Pony Club Blog
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How to Change Your Horse’s Nutrition to Suit Workload
Horses spend 10 to 17 hours grazing daily, and good horse management reflects a similar set-up. Horses should have access to forage (hay and grass) for most of the day. All forages, no matter how nice, are going to be deficient in some nutrients.
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Equestrian Body Protectors Guide
Understand the difference between safety vests, back protectors, and air vests and choose the best type for your needs with this guide to equestrian body protectors.
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How to Score Your Horse’s Body Condition
Any time of year is a great time to body condition score your horses and ponies and evaluate if you should make any important diet and management changes so that your horse is as healthy and fit as he can be.
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Nutrition for the Working Senior Horse
It’s no surprise that our horses are living longer and staying more active than ever before. The combination of progressive veterinary care, parasite control, improved dental management, and nutritionally advanced feeds have made it possible for many horses to live well into their 30s.
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The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. Awards 2024 Scholarships to Members
In 2024, USPC has awarded a total of $7,500 in college scholarships to seven Pony Club members. Read more about the scholarships available and this year's recipients.
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Understanding Equestrian Helmet Safety Standards: What You Need to Know
What to know about equestrian helmet safety standards when choosing a safe horseback riding helmet.
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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!
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U.S. Paralympic Dressage Riders Earn Numerous Medals at Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
Read more about how the U.S. Paralympic Dressage Team has placed in the Individual Freestyles.
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U.S. Paralympic Dressage Team Earns Historic Gold in Team Final at Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
The U.S. Paralympic Dressage Team continued to make their mark in history at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, securing their second consecutive Paralympic team medal - this time standing atop the podium with a historic team gold.
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Sydney Elliott: Her Fortuitous Road to Eventing and the Pan Am Games
From the backwoods of the Bayou to Santiago, Chile, Sydney Elliott has certainly traveled far since her days riding with Pony Club in Benton, Louisiana. While the Pan American Games U.S. Team Member is “still Louisiana, through and through,” her recent move to Hoffman, North Carolina, has helped prepare her for her latest experiences as a rider for Team USA.