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Help Your Horse Shed
Horses shed their coat twice a year—in the spring and fall. During this process, the next season’s coat is growing simultaneously. Check out some tips for helping your horse shed.
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From Unfit to Fit: Basic Conditioning for the Riding Horse
Conditioning is the process of getting a horse or pony fit. It's important to understand how to condition your horse properly to keep them healthy and avoid injury. Learn more about the conditioning process and all the elements that go into it.
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Educational Opportunities Offered for Pony Club Members and Horse Lovers of All Ages at the 2025 USPC Convention in the Great Lakes Region
As a leader in equestrian education, the United States Pony Clubs (USPC or Pony Club) dedicates itself to this mission year after year with the USPC Convention, an annual meeting that involves dozens of educational workshops for anyone interested in horses, along with leadership training, awards presentation, and hands-on learning activities. The 2025 USPC Convention, hosted by the Great Lakes Region, was held January 22–26, 2025, at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa near Traverse City, Mich. Read all about the happenings at this year's event.
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Pony Club Invites All Horse Lovers to Enjoy Equestrian Education at the 2025 USPC Convention in January
The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC or Pony Club) invites horse lovers of all ages, experience levels, and disciplines to attend the 2025 USPC Convention, hosted by USPC and the Great Lakes Region, from January 22–26, 2025, at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Traverse City, Mich. You do not have to be a member of Pony Club to attend. The event will offer a variety of educational opportunities, including leadership training, equine education, and hands-on learning activities, as well as networking, camaraderie, and connections to be made with equine enthusiasts from around the country.
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Dancing with a Western Flair
Now available as a USPC certification track, Western Dressage offers benefits for every horse and every rider. Learn how you can get started, and how to offer it in your club/center program.
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Mental Health for the Rider
All riders struggle with fear, anxiety, anger, and frustration—in riding and in life—but how can we help ourselves and get back to better riding? Two experts share tips on developing happier riders.
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Becoming a United States Pony Clubs National Examiner
Have you ever wondered how a National Examiner (NE) got their job? Or have you ever thought about becoming one yourself or striving to reach that level during your Pony Club journey?
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Tips to Help Off-Track Thoroughbreds to Shine in Second Careers
Pony Club clinician and coach Richard Lamb shares tips for working with off-track Thoroughbreds.
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Cold Weather Grooming Tips
Grooming your horse in the winter takes a little more elbow grease than in summer. The routine and grooming steps are the same, but you must account for longer hair and no option to bathe if it’s too cold where you live. However, there are ways to deep-clean your fuzzy horse in cold weather.
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How to Change Your Horse’s Nutrition to Suit Workload
Horses spend 10 to 17 hours grazing daily, and good horse management reflects a similar set-up. Horses should have access to forage (hay and grass) for most of the day. All forages, no matter how nice, are going to be deficient in some nutrients.
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