Polocrosse
- Dressage, Eventing, Foxhunting, I Ride! - Pony Club Discipline News, Play Games, Polocrosse, Show Jumping, Special Events, Western
Ride with the Best at USPC Festival 2021
USPC Festival Education 2021 has great opportunities to learn from experts in a variety of different disciplines.
- "Say What?" Quiz, Dressage, Eventing, I Ride! - Pony Club Discipline News, Play Games, Polocrosse, Pony Club Love, Show Jumping, Special Events, Tetrathlon
Ride & Shine During the Member Showcase at USPC Festival 2021
Join us for the USPC Festival 2021 Competitor Party and Member Showcase—here’s what you need to know to take part.
- Dressage, Eventing, Foxhunting, I Ride! - Pony Club Discipline News, Play Games, Polocrosse, Show Jumping, Special Events, Western
USPC Festival Education 2021 Riding Clinic Preview
Come ride at the Kentucky Horse Park this July and learn from our many inspiring clinicians, with instruction in nine disciplines.
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Festival is Coming! Got Racket? Got Polocrosse!
Basic Info: Qualify at your Regional Rally and meet the following criteria: Fine Print: • Age as of January 1, 2017, certification as of closing date of qualifying rally. Entrant must have competed in the qualifying rally at the certification required for that division/discipline. • All Championships Competitors must be in compliance with USPC Policy #1002, Member in Good Standing. • B/H-A/A competitors are invited to compete with the permission of the RS
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Polocrosse Gains Another Fan
Polocrosse is the King-of-the-one-horse sports. Played similar to polo, but with a racquet where the ball is carried, rather than hit, its a high speed sport that is fun for young and old. Fifteen year old Baker White is a C-1 HM, D-3 Traditional, C-1 Flat member of Cassanova-Warrenton Pony Club in the Virginia Region. Read along as he shares how he was bitten by the Polocrosse bug! I have been a member of USPC for about eight years now, having joined when I was 7, taking my D-1 on our rotten little pony, Buttercup. I soon moved to a wonderful hunter pony named Charlie, and I progressed through my…
- "Say What?" Quiz, Dressage, Eventing, Play Games, Polocrosse, Show Jumping, Special Events, Tetrathlon, Western
Texting at Championships East 2015
With all the technology available in this day and age it’s easy to get a little overwhelmed with information but this is one service you’ll want to subscribe to during Championships East 2015. Hear all of the late breaking news for Championships East! Everything from last minute changes to competition schedules, find out when and where scores are posted, change of venues, and emergency weather notifications. Make sure to sign-up to for the topics that YOU want to keep up with! Have mom and dad sign up too so they’re in the loop as well. Simply text the appropriate discipline keywords (listed below) to 81010! Shortly after you will receive…
- "Say What?" Quiz, Dressage, Eventing, I Ride! - Pony Club Discipline News, In The Spotlight, Play Games, Polocrosse, Show Jumping, Special Events, Tetrathlon, Western
Championships East is Almost Here!
Look out! From July 22nd to the 26th The Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, VA will be invaded by USPC Championships East. Disciplines include: Eventing, Tetrathlon, Show Jumping, Quiz, Games, Polocrosse, and Dressage (including Western Dressage). The entries are already opened, but don’t miss out, the closing date is MONDAY July 6th at NOON EST. Get your entries in today! Awesome CHMJ, Board Member, and Crazy Sock aficionado, Yvette Seger, did a fabulous webinar regarding Championships East. It can be viewed at this link! There is lots to see and do in Lexington, Virginia including; Natural Bridge, a ghost tour of Lexington, golf, many historic attrations, and the Zoo. For…
- Eventing, Foxhunting, I Ride! - Pony Club Discipline News, Play Games, Polocrosse, Show Jumping, Tetrathlon, Western
Warming Up the Older Horse
When getting your horse ready for a show you do conditioning work. You have regular flat days, jumping days, bath days, and rest days. You also have a plan on how to warm your horse up at shows. If it is a new horse to you, you create a new plan. If it is a seasoned competitor, you know the horse has a set routine. The best idea is trial and error. Whatever works for you, may not necessarily be the best for your horse, and vice-versa. Each horse is different. Factors to take into consideration include age, temperament, difficulty level, and discipline. Today we will focus on some ideas…
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What is Polocrosse?
If you have seen Polo or played Lacrosse, imagine combining the two. This is very close to what Polocrosse is. Founded in Australia in 1939, it is known as the “King of the One Horse Sports.” (The Polocrosse Association of Australia, Inc.). And while it is wildly popular in Australia and most of Europe, Polocrosse is growing rapidly in the US. The American Polocrosse Association (APA) was formed in 1984 in Phoenix, Arizona. There are more than 44 clubs across the country as well as many Pony Club affiliations. It is one of the few team sports on horseback. Anyone who wants to play is welcome as there are levels…
- Eventing, Foxhunting, I Ride! - Pony Club Discipline News, Play Games, Polocrosse, Show Jumping, Special Events, Tetrathlon
Hot Topic: Arm bands vs. Bracelets
Indeed a hot topic, which will you choose? Armband or Bracelet? As we all know the United States Eventing Association (– USEA) is allowing members to choose, well now Pony Club members can as well. We are going to go over the pros and cons of each as well as the rules for allowing the new wristbands. These lifesaving devices are a vital part of safety when it comes to working around and riding horses. Under the rule EV 113 for the — USEA the armbands must have medical history including history of head injury as well as drug allergies and current medications. If the rider chooses to wear a…
