Cimarron Note: I've been to Annual Meeting several times now, and it is one of the coolest things in Pony Club. At Annual Meeting, you get to spend 2+ days immersed in horsiness, with the side benefit of meeting/seeing other horsey people. Before my first trip to Annual Meeting, I didn't realize the sheer number and quality of classes offered (See Erin's description below and visit the Annual Meeting website for a list of workshops.) And, adults, you get to be Pony Clubbers and attend right alongside the kids!
Today is the last day to pre-register, which I urge you to do for the sake of the planners. Pre-registration is super-simple using online registration. If you can't register today, though, you can still attend by registering when you get to Nashville, so don't let that keep you from going. Oh, yes, did I mention, it's in Nashville this year? Home of country music?!?
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*2011 USPC Annual Meeting *
Don't forget pre-registration for the 2011 United States Pony Clubs Annual
Meeting ends December 31st.
Want to learn more about safety? Attend "Heads Up: Minimizing the Risk of
Head and Neck Injuries" with Mike Pilato, a certified athletic trainer.
Need more information on safety? Go to "Horse Sports and the Latest
Technologies in Equipment for Horse and Riders" with Kathy Barker and Sydney
Wilson.
Find out what the judge is looking for during your Dressage test in "From
the Other Side of "C" with Sue Kolstad an "S" rated Dressage Judge. Are you
working on your Musical Freestyle for Festival? Attend "Dance Down
Centerline: Creating an Awesome Musical Freestyle" with Meredith Baker, a
current "A" rated Pony Club member.
Make sure to register before the holiday rush hits! Please visit the Online
Registration to register. After December 31st registrations will only be
accepted onsite at the prices of Adult $150 and Youth $120. There will be a
limited number of tote bags and proceedings book available for onsite
registrants and there will be no Banquet Tickets available for purchase
onsite.
Visit the Annual Meeting page of the USPC website for more information about
the 2011 Annual Meeting.
If you have questions please contact Wayne Quarles, Activities Director,
Activities@ponyclub.org or Erin Woodall, Activities Assistant,
Erin@ponyclub.org.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
November Course Walk Notes
This is the link to the Course Walk, a brief review of topics discussed during the November PAC and USPC Board of Governors Meetings. If the direct link does not work, please copy and paste into your browser or go to Publications/E-News/November Course Walk.
Mary Pierson
USPC Communications Director
Mary Pierson
USPC Communications Director
USPC Festival 2011 - A Slide Show Introduction
Cimarron's note: Festival is the most awesome thing you will ever do in Pony Club! Make it a priority to participate and you'll never regret it!
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Have you watched the Festival slide show on the web site? Go to:
Festival Slide Show
(If this link is broken, copy and paste into your browser, or go to the website, click “Opportunities” and go to Championships/Festival and click the link there)
Please share this link with your members and parents to encourage them to take part in Festival 2011. We’re going to have a GREAT time.
Mary Pierson
USPC Communications Director
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Have you watched the Festival slide show on the web site? Go to:
Festival Slide Show
(If this link is broken, copy and paste into your browser, or go to the website, click “Opportunities” and go to Championships/Festival and click the link there)
Please share this link with your members and parents to encourage them to take part in Festival 2011. We’re going to have a GREAT time.
Mary Pierson
USPC Communications Director
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Grad C3 Michael Richardson Benefit in Ft. Worth
Michael Richardson is a Graduate C-3 from Wayne du Page Hunt Pony Club,
North Central Prairie Region. He was inducted to the Academy of Achievement
in 2005 and is a horse trainer and clinician in Texas. Michael , a
paraplegic since age 20, is currently facing extensive surgery due to a
serious auto accident.
I have been asked to forward the following information about a benefit
clinic put on by some outstanding clinicians in Ft. Worth just in case clubs
might have members who would be interested in attending. For additional
information, you can contact Bill Muncaster, 940-768-2272, cell:
214-549-3838, or email Susan Muncaster at susan@sassycowgirls.com
Mary Pierson
USPC Communications Director
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Michael Richardson Benefit
January 9th, 2011 – Cowtown Coliseum, Ft. Worth Stockyards
A full day of presentations by world renowned horse clinicians to benefit
Michael Richardson so that he can get back in the saddle! All this for only
$25.00 or additional donation.
