rated shows have electronic entries?

Tracy link

3/6/2017 06:49:27 am

I have most of my stuff electronic now too, although I'm working on making a comprehensive records binder -- my custom one should come in tomorrow, and I can't wait!!

3/10/2017 05:23:00 am

Same question ... what about smaller shows? They do things electronically as well? I am really surprised to hear that California is so antiquated. LOL

Sarah link

3/6/2017 10:28:27 pm

I have a show binder that has a full set of the rules, a copy of the show premium, emergency info, and reference pages on braiding, turnout, etc. I also have a health file, insurance file, a binder of show records. I need to update my show binder soon too

3/10/2017 05:24:19 am

Mine has quite a few tabs for things like insurance and health records, but I don't carry around the rulebook. I do have a link to it on my blog though and have needed to look something up at a show though. :0)

Laura

3/7/2017 05:48:14 am

I have a binder as well, but mine is one of those black zip up ones, so no nice pictures on the cover! :-)

I do the same thing photocopying all cards on to one page. Most shows still want paper copies of the cards/papers, etc. One show series around here has started taking electronic entries and if you show all their shows (3), you don't have to resend memberships, reg. papers, waivers etc. each time.

3/10/2017 05:25:47 am

A zip up would be helpful as I have a few heavy things that like to fall out - Izzy's passport for one and my Winnie Widgets for another!

I've done electronic entries, which are great, but most of the time you have to pay extra for the service. Not great.

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