We heard a rumor that the best Dressage riders will be at Pony Club Festival this year. If you’re planning to bring your family for a fun-filled Kentucky Horse Park family vacation this summer while you compete in the USPC Championships 2017, here’s the scoop. Basic Info: Qualify at your Regional Rally and meet the […]
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What’s Up Doc, The Ideal Pony Club Mount
Molly Ryan, a C+ Dressage member of the Sinking Creek Pony Club in the Old Dominion Region submitted the following story as her entry for the Flash Teamwork Award for 2015. One of a few finalists, Pony Club wanted to share the story of this fabulous Pony Club horse who has taught many members the […]
What’s Up Doc, The Ideal Pony Club Mount
Molly Ryan, a C+ Dressage member of the Sinking Creek Pony Club in the Old Dominion Region submitted the following story as her entry for the Flash Teamwork Award for 2015. One of a few finalists, Pony Club wanted to share the story of this fabulous Pony Club horse who has taught many members the […]
Young Riders Learn From An Olympian
Courtesy of Community News Editor, Elaine Allen-Emrich and the Englewood Sun, Pony Club has an interesting article about members from Sea Fox Pony Club in the Sunshine Region getting to ride with Olympic Dressage riders. Enjoy! At 13, Tatumn Edge (C-1 HM, D-3 Trad, C-1 Dr) has a goal to train with an Olympic coach […]
Texting at Championships East 2015
With all the technology available in this day and age it’s easy to get a little overwhelmed with information but this is one service you’ll want to subscribe to during Championships East 2015. Hear all of the late breaking news for Championships East! Everything from last minute changes to competition schedules, find out when and […]
Championships East is Almost Here!
Look out! From July 22nd to the 26th The Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, VA will be invaded by USPC Championships East. Disciplines include: Eventing, Tetrathlon, Show Jumping, Quiz, Games, Polocrosse, and Dressage (including Western Dressage). The entries are already opened, but don’t miss out, the closing date is MONDAY July 6th at NOON EST. […]
Championships West is coming!
Look out! From July 31st to August 9th The Horse Park at Woodside in California will be invaded by USPC Championships West. Disciplines include: Eventing, Tetrathlon, Show Jumping, Quiz, Games, and Dressage (including Western Dressage). The entries are already opened, but don’t miss out, the closing date approaches as of July 13th. Get your entries […]
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 […]
Trot Pole Fun!
Everyone has different training techniques and exercises. The use of cavalleti, trot poles, jump chutes, and cones can help your horse in many ways. Trot poles in particular are a fairly easy tool to help teach your horse new movements. Most people who jump or board somewhere that has jumps have access to poles to […]
Clipping, it’s THAT time of year again.
One of the things horse people who show and ride through the winter dislike the most is clipping their horses. There are many different “types” of clips that can be used. There are also fun patterns and symbols people like to use to clip their horses. Your choice in clip job should be determined by […]