Happy New Year from the staff of USPC! We have lots of exciting things coming up, and we hope you'll join us for everything in store! #uspc #usponyclubs #newyear
The United States Pony Clubs, Inc.
Fundraising
Lexington, Kentucky 506 followers
Where it all begins!
About us
Pony Club is the largest equestrian educational organization in the world. This is where it all begins! The skills, habits and values instilled through horsemanship will apply to every part of a member’s life. Members have access to the Pony Club online community, educational standards and achievements, and the chance to participate in activities such as lessons and certifications, rallies and competitions, Championships and Pony Club Festival. A host of additional programs such as international exchanges, scholarships, and the Visiting Instructors Program are available to members who develop and progress through Pony Club. Many of our participants feel that Pony Club helped shape their character and the choices they have made in life. The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. started in 1954 to teach riding and the proper care of horses. Since then, Pony Club has expanded to many countries around the world, with the main goal being to promote sportsmanship, stewardship and leadership through horsemanship. What is in a name? Back in 1929 in Great Britain, the term “pony” was used to describe the mount of a youth equestrian. With a name steeped in the tradition of educating the next generation of equestrians, the name Pony Club continues to focus on education and quality care of both horses and ponies, although we now offer educational opportunities to all ages, levels, and disciplines of equine enthusiasts. In the last decade, Pony Club has strengthened programming to meet the needs of equestrians of all ages. This has included, offering Pony Club through established riding centers, expanding certifications to include the disciplines of Dressage and Show Jumping, bringing in Western disciplines, adding educational opportunities at the grassroots level through developed standardized curriculum and additional online education, and including land conservation in the Standards of Proficiency. With approximately 600 clubs and centers, there is a good chance we are near you!
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http://www.ponyclub.org
External link for The United States Pony Clubs, Inc.
- Industry
- Fundraising
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Lexington, Kentucky
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1954
- Specialties
- equine, horses, ponies, leadership, membership, education, equine education, horse management, sportsmanship, horse care, horsemanship, and teamwork
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4041 Iron Works Pkwy
Lexington, Kentucky 40511, US
Employees at The United States Pony Clubs, Inc.
Updates
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Happy Member Monday! Check out this Pony Club Member Spotlight, brought to you by Kentucky Performance Products, featuring Tilly Westrich, a rider from Miami Valley Pony Club and Stillwater Pony Club in the Midsouth Region. Learn about her incredible exchange trip and true grit in the face of perserverance. https://lnkd.in/eJ5kAMGT #uspc #usponyclubs #ponyclubmemberspotlight #ponyclubmembership #uspcmemberspotlight #uspcmember
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Did you know that the United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) has a program dedicated to the education and certification of eventing coaches? The USEA Eventing Coaches Program (ECP) was designed to ensure that the sport of eventing continues to be taught at the highest standard. The United States Pony Clubs is a proud sponsor of select ECP workshops and offers a grant to Pony Club instructors and upper-level members. Whether you’re a rider looking for a certified coach or a professional considering certification, here are eight key facts from USEA that you should know about the program. Learn more at bit.ly/usea-ecp-7facts.
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Applications for the 2026 USPC National Youth Board (NYB) are open now through September 29! Hear from current NYB chair, Marissa Redmond, why she loves serving on the NYB! You can learn more and apply at bit.ly/apply-nyb-2026 #uspcnationalyouthboard #uspcnyb #nationalyouthboard #ponyclub #uspc #usponyclubs #unitedstatesponyclubs #ponyclubleadership #uspcleadership
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Will you be at #BreyerFest? USPC and Allpony will be! July 11-13 at the Kentucky Horse Park, make sure you stop by Booth #51 to check out all the awesome activities and USPC and Allpony swag! #uspc #usponyclubs #allpony #breyerfest #breyer
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Recently acquired by the United States Pony Clubs, Allpony offers dozens of educational courses and interactive games and quizzes, along with printables, all about horses. Allpony is open to anyone. Register today for your free courses. USPC Members: Use your USPC discount code when you purchase the Single User Subscription to get access to the entire site for a 50% discount. Simply log in to your user profile on www.ponyclub.org and visit the Pony Club Partner Perks Page (found under the Join menu) for your discount code.
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USPC member and high school student Zoe Cavalcanti is conducting a research project on the correlation between Pony Club certifications and perceived preparedness for undergraduate equine nutrition classes using responses from two groups of people who have taken equine nutrition courses in college: those who have completed Pony Club certifications before taking the courses and those who took a course without having done Pony Club. To help with this research, please fill out the survey at: https://lnkd.in/gTsYYyFJ. You will be automatically entered into a raffle for a $100 gift card. Your participation would be greatly appreciated! For questions, email cavalcantiequineresearch@gmail.com
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