• Pony Club Love

    Taking T,P,R

    After teaching camp for a local Pony Club and recently working on creating better lesson plans for the Pony Club website, we found out how many of our lower level members have trouble understanding the term, “taking the T,P,R” for a horse, or knowing their horses’ resting T,P,R. What is TPR? Short for Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration, taking your horses TPR should be routine for general horse care. Knowing your horses resting TPR can be helpful to your vet if there is ever an issue with your horse. An issue can be illness, fatigue, poor performance, and general wellness. Every horse has “ranges” their resting temperature, pulse, and respiration are…

  • In The Spotlight,  Tips From Pony Club Pros

    Merck Animal Health; Do I need to Deworm in the Summer?

    It depends. While summer is generally not a peak parasite transmission time in many parts of the country, some horses may require a more aggressive schedule that includes deworming during the summer. The key is to work with your veterinarian to conduct fecal tests to determine your horse’s shedding status (how much and of which parasites he is shedding), then customize the deworming protocol. Low egg shedders typically require only two dewormings a year, whereas high shedders may require up to six treatments. General deworming tips to keep in mind: – Most deworming treatments should be administered during periods of parasite transmission and not during cold winters or hot, dry…

  • Alumni in the News

    Alumni in the News- Heather Capps Drager

    USPC is proud of our Alumni. In this new series we will be highlighting some Alumni who have been successful after they have graduated from Pony Club. Do you know an Alumni who should be highlighted? Submit ideas to Mandy@ponyclub.org! Heather Capps Drager is an B graduate of Guadalupe Pony Club (now called Watermelon Mountain Pony Club) in the Southwest Region. A tanned, fit, apple-cheeked mother of a lively 10-year-old daughter, Heather Capps Drager lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico with her horses and family. She is active in the medical profession as a physician assistant, and she is the District Commissioner of Southwest Region’s Watermelon Mountain Pony Club. She also…

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