CLINIC TIME 8:00 AM TO 7:00 PM
CLINICIANS AND EMCEES
• Curt and Tammy Pate
• Pat and Linda Parelli
• Craig Cameron
• Chris Cox
• Tom Curtin
• Buster McLaury
• Lee Smith
• Rick Lamb
• Peter Campbell
3 EASY WAYS TO PRE-ORDER YOUR TICKETS NOW:
FACEBOOK: Search Michael Richardson Benefit
PAYPAL: log into your account; select: send money; type in:
Michael@BrokenRRanch.com
ENTER: amount of donation/ticket price
SELECT: send money
MAIL: call for address or additional information: Bill Muncaster,
940-768-2272, CELL: 214-549-3838
Also, if you wish, you may write to Michael at the following address:
Michael Richardson
P.O. Box 416
Hico, TX 76457
North Central Prairie Region. He was inducted to the Academy of Achievement
in 2005 and is a horse trainer and clinician in Texas. Michael , a
paraplegic since age 20, is currently facing extensive surgery due to a
serious auto accident.
I have been asked to forward the following information about a benefit
clinic put on by some outstanding clinicians in Ft. Worth just in case clubs
might have members who would be interested in attending. For additional
information, you can contact Bill Muncaster, 940-768-2272, cell:
214-549-3838, or email Susan Muncaster at susan@sassycowgirls.com
Mary Pierson
USPC Communications Director
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Michael Richardson Benefit
January 9th, 2011 – Cowtown Coliseum, Ft. Worth Stockyards
A full day of presentations by world renowned horse clinicians to benefit
Michael Richardson so that he can get back in the saddle! All this for only
$25.00 or additional donation.
CLINIC TIME 8:00 AM TO 7:00 PM
CLINICIANS AND EMCEES
• Curt and Tammy Pate
• Pat and Linda Parelli
• Craig Cameron
• Chris Cox
• Tom Curtin
• Buster McLaury
• Lee Smith
• Rick Lamb
• Peter Campbell
3 EASY WAYS TO PRE-ORDER YOUR TICKETS NOW:
FACEBOOK: Search Michael Richardson Benefit
PAYPAL: log into your account; select: send money; type in:
Michael@BrokenRRanch.com
ENTER: amount of donation/ticket price
SELECT: send money
MAIL: call for address or additional information: Bill Muncaster,
940-768-2272, CELL: 214-549-3838
Also, if you wish, you may write to Michael at the following address:
Michael Richardson
P.O. Box 416
Hico, TX 76457
2011 Foxhunting Exchange
The deadline for application to participate in the 2011 Foxhunting Exchange March, 2011 is December 15th.
For further information go to the opportunities page of the uspc website. http://www.ie.ponyclub.org/Current_opportunities.htm
Wayne Quarles
Activities Director USPC
For further information go to the opportunities page of the uspc website. http://www.ie.ponyclub.org/Current_opportunities.htm
Wayne Quarles
Activities Director USPC
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Music Calls Us Home: USPC Annual Meeting 2011
Pre-registration for the 2011 United States Pony Clubs Annual Meeting ends December 31st.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to learn about the new Pony Club Online Community integrated into the USPC website and how it will impact your club, region and members. Or attend Horse Sports and the Latest Technologies in Equipment for Horse and Riders, where Kathy Barker and Sydney Wilson will discuss the newest breakthroughs in safety for the equestrian!
Interested in Tetrathlon? Join the Tetrathlon Committee for their Shooting Clinic Friday and Saturday (weather permitting). More information will be available at the Registration desk. To see more workshop topics that will be presented click here.
Saturday night after the banquet, come and try your hand at Guitar Hero!
Make sure to register before the holiday rush hits! Please visit the Online Registration to register. After December 31st registrations will only be accepted onsite at the prices of Adult $150 and Youth $120. There will be a limited number of tote bags and proceedings book available for onsite registrants and there will be no Banquet Tickets available for purchase onsite.
Visit the Annual Meeting page of the USPC website for more information about the 2011 Annual Meeting.
If you have questions please contact Wayne Quarles, Activities Director, Activities@ponyclub.org or Erin Woodall, Activities Assistant, Erin@ponyclub.org.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to learn about the new Pony Club Online Community integrated into the USPC website and how it will impact your club, region and members. Or attend Horse Sports and the Latest Technologies in Equipment for Horse and Riders, where Kathy Barker and Sydney Wilson will discuss the newest breakthroughs in safety for the equestrian!
