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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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Equestrian Body Protectors Guide
Understand the difference between safety vests, back protectors, and air vests and choose the best type for your needs with this guide to equestrian body protectors.
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How to Score Your Horse’s Body Condition
Any time of year is a great time to body condition score your horses and ponies and evaluate if you should make any important diet and management changes so that your horse is as healthy and fit as he can be.
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Nutrition for the Working Senior Horse
It’s no surprise that our horses are living longer and staying more active than ever before. The combination of progressive veterinary care, parasite control, improved dental management, and nutritionally advanced feeds have made it possible for many horses to live well into their 30s.
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The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. Awards 2024 Scholarships to Members
In 2024, USPC has awarded a total of $7,500 in college scholarships to seven Pony Club members. Read more about the scholarships available and this year's recipients.
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Improve Your Hunter Seat Equitation Skills
Learn from Christina Keim, USPC National Examiner, how to progress your Hunter Seat Equitation skills through the various Pony Club certification levels.
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2024 USPC Festival Mounted Education Features Fun in Numerous Disciplines; Register Now
Mounted clinics during the 2024 USPC Festival Education are scheduled and offer a ton of fun for anyone wanting to try different disciplines. Anyone interested in riding their horse during Festival Mounted Education must register by July 8 at noon. Learn more about what is offered.
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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.
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How Pony Club Kickstarted My Professional Career
National Youth Board member Charlotte Tincher shares how her Pony Club experiences helped her get started in her career within the horse industry.
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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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