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70 Years Strong: The United States Pony Clubs’ Impact on the Horse World
October 31, 2024 (Lexington, KY) — Over the past seven decades, the United States Pony Clubs (USPC) has served more than 175,000 members and counting. For many, Pony Club is the start of lifelong involvement with horses. But the impact of the United States Pony Clubs over 70 years extends far beyond the barn. In addition to horse care and riding, the Pony Club program teaches important life skills and values, including teamwork, leadership, service, stewardship, and dedication. Even more than that, it is a passion and a way of life for anyone who has been involved. Officially founded on February 24, 1954, to teach safe riding and the proper…
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USPC National Youth Board Accepting Applications for 2025; Deadline Extended to October 22
Are you a member of the United States Pony Clubs (USPC or Pony Club) between the ages of 18-23 and interested in contributing on a national level in 2025 and beyond? Then, the USPC National Youth Board (NYB) wants you!
- Alumni in the News, Dressage, I Ride! - Pony Club Discipline News, In The Spotlight, International Events, Pony Club Blog
U.S. Equestrian Announces U.S. Paralympic Equestrian Team for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
U.S. Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the United States as part of Team USA at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. Para-equestrian competition will begin on Tuesday, September 3, and continue through Saturday, September 7, hosted at the equestrian grounds of Versailles. Find out which one is a Pony Club alum.
- Alumni in the News, Annual Meetings, Instruction, Leaders and Volunteers, Pony Club Activities, Pony Club Blog, Safety, USPC Championships, USPC Festival, USPC History
Pony Club Newsletter Notes from the 1980s: A Decade of Development
A lot can happen in 10 years for an organization. As evidenced in the Pony Club News newsletter, the 1980s were transformative years for the United States Pony Clubs, marked by significant organizational changes with the National Office, leadership, and the committees; the introduction of what is now an iconic event—Pony Club Festival (now called USPC Festival); changes to other championships; the continuation of many international exchanges; and a focus on safety and education. As the organization expanded, so did the USPC newsletter, reaching upwards of 20 pages. Read on to learn about some of the interesting changes in the 1980s that I discovered during my journey through the 1980s…
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United States Pony Clubs Staff Over the Years
In exploring the news of the 1980s, staff have discovered just how far we’ve come since the first computer was installed in Pony Club’s National Office during this decade (1983!) and gotten to know some of the people who helped shape Pony Club’s transition from a core of dedicated volunteers into a national organization with a full-time staff of professionals. Read more about our journey into the National Office history.
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Evolution of USPC’s Publication: From the First USPC Newsletter to the Official Magazine
With the 70th Anniversary of the United States Pony Clubs, USPC's Director of Marketing and Communications has found some interesting historical information from the first Pony Club newsletter in 1975 onward. Read more about USPC history in this look at USPC's first official publication.
Official Blog of the United States Pony Clubs
