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Why should my child join Pony Club?
• Make new, like-minded friends and have fun.
• Learn how to ride and take part in competitions at a number of levels across nine main sports.
• Learn how to take care of horses and ponies – demonstrated by earning badges and certificates.
• Take part in a huge range of activities including Pony Club Camp, which is a highlight of the year.
• Members learn in a safe and caring environment.
• They gain lifelong qualities such as confidence, teamwork and sportsmanship.
• Members learn how to ride and care for ponies.
How does my child join Pony Club?
Contact me! I’ll send you an email with an application to get you joined with the nationals club! This is step #1!
How much does it cost to join Pony Club?
When an individual joins Pony Club, they are a member of the National Organization, USPC, a region (a geographic collection of clubs and centers), and a local club or center. Membership runs yearly January 1 through December 31.
National & Regional Dues: Set by USPC, annual fees.
Local Dues: Set by our riding center at Wind Dance Equestrian Center. These fees will vary based on activity. The general cost will average $35 per session
One of the main goals of our program to create an all inclusive curriculum where both you and your children have the opportunity to learn about horses (both care & riding) at an affordable cost.
Do I have to own a horse?
Ownership of a horse or pony is not required, but is welcomed! Our riding center has a few select horses to be used in this program. Please note, sometimes the number of horses we have in our program may be limited.
How often does the club/center have meetings?
This may vary depending on goals set by members. During unmounted meetings members learn about feeding, shoeing, veterinary care, and other areas of horse management which you would need to know to properly care for or manage your own horse. Under adult supervision, the more experienced Pony Club members instruct and assist the more inexperienced members. Unmounted meetings are just as important as riding lessons and unmounted meetings. Groundwork is the foundation to becoming a true dedicated equestrian.
How old does an individual have to be to join?
The minimum age requirement for our club is 6 years old. Members are considered youth members until December 31st of the year they turn 25. Adult members are classified as Horsemasters and are any individual aged 25 and above.
What kind of clothes do I need to buy?
USPC is committed to safety. It is a membership requirement that Pony Club members wear a riding helmet meeting the ASTM/SEI standard when attending mounted meetings. Parents should be prepared to purchase this item and the minimum basic riding equipment such as riding pants, paddock boots, etc. Once again, for more information please contact your pony club leader, Gabrielle Hibbert. All participants are required to wear long pants (riding pants, jeans or leggings) and heeled boots (paddock boots, tall boots or cowboy boots)
What opportunities are available to members?
Along with learning riding and horse care skills at local meetings, there are a variety of other educational and competitive opportunities in Pony Club for its members. Through Pony Club your child will have more opportunities than a child who only does riding lessons has. In our Pony Club we are able to lower the costs of the actual classes. There will be opportunities for the children to also raise money for the club that can then be used to sponsor events like going to a local horse show or having lower cost clinics.
Why should my child join Pony Club instead of just taking extra lessons with their instructor?
Being a part of pony club is so much more than just learning how to ride. Pony Club will teach them life long skills that many children do not have. Our club focuses on character building skills like character, leadership, confidence and a sense of community.
Do parents need to "know" horses?
No, they don't need to "know" horses, but they will be involved. Clubs are administered by the parents and other adult volunteers in the area. Parents play an important role in the club. Centers are administered by a facility, but many still rely on their parents to assist in the program. Parents should ask any club or center they are thinking of having their child join about the expectations for the parents in the club or center.
https://youtu.be/hwT7SJDf-q0
• Make new, like-minded friends and have fun.
• Learn how to ride and take part in competitions at a number of levels across nine main sports.
• Learn how to take care of horses and ponies – demonstrated by earning badges and certificates.
• Take part in a huge range of activities including Pony Club Camp, which is a highlight of the year.
• Members learn in a safe and caring environment.
• They gain lifelong qualities such as confidence, teamwork and sportsmanship.
• Members learn how to ride and care for ponies.
How does my child join Pony Club?
Contact me! I’ll send you an email with an application to get you joined with the nationals club! This is step #1!
How much does it cost to join Pony Club?
When an individual joins Pony Club, they are a member of the National Organization, USPC, a region (a geographic collection of clubs and centers), and a local club or center. Membership runs yearly January 1 through December 31.
National & Regional Dues: Set by USPC, annual fees.
Local Dues: Set by our riding center at Wind Dance Equestrian Center. These fees will vary based on activity. The general cost will average $35 per session
One of the main goals of our program to create an all inclusive curriculum where both you and your children have the opportunity to learn about horses (both care & riding) at an affordable cost.
Do I have to own a horse?
Ownership of a horse or pony is not required, but is welcomed! Our riding center has a few select horses to be used in this program. Please note, sometimes the number of horses we have in our program may be limited.
How often does the club/center have meetings?
This may vary depending on goals set by members. During unmounted meetings members learn about feeding, shoeing, veterinary care, and other areas of horse management which you would need to know to properly care for or manage your own horse. Under adult supervision, the more experienced Pony Club members instruct and assist the more inexperienced members. Unmounted meetings are just as important as riding lessons and unmounted meetings. Groundwork is the foundation to becoming a true dedicated equestrian.
How old does an individual have to be to join?
The minimum age requirement for our club is 6 years old. Members are considered youth members until December 31st of the year they turn 25. Adult members are classified as Horsemasters and are any individual aged 25 and above.
What kind of clothes do I need to buy?
USPC is committed to safety. It is a membership requirement that Pony Club members wear a riding helmet meeting the ASTM/SEI standard when attending mounted meetings. Parents should be prepared to purchase this item and the minimum basic riding equipment such as riding pants, paddock boots, etc. Once again, for more information please contact your pony club leader, Gabrielle Hibbert. All participants are required to wear long pants (riding pants, jeans or leggings) and heeled boots (paddock boots, tall boots or cowboy boots)
What opportunities are available to members?
Along with learning riding and horse care skills at local meetings, there are a variety of other educational and competitive opportunities in Pony Club for its members. Through Pony Club your child will have more opportunities than a child who only does riding lessons has. In our Pony Club we are able to lower the costs of the actual classes. There will be opportunities for the children to also raise money for the club that can then be used to sponsor events like going to a local horse show or having lower cost clinics.
Why should my child join Pony Club instead of just taking extra lessons with their instructor?
Being a part of pony club is so much more than just learning how to ride. Pony Club will teach them life long skills that many children do not have. Our club focuses on character building skills like character, leadership, confidence and a sense of community.
Do parents need to "know" horses?
No, they don't need to "know" horses, but they will be involved. Clubs are administered by the parents and other adult volunteers in the area. Parents play an important role in the club. Centers are administered by a facility, but many still rely on their parents to assist in the program. Parents should ask any club or center they are thinking of having their child join about the expectations for the parents in the club or center.
https://youtu.be/hwT7SJDf-q0