• Eventing,  I Ride! - Pony Club Discipline News,  Slices of Life

    Tales of a Pony Club Professional Groom- Grooming at Home

    Pony Club member Alex Ambelang is back with more life lessons our members learn in Pony Club which help them in the real world. Alex is the head groom for Colleen Rutledge Eventing in Maryland. Follow along as she tells us how Pony Club has prepared her for this position as well as what she has learned since starting out. Alex will be a regular guest blogger, so if you have questions feel free to send them to us for her at Mandy@ponyclub.org. Tips, Tricks, and Hints from an Amateur Professional Groom Since I have only been at this whole being a groom things for (almost) 5 months, I hesitate…

  • Dressage,  Eventing,  Lesson Plans,  Show Jumping,  Tetrathlon,  Western

    Airs Above Ground- The Flying Change

    It is a movement every rider who jumps or does top level dressage wants to achieve. It is also one of the toughest things to train a horse. It is… The Flying Change! The dictionary defines a flying change as a movement where the leading leg is changed in the air without breaking gait. This movement is used across the board from racing, to dressage, eventing, hunters, jumpers, reining, polo, and so on. Horses who perform this movement in competition use it to show collection, precision, balance, and obedience. It is important to note, a flying change should not be trained too early in your training. Your horse must have…

  • I Ride! - Pony Club Discipline News,  Play Games

    Pony Club Games- A Primer

    We already know the history of the mounted games, as seen on the Pony Club Pizza HERE. Readers have asked for a description and explanation of some of the games that are so enjoyed by Pony Club members of all ages. Games provide a great way to improve balance, coordination, teamwork, and horsemanship. They require athletic ability, instinctive skills, and teach hand-eye coordination. Under Pony Club rules there are weight limits for the height of ponies, but games can be played by both youth and adults, as height for the rider isn’t a requirement. Each team consists of four members to ride each relay once. Follow us as we explain…

  • Eventing,  I Ride! - Pony Club Discipline News,  Slices of Life

    Tales of a Pony Club Professional Groom-Rolex Part 2

    Pony Club member Alex Ambelang is back with more life lessons our members learn in Pony Club which help them in the real world. Alex is the head groom for Colleen Rutledge Eventing in Maryland. Follow along as she tells us how Pony Club has prepared her for this position as well as what she has learned since starting out. Alex will be a regular guest blogger, so if you have questions feel free to send them to us for her at Mandy@ponyclub.org. Life after Pony Club: Rolex Competition Thursday is an early morning; Luke (Shiraz) is the first down centerline at 9:30am. Pre-ride gallop at 6:30am, sharp. It’s cold…

  • Eventing,  I Ride! - Pony Club Discipline News,  Slices of Life

    Tales of a Pony Club Professional Groom- Rolex Part 1

    Pony Club member Alex Ambelang is back with more life lessons our members learn in Pony Club which help them in the real world. Alex is the head groom for Colleen Rutledge Eventing in Maryland. Follow along as she tells us how Pony Club has prepared her for this position as well as what she has learned since starting out. Alex will be a regular guest blogger, so if you have questions feel free to send them to us for her at Mandy@ponyclub.org. Life after Pony Club: Don’t we all wish every road led to Rolex??? I write this two weeks after the fact- after the event, after the Rolex…

  • Eventing,  I Ride! - Pony Club Discipline News,  Slices of Life

    Tales of a Pony Club Professional Groom Part 2

    Thanks to Pony Club member Alex Ambelang we will now be offering some life lessons our members learn in Pony Club which help them in the real world. Alex is the head groom for Colleen Rutledge Eventing in Maryland. Follow along as she tells us how Pony Club has prepared her for this position as well as what she has learned since starting out. Alex will be a regular guest blogger, so if you have questions feel free to send them to us for her at Mandy@ponyclub.org. Life After Pony Club: Challenges Among some challenges I faced there were a few that stood out. One was integrating myself into someone…

  • Eventing,  I Ride! - Pony Club Discipline News,  Slices of Life

    Tales of a Pony Club Professional Groom Part 1

    Thanks to Pony Club member Alex Ambelang we will now be offering some life lessons our members learn in Pony Club which help them in the real world. Alex is the head groom for Colleen Rutledge Eventing in Maryland. Follow along as she tells us how Pony Club has prepared her for this position as well as what she has learned since starting out. Alex will be a regular guest blogger, so if you have questions feel free to send them to us for her at Mandy@ponyclub.org. Life after Pony Club: Reality Check It’s 10:30pm. A movie plays on mute on the TV. An empty container of Talenti ice cream…

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