DISCOVER USPC - The Official Magazine of The United States Pony Clubs - Issue #162 (Summer 2021)

SUMMER 2021 | NO. 162

USPC FESTIVAL 2021 RECAP USPC FESTIVAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021 RESULTS PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

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In Every Issue Letter from the Executive Director............7 Letter from the President.........................10 Letters to the Editor.................................12 Just for Fun..............................................28 Member Spotlight....................................30 I am a... National Examiner.....................32 Good Grooming Goals.............................33

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Nutritional Notes......................................37 Department Updates.................................39

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Features USPC Festival 2021 Recap..................... 14 USPC Festival Championships............... 20 2021 Results Planning for the Future........................... 43

On the Cover: Festival Recap

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Digital Bonus Pony Club Incident Reports................... D1 Safety Sense: Concussed - .................... D6 Immediate Action Required Discipline Highlight: Western Trail..... D11 When to Call the Farrier...................... D17 USPC Festival Championships ........... D20 2021 Full Results

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LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR I hope you enjoy this issue of Discover USPC with a recap of USPC Festival 2021, as well as the other fabulous and exciting news from all around Pony Club.

What is Festival? Simply put, education + competition = Festival. The first Festival was held at the Kentucky Horse Park in 1983. Mary Lou Anderson, then USPC President, had a brilliant idea to gather the entire Pony Club family in one place for both championship competition and education. Thirty-eight years later, the triennial Festival celebrated its 13th event with UPSC Festival 2021.

An essential part of USPC Festival is education. This year, over 370 members and nonmembers participated in Festival Education, learning from many of the world’s top clinicians in both mounted and unmounted workshops and clinics. Mounted clinics included: Cross-Country, Distance Riding, Western Dressage, Gymkhana, Games, Polocrosse, Show Jumping, and Dressage. Unmounted workshops included groundwork, horsemanship, equine dentistry, equine photography, sport psychology, rider fitness, and more. To all who participated in the Festival Education, thank you for attending and choosing to learn and grow, and thank you for working to be the best partner possible for your equine friend(s)!

The Championship portion of Festival offered competitions in eight disciplines: Dressage, Eventing, Show Jumping, Games, Polocrosse, Tetrathlon, Western Dressage and Quiz; and two Invitationals: Gymkhana and Western Trail. More than 650 Pony Club members participated in team competitions, which were judged based on riding abilities and horse management skills. To all who participated in Festival Championships, thank you for the sportsmanship and teamwork you showed and the horsemanship you demonstrated. You all did an incredible job!

Without a large army of volunteers, everyone working hard, and full of enthusiasm and love for the Pony Club, it would be impossible to hold a Festival. A heartfelt thank you to our operations team who worked sunrise to sunset, setting up, tearing down, filling water coolers, lifting, hauling, repairing, and even attending to wasp patrols; our amazing volunteers working the information booth and show office, answering questions, providing directions, sharing schedules, and always with a smile; our announcers and award ceremony host who kept us updated and informed, provided color commentary to competitions, and helped make the award presentations something special; our lunch and competitor party attendants who had a most important job, keeping us fed; our traffic coordinators, crossing guards and people movers who kept things moving, and all of us safe; our D-Camp instructors, who provided our D Campers instruction, fun, and memories that will last a lifetime. And all ponyclub.org

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the outstanding horse management staff, barn managers, judges, scribes, umpires, course designers, secretaries, discipline organizers, scorers, and ring workers. Your hard work and efforts have provided our members with the best experience, and you are truly inspiring. It was wonderful to be able to come back together in person and to catch up with these incredible people, they all did incredible things!

I feel fortunate to have so many great memories from this year’s Festival.

From the members, family, and volunteer connections, to watching discipline competitions, attending clinics, and taking it all in at the amazing Opening Ceremonies and Member Showcase. Every moment made me so proud to be a part of this great organization. But perhaps what struck me most had little to do with Festival, and more to do with the Pony Club program and what it teaches and instills in everyone at every stage of their Pony Club journey, lessons in character that stay with you throughout a lifetime.

I was happy and honored to be able to spend much of Festival with one of the Pony Clubs most dedicated, steadfast, and iconic figures, USPC President, Ben Duke. As a Pony Club member, and A graduate, Ben is no stranger to national Pony Club competitions, competing in the Pony Club National Rally in Omaha, Nebraska in 1972. What’s more, Ben is very familiar with the foundation and cornerstones of Pony Club, which are education, and Horse Management. Ben was instrumental in compiling and editing the first USPC Horse

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Pony Club teaches that the more seasoned Pony Club members help the younger members.

Pony Club teaches to be kind to others and make new friends.

