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Please make sure Pony Club is on your list for your tax-deductible contributions in 2017. You can make a donation at any time online, or by mailing a check to: USPC, 4041 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511.
WE ARE PONY CLUB, and all contributions support the many educational opportunities offered by USPC. We appreciate your support.
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The yearly contest to show Pony Club teamwork is here! Kathy Aranosian (owner of Flash, the USPC 50th Anniversary Breyer Model) sponsors a yearly contest, to encourage the kind of teamwork generated by her club when they were writing about Flash. A 1-1/2 page essay may be submitted by a Pony Club or Riding Center telling how a special equine, a special event, or a special member or volunteer had a team-building experience on Pony Club members. Entries must be postmarked by November 4th. Please email or mail essays, along with any photos of the event, the pony, or the special honoree, to: Editor, Pony Club News, 4041 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511. Entries will be reviewed and the winner selected by December 1st. The winner is honored by inclusion in a perpetual trophy kept in the Pony Club National Office, a julep cup, a complimentary Breyer model of Flash and presentation of the award at the USPC Annual Meeting and Equine Symposium held in Louisville, Ky in January, 2018.
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Club/Center and Regional Leaders-Be on the lookout for members to nominate for the National Youth Congress. They must be 18-21 years old as of January 1, 2018 and must have obtained a national certification. Nominations are due by November 15th, 2017. For more information, please visit the National Youth Congress page on the website.
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Look no further than Chapter 8 in The United States Pony Clubs Manual of Horsemanship, H-B to A Level, 2nd Edition. This chapter is full of detail and descriptions of types of learners to how to deal with an interfering parent. From terminology to use when conduct a riding lesson to how to write a lesson plan with a detailed safety checklist for riding instructors and more. Anyone teaching or wanting to learn all the important basics should read and re-read this chapter. Purchase a copy of this manual from ShopPonyClub.org so you can take advantage of all this fantastic information.
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Quietcool portable evaporative coolers can keep your animals cool for a fraction of the cost of air conditioning. Quietcool is designed and built to last. There are three sizes to choose from 18” 36” and 48.” Easy to use: Connect the water, plug it in and turn it on, COOL!
Mention the 'Pony Club newsletter' and receive 5% off on your cooler purchase. Learn More here!
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You can still enter to be eligible to win a 30-day supply of FLAIR Strips by posting a photo of yourself wearing your USPC pin, your horse in a Flair Strip, or you wearing your #FLAIRLovesUSPC button and use the hashtag #FLAIRLovesUSPC on the FLAIR Facebook page or the #USPC page. Just be sure to use the hashtag. The next drawing will be held November 1st.
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In accordance with Pony Club By-laws and procedures members participating in a club or center must FIRST be approved by the DC/CA to renew with the club or center through the club/center’s online record. Once a member has been approved to renew, the DC/CA will select an email address associated with the member (if a youth, parent emails will also be available for them to select) for renewal information to be sent.
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Uniquely American. Uniquely Yours. There is a wild horse or burro waiting for you. Call 866-468-7826 or visit blm.gov for 2017 adoption and sales opportunities.
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The Vanity Plate that is. You requested it, now we have it. The new USPC Vanity Plate. Some states require license plates on the back AND front of the vehicle, but for those who do not there is no better way to let others know about the equine education organization you love and support. The plate fits all standard size license plate holders and features the Pony Club logo. Visit Shop Pony Club for this and all of your Pony Club logowear needs.
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Cross Entering Not Permitted
July 25th-29th
Entry Closing Date July 2nd, 2018
Tryon International Equestrian Center
Mill Spring, NC
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Cross Entering Permitted
August 6th-12th
Entry Closing Date July 16th, 2018
Dressage, Games, Quiz, Polocrosse, Show Jumping and Tetrathlon
Donida Farm Equestrian Center
Auburn, WA
August 6th-10th
Eventing (in conjunction with a Recognized H.T.)
Area VII Young Rider Benefit H.T.
Chehalis, WA
August 10th-12th
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In 2018, Great Britain will host the annual International Games Competition, which rotates between the US, Canada, Great Britain and Australia. More information will be available once an actual invitation is received.
The Regional Supervisor may nominate as many applications as he/she has for consideration. If a region has more than one applicant, the RS may rank order his/her applicants when submitting the regional applications. This ordering shall be based on any criteria the RS wishes to apply, and shall be at the sole discretion of the RS. The nominated candidates shall not be made aware of their rank, unless the RS wishes to divulge that information.
The Selection Committee will keep all information received strictly confidential. The RS will forward their nominations to Erin@ponyclub.org prior to the applicant submitting their application. The RS, DC/CA and other recommendation forms will be available online also.
The remainder of the application process is to be produced by the candidates. This year the application will be an online application and the riding video can be done on You Tube, so that everything is electronic. The online application may also be downloaded and mailed to the National Office. Riding videos shall show the skills as detailed in the current USPC Games Handbook and Rules for Games Competition. The same information is also available on the USPC website. Applications are being accepted now. Please encourage any Pony Club members who wish to be on the team to work on their applications so that they may be received by the Selection Committee in a timely fashion. The deadline for receipt of applications is October 1st, 2017, with November 1st being the target to announce team selection. Applications received after October 1st, may not be accepted.
Send the written applications and You Tube links to: Erin@ponyclub.org.
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The Foxhunting Committee wants to recognize our members that participate in specific foxhunting activities. USPC Pony Club members will be recognized for their knowledge of Foxhunting. The award is separated into unmounted and mounted sections. The unmounted portion can be completed individually, and is required as part of the mounted section. Applications can be submitted at any point in the year. Click here for more information.
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Pony Club Sponsor, Flair Equine Nasal Strips has some great information and videos about the equine respiratory system on their web site. This information could be great teaching tools for club and centers, and for members who are studying for certifications. Take a look at their website.
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