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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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?
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Lexi Ray Finds Fun with Mounted Games
For Pony Club member Lexi Ray, playing Mounted Games has led to a lifetime of opportunities.
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Longtime USPC Secretary Alice Reidy
Alice Sherburne Reidy's contributions to USPC are legendary, spanning more than two decades of the organization's history. Few Pony Club members during her tenure were aware of her influence, organizational ability, and command of the many details of membership and competitions.
- Dressage, Eventing, I Ride! - Pony Club Discipline News, In The Spotlight, Member Spotlight, Pony Club Blog, Pony Club Love
Member Spotlight: Galina Kurzara
Check out this Pony Club Member Spotlight featuring Galina Kurzara, an Eventing and Dressage rider from Metamora Hunt ll Pony Club in the Great Lakes Region. Read about her mount and the fun things they do together.
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2024 Research Project Fair Recap
The 2024 USPC Research Project Fair saw a record number of participants. Read more about the event and see the placings for this year's projects.
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Factors That Affect Your Horse’s Hoof Growth and Quality
Although your local climate and weather conditions will likely have an influence on your horse’s hooves, there are some universal factors that impact hoof quality and growth rate year-round, no matter where you live. Here we’ll explore the fundamental elements that play a role in your horse’s hoof health.
