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  • pastured horses at sunrise
    Horse Management,  Instruction,  Pony Club Blog

    Caring for Pasture-Kept Horses

    June 1, 2025 /

    Each area of the country has a different climate and different ways of keeping horses, along with their own unique challenges. Whether your horse lives outside full-time or is turned out daily, time out in the pasture provides mental and physical benefits. Learn more about the various parts of care that needs to be considered for pasture-kept horses.

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    Meg Finn
  • William Coon, the 2025 Ann Haller Media Intern.
    In The Spotlight,  International Events,  Pony Club Activities,  Pony Club Blog

    My Experience as the Ann Haller Media Intern at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event

    May 28, 2025 /

    Every year, USPC chooses the Ann Haller Media Intern, in honor of the late Ann Haller, to serve at the Kentucky Three-Day Event. This year's intern, William Coon, of Ariatti Equestrian Center Pony Club Riding Center, shares his experiences with readers of the Pony Club Blog.

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    USPC National Office
  • IEA renews with longtime partner, USPC
    Pony Club Activities,  Pony Club Blog

    Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) Renews Multi-Year Contract with Longtime Partner, The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC)

    May 20, 2025 /

    The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) and longtime member partner association, The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC or Pony Club) recently renewed its multi-year contract to collaborate on a variety of cross-promotional benefits and opportunities for both organizations and for USPC to continue as the Title Sponsor for the USPC IEA National Finals Horsemanship Test. 

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    USPC National Office
  • pony club members foxhunting
    Foxhunting,  I Ride! - Pony Club Discipline News,  Pony Club Activities,  Pony Club Blog,  USPC Press Releases

    2025 Live Oak Hounds–USPC Foxhunting Challenge Award Results

    May 19, 2025 /

    May 19, 2025 (Lexington, KY) — The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC or Pony Club) is pleased to announce the results of the annual Live Oak Hounds–USPC Foxhunting Challenge. The Live Oak Challenge is designed to encourage Pony Club members to try the sport and to reward members who hunt on a regular basis and who serve as mentors for newcomers. For their achievements, cash prizes are awarded annually to the top six participating Pony Clubs and Pony Club Riding Centers. These prizes are made possible through the generous support of C. Martin Wood III and Daphne Flowers Wood. The Woods are Joint Masters of the Live Oak Hounds…

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    USPC National Office
  • A young girl riding a pony.
    Hunter Seat Equitation,  I Ride! - Pony Club Discipline News,  In The Spotlight,  Member Spotlight,  Pony Club Blog,  Pony Club Love

    Member Spotlight: Aspyn Grannis

    May 19, 2025 /

    Check out this Pony Club Member Spotlight, brought to you by Kentucky Performance Products, featuring Aspyn Grannis, a Hunt Seat rider from Fire Sky Pony Club in the Red River Region. Read about her start with horses and her quirky Thoroughbred.

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    Megan Scharfenberg
  • A gray horse outside
    Horse Management,  Instruction,  Pony Club Blog,  Tips From Pony Club Pros

    Help Your Horse Shed

    May 16, 2025 /

    Horses shed their coat twice a year—in the spring and fall. During this process, the next season’s coat is growing simultaneously. Check out some tips for helping your horse shed.

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    Megan Scharfenberg
  • Ema Klugman advises on showing issues in Dear Ema column
    Dressage,  Eventing,  Horse Careers,  I Ride! - Pony Club Discipline News,  Instruction,  Pony Club Blog,  Pony Club Love,  Tips From Pony Club Pros

    Dear Ema: Getting the A USPC Certification, Getting the Most Out of Pony Club, and Eventing and Dressage Issues

    May 13, 2025 /

    This column from Ema Klugman, brought to you by Ride iQ, will now be featured on the Pony Club Blog, with this month’s topics discussing whether to get an A Certification from Pony Club, getting the most out of Pony Club membership, how to fix jumping issues in Eventing, and relaxing a horse in Dressage.

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    Ema Klugman
  • Michael Jung and Fischerchipmunk FRH during show jumping at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event. Sarah Evers Conrad/United States Pony Clubs
    Alumni in the News,  Eventing,  I Ride! - Pony Club Discipline News,  In The Spotlight,  International Events,  Play Games,  Pony Club Activities

    Pony Club Alumni Reach Top of the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event Standings; Pony Club Present Throughout the Weekend

    May 8, 2025 /

    An education from the Pony Club program can take you places…like the top levels of equestrian sport, which includes the leaderboards for the 4* and 5* events during the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by MARS Equestrian (K3DE). It was a thrilling weekend as Pony Club fans and members tracked their favorite riders and role models. In addition, members stayed busy in a variety of other events provided by the United States Pony Clubs.

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    Sarah Evers Conrad
  • Announcing the 2026 USPC Convention Dates and Location
    Annual Meetings,  Pony Club Activities,  Pony Club Blog,  USPC Convention,  USPC Press Releases

    United States Pony Clubs Announces the 2026 USPC Convention Dates and Location; USPC Seeking Speakers for Event

    May 6, 2025 /

    The United States Pony Clubs announces the location and the dates for the 2026 USPC Convention, shares all of the wonderful happenings you can enjoy there, and gives more details about the call for speakers for the event.

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    Sarah Evers Conrad
  • Living with Laminitis blog graphic
    Horse Management,  Pony Club Blog

    Laminitis: A Story of One Pony’s Recovery

    May 5, 2025 /

    Read about the story of a pony named Ariel who developed laminitis, what laminitis is, the causes, and about how she recovered.

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    USPC National Office
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