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    From Unfit to Fit: Basic Conditioning for the Riding Horse

    April 9, 2025 /

    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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    Meg Finn
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    I Ride! - Pony Club Discipline News,  Instruction,  Pony Club Activities,  Pony Club Blog,  Tips From Pony Club Pros,  Western Dressage

    Dancing with a Western Flair

    December 14, 2024 /

    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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    USPC National Office
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    Hunter Seat Equitation,  I Ride! - Pony Club Discipline News,  Instruction,  Pony Club Activities,  Pony Club Blog,  Tips From Pony Club Pros

    Improve Your Hunter Seat Equitation Skills

    August 6, 2024 /

    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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    USPC National Office
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    No Stirrups November for Intermediate Riders

    November 28, 2020 /

    In order to ride without stirrups at a rising trot, you must develop your balance plus enough strength in your core and legs. This takes regular weekly practice. Riding without stirrups has many great benefits. It will build your leg strength, increase suppleness, and help you develop a secure and independent seat, which is a goal of all riding disciplines.

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    USPC National Office
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    No Stirrups November for Beginners

    November 27, 2020 /

    No-Stirrups November is trending right now. Are you ready to give it a try? The benefits of riding without stirrups include strong legs, suppleness, and a more secure and independent seat. It’s also good to practice riding without stirrups so that you’ll be prepared in case you lose a stirrup while riding.

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    USPC National Office
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    The Challenge of a Catch Ride

    November 25, 2020 /

    Pony Club teaches us many things; things like, how to tighten a girth, wrap a standing bandage, or sit in a basic, balanced position. Pony Club shapes us to become better riders, better friends, and better sportsmen and horsemen. Pony Club gives us the foundation to become amazing instructors, teachers, and trainers. And Pony Club most of all sets us up for immense success as riders.

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    USPC National Office
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    Tips for Riding a Spooky Horse

    October 26, 2020 /

    A calm, effective and confident ride during a spook can help the horse go from being anxious and worried to confident, secure, trusting the rider. Here are some tactics to help a spooky horse.

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    USPC National Office

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