Pony Club Love
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NYB: DNMS: Taking Winning and Losing in Stride
By John P. Filer Growing up deeply involved in Pony Club I’ve always had the goal of achieving my A. Every young kid hungry for opportunity knows the feeling of pushing for some far out goal. The trouble is that most don’t push past the point of failure. Nobody wants to fail, but sometimes failing is the best way to succeed. In 2017 I moved up to intermediate with my horse Glitteratti, he was a more than capable partner and we had a successful move up. The following winter it only seemed logical that the time had come to grab that intangible gold medal of an A certificate. As most…
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NYB: 2021 Service Project Recap
A year after COVID halted all Pony Club activities, our members came out stronger than ever for their debut at the Kentucky Horse Park. It was a fantastic event brought together by wonderful and dedicated people in our Pony Club staff. Alongside these amazing people, the National Youth Board dedicated their efforts to bring forth “The Service Project” this year at USPC Championships.
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Pony Club Member Spotlight: Cat
Meet Cat! Cat is a C-1 member of the Pleasant Ridge Pony Club in the Eastern Pennsylvania Region. Her OTTB is also called Kat, and together they enjoy eventing! Cat has big dreams of one day competing at the Land Rover Kentucky 3-Day event, and hopes what she can learn in Pony Club will get her there.
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NYB: Discipline Highlight
This month’s National Youth Board Discipline Highlight is Show Jumping! Show Jumping is one of the most popular disciplines, and it is certainly easy to see why!
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NYB: NYB Member Spotlight
The National Youth Board works hard for Pony Club and its members, so we are spotlighting NYB members to highlight the work they do!
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NYB: Tips and Tricks for Certification Preparation
Studying and preparing for your next certification can feel like a daunting task, especially once you start to approach national level testings! To make your next certification feel like a walk in the park, check out this list of preparation tips compiled by the National Youth Board!
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What’s in a Name?
Many Pony Club names are based on their location, while others are sometimes creative or just plain fun!
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NYB: The Importance of Sportsmanship
Good sportsmanship is a very important thing to learn, and helps make our competitions, our communities, and even our everyday lives so much better. A large part of being a Pony Club member is learning to be a good sport no matter the outcom
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Pony Club Member Spotlight: Kyra
Meet Kyra! Kyra is a C-1 member of the Willamette Valley Pony Club in the Oregon Region. She introduced her thoroughbred gelding, Kip, to eventing and they love to show together. Kyra has some great insight on prepping for HM certifications and making the most out of your Pony Club experience!
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Best Pony Club Memories
Pony Club creates opportunities to make great memories every day. Whether your achieve a certification that you have worked tirelessly for, participated in your first rally, or made the trip to Lexington, Kentucky for Festival. Big or small, memories are made all the time. We reached out to you, and asked you what some of your favorite Pony Club memories have been. “Going to my first rally as an adult stable manager, having no idea what to expect” – Favorite memory response from Joan The responses included first dressage rallies, first show jumping rallies, the 2016 international tetrathlon exchange in Ireland, and participating in a rally for the first time…
