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70 Years Strong: The United States Pony Clubs’ Impact on the Horse World

November 14, 2024November 13, 2024 by Press

October 31, 2024 (Lexington, KY) — Over the past seven decades, the United States Pony Clubs (USPC) has served more than 175,000 members and counting. For many, Pony Club is the start of lifelong involvement with horses. But the impact of USPC extends far beyond the barn. In addition to horse …

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New & Noteworthy: The United States Pony Clubs Adds Western Dressage Certification Track

June 22, 2024 by Northwest Horse Source

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In response to the popularity and growth of Western Dressage, The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC) 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 …

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Feature Story: Remembering Kleng

June 11, 2024 by Northwest Horse Source

Photo courtesy NorthWest Therapeutic Riding Center (NWTRC)

Exceptional Therapy Horse Made a Positive Difference for Decades by Julia Bozzo We have all been lucky enough to know certain exceptional individuals who make huge differences in people’s lives. In this case the individual is a horse. Kleng, a Norwegian Fjord, was born on October 11, 1991 in Sooke, …

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Feature: How to Encourage, Help, and Keep Youth Interested in Horses

August 1, 2023July 12, 2023 by Kim Roe

Photo Courtesy Kim Roe

8 Strategies to Keep Riding Fun Last summer I began teaching a pair of young riders—a 12-year-old girl and her 14-year-old brother—who wanted to learn more about the discipline of working equitation. The first time they came for a lesson I asked them about their strengths, weaknesses, and what their …

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Five Things You Don’t Know About Pony Club

July 5, 2023July 5, 2023 by Northwest Horse Source

Photo/Logo Courtesy United States Pony Club

USPC Isn’t Just For Children and Ponies by Elizabeth Moyer, USPC National Office Staff What’s in a name? The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC or Pony Club) isn’t actually for ponies. When Pony Club was originally founded in Great Britain in 1929, the term “pony” was used generally to …

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