Alison Ross

Working with kids from various backgrounds to educate them on great horsemanship.

Organizing ratings with tests four times a year.

Recruiting children to join and encouraging them to be the voice of the horse.

Attending National Conventions, Quiz Rallies and Competition Rallies in various states.

Creating fund raising opportunities for the kids to boost opportunities for the club regionally and nationally.

Networking among equestrians to enhance the clinic experience at The Woodlands, Equestrian.

Locating examiners to test at the beginning levels and then to adhere to the strict Pony Club standard for advanced testing.

Training to learn about the collection and how to successfully interact with children of all ages.

Leading Collection Highlight tours with all ages of kids.

• Enhancing the rating experience for members by recruiting new facilities and examiners to join the testing team.
• Encouraging the entire membership to continue their education with USPC and take the next rating on the USPC ladder. These ratings can lead to college scholarships.
• Organizing educational field trips that promote horsemanship across the state of Minnesota.
• Working with a diverse crew of trainers and horse disciplines to create a united front in the equestrian world.
• Fly to a Minnesota location multiple times a year to assist my former team, despite moving to Oklahoma.

Completed a year of extensive training on the large collection at Mia.

Passed a tour test by the Head of Education. Memorized 10 different tours to be conducted based on the teacher's request.

Weekly helped to educate children, on virtual tours (during covid), and then multiple in person tours guided each week.

Attended weekly trainings after completing the first year of education.

Successfully passed a series of interviews and then completed one year of intensive Art History training.

Toured public and private school children weekly with the goal of meeting them where they were and having fun in the museum.

Accepted into the TAG program of docents to travel to inner city schools and bring the museum to their desks.