In The Spotlight
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NYB Spotlight: Jessica and Brittany Flores
Jessica Flores and Brittany Flores have long shared memories and experiences together, being twins that were always both interested in horses and involved in the USPC. However, their NYB experience together was one of the most memorable and best ones yet.
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Member Spotlight: Lindsey Savoy
My name is Lindsey Savoy, and I'm a C-1 member of Oregon Trail Pony Club from the Oregon Region. I was invited to an unmounted Pony Club meeting by a friend, Grace Emerson, when I was in fourth grade, and joined that night.
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Regional Youth Board Spotlight: Great Lakes Region
The Junior Leadership Council of the Great Lakes Region is currently composed of members ranging from the unrated level to the HA level. The JLC aims to increase communication between the Regional Board and its members, while providing member insight and bringing forward new ideas for future GLR activities. The JLC and Regional board benefit from their biannual meetings, where they discuss regional and club events which allows for feedback to the Regional Board directly from the members.
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Regional Youth Board Spotlight: Lake Shore Region
The Lake Shore Region Youth Board provides annual scholarships for the benefit of its members. The scholarships range from specific disciplines to camps offered by the Youth Board and region, as well as a specific scholarship for members aged 25 and above. During Festival years, scholarship funds are rearranged to offer multiple awards for Championships and Festival, both unmounted and mounted, which significantly reduce the cost of registration. Members can apply for multiple awards but may only receive one. All the scholarships are funded by the silent auction the the Youth Board runs at the regional Quiz rally in March. The baskets in the auction are entirely donated by clubs…
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Behind The Flash Teamwork Award
Each year the United States Pony Clubs presents the Flash Teamwork Award. Learn how and why this award was founded.
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Star Stable: How to Combine Your Love of Horses (and your laptop) into a Thriving Career
According to the American Horse Council, 38 million households contain at least one horse enthusiast, with 150,000 equestrians getting their start through Pony Club. You may already be thinking about a future career that incorporates your love of horses, such as a veterinarian or a riding instructor. But let me ask you this: have you ever imagined a career that combines your love of horses and your interest in your laptop? For example, you could become a video game designer who creates horses for players around the world. After all, the video game industry offers several highly desirable opportunities to combine two favorite pastimes and turn them into an exciting…
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2019 IMGE- Adventures from Team Canada and Team Australia
The 2019 International Mounted Games Exchange is being hosted by USPC, July 25-August 9. Teams from the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia will join the United States team for two weeks of training, competing, and cultural experiences. Follow along with team members as they recount their experiences. Thanks to Team Canada and Team Australia, here are a few of their amazing cultural experiences From Team Canada- Saturday started with a trip to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. While touring the museum we met the paleontologist on staff who was working on a significant local dinosaur find. Found in May of this year, the Triceratops skull was being cleaned…
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2019 IMGE Exchange- It Begins!
The 2019 International Mounted Games Exchange is being hosted by USPC, July 25-August 9. Teams from the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia will join the United States team for two weeks of training, competing, and cultural experiences. Follow along with team members as they recount their experiences. Thanks to International Exchange Committee Chair, Katie Graham here is a little about the first day! The 2019 IMGE has begun! We started off the first day with some ice-breakers. After breakfast we did an activity where every three minutes we talked to someone we had not met and told each other our names and asked the question “What is Pony Club?” Once…
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2019 IPE- Final Recap
The 2019 Inter-Pacific Exchange is being hosted by Hong Kong, June 30-July 13. Teams from Hong Kong, New Zealand, Canada, and Australia will join the United States team for two weeks of training, competing, and cultural experiences. Follow along with team members as they recount their experiences. Team member Ella Groner of the Maryland Region sent in the final recap. Tuesday, July 9th was a day at the beach. We started the day by leaving the hotel and heading to the Sai King Country Park in Sai Wan. Once we arrived, we hiked about 45 minutes in some major heat and humidity. We were so excited and relieved when we…
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2019 IPE- Experiences of a Lifetime
The 2019 Inter-Pacific Exchange is being hosted by Hong Kong, June 30-July 13. Teams from Hong Kong, New Zealand, Canada, and Australia will join the United States team for two weeks of training, competing, and cultural experiences. Follow along with team members as they recount their experiences. Team member Cooper Madden-Hennessey of the New York-Upper Connecticut Region sends in more interesting insights. Saturday (July 6th) all of the teams headed to Stanley Market in the morning. The market was filled with tons of tiny vendors you could stroll through. The market had everything from unique Hong Kong items, to paintings, to cheap knock offs. The USA team decided to take…
