Services Offered
USTPA SERVICES OFFERED
The US Tent Pegging Association (USTPA) is the sole body for the administration of the equestrian sport of tent pegging in the United States. It is the aim of the USTPA to promote the sport of tent pegging in the member states and all over the United States so that the number of active riders will increase steadily.
Please contact ustentpegging@gmail.com for pricing quotations. Services offered by the USTPA are :
1) Control, manage and conduct tent pegging sport races/competitions, exhibitions,
events, demonstrations, clinics, and training at a national level.
2) Select and manage tent pegging sports teams and individuals to represent the United States in international competitions and events, inside and outside the continental United States. Promote, encourage and assist the organization of intra-state, interstate, and international tent pegging competitions.
3) Promulgate and secure uniformity in such rules and standards as may be necessary for the management of the equestrian sport of tent pegging in the United States, tent pegging competitions and related activities, including but not limited to the
rules of the sport, coaching, and officiating standards.
4) Establish and conduct education and training programs for riders, coaches, judges, and officials in the implementation and interpretation of the equestrian sport of tent pegging rule regulations and standards.
5) Represent the interests of the participating members and of the equestrian sport of tent pegging generally in any appropriate forum including representations to government on issues facing the equestrian sports industry.
A main focus of the USTPA is on club growth and sustainability—this concerns the unique area of youth work, in order to recruit and retain youth/junior riders in the best interest for the future of the sport of tent pegging. Other goals include intended partnerships with local colleges for interscholastic/collegiate teams.
The USTPA will be structured to provide all the equine management aspects for students, as well as travel/game setup/facilities/equipment, and instruction.
The responsibility of the students is to set up games with other schools in coordination with the manager, prepare all horses for competition, and serve certain duties during games such as hot-walking, scoring, flag goals, and time.