Management Handbook and served many years as a Chief Horse Management Judge. Throughout a Pony Club volunteer “career” spanning nearly 55 years, until now, there is one thing Ben has not done, attend a Festival as a spectator. And it is here, as an observer, that I saw Pony Club traits, characteristics, and learnings, shining brightly.

As the pictures clearly show, what Pony Club teaches you will never leave you.

Pony Club teaches that if something needs to be done, be the responsible one and do it.

While Ben may not have been satisfied with being just a spectator, he certainly was, and is, a great example of how Pony Club can positively shape a person, and how actions, words, and kindness can be an inspiration to others.

Happy trails!

Teresa

And as important a lesson as any, Pony Club teaches us to have fun!

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT What a difference a year makes!

Last year, due to COVID-19, Pony Club’s activities were curtailed, postponed, or modified considerably.

One of the 2020 casualties was the always-popular Pony Club Festival in Lexington. Well, I am so happy to report that this past July, at the spectacular Kentucky Horse Park, The United States Pony Clubs produced what has to be considered one of the best Festivals ever! Hosting National Championships in eight disciplines, the Horse Park was abuzz with action-packed competitions, drawing competitors from as far away as Hawaii. Following the Championships, the Pony Club team, comprised of exceptional volunteers and staff, put together an amazing array of educational programs, seminars, camps, and activities, again attracting participants from throughout the USPC Regions, including one participant from the St. Croix Pony Club in the U. S. Virgin Islands.

It was both an honor and terrific fun to be able to attend and participate in the 2021 Festival. At every turn, the Pony Club spirit was evident, and very rewarding to see. The legions of volunteers who give selflessly of their time and expertise make the Festival a reality. Jump judges, umpires, ring crews, announcers, scribes, parking monitors, quiz assistants, goaltenders, safety personnel, cooks, drivers, stabling assistants, office workers, scorers…the list goes on and on. Our Pony Club competitors and participants have much to appreciate, when one considers the volunteer army that makes such an event possible.

Then there is the remarkable, dedicated, and skilled Pony Club National Office staff. The coordination required for an undertaking such as the Festival is phenomenal. Making sure that there are sufficient supplies and volunteer staff, timing events so that there is no inadvertent conflict of space or equipment needs, lining up the legions of volunteers for competitions and educational programs alike, manning the ever-popular Shop Pony Club store, soliciting countless sponsors and trade show participants, making sure entries are complete and reflect appropriate qualifying requirements, creating educational program schedules that allow for maximum participation…this list goes on and on as well.

I am so very proud and appreciative of both our National Staff and the hundreds of volunteers that continually make Pony Club the most exceptional educational opportunity in the United States.

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A few special moments for me personally included: • Participating in the opening ceremonies with Kentucky Governor (and Pony Club father) Andy Beshear.

• Being able to participate in the Polocrosse Clinic, where I graciously was provided a proper helmet and a horse. I had a blast and even scored two goals!

• Being asked to be the announcer for the Western Discipline Trail Class.

• Enjoying the shrimp boil prepared by Joe Stegeman from Broussard, Louisiana.

• Having my picture taken with countless Pony Club members and volunteers.

• Touring the Secretariat Center with Executive Directors Shelley Mann (Secretariat Center) and Teresa Woods (USPC).

• Participating with Nancy Grout at her cross-country clinic for D’s.

• Engaging with Billie Jo Pearl and Andrew Barclay from the Masters of Foxhounds Association…a terrific and important partner with Pony Club.

• Watching the Tetrathlon Jumping competition in the Rolex Arena.

• Being allowed “behind the lines” during the Quiz “Stations” competition.

• Watching Gegi Winslett judge the Show Jumping Championships.

• Engaging with Pony Club Graduate “A,” Lendon Gray, during her phenomenal dressage clinic.

• Listening to Pony Club competitors explaining the finer points of Horse Management to their judges in the Dressage, Show Jumping, and Eventing barns.

• Watching the skills and enthusiasm demonstrated by the Games competitors in the Covered Arena.

• Helping present literally hundreds of awards and ribbons, all coordinated with amazing precision.

• Visiting with and enjoying time with numerous families and members from across our great nation.

For over a week, I could not have had more fun, or have been more in awe of the incredible reach and significance of The United States Pony Clubs. Great job everyone! You all have every right to be Pony Club Proud!

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR We just had our first full Pony Club rally back postCOVID and oh, how awesome it was. Our club had lots of young members join during the pandemic so this was many of their first rallies. There was some trouble with some naughty ponies but every single kid came back with smiles on their face which is a win in my book. Our team wasn’t particularly high scoring but we had so much fun getting to support each other and participate in a real rally again.

Emily N: “Pictured is one of my closest friends whom I met through Pony Club and I saw at our rally last Sunday.”

