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Tips to Prepare for Successful Hoof Care Visits
When it comes to your horse’s hoof care, farriers are your foot health and functionality experts. In this post brought to you by Zoetis, USPC's official equine health and wellness partner, learn more about how to have the best visit with your farrier, including farrier safety, how to handle your horse during the visit and how to help him have a positive visit, and how to improve communication with your farrier.
- Pony Club Activities, Pony Club Blog, Pony Club News, USPC Championships, USPC Festival, USPC Press Releases
The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. Changes National Events to Offer USPC Festival More Often
The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC or Pony Club) has made a significant change to its national events offerings for USPC members. Starting in 2024, the United States Pony Clubs will be celebrating USPC Festival every other year in Lexington, Ky., instead of every three years. Festival offers its national championships competition in eight disciplines with open competitions in two of its newest disciplines during the first part of the week. This is followed by more than 50 clinics and workshop sessions taught by Olympians, Pony Club experts, and equine industry professionals.
- Dressage, Eventing, I Ride! - Pony Club Discipline News, In The Spotlight, Instruction, Pony Club Blog, Tips From Pony Club Pros
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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United States Pony Clubs Offers Annual Awards & Recognition for Members Competing in Dressage & Eventing
The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC or Pony Club) offers many levels of recognition each year for members who participate in Dressage and Eventing at Pony Club rallies, as well as competitions recognized by the United States Dressage Federation (USDF) and United States Eventing Association (USEA).
- Eventing, I Ride! - Pony Club Discipline News, In The Spotlight, Member Spotlight, Pony Club Blog, Pony Club Love
Member Spotlight: Darcy Barnett
This Pony Club Member Spotlight features Darcy Barnett, an Eventer from the Texas Outlaws Pony Club in the Red River Region. Learn more about her exciting Thoroughbreds and what she's working towards.
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A History of Equestrian Helmet Awareness and Use in the United States
Helmets have become part of nearly every rider's equipment usage every time they ride. But this wasn't always the case, as helmets were once hotly debated. Learn more about the history of helmets in the United States, and the role of the United States Pony Clubs in creating helmet standards.
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Center Highlight: Kaizen Farm Pony Club Riding Center
This Center Highlight features Kaizen Farm Pony Club Riding Center, a Pony Club Riding Center in the Intermountain Region. Read about their favorite activities and how they encourage club-wide participation.
- I Ride! - Pony Club Discipline News, In The Spotlight, Pony Club Activities, Pony Club Blog, Pony Club Love, Slices of Life
Why You Should Attend a Pony Club Regional Camp
Pony Club regional camps are a great opportunity for youth and adults alike to work towards a higher level of education for their riding and horse management along with creating memories to last a lifetime.
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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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2023 USPC Championships East Celebrates Teamwork, Leadership, and Horsemanship
The 2023 USPC Championships East took over the grounds at Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, N.C., for four days of competition and camaraderie while members focused on their horse management and riding skills. The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC or Pony Club) competitions follow a unique format as competitors compete on a team and are judged on how well they care for their horses (horse management), in addition to how they score during a ride. Read a recap of the 2023 USPC Championships East and find official results.
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