Does the OPRC have safety standards?
Of course! We have incorporated the rating system of the United States Pony Club (USPC) into our club; however, we have modified the ratings to suit the older rider, the Western rider, and the English rider who does not jump. We have also incorporated more safety topics into the rating tests. To participate in mounted OPRC activities, all riders must get rated as at least a D1 (ratings are not required for non-riders). A member may remain a D1 forever, or ambitious members can climb the ratings as high as they wish to be challenged. OPRC also requires ALL riders in OPRC activities (members and guests) to wear an ASTM/SEI approved safety helmet, heeled boots designed for equestrian activities, and a medical armband. If a guest does not own a medical armband, the OPRC has a medical form to be completed before the ride.