We also had a fantastic example of true USPC teamwork on the drive home from the rally, when one of the trailers’ tires popped. We all regrouped at home while we called the highway patrol and several team members worked together to change the tire (which is why it’s so important everyone learn to do it!) and get all people and horses home safe. Once everyone made it back to the barn, every single member pitched in, from age 11 to age 17, to get everything put away.

There was no whining over the fact that the kids had to stay late or complaining that they were tired. The Pony Club spirit really shined through. I am so happy that we’ve all had Pony Club to instill such a hardworking, diligent mindset in even our youngest member. I’m heading off to college in a year, and I’m so lucky to have USPC to thank for many of the skills that I’ll be taking with me. Thanks so much again for creating such a nice escape in all the current craziness and a great way to stay connected for people of all ages and backgrounds.

Regards, Emily N.

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Dear Pony Club, I wanted to send you this photo of my four girls who comprised their own Show Jumping team this past weekend. They have been wanting to make a Pony Club rally team together for several years and finally made it happen. They represented the Wayne DuPage Hunt Pony Club of the North Central Prairie Region. It was a very special day for them as sisters and teammates and I wanted to share it with USPC. An interesting side note is that these girls live in Joan Hamill’s longtime family home in Wayne, IL. Her generous gifts keep giving!

Sincerely, Nicole B.

Editor's Note: USPC’s headquarters building was officially dedicated to Joan Birnie Hamill of Wayne, IL, in October 2000. Joan, a long-time volunteer and supporter of Pony Club, passed away in 2001.

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FESTIVAL RECAP

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USPC Festival 2021 Presented by SSG Riding Gloves | Sponsored by State Line Tack

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The United States Pony Clubs was pleased to welcome close to 3,000 Pony Club members, their families, friends, volunteers and Pony Club leaders from across the country to enjoy competition, learning and fun July 19-26 at the USPC Festival 2021 presented by SSG Riding Gloves, sponsored by State Line Tack. The USPC Festival is held every three years at the legendary Kentucky Horse Park. The first part of the week was dedicated to National Championships team competition, while the second part of the week hosted clinics, demonstrations, and workshops offering education in all aspects of riding and horse care.

“Festival is the ultimate Pony Club event, highlighting the teamwork, leadership, sportsmanship and horsemanship that are such an important part of everything we do in Pony Club,” said USPC Executive Director Teresa Woods. “Pony Club is grateful to the many volunteers, parents and sponsors who made USPC Festival 2021 a success. We couldn’t do it without their hard work and support. We are also proud of each and every Pony Club member who participated in Festival, and all that they learned and achieved during the week.”

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USPC kicked off the event by welcoming and celebrating all Festival Championships competitors.

It was a proud and exciting moment as members from 37 regions representing 42 states, including Hawaii and the District of Columbia gathered and marched into the Rolex Stadium, followed by a color guard from the Kentucky Horse Park mounted police.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear was a special guest speaker, welcoming Pony Club members to the Horse Capital of the World. As a Pony Club dad, Beshear is familiar with the benefits of a Pony Club education.

“Pony Club is an incredible organization. It builds good horse people, and most importantly, good people,” he said.

With that, USPC Festival 2021 was underway, and Pony Club took over the 1,200 acre Kentucky Horse Park, filling every arena from the Dressage complex to the Rolex Stadium, and all the way out to the Polocrosse fields. ponyclub.org

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USPC Festival 2021 gathered over 650 competitors for National Championships in eight disciplines, including Dressage, Eventing, Mounted Games, Polocrosse, Quiz, A special highlight of USPC Festival 2021 was the Member Showcase held on Thursday night during the Show Jumping, Tetrathlon, and Western Dressage. competitor party in the Rolex Stadium. The concept While the USPC Eventing Championships sanctioned debuted at Championships in 2019, and USPC was by the United States Equestrian Federation and United pleased to include the Member Showcase at USPC States Eventing Association are part of Championships Festival 2021 Championships Presented by SSG Riding every year, some new collaborations and disciplines Gloves and Sponsored by State Line Tack with plans were part of the competitive action at Festival this year. to continue the event at future Championships.

“USPC Festival 2021 brought several firsts to the event, including invitational competitions for both Gymkhana and Western Trail,” said USPC Activities Director Erin Woodall. “Additionally, the sanctioning of Polocrosse Championships by the American Polocrosse Association (APA) allowed for APA members to experience Pony Club firsthand. We are excited to diversify Pony Club’s disciplines and share what Pony Club is all about with even more equine enthusiasts on a national level.”

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At Festival, competitors holding a national level certification had the chance to shine in the spotlight of the Rolex Arena as 30 of USPC’s finest rode in demonstrations including Dressage Musical Freestyle, Mounted Games, Polocrosse, Show Jumping from Eventing, Show Jumping and Western Dressage.

