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Caring for Pasture-Kept Horses
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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My Experience as the Ann Haller Media Intern at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event
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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Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) Renews Multi-Year Contract with Longtime Partner, The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC)
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.
- 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 (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…
- Hunter Seat Equitation, I Ride! - Pony Club Discipline News, In The Spotlight, Member Spotlight, Pony Club Blog, Pony Club Love
Member Spotlight: Aspyn Grannis
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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Help Your Horse Shed
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.
- 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
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.
- 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
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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United States Pony Clubs Announces the 2026 USPC Convention Dates and Location; USPC Seeking Speakers for Event
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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Laminitis: A Story of One Pony’s Recovery
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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