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Fun and Friendship are part of the United States Pony Clubs, Inc. The United States Pony Clubs (USPC) was founded in 1954 as a nonprofit national youth horsemanship organization. The USPC has over 600 Pony Clubs nationwide, including Alaska and Hawaii, 10,000 youth members and thousands of dedicated volunteers. USPC members range in age from as young as 4 to age 25. The local club is the heart of the organization offering activities to best meet the needs of members. The national organization is based in Lexington, Ky. Through the USPC formal instructional program, members learn about horses and their care. Horse Management is continually evaluated throughout all riding activities, which include Dressage, Eventing, Mounted Games, Polocrosse, Show Jumping, and Tetrathlon. Vaulting, Polo, and Foxhunting are other activities. Although USPC emphasizes instruction over competition, members actively compete at club, regional, and national rallies. Pony Club members progress through a standard rating system that guides them into learning more about horses while becoming increasingly accomplished riders. The Pony Club member who achieves the “A” rating – reached only by a small percentage of all members – is a highly competent and knowledgeable horseperson. The United States Pony Clubs, Inc., an organization for youth, provides a program that teaches riding mounted sports, and the care of horses and ponies, thereby developing responsibility, moral judgment, leadership and self-confidence.

Pony Club Members Win at North American Junior Field Hunter Championships!

October 26, 2016 Pony Club Foxhunting, In The Spotlight, Special Events

The 2016 North American Junior Field Hunter Championships were hosted by Dr. & Mrs. Jack van Nagell at their own Boone Valley Farm on October 23rd in Lexington, KY. The[…]

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Merck Animal Health; Time for Fall Vaccinations

September 9, 2016 Pony Club In The Spotlight, Tips From Pony Club Pros

Vaccination may be the furthest thing from your mind this fall, but the rigors of travel, training and performance may be taking a toll on your horse, lowering his ability[…]

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Meet your 2016 National Youth Board members!

August 25, 2016 Pony Club In The Spotlight, National Youth Board

USPC would like to highlight the National Youth Board Members for the current term. Today we meet Area 7 member Julie Jacobs. Julie Jacobs is an H Traditional, C-3 Dressage[…]

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Meet your 2016 National Youth Board members!

August 23, 2016 Pony Club In The Spotlight, National Youth Board

USPC would like to highlight the National Youth Board Members for the current term. Today we meet Area 2 member KC van Solinge. KC van Solinge is a B Traditional[…]

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Pony Club Alumni contest Rio Round 2!

August 19, 2016 Pony Club Alumni in the News, In The Spotlight, Pony Club Love

As we all know the 2016 Rio Olympics are in full swing. Thanks to USPC staff member, Jenny Van Wieren-Page, we can share a few awesome Q & A articles[…]

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Pony Club Alumni contest Rio!

August 17, 2016 Pony Club Alumni in the News, In The Spotlight, Pony Club Love

As we all know the 2016 Rio Olympics are in full swing. Thanks to USPC staff member, Jenny Van Wieren-Page, we can share a few awesome Q & A articles[…]

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Taking T,P,R

June 21, 2016 Pony Club Pony Club Love

After teaching camp for a local Pony Club and recently working on creating better lesson plans for the Pony Club website, we found out how many of our lower level[…]

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Merck Animal Health; Do I need to Deworm in the Summer?

June 14, 2016 Pony Club In The Spotlight, Tips From Pony Club Pros

It depends. While summer is generally not a peak parasite transmission time in many parts of the country, some horses may require a more aggressive schedule that includes deworming during[…]

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Alumni in the News- Heather Capps Drager

June 3, 2016 Pony Club Alumni in the News

USPC is proud of our Alumni. In this new series we will be highlighting some Alumni who have been successful after they have graduated from Pony Club. Do you know[…]

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Meet your 2016 National Youth Board members!

May 24, 2016 Pony Club In The Spotlight, National Youth Board

USPC would like to highlight the National Youth Board Members for the current term. Today we meet Area 1 member Jenna Peth. Jenna Peth is a H-B HM, D-3 Traditional,[…]

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