Old Pueblo Pony Club

08/26/2024

So excited to resume our meetings again in September!

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05/14/2024

Some great info on how to choose a helmet!

Being an equestrian pretty much guarantees you’ll end up eating some dirt at some point 😅

If you haven’t had the joy of hitting the ground yet, count yourself lucky. But the best thing you can do is take the proper precautions for safety — especially protecting your head.

So what makes a riding helmet the right fit for you? Check out this guide ➡️ bit.ly/448QqQW

04/05/2024

There are so many disciplines within Pony Club to pursue! This is an example of a Vaulting Rally in the Midsouth Region! Great job to all the competitors!

03/28/2024

As we prepare for our first show this weekend, I am excited to learn and bring back some experience! Grateful for guidance from Desert Hooves Pony Club - USPC to help our new members be as successful as possible! Great tips in the link!

03/27/2024

Looks like Desert Hooves Pony Club - USPC had a great time for their Certification Testing Day! Good job!

03/27/2024

It's springtime, and friends to the north of us have some beautiful foals! Sovereign Farm

03/19/2024

Pony Club has Western Dressage! We will be participating in our first Dressage Rally with Desert Hooves Pony Club - USPC on March 30th! Excited!!

Do we have any Western Dressage fans?
We chatted with Al Dunning and Lynn Palm to find out four reasons to try Western Dressage.

1. Horsemanship. As Al observes, “The classical dressage seat is almost identical to the traditional Western seat.” Both make use of a long leg and upright (as opposed to forward-leaning) rider posture. This means that learning WD will fine-tune your basic Western horsemanship. You’ll improve your balance and security in the saddle, plus develop the “following seat” that enables you to move fluidly with your horse’s motion. The result? You’re a more effective and polished rider overall.

2. Control. Lynn Palm notes that WD will eventually enable you to ask your horse to do anything—go slow or fast, put his head down or up, hold his body straight or move his shoulders or hips to the side, gallop calmly up a trail, do a rollback. “You’ll love the control you’ll gain,” she says, adding that it’s all without “bigger-bit, sharper-spur intimidation,” too.

3. Suppleness. WD incorporates a lot of bending and lateral work to supple and relax your horse. “Let’s face it,” says Al, “regardless of the breed we’re riding, a supple, relaxed, responsive horse is what we’re all after.” Amen to that.

4. Versatility. A horse schooled in WD will be more successful in all other endeavors, too, whether on the rail or out on the trail. As Lynn explains, the word dressage simply means “training” in French, and dressage is actually “the original natural training method.”

Read the entire article, here --> https://bit.ly/43oaK0l

03/12/2024

🤎 Charlie Mackasy 🤎

03/12/2024

How did the USPC begin? This is an interesting read about the first Pony Club president.

Louise Lott Bedford was worried about the future. She and her husband, Dean, loved horses, loved to foxhunt, and loved children. As she looked across their rolling Maryland landscape during the Maryland Hunt Cup races, she saw accomplished, well-groomed veteran riders and their mounts.
However, Louise Bedford also saw children riding ponies and horses of all sizes and breeds, often ill-matched to their stature, and not all properly trained. She saw trouble brewing for the sport and lifestyle she loved. So, she decided to do something about it.
Read more about how she helped create the United States Pony Clubs and how she became the first USPC President here: bit.ly/pony-club-history-1950s

03/09/2024

What is your favorite book about horses?

03/09/2024

Hope today is going well!

03/05/2024

With spring on its way, many are getting ready to apply for college! Writing about your experiences in Pony Club can help create a strong impression with the school of your dreams. Here are some tips to craft a great college essay: bit.ly/using-pony-club-experience-to-enhance-college-essay

03/01/2024

Think you know all about Pony Club? Here are some things you might not know…

The United States Pony Club, Inc. (USPC or Pony Club), originally founded in Great Britain in 1929, isn't actually for ponies.

03/01/2024

“Pony Club 100% played a part in my success as a Dressage rider, largely because it’s where I learnt about being a horse person and not just a rider. I also learnt so much about what it’s like being on a Team, the different pressures you put on yourself when it’s not just you. I definitely learnt a lot about what makes a good team player."😍

03/01/2024

❤️ If you are in Tucson, we would love to get to know you!

In Pony Club, Horsemanship is the foundation of all that we do with our equine partners. ♥

From west valley to east valley, even Tucson, there's a non-profit, volunteer-run Pony Club near you!

Desert Hooves Pony Club - USPC
Salt River Pony Club
Diamondback Pony Club
Old Pueblo Pony Club

03/01/2024

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Nice knitting work 😮😍 - How are you mane braiding skills?

02/28/2024

Haven't heard of Pony Club before? Interested in learning more? Check this video out and send us a message for more information on how to get involved!

An exciting Pony Club promotional video to engage new members and volunteers.

02/27/2024

Great upcoming opportunity!

Gillian Warner is bringing us along for the ride as she strikes out on her own to launch her business as a professional. You can catch up on more installments from this series here. I

02/26/2024

02/25/2024

70 years today! Read up on the history of the US Pony Club! ❤️ 🐎

Cheers to 70 Years! Today is USPC Founders Day.
On this day in 1954, The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. was founded.
Find out where (and how) it all began! Read more on the Pony Club Blog (blog.ponyclub.org/category/uspc-history/) and join us in celebrating 7 Decades of the United States Pony Clubs with 7 Days of Giving at donate.ponyclub.org.
A gift of any amount helps ensure the future of Pony Club’s mission for generations to come.

02/20/2024

First Pony Club bling delivered today! 🤩

02/14/2024

Happy Valentine’s Day! 💌