USPC Press Releases
Official press releases published by the United States Pony Clubs
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2024 USPC Festival Upper-Level Member Showcase to be Livestreamed and Exclusively on Horse & Country
Horse & Country will exclusively livestream the United States Pony Clubs’ Upper-Level Member Showcase from the 2024 USPC Festival at the Kentucky Horse Park on the evening of July 18, 2024.
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United States Pony Clubs to Host Meeting of the Pony Club International Alliance in July During 2024 USPC Festival
The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC) is excited to announce that it will be hosting ambassadors from countries within the Pony Club International Alliance (PCIA), July 16–20, 2024, during the 2024 USPC Festival, which is set for July 15-22 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Learn more about the start of the PCIA and how it got started.
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United States Pony Clubs Seeking Speakers for 2025 USPC Convention in January; Apply by August 1
The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC or Pony Club) invites members of the equestrian community to speak at the 2025 USPC Convention, which will be hosted by USPC and the Great Lakes Region, January 22–26, 2025, at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Traverse City, Mich.
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2024 USPC Festival Returns to the Kentucky Horse Park July 15–22 for Competition and Education
USPC will host the 2024 USPC Festival, July 15–22, at the iconic Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., with championships competition and educational clinics. Learn more about this iconic Pony Club event.
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The United States Pony Clubs Adds New Western Dressage Certification Track
In response to the popularity and growth of Western Dressage, The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. has added a new Western Dressage certification track. The new track allows riders interested in Western Dressage to specialize in this discipline and earn certifications starting at the beginner level (D-2) and progressing up to the intermediate level (C-2).
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The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. Becomes the 23rd Recipient of the Prestigious Equine Industry Vision Award
The United States Pony Clubs has been honored as the winner of 2024 Equine Industry Vision Award, presented by the American Horse Publications and sponsored by Zoetis Equine.
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Find the United States Pony Clubs at Equestrian Events This Spring and Summer
April 8, 2024 (Lexington, KY) — The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC or Pony Club) is headed for a busy spring and summer attending events and celebrating our 70th anniversary. We hope you will visit us and enjoy special Pony Club-related activities at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event, Equine Affaire Ohio, and at the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) National Finals. In addition, we encourage members and alumni to wear their Pony Club pins at these events to show their Pony Club affiliation.
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Pony Club Announces Partnership Opportunities
The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. invites the horse industry and equestrian community to partner with Pony Club in 2024 during the organization's 70th anniversary year, through a variety of advertising, events and sponsorship opportunities.
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The United States Pony Clubs Adds New Helmet Certification to Official Helmet Policy; Shares Decades of Safety History
March 18, 2024 (Lexington, KY) —Since its founding, The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC or Pony Club) has led the equestrian community in promoting and teaching safe horsemanship practices in all equestrian activities. As part of its emphasis on safety, USPC has a long history of raising awareness for the usage of riding helmets, and their related safety certifications, and of working to improve safety requirements within the horse industry. The United States Pony Clubs was the driving force behind the standardization in safety testing of riding helmets. Until recently, Pony Club was the only equestrian organization that collected data on accidents and incidents that result from horseback riding…
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The United States Pony Clubs Announces Board of Governors Members and Executive Committee
The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC or Pony Club) announced the election of their Executive Committee and the current slate of the United States Pony Clubs Board of Governors, which were all confirmed at the 2024 USPC Convention, Presented by Via Nova Training and Sponsored by Lincoln Memorial University in January 2024.
