Officers
Who is the Regimental Commander?
Col. Nancy Chefalo
What are the duties of a trooper?
Should ride with adequate equitation and horsemanship. Should know all commands. They are the foundation of the organization
What should you do if someone falls off?
Call troop halt and proceed to the opposite end of the arena, off the fence
What is the distance for two and troopers?
8 feet and 6 feet
What year was Blue Shadows founded?
1957
Who is the Regimental Advisor?
Col. Lucy Radicke
What're the duties of a TFC?
A TFC is in charge of a four. They should keep the four dressed and aligned at all times. Assists the corporal in coordination of the squad, but does not override the corporal’s authority.
What would you do if your horse was limping?
Call troop halt and alert a higher rank
What is the distance for squads?
16 feet
What is the Blue Shadows motto?
Leadership through guidance
Who is the executive offer?
What are the duties of a Corporal?
A corporal is in charge of a squad. They are responsible for checking the squad’s cinches and tack before mounting. Helps train new troopers. Must know all commands and how to handle a variety of situations such as dealing with suggestion and complaints voiced from the members within their squad. Is responsible for keeping the squad dressed and aligned at all times and seeing that commands are executed properly.
What would do if someone in your four/squad was crying?
Try and solve the issue myself and take it to a higher rank if I can't
What are the four golden rules?
Dressing, Distance, Squaring your corners, and Execution (moving on the hoe)
How many fingers should you be able to fit in the throat latch and curb chain/strap?
Four in the throat latch
Two in the curb chain/strap
Who are the Treasurer and Secretary?
Major Erin Briggs and Lt. Col. Virginia Muecke
Name each rank of Sergeant and at least one of their duties
Stable, Platoon, and First. Officers in training. In charge of horses and tack. In charge of the squads and squad report. Concerned with troop as a whole, may ride line or lead.
What would you do if your saddle was pressing on the withers?
Call troop halt and ask if I can get off and move it up
When do you call "Command, ma'am"?
If the command is wrong or you did not hear the driller
In Pass and Review, which flags dip?
Blue Shadows and California
Who is the Equipment Procurement officer?
List the rank progression in order
Trooper, TFC, Corporal, Stable, Platoon, 1st Sergeant, 2nd Lt., 1st Lt., Captain, Major, Lt. Colonel, and Colonel
What would you do if you performed the wrong command and ended up out of formation?
Move back into your spot and continue like nothing happened
Which side of the arena do you cross before calling "Column Change Hands"?
The short side
What does the red, white, and blue stand for on the American Flag?
Red - represents hardiness and courage
White - represents purity and innocence
Blue - represents vigilance, perseverance, and justice