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Pony Club Creating Global Connections Through International Experiences
National Youth Board member Gillian shares her experience with how she connected with an international student, and how Pony Club can open the doors to cultivating international experiences.
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Deciding to Serve as a USPC National Youth Board Member
Meet Gillian W., a USPC member of 14 years who talks about why she joined the National Youth Board, and why other members should consider it as well. It's a worthwhile experience reserved for a few select Pony Club members at a time.
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Adding Enrichment to your Horse’s Life
Horses are naturally curious animals and constantly exploring. By adding enrichment to your horse's every day environment, you can engage and stimulate their mind.
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Tips on Show Preparation and Competition Nerves
With show season ramping up for the year, NYB member Ruth Rosendaul shares some tips for how to be prepared and combat competition nerves.
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Gearing Up for Certifications: A Personal Point-of-View
Emily Harris, the National Youth Board Chair, gives a personal point of view of earning her Pony Club Certifications and tips on how to exceed
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Cold Weather Riding Exercises
Stay safe in the cold this winter and enjoy these cold weather riding tips and exercises from the USPC National Youth Board.
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NYB: Gaining Opportunities through Pony Club
After living and riding in the Midwest for 22 years, teaching riding lessons at the base of a mountain was not something I experienced every day. Nevertheless, that’s where I found myself in the Summer of 2019. A Pony Club member from my home club, Sharlee Lowe, had been teaching at a Pony Club summer camp in Washington for the past few years—originally through the Visiting Instructor Program—and the club had grown so much in size that it needed another instructor. After a recommendation from Sharlee and some emails with the organizer, I was on a plane to Seattle with my helmet and paddock boots in tow.
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NYB: Finding the Silver Lining
The first time I had taken a national certification I was 12 years old. It rained the entire weekend and made the arenas a sloppy mess. There were 13 C3 candidates and none of them passed. At that age I had never really experienced this type of failure.
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NYB: My Pony Club Pride
What does it mean to be Pony Club Proud? Well… Here’s what it means to me. I have been part of the USPC for 13 years, competed in 7 championship years, earned two bronze and one silver medal alongside my teammates in those years, and have made so many friends and relationships during my time in Pony Club.
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NYB: Reasons to take the H-A/H-HM Testing
Written by Elizabeth Larson Since the start of the new year is often when we make decisions about our goals for the year, I want to encourage you to include the H-A/H-HM test as one of your ambitions! Here a few of many reasons to take your H-A/H-HM this coming year. I completed this test three years ago during my first semester of college. You got this! You already have teaching experience. To the best of my knowledge, the teaching, longing and bandaging are some of the most commonly-failed sections of the H-A test. Since the longing and bandaging are objectively easier skills to sharpen months leading up to the…
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