Interested in Tetrathlon? Join the Tetrathlon Committee for their Shooting Clinic Friday and Saturday (weather permitting). More information will be available at the Registration desk. To see more workshop topics that will be presented click here.
Saturday night after the banquet, come and try your hand at Guitar Hero!
Make sure to register before the holiday rush hits! Please visit the Online Registration to register. After December 31st registrations will only be accepted onsite at the prices of Adult $150 and Youth $120. There will be a limited number of tote bags and proceedings book available for onsite registrants and there will be no Banquet Tickets available for purchase onsite.
Visit the Annual Meeting page of the USPC website for more information about the 2011 Annual Meeting.
If you have questions please contact Wayne Quarles, Activities Director, Activities@ponyclub.org or Erin Woodall, Activities Assistant, Erin@ponyclub.org.
*International Polocrosse Exchange 2011*
*In conjunction with the Polocrosse World Cup 2011*
Application deadline: March 1, 2011
The UK Pony Club has invited USPC to send 6 players plus a reserve to participate in an exchange that will take place as part of the Polocrosse World Cup 2011 to be held July 8-17 at Bishop Burton College, East Yorkshire, England. This is the first time the first time the Polocrosse World Cup has been held in Europe and should be very exciting for all.
Applicants for a spot on the team must be at least 16 years of age and rated C2 Flat or higher. Applications are on the Forms page of the USPC website under “I." Application along with and a DVD showing applicant at play for a minimum of 3 chukkas, are to be sent to Jessica Reed, the USPC Polocrosse Chair and must be postmarked no later that March 1, 2011.
For more information on the exchange contact Wayne Quarles, USPC Activities Director activities@ponyclub.org or Jessie Reed, Polocrosse Chair buckspolocrosse@yahoo.com.
Click for information about the Polocrosse World Cup.
Wayne Quarles
Activities Services Director
United States Pony Clubs, Inc
Application deadline: March 1, 2011
The UK Pony Club has invited USPC to send 6 players plus a reserve to participate in an exchange that will take place as part of the Polocrosse World Cup 2011 to be held July 8-17 at Bishop Burton College, East Yorkshire, England. This is the first time the first time the Polocrosse World Cup has been held in Europe and should be very exciting for all.
Applicants for a spot on the team must be at least 16 years of age and rated C2 Flat or higher. Applications are on the Forms page of the USPC website under “I." Application along with and a DVD showing applicant at play for a minimum of 3 chukkas, are to be sent to Jessica Reed, the USPC Polocrosse Chair and must be postmarked no later that March 1, 2011.
For more information on the exchange contact Wayne Quarles, USPC Activities Director activities@ponyclub.org or Jessie Reed, Polocrosse Chair buckspolocrosse@yahoo.com.
Click for information about the Polocrosse World Cup.
Wayne Quarles
Activities Services Director
United States Pony Clubs, Inc
Help Pony Club while you shop online!
You can help support US Pony Club while you do your Holiday Shopping!
USPC has entered into an partnership with Amazon.com which provides us with a royalty on all sales which originate from our bookstore website.
Here’s how you can help:
FIRST GO TO THE USPC BOOKSTORE site, (upper right corner of the homepage at www.ponyclub.org ) Click on any of the featured Amazon items listed at the bottom of the page. This will automatically take you to amazon.com, and from there you can select anything you wish to purchase—you are not limited to buying books about horses! If you purchase gift cards, Pony Club will also
benefit. If you buy ANYTHING from amazon.com this Holiday Season, Pony Club will receive a portion of the sale—provided you start on our bookstore site—so you will benefit and so will USPC. The more items that are purchased, the higher Pony Club’s percentage of the sales will be. (Cimarron note: This only works if you go to Amazon from the USPC Bookstore site.)
Warm wishes & thank you from all the staff at Pony Club,
Karen Winn
Interim Executive Director
USPC
USPC has entered into an partnership with Amazon.com which provides us with a royalty on all sales which originate from our bookstore website.