“Are You Smarter Than A Quiz Competitor” trivia entertained the crowd, estimated at close to 1,000 spectators.

The educational portion of Festival featured over 400 members learning from more than 60 equine experts consisting of respected professionals, USPC national examiners and Pony Club graduates including two-time dressage Olympian Lendon Gray and four-star event rider Alexa Ehlers, one of three USPC members to attain a triple “A” certification. Attendees of all ages and levels participated in mounted and unmounted sessions gaining equine knowledge and skills. A thrill for many was the Monday morning mock foxhunt lead by the Iroquois Hunt Club. Other highlights included a Masters Clinic presented by the Retired Racehorse Project and special Polo and Vaulting demonstrations.

The chance to ride at a world-class facility like the Kentucky Horse Park is always exciting, and with riding clinics in nine different disciplines, Festival Education gave members the opportunity to hone skills in their favorite riding sports and also discover new ones. Unmounted workshops allowed members of all levels to add to their knowledge with or without bringing a horse.

“We had so many inspiring clinicians from which to learn, with education for the youngest D-Camp participants all the way up the levels,” says USPC Instruction Director Connie Jehlik. “When it comes to Festival Education, we have experts from all areas of the horse world, including vets and equine nutritionists, professional grooms, judges, coaches and riders from a variety of disciplines. Many USPC leaders, National Examiners, and graduates, including “A” level members, also come to Festival to share their expertise.”

Festival is a unique part of the Pony Club experience, celebrating the best of all that Pony Club has to offer.

It’s the one event that brings members together from more than 500 clubs and centers across the country to ride, compete and learn, and share their joy of horses and Pony Club. Being able to gather in person for the 2021 event was even more special after facing the challenges of 2020.

The tradition of Festival continues to grow, along with the event itself. While Pony Club members come to Festival for the competition and education, they leave with amazing memories and friendships to last a lifetime. Thanks to all who participated in USPC Festival 2021 and made it the best yet. The next USPC Festival will be held in 2024 with more memories in the making. ponyclub.org

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FESTIVAL AWARDS USPC FESTIVAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021 RESULTS

U S P C Festival Championships 2021

Results

Listed below are the USPC Festival Championships results for first through third placings.

For the full list of placings, see page D20

Dressage Modified Division

Western New York 1 Overall, 3 HM

Abigail Mullen, C Peytyn Geer Olivia Gmerek Carlie Mahony Madison Matuszewski, SM

South/Virginia 2 Overall, 4 HM Anora Jucknies, C Jolene Grover Caroline Kuhnert Samantha Smith Kate Lancaster, SM

Great Lakes 3 Overall, 1 HM

Galina Kuzara, C Natalie Eisaman Isabella Lytle Molly Shie Clara Bingamon, SM

Old Dominion/Rio Grande/Sunshine - 2 HM Victoria Tupper, C Katy Stone Brooke Townsing Angelina Engrem, SM

Training Level

Capital/Deep South/Great Lakes - 1 Overall, 2 HM Sophia Braun, C Miriam Graber Addie Reed Connor Stegeman Liadan Siegel, SM

Central New England/ Lake Shore/Midsouth 2 Overall, 1HM Alexandra Gregson, C Jessica Dees Katherine King Darcy Newman Alexandra Lahman, SM

Red River/South/Western New York Junior First Level & Up 3 Overall, 5 HM Tessa Geven, C Laura Mount Grace Sharplin Ashlyn Gonczi, SM

Lake Shore/South 3 Overall, 4 HM

Delmarva/Great Lakes 3 HM

Adeline Beck, C Megan Fargen Mary Chapman Martin Addisyn Staudenmaier Nicole Spencer, SM

Rio Grande/Virginia/ Western New York - 3 HM Kathryn Meek, C Gabrielle Dafonte Kendall Hanover Jaelyn Jordan Grace Cronin, SM

Hannah Willford, C, Rachel Apley Lindsey Groves Mary Bauersfeld, SM

Musical Rides

Musical Freestyle (Training Level)

First Level & Up

Midwest/Northern Lakes Junior First Level & Up 1 Overall, 1 HM Emma Hartzler, C Leah Harris Anya Szwejbka Katia Szwejbka Hailey Fenner, SM

1st Mary Chapman Martin 2nd Connor Stegeman 3rd Miriam Graber

Musical Freestyle (First Level & Up) 1st Taiwan Parrish 2nd Tessa Geven 3rd Abby Fodor

Tri-State Senior First Level & Up 2 Overall, 2 HM Emily Garside, C Lauren Mansky Emerson Padgett Celia Otterstetter, SM

