Equestrian:Marshaling on the field - Preparing to marshal equestrian activities

Preparing to marshal equestrian activities

As marshal-in-charge, you are responsible for organizing the marshaling. This does not mean that you have to do it all yourself.

Things that need to be done prior to all equestrian activities:

1. Check that the arena/area can be safely ridden or driven on, preferably before the site is reserved for the event.
2. At the beginning of the day, check to see if there are holes, soft spots, rocks, mud, etc. If they are serious and cannot be worked around, move the activities somewhere else.
3. Arrange for armor, weapons and equipment inspections. (See Inspecting equipment)
4. Arrange for marshals for all of the activities as needed.
   1. It is relatively common for a marshal-in-charge to appoint those they feel are competent to serve as field marshals during an event. Whether these individuals are warranted marshals is a matter of kingdom choice. The advantage of being a warranted marshal is that you are an official of the Corporation, which gives you certain legal protection from lawsuits (if any) arising from your actions as a marshal. Since the Society and its officers have never faced a lawsuit over fighting on the field, this may not seem critical, but it is worth thinking about.
5. When it is all over, write up a report on the event