St. Margaret's Pony Club

11/10/2025

Today may have started out rainy 🌧️ But it soon gave way to a great day to mount up and follow the hounds! 🐶 Members Leah, Chloe and Sofia joined the Marlborough Hunt Club in Aqusaco MD today for the clubs monthly Junior Hunt. This once a month hunt allows any young rider to join in on the hunt and learn in a relaxed environment. The hunt today included junior riders as young as 4. While these juniors have a parent walk along side the older juniors are welcomed to 2nd and 3rd field based on their riding level and comfort with their mount.

Our members Chloe and Leah (also Junior Associates of MHC) showed Sofia out on her first hunt with the club. Given their riding level and their mount’s experience they joined in with 2nd field. While I can’t give first hand account of the events that transpired, all 3 ladies came back beaming from what was described as an eventful morning with a sighting of 🦊🦊🦊’s! On the way out Leah found the last hound who decided to venture off during the hunt. Looks like he had a great day too! 🐶 ❤️💛🖤

If this looks like something you want to be a part of, contact our club directly through FB. Join anytime this year and get in on the fun of Pony Club!

10/26/2025

Today was the opening hunt with Marlborough Hunt Club. Our members Chloe and Leah are Junior Associate members with the hunt club this year. Both Chloe, Leah and their trusty steeds had an exhilarating hunt today. Fox hunting is one of the many disciplines you can learn and join in on while being a member of pony club.

If this looks like something you want to be a part of, contact our club directly through FB. Join anytime this year and get in on the fun of Pony Club!

09/29/2025

SMPC had a great time at the Games Rally yesterday!

Leah joined a super scramble team with Blue Mountain Pony Club, Manada Creek Pony Club, and Redland Goshen Pony Club. Their team placed 3rd in the Intermediate division and won the Games Sportsmanship trophy!!

Chloe was a Guardian Angel for a Walk/Trot team from Redland Goshen Pony Club and Manada Creek Pony Club. Her team came in 2nd place!

Most importantly, Leah and Chloe both tried something new, made new friends and had a lot of fun! Reach out if you want to join us for more fall adventures!

09/21/2025

Fall eventing rally was today at The Marlborough Horse Trials! The team was prepared for an exciting day of eventing. Our team placed as follows:

6th horse management
5th team overall
Chloe 2nd BN
Sofia 4th BN
Leah 7th starter

Big thank you to our coaches Sam Cecil, Donald Ruths and Tracey Bienemann for guiding our members in today’s rally.

09/14/2025

Today’s mounted meeting was in preparation for next weeks eventing rally to be held at Rosaryville State Park along side The Marlborough Horse Trials unrecognized event. 4 of our team members headed out with our favorite trainer Janice Binkley and our favorite coach Sam Cecil. While walking the course, Janice and Sam guided Leah and Sofia through there level. Reviewing each question and how best to solve these questions while on course next week.

Chloe and Penelope talked through details to prepare for HM requirements of the day and put together a group chat for the team to connect through out the week helping each get everything together they will need.

At the end of the team members were confident with their plan for the rally. Next Sunday will be exciting!

09/11/2025

Now’s a great time to join our club. We are welcoming new and potential members at our next unmounted meeting next Thursday September 18th. Reach out for location and time details.

Prorated membership options are available now! Don't miss out on your chance to join to enjoy discounted rates with a membership starting as early as September 1! Learn more at ponyclub.org/participating-memberships

08/28/2025

Games Rally Practice!

Last week we used our unmounted meeting to prepare for the upcoming Maryland Region Games Rally. While the games are played on horseback at the actual event, we got creative and practiced on foot!

07/28/2025

🐴 Swimming in the Patuxent River! 🌊☀️

Last weekend, SMPC took the horses swimming! 🐎💦 It was a perfect way to cool off on a hot day. Some splashed, some rolled, and some swam out beyond where their feet touched the sand.

Thinking about joining Pony Club? September 1st is the perfect time!
Membership fees are prorated for 2025 starting then, and we’d love for you to join us on our fall adventures.

07/15/2025

SMPC field trip!
Yesterday we traveled to Foxhall Equine to tour their veterinary medicine and rehabilitation facility. We learned about the variety of ways they help horses recover from illnesses and injuries and keep our equine friends feeling their best. On the way home we stopped at Maryland Saddlery, Butler and were greeted with free ice pops! Thank you to Foxhall and MD Saddlery for your hospitality!

Summer adventures are in full swing at St. Margaret’s Pony Club. Reach out if you’d like to join the fun!

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06/29/2025

This past Thursday at Dovecote Equestrian, Janice hosted a clinic on Lugnging to help prepare members for the C1 HM test. Both St. Margaret's Pony Club and Annapolis Pony Club members were present for a demonstration and walk through different types of lunging equipment and how to use it properly. Thank you Janice for a great and informative clinic.

06/21/2025

Had our mounted lesson with our fav coach Janice Binkley. Grid work was on tap for tonight and boy did these ladies and their geldings get a good workout.

06/17/2025

🐴 Do you want to learn more about riding, horse care, and teamwork? Join us for our next St. Margaret's Pony Club Meeting! 🐴

🏇 Learn what Pony Club is all about - this meeting will be full of information for potential new members
🧼 Explore horsemanship and horse care
🫶 Meet our members and leaders

No pony of your own? No problem! All are welcome. We have a great group of members, including kids and adults. Come check us out!

👉 RSVP or email us for more info ([email protected]). We can’t wait to meet you!