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Eventing Modified

Carolina - 1 Overall, 1 HM Annabelle DeVault, C Katie Johnson Meaghan Nelson Payton White Sebastian Howard, SM

Capital/Delmarva/Eastern Pennsylvania/Maryland/ Midsouth - 2 Overall, 3 HM Jenavieve French, C Megan Barrett Annie Malloy Daisy Shumaker Sutton Wetcher Kelcie Grayson, SM

Rio Grande/Virginia 3 Overall, 2 HM Hailey Alfaro Josephine Barnes Isabelle Cook Sarina Meyer Adelaide Kuhnert, SM

Junior Beginner Novice

Senior Beginner Novice

Midsouth/Tri-State – 1 Overall, 1 HM Emma Smith, C, Ryann Bodman, Valerie Golden, Jesse Kirchhoff, Grace Dilger, SM

Camino Real – 2 Overall, 6 HM

Shelby Spangenberg, C, Sarah Bonfield, Sophia Johnson, Bridget Sibley, Briony Robinson, SM

Midsouth/Red River/ Sunshine – 3 Overall, 4 HM

Lake Shore – 2 HM Sierra McGuire, C, Sophia McGuire, Riley Rebholz, Lauren Werner, SM

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Eastern Pennsylvania/ Midsouth/Northern Lakes/Old Dominion 2 Overall, 2 HM

Delmarva/South 1 Overall, 2 HM

Eastern Pennsylvania/ Midsouth/Southwest 2 Overall, 3 HM

Libby Nelson, C Emma Anderson Kylie Carter Megan Zalesak Emily Nelson, SM

Jennifer Bright, C Tianna Kelley Emma Lilleywhite Moriah Orlando Ryann Sadlowski, SM

Elizabeth Robinett, C, Emily Collins, Danielle Drbal, Susan Collins, SM

Midwest/Virginia – 2 HM

Virginia - 1 Overall, 1 HM

Maryland - 3 Overall, 4 HM

Senior Novice

Deep South/Great Lakes/ New Jersey/South 1 Overall, 1 HM

Hannah Peterson, C Brooke DeCant Wheaton Hardwick Maxwell Louis Audra Pierce, SM

Lake Shore– 3 HM

Indie Desiderio-Sloane, C Hayden Drager Vivian Pierce Margaret Tresselt Delaney Spires, SM

Sarah Bush, C, Mallory Brazzell Madison Stancil Isabel Kaeppler, SM

Darcy Barnett, C, Shiloh Rice, Lillian Van Winkle, Elizabeth Dell, SM

Carolina/Deep South/ Western New York 1 Overall, 1 HM Darby Waund, C Addison Arends Catherine Barstow Collyn Petroccione, SM

Carolina - 2 HM

Gibsen Kaye, C, Samantha Gregson, Marlene Nauta, Ashley Kreft, SM

Junior Novice

Samantha Homeyer, C, Ainsley Colgan, Laurel Curry, Colby Poe, Catherine Orr, SM

Eastern Pennsylvania 2 Overall, 3 HM Josephine Davis, C Elisabeth Davis Amelia Jaeger Gabby Razzi Julia Francis, SM

Capital - 3 Overall, 4 HM Jemma Przybocki, C Caitlyn Crosby Hope Hinshaw Gretchen Wolfe Eleanor Bayly, SM

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Junior Training

Devon Tresan, C & SM Liesel Fazekas Trinity Masi Ella Rosenblatt

Midsouth/North Central Prairie/Virginia 2 Overall, 1 HM Rachel Marsh, C Amira Cooney Anabelle Friend Lillian Weidner, SM

Senior Training

Eastern Pennsylvania/ Middle California 1 Overall, 1 HM Audrey Buchanan, C Morgan Miller Sarah Smith Margaret Buchanan, SM

Carolina/Great Lakes/ Sunshine 2 Overall, 2 HM Chloe Miller, C Ashley Colburn Kara Radford Chelsea Christoffers, SM

Individual

USEA (Modified Beginner Novice) 1st Sutton Wetcher 2nd Jenavieve French 3rd Annie Malloy

USEA (Modified Novice) 1st Sophie Schroeder

USEA (Beginner Novice 1) 1st Kylie Carter 2nd McKenzie Jones 3rd Marlene Nauta

USEA (Beginner Novice 2) 1st Samuel Moreland 2nd Sarah Bonfield 3rd Ashley Cosenza

USEA (Novice 1)

1st Samantha Homeyer 2nd Josephine Davis 3rd Sophie Redmon

USEA (Novice 2)

1st Lillian Van Winkle 2nd Marina Cassou 3rd Emma Claire Haley

USEA (Training) 1st Anabelle Friend 2nd Morgan Miller 3rd Kara Radford

Games

Gymkhana

Modified

Horse Management

Midwest/Sunshine 1 Overall, 1 HM

North Central Prairie/ Midsouth - 1 McKenna Judd Mikayla Belowske

Sarah Batstone Roberts Tessa Bethea Kayla Corry Josie DeSha

Overall Individual

1 – McKenna Judd 2 – Mikayla Belowske

Junior Open

Capital/Maryland/ Metropolitan 1 Overall, 3 HM

Polocrosse

Brooke Keiser Kate Keiser Susanne Robinson Drew Keiser

Sunshine - 1 Overall, 2 HM Shannon Bates Carli Hall Eli Wickander Corynn Tant, SM

South/Sunshine 2 Overall, 1 HM Danica Heeter Anabelle Kurtz Stella Rosen Alexis McDonald

Northern Lakes 2 Overall, 3 HM

Sunshine - 3 Overall, 2 HM Kathryn Abend Anthony Geraci Kaylee Jones Emma Watson Sage Clarich

Robin Trott Eunice Doelz Jamie Wickander Elizabeth Trott, SM

Virginia - 3 Overall, 1 HM Virginia Carpenter Ella Sabine Hatcher Harrison Ashby Hatcher Jackson Stutts, SM

Senior Open

APA Tournament

South/Sunshine 1 Overall, 1 HM

Novice Division

Brynn DeLong Alexia Ray Nickolas Teszler Catherine Yudow Haley Geraci

Midwest/North Central Prairie/Western New York 2 Overall, 2 HM Ella Braun Logan Carrier Michaela Frye Alaina Morrissey Emily Cambridge

1 – Sunshine Region “Goal Diggers” 2 – Virginia Region “Chukka Chicks” 3 – Northern Lakes Region “Blue”

Intermediate Division

1 – Virginia Region “All Stars” 2 – APA Team “Endgame”

Midwest - 3 Overall, 3 HM Cassie Bethea Cayla Bethea Carlee Clair Lawson Tunnell

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Quiz Modified Novice D

1st - Tri-State/Western New York Lily Wahl Emma McJury Willow Shank Zoe Washburn

2nd - Camino Real/Capital/ Inland Empire/Maryland Zia Izzard Julia Creasy Aria Crew-Wheeler Marley Mentzer

3rd - Metropolitan/ Red River Cadence Iurka Piper Gann Summer Harris Talia Riccuiti

Modified D

1st - Midsouth/Midwest Kylie Hennemann Lauren Miller Christine Reinhart Leah Schwartz

2nd - New Jersey/ Sunshine/Virginia Aubry Davis Lily Herbert Anneliese Thompson Isabelle Welch

3rd - Middle California/ Sierra Pacific/Southern California Hannah Young Eliana Blanchard Juliana Dabadie Jamie Lee

Standard D

1st - Midsouth/Virginia Eleanor Reid Darya Kovina Katheryn Symolon Elizabeth Symolon

2nd - Capital/New York Upper Connecticut/ Northern Lakes/Western New York Gwen Halverson Sofia Ayer Molly Krotz Tarini Tippa

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3rd - Great Lakes/ Metropolitan Heather Sullivan Denise Avolio Elizabeth Wisseman

Standard C/H-B

1st - Heartland

Karen Wellington Reesha Bhagat, Samantha Markham Wynn Wellington

2nd - Camino Real/Great Lakes/Northwest Rebekah Bond Grace Coonrod Erika Williams

3rd - Delmarva/Lake Shore/Maryland

Paige Geiter Ellie Brunstein Madelyn Dietrich Cochran Samantha Ingerson

Individual Awards

Modified Novice D 1st Zoe Washburn 2nd Marley Mentzer 3rd Zia Izzard

Modified D

1st Julie Kreft 2nd Eliyana Shank 3rd Christine Reinhart

Standard D 1st Elizabeth Wisseman 2nd Denise Avolio 3rd Heather Sullivan

Standard C/H-B

1st Karen Wellington 2nd Rheesha Bhagat 3rd Rebekah Bond

Show Jumping Modified Junior Introductory

Carolina/Great Lakes 1 Overall, 2 HM Shelby DeCocker, C Sylvia DeCocker Mary Elwyne Kennedy Asher Quinn Evie Grossman, SM

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Great Lakes 2 Overall, 4 HM Olivia Griffith, C Gemma Dye Catherine Koepke Morgan Lyles Mara Keyes, SM

Midwest/Sunshine 3 Overall, 3 HM Madalynn Shelton, C Olivia Growcock Erin McGrady Piper Van Tassel Aubrey Gholston, SM

Hawaii/Lake Shore – 1 HM Leiana Dewey Maluihi Lee Malia Thomas Elizabeth Vravick Quinn Gilman

Modified Junior DHR

Central New England/ Tri-State/Virginia 1 Overall, 1 HM Taylor Meier, C Scarlett Knull Keagan Rowley Rayna Sheehan, SM

Carolina/Delmarva/ North Central Prairie/Old Dominion – 2 Overall, 2 HM Genevieve Crouch, C Kylee Casey Shelby Davis Autumn Hickey Isabella Eongrem, SM

Capital/Midwest/New Jersey - 3 Overall, 3 HM Lauren Kolvites, C Mallori DeHart Madison Edwards Ciana Rutledge Gwyneth Parker, SM

Modified Senior

Delmarva/Eastern Pennsylvania/Tri-State 1 Overall, 2 HM Shelby Hurley, C Sarah McLaughlin Hunter VanReenan Roberta Jarman, SM

Hawaii/Lake Shore 2 Overall, 1 HM Mahealani Farrell, C Crystal Bessellieu Kelsey Burian Anthony Kuenzi, SM

Junior Introductory

Capital - 1 Overall, 4 HM Avery Kitchen, C Allyson Armagost Erin Kidwell Peyton Travis Audrey Buchanan, SM

Central New England/ Midsouth/South/Tri-State 2 Overall, 1 HM Alexandria Clenney, C Sommer Donaldson Julia Levreault Callie Meyers Dorothy Daus, SM

New Jersey/Western New York - 3 Overall, 3 HM Nicole Wiater, C Faith Crespo Grady Fleming Olive Scaff Gianna Balut, SM

Delmarva – 2 HM

Tegan Carey, C, Kelley Abell, Parker Carey, Addison Eader, Aleisha Teets, SM

Junior Advanced and DHR

Carolina/Eastern Pennsylvania /LakeShore/ Tri-State - 1 Overall, 3 HM Lauren Michael, C Ella Enochs Alexandra McAllister Mia Volpentesta Loretta Bigelow, SM

Midwest/New Jersey/ South/Virginia 2 Overall, 1 HM Haylee Bohn, C Emma Foreman Preston Healy Hailey Slayton, SM

Southwest/Virginia 3 Overall, 2 HM

Senior

1st Lydia Schrock 2nd Anna Moore 3rd Alexandra Podhajsky

Kailie Kilpatrick, C Samantha Jetton Viktorija Petraitis Mia Valdez Anna Ferrin, SM

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Midsouth - 1 Overall, 1 HM

Modified Pre-Novice Female

Anna Moore, C Loren Gilbert Alexandra Podhajsky Lydia Schrock Madelyn Gibbs, SM

1st Liliana Young 2nd Theodora Byars 3rd Leila Jones

Tri-State - 2 Overall, 4 HM Lydia Szklinski, C Colton Burchianti Westley Burchianti Riley Fitzpatrick Benjamin Dryer, SM

Modified Pre-Novice Male 1st Landon Carrier 2nd Soren Smedley

Modified Novice Female

Maryland/Northern Lakes 3 Overall, 3 HM Keely Bechtol, C Paige Gibboney Meaghan Kelley Lauren Scherrer Abigail Gibbons, SM

1st Catherine Staley 2nd Iselin Byars 3rd Janet Gallagher

Modified Novice Male 1st Abraham Larsen 2nd Matthew Matthews 3rd Mason Muniz

Modified Intermediate 1st Kathryn Heaman 2nd Carmela Jenckes

Old Dominion – 2 HM

Standard Novice Female

Elizabeth Davis, C, Elizabeth Holden, Juliana Mallia, Lillian McKay, Kate Childers, SM

Equitation Awards

Modified Junior Introductory

1st Erin Reeder 2nd Hannah Worthley 3rd Raina LaBonte

Standard Novice Male 1st Martinson

Standard Intermediate Female

1st Henley McCutchen 2nd Erin McGrady 3rd Grace Hadfield

1st Jasmine Dumontet 2nd Gabriella Muniz 3rd Erika Skylling

Modified Junior Developing H/R

Standard Junior Female 1st Rachel Bond

1st Scarlett Knull 2nd Kylee Casey

Standard Junior Male

1st Hunter VanReenan 2nd Crystal Bessellieu 3rd Shelby Hurley

Horse Management Team Awards

1st John Rogers 2nd Tegan Carey 3rd Faith Crespo

North Central Prairie - 1 HM

1st Colton Attick

Modified Senior

Modified

Junior Introductory

Junior Advanced / DHR 1st Mia Valdez 2nd Ella Enochs 3rd Alexandra McAllister

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Western Trail

Eastern Pennsylvania/ Great Lakes/Western New York - 2 HM Carmela Jenckes, C Landon Carrier Kathryn Heaman Catherine Staley

