Pony Club Blog
All posts of this category were published on the Pony Club Blog for members and nonmembers to enjoy and learn from.
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The Future of Equine Joint Management with Orthobiologics
Despite the challenges that come with joint disease in horses, regenerative medicine technologies allow veterinarians to approach equine pain management with an entirely different set of tools.
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2024 USPC Festival Returns to the Kentucky Horse Park July 15–22 for Competition and Education
USPC will host the 2024 USPC Festival, July 15–22, at the iconic Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., with championships competition and educational clinics. Learn more about this iconic Pony Club event.
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Club Highlight: Rolling Rock Hunt Pony Club
This Club Highlight features a 70th Anniversary Club, Club Highlight: Rolling Rock Hunt Pony Club in the Tri-State Region. Read about their favorite club traditions and the club's favorite pony!
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Finalists for the 2024 Equine Industry Vision Award Announced
The United States Pony Clubs, and three others, have been named as the top four finalists for the Equine Industry Vision Award. Find out more about this prestigious award.
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Allison Springer: From Pony Club to Changing the Eventing World
Pony Club alum Allison Springer has gone far in the sport of Eventing since she got her start with the United States Pony Clubs. Read this article shared with us from Sidelines magazine.
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Club Highlight: Elkridge-Harford Pony Club
This Club Highlight features a 70th Anniversary Club, Elkridge-Harford Pony Club in the Maryland Region. Read the story about how this historic club was founded and its fun traditions!
- Annual Meetings, Leaders and Volunteers, Pony Club Activities, Pony Club Blog, Special Events, USPC Convention
Member Experiences from the 2024 USPC National Youth Congress
USPC members share their experiences from the 2024 USPC National Youth Congress, which was held during the 2024 USPC Convention, Presented by Via Nova Training, and Sponsored by Lincoln Memorial University.
- I Ride! - Pony Club Discipline News, In The Spotlight, Member Spotlight, Pony Club Blog, Pony Club Love
Member Spotlight: Carolyn Wolf
Check out this Pony Club Member Spotlight featuring Carolyn Wolf, an Eventing rider from Traverse Bay Pony Club in the Great Lakes Region. Read about her goals with her OTTBs and her certification goals.
- Horse Management, I Ride! - Pony Club Discipline News, Pony Club Blog, Safety, Tips From Pony Club Pros, USPC Championships, USPC Festival
Show-Stopping Biosecurity: A Horse Show Veterinarian’s Personal Experiences
Sometimes biosecurity measures at a horse show and at home barns get neglected. We underestimate the potential impact to our horses’ health, along with the economic impacts to owners and the industry. The necessary measures will continue to require leadership, time, education, routine preventive care and public awareness. Learn biosecurity tips from an expert veterinarian at Zoetis Equine.
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Reducing Test Anxiety
Your nerves have kicked in, despite your best attempts to stay calm. You’re now sweating, nauseous, and your heart is racing. You’ve lost all ability to focus. Your mind races as you try to pull the answer out of your brain, but despite all your preparation for your certification, it’s still eluding you. You glance around at all the stares from other testing candidates as they await your answer. The Examiner awaits your answer. Your anxiety has hit full force. Now what?