Here’s how you can help:
FIRST GO TO THE USPC BOOKSTORE site, (upper right corner of the homepage at www.ponyclub.org ) Click on any of the featured Amazon items listed at the bottom of the page. This will automatically take you to amazon.com, and from there you can select anything you wish to purchase—you are not limited to buying books about horses! If you purchase gift cards, Pony Club will also
benefit. If you buy ANYTHING from amazon.com this Holiday Season, Pony Club will receive a portion of the sale—provided you start on our bookstore site—so you will benefit and so will USPC. The more items that are purchased, the higher Pony Club’s percentage of the sales will be. (Cimarron note: This only works if you go to Amazon from the USPC Bookstore site.)
Warm wishes & thank you from all the staff at Pony Club,
Karen Winn
Interim Executive Director
USPC
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
USPC Horse Management Website
The Horse Management section of the USPC website is a great resource! Check it out at http://www.hm.ponyclub.org/.
Note from Julie Herman, who oversees the HM website:
Note from Julie Herman, who oversees the HM website:
I have just added a link from the USPC HM website (under "tack")
taking you to the article Wayne referenced on how to correctly fit a
hackamore bridle.
In addition, I've been combing the site looking for broken links. I
would love to hear from you if there is a link you've hit there that
is broken so that I can fix it. I would also love to hear if you've
found a great new website that deserves a link from our page.
I would like to thank all who have shared lesson plans with us. Your
hard work is being shared with many. USPC Volunteers are The Best!
Julie
Julie Herman
Co-Chair HM Committee
Friday, November 26, 2010
USPC Bookstore
Don't forget the USPC Bookstore when doing your holiday shopping. We received this information a bit earlier this week:
If you plan to order from Amazon, you can still support USPC:
"Celebrate Thanksgiving with the USPC Bookstore! We are offering FREE GROUND SHIPPING on any order over $50.00 placed from 6pm Wednesday, November 24th through 6pm Monday, November 29. Check out our great new titles and gifts at the USPC Bookstore!
"The Bookstore will be closed Thursday November 25 and Friday November 26 in observation of Thanksgiving. All orders placed after Noon (12 pm) Wednesday November 24 will be shipped Monday November 29.
"Visit us online 24/7 or call 859/422-5522 8:30am - 4:30pm EST M-F to place your order!"
If you plan to order from Amazon, you can still support USPC:
"The USPC Bookstore is proud to introduce our partnership with Amazon! For every purchase made on Amazon through the Bookstore website, a percentage is donated to Pony Club. (Your purchase must be made through the Bookstore website for the donation to be applied to Pony Club.) Kindles make great Christmas gifts!"
Club Websites and Ning - Minor names policy
We would be grateful if all clubs, regions and centers could take a moment to review their websites. It has recently come to our attention that some clubs have members listed with first and last names. This is prohibited as no minor's last names and ages should ever be published on our websites. You may refer to them by first name and initials only. Protecting our members is very important to us all.
Thank you for your diligent efforts ensure your websites are corrected if necessary.
April Smith
Vice President of Regional Administration
United States Pony Club
Cimarron note: This also applies to the USPC Ning site. Any members under 18, please make sure to use only your first name when posting to the Ning site.
Thank you for your diligent efforts ensure your websites are corrected if necessary.
April Smith
Vice President of Regional Administration
United States Pony Club
Cimarron note: This also applies to the USPC Ning site. Any members under 18, please make sure to use only your first name when posting to the Ning site.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Pony Club Presence at the WEG
From the desk of Mary Pierson, USPC Communications Director:
*Would you like to watch a slide show of all the exciting Pony Club
activities that took place during the World Equestrian Games? *
*We had a great time, and we think you'll enjoy seeing the role Pony Club
played during the WEG.*
www.ponyclub.org/resource/resmgr/communications/weg_presentation.swf
*Would you like to watch a slide show of all the exciting Pony Club
activities that took place during the World Equestrian Games? *
*We had a great time, and we think you'll enjoy seeing the role Pony Club
played during the WEG.*
www.ponyclub.org/resource/resmgr/communications/weg_presentation.swf
Cimarron Region Pony Clubs Joins the Blogging World
Welcome! The Cimarron Region Pony Clubs blog will be bringing you news of the United States Pony Clubs, Inc. national organization, our region, and our local clubs. Beginning in January 2010 we will use the blog to communicate important information about rallies, meetings, upper level ratings, and just good stuff to know about USPC!
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