Tips From Pony Club Pros
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Show-Stopping Biosecurity: A Horse Show Veterinarian’s Personal Experiences
Sometimes biosecurity measures at a horse show and at home barns get neglected. We underestimate the potential impact to our horses’ health, along with the economic impacts to owners and the industry. The necessary measures will continue to require leadership, time, education, routine preventive care and public awareness. Learn biosecurity tips from an expert veterinarian at Zoetis Equine.
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Reducing Test Anxiety
Your nerves have kicked in, despite your best attempts to stay calm. You’re now sweating, nauseous, and your heart is racing. You’ve lost all ability to focus. Your mind races as you try to pull the answer out of your brain, but despite all your preparation for your certification, it’s still eluding you. You glance around at all the stares from other testing candidates as they await your answer. The Examiner awaits your answer. Your anxiety has hit full force. Now what?
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Developing a Safe Space in Your Club/Center
Learn more about social-emotional learning skills and how they can be a good thing to teach to your Pony Club or Pony Club Riding Center members, and get tips from two experts in mental health for equestrians on creating a health environment for your club/center.
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Tips for the USPC Research Project Fair
Research Project Fair pros from the Midwest Region share their secrets for a fun and successful experience.
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4 Tips for Preparing for a Horse Event
When heading to a competition, there is so much planning that goes into getting ready for weeks, or even months, before the event! It is important that you give yourself time to make sure you can get everything ready ahead of time instead of waiting until a few days before an event. Planning well in advance helps you ensure everything is organized and that you feel prepared the day of the event. Check out four tips to help you prepare for your next horse event/competition.
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What Do Sunrises and Equine Joint Health Have in Common?
All horses are suspectable to joint wear and tear in their lives. In this blog by Holly Helbig, DVM, Equine Technical Services Veterinarian, Zoetis, learn some of the signs of deteriorating joint health, and what you can do to help prevent it.
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Path to the Pony Club A: A Team Effort
Achieving an A certification is the highest form of achievement in Pony Club. In this reprint from the Summer 2015 issue of Pony Club News (now Discover USPC magazine), find the personal stories, and tips, from three A-certified members.
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District Commissioner Holly Wiemers and Center Administrator Jo Anne Miller
Pony Club Podcast cohosts Sarah Evers Conrad and Megan Scharfenberg interview the District Commissioner of Bluegrass Pony Club, Holly Wiemers, and Center Administrator for Brook Hill Farm Pony Club Riding Center Jo Anne Miller. This month's episode is supported by Kentucky Equine Research.
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What Does a Feed Tag Tell You?
Selecting the right feed for your horse or pony is an important task to ensure they are getting the correct balance of nutrients for their specific needs. Check out these tips to help you understand feed tags.
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Mane and Tail Care Tips for Your Horse
Manes and tails, while pretty, serve practical purposes for the horse. Learn the best tips and tricks from the pros at Shapley's on how to keep your horse's mane and tail healthy and beautiful.
