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:

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

USPC Bookstore

Don't forget the USPC Bookstore when doing your holiday shopping. We received this information a bit earlier this week:

"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.

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

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!