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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Mindful Horse Management Skills
USPC Instruction Services Director Connie Jehlik explains why knowledge plus skills equal Horse Management superpowers when it comes to safety.
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How USPC Championships Registration Works
Here are a few things to understand about the registration process as you make your dream of competing at Championships a reality.
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Pony Club Member Spotlight: Samantha!
Meet Samantha! Samantha is a C-1 member of the Old Dominion Hounds Pony Club in the Virginia Region. Her and her mare Daisy moved up to Training level eventing this spring, and competed in Pony Club champs this year!
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NYB: Creating Your Own Equine First Aid Kit
By: Grace Mitchinson The equine first aid kit is undoubtedly one of the most important things to have as a rider and Pony Club member. From routinely checking vitals to wound care, your first aid kit will have the tools necessary to treat your horse for any minor ailment. But where should you start? Creating your own equine first aid kit can seem daunting, but here are some tips to help you get started. Start with a sturdy bin. It’s important that your vet kit is large enough to hold all of the required items, and is sturdy enough to last and keep all of your equipment inside clean and…
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Keeping Up With the 2022 USPC Convention
There's a lot going on during the USPC Convention. Here are some tips to utilize the event website before, during and after so that you don’t miss a thing!
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Inside Guide to the USPC Convention
Here’s what you need to know about attending the 2022 USPC Convention in January so you can Seas the Magic in Norfolk, Virginia with Pony Club and the Old Dominion Region.
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Success Story from an H-A
A longtime, nearly a lifetime, goal has come to fruition: I am now an H-A! That orange felt represents that I'm an H-A member of USPC. I passed the oral knowledge test for this level back in 2007. Fourteen years and three attempts later, I passed the B riding to make it a complete H-A, as Willy and I danced in the sand at Second-Level Dressage to complete the B dressage testing. It was a lot of work, but so worth the journey and end result!
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2022 USPC Convention Workshop Preview
Educational workshops are a great reason to come to the 2022 USPC Convention and expand your equine knowledge. Here are some highlights from more than 60 workshop sessions planned.
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Pony Club Member Spotlight: Tai!
Meet Tai! Tai is a C-1 member of the Amwell Valley Hound Pony Club in the New Jersey Region. He and his gelding, Saracchi, do Dressage together. He also events on his TB, Leopold. Tai has big goals of making it to the olympics one day!
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NYB: National Youth Board Member Spotlight: Emily H.
Hi There! My name is Emily H. I am a member of the Roanoke Valley Pony Club in the Old Dominion Region. I am a C-2 HM and C-1 Western, but I also have certifications in Dressage, Hunt Seat, and Eventing. I am currently working towards my HB and C-2 riding certifications. I am very active in my region. I compete in rallies (which are TONS of fun), volunteer at shows, and sit as Chair of my region’s Regional Youth Council. Ever since joining Pony Club in January of 2017, I had dreamed of being an NYB member with hopes to further serve my Pony Club community. And my dream…
