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U.S. Equestrian Announces New Categories for the 2025 USEF Pony Jumper National Championship
U.S. Equestrian introduces new height categories to the 2025 USEF Pony Jumper National Championships. Learn how this impacts the USPC team.
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Winter Hoof Care
The seasons have an influence on your horse’s hooves in many ways. Here we’ll explore what you need to know to provide your horse with excellent hoof care during the winter months.
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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.