Pony Club Archives – The Northwest Horse Source

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

August 1, 2023July 12, 2023 by 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 …

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 …