Who is responsible for evaluating proper testing conditions?
The Chapter President, the Chapter Ratings Coordinator, and/or the rater should be prepared to evaluate and adjust to different conditions that may exist at the time of a testing. Under no circumstances should OPRC members be kept mounted for long periods; riders should dismount while others are performing individual skills. If inclement weather before and/or during the rating has created unsafe footing or other conditions that could increase the chance of injury to horse or rider, the rating must be postponed to another day.
