YEDA Requirements & Expectations

Clothing

Clothing Requirements

All riders are required to wear the official YEDA shirt, a solid oxford shirt with the program logo (approximately $95). Please consult with your coach before you choose a color. Click here for the order form.

Additional required clothing (available at Timmermann’s saddle shop -- all Timmermann’s YEDA show team members receive 10% off):

Pair of black jeans:

Black Western Show Pants for girls $34
Black Western Show Pants for Ladies $55
Western Black Wranglers Men's $47
Western Black Wranglers Boy's $26

Hat or helmet (whichever you prefer) $ varies

Black Western belt $ varies

Black cowboy boots $ vary

Optional: Chaps starting at $350

Traveling

For each competition weekend, we will leave after school on Friday evenings and stay on Friday and Saturday nights as a team in one of the host hotels. Each host hotel has a discounted rate for YEDA competitors – and a pool! Team members are encouraged to hang out with each other and get to know other riders outside their team. Parents can work together to carpool and/or share rooms.

Expectations

Timmermann’s requires good sportsmanship in and out of the arena. There will also be no tolerance for drug, alcohol, and cigarette use. Rider’s grades must remain at a C average or higher.

We encourage parent volunteers to help with the paperwork. We promise no lengthy meetings and plan to handle communications via conference calls.

The estimated annual program cost, if a rider shows all ten shows and leases a horse, is $1800.