Midwest/Virginia - 3 HM Liliana Young, C Matthew Matthews Mason Muniz Logan Ostergard

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Virginia - 1 HM

Horse Management

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Gabriella Muniz, C Raina LaBonte Hannah Worthley

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Camino Real/Northwest - 3 HM Jasmine Dumontet, C Nola Bertucci Rachel Bond Travis Martinson

Western Dressage Camino Real/Red River – 1 HM Jessica Bahny Caroline Gibson Marilee Tussing

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Name: Edith Age: 12 Club: Cardinal II Pony Club Region: Carolina Region Years in Pony Club: 3 Years Disciplines & Activities: Dressage, Quiz, Horse Management Current Certifications: D-3 HM, Dressage, D-2 Eventing Tell us about your current mount and what you do with them: I became more interested in dressage first as a way to train Sugar to gain more muscle and use her body correctly to avoid injury. Now I am hooked, and I think Sugar quite likes it too!

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Tell us about your goals (with USPC, riding, life): My goals in Pony Club this year are to complete my C-1. I would also like to qualify for Pony Club Modified Championships this year at Training Level. I am hoping I can get my C-1 this year and I will also turn 12, so next year I can attempt to qualify for Championships maybe even at First Level!

If you could try out any other discipline or activity, what would it be and why?

Mounted Games - because of the adrenaline, and it looks so fun. I think my pony would enjoy it too.

What is your favorite thing about Pony Club?

Learning and experiencing new opportunities.

What makes you #PonyClubProud?

Working as a team and supporting each other, even with people not on my team.

Favorite Pony Club memory: My first rally.

What is one thing you would tell younger Is there anything else you would like to tell us? members first joining Pony Club?

It’s really fun! It’s not just about competition and At Pony Club, I love meeting new people and I am just certifications - you will have the best weekends ever. very grateful to be a part of Pony Club.

What is your favorite way to prep for an Horse Management certification?

I take lots of colorful notes. Writing them out helps me remember and then I study from these notes.

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I AM A...

I AM A... NATIONAL National Examiner EXAMINER Deb Willson

I took my first riding lesson at Fort Benning, GA, where my father was stationed. I rode once a week on lesson horses and eventually joined the Benning Pony Club. I spent the next ten years with the BPC and received my A in 1975.

I’ve been a professional in the horse business since I was 18, and with the exception of my freshman year of college, at the University of TN. I’ve taught and trained for a living.

Now, although I’m semi-retired from the horse business, I’m still very involved with Pony Club as a National Examiner, clinician and involved with several local Pony Clubs.

Helping to get the Hunter Seat Equitation track started in Pony Club was a career highlight for me. I had a group of students that were Eventing but also a group competing in the hunters, jumpers and equitation and also involved in the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA). Once the HSE track was started, it gave them a path through the Club/Center level certifications and then to the upper level Show Jumping track.

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GOOD GROOMING GOALS

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Meet Victoria Colvin Hunter Rider and Show Jumper

By Liv Gude / Photos by Evelyn Szczepanek, ES Equine Photography Many of us know Victoria Colvin (“Tori” to her friends) from her big wins in the hunter and show jumping circuits—but how did she get there?

It’s safe to say that the daughter of a farrier and a horse trainer would end up riding. But there was a time that tennis was her passion!

rode, and I happened to have a fall, so I didn’t ride for the next three Tori soon caught the show-ring bug, years. I was kinda nervous!” doing the junior hunters at age 9 mostly because she was tall and The tumble from a pony brought had outgrown the ponies. While Tori into another sport - tennis. she can’t remember what color “I had some friends that played her ribbon was in that class, she tennis, and I did what my friends does recall her first time in the ring did.” was on a horse called “Follow My Lead.”

The Start of Tori’s Luckily for the horses, Tori returned Horse Journey Like most kids who are enamored to the barn at age 6 or so. It wasn’t Horsemanship and Grooming with horses, there are often some just hopping on and going. Tori had Tips from Tori’s Barn bumps in the road. Tori was no chores to do. “My mom would have Horsemanship goes beyond exception, and it took a little break me help in the barn, and I always swinging your leg over and riding. liked to muck stalls and bathe It starts with making sure your to get back in the saddle.

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caretakers, we begin by paying attention to their bodies and minds, from the ground and in the saddle.

Tori mentions that this starts when you first see your horse, and you take a look at his environment.

“Mainly, we can see a horse from the ground. You might notice if their stall is messed up from moving a lot at night, or when you take them out, if their expression is changed.” It’s the little things like how they slept, how much they ate and drank, and if your horse is acting the same as they usually do.

After riding, taking care of your horse or pony is equally essential.

We ask our horses to carry us around. We also jump, either cross-country or in the arena.

Tori stresses