USPC Championships
- Alumni in the News, Annual Meetings, Instruction, Leaders and Volunteers, Pony Club Activities, Pony Club Blog, Safety, USPC Championships, USPC Festival, USPC History
Pony Club Newsletter Notes from the 1980s: A Decade of Development
A lot can happen in 10 years for an organization. As evidenced in the Pony Club News newsletter, the 1980s were transformative years for the United States Pony Clubs, marked by significant organizational changes with the National Office, leadership, and the committees; the introduction of what is now an iconic event—Pony Club Festival (now called USPC Festival); changes to other championships; the continuation of many international exchanges; and a focus on safety and education. As the organization expanded, so did the USPC newsletter, reaching upwards of 20 pages. Read on to learn about some of the interesting changes in the 1980s that I discovered during my journey through the 1980s…
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Dear Ema: Tough Shows, College or Not, Working Students, and Tips for USPC Championships
This column from Ema Klugman, brought to you by Ride iQ, will now be featured on the Pony Club Blog, with this month's topics discussing what to do when training falls apart at a show, whether to go to college or go pro, tips for working students, and how to prep for USPC Championships.
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Planning for USPC Festival? Catch All of the USPC Festival Features
Staff from the United States Pony Clubs, or USPC, help you plan to attend the 2024 USPC Festival with Festival Features on Instagram.
- Horse Management, Leaders and Volunteers, Pony Club Activities, Safety, USPC Championships, USPC Festival
Be Prepared to Prevent Heat Illness in Horses and People When Summer Temperatures Soar
Prevent heat illness in horses and humans during the summer, use the heat index tool, and use the heat illness training from Pony Club.
- Horse Management, I Ride! - Pony Club Discipline News, Pony Club Blog, Safety, Tips From Pony Club Pros, USPC Championships, USPC Festival
Show-Stopping Biosecurity: A Horse Show Veterinarian’s Personal Experiences
Sometimes biosecurity measures at a horse show and at home barns get neglected. We underestimate the potential impact to our horses’ health, along with the economic impacts to owners and the industry. The necessary measures will continue to require leadership, time, education, routine preventive care and public awareness. Learn biosecurity tips from an expert veterinarian at Zoetis Equine.
- Pony Club Activities, Pony Club Blog, Pony Club News, USPC Championships, USPC Festival, USPC Press Releases
The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. Changes National Events to Offer USPC Festival More Often
The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC or Pony Club) has made a significant change to its national events offerings for USPC members. Starting in 2024, the United States Pony Clubs will be celebrating USPC Festival every other year in Lexington, Ky., instead of every three years. Festival offers its national championships competition in eight disciplines with open competitions in two of its newest disciplines during the first part of the week. This is followed by more than 50 clinics and workshop sessions taught by Olympians, Pony Club experts, and equine industry professionals.
- Dressage, Eventing, I Ride! - Pony Club Discipline News, Pony Club Activities, Pony Club Blog, USPC Championships, USPC Press Releases
United States Pony Clubs Offers Annual Awards & Recognition for Members Competing in Dressage & Eventing
The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC or Pony Club) offers many levels of recognition each year for members who participate in Dressage and Eventing at Pony Club rallies, as well as competitions recognized by the United States Dressage Federation (USDF) and United States Eventing Association (USEA).
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Save the Dates for the 2024 USPC Festival
The USPC Festival is an incredibly special event for the United States Pony Clubs (USPC or Pony Club). Held every three years at the iconic Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., it’s a celebration of the best that Pony Club has to offer with a weeklong schedule of Championships competition, education, and plenty of fun with Pony Club friends and family, and spectators, as well.
- Horse Management, Instruction, Pony Club Blog, Safety, Tips From Pony Club Pros, USPC Championships, USPC Festival
Guidelines for Delay, Cancellation, or Disruption of Events Due to Severe Weather or Natural Disaster
The United States Pony Clubs (USPC or Pony Club) does not have a specific set of guidelines for cancellation or delay of events/activities due to all of the different geographic areas and potential weather issues across the country. However, the Safety Committee has compiled these tips and resources to aid leaders in determining what steps to take during inclement weather or a natural disaster.
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USPC Recognition Awards: Introducing the Scandalously DanDee Best-Presented Pair Award and the Tiny but Mighty Character Award
At the USPC Championships and USPC Festival, attendees not only get to enjoy the thrill of competition, but also the joy that comes with winning awards for a job well done. Learn about two special recognition awards for competitors: the Scandalously DanDee Best Presented Pair Award and the Tiny But Mighty Character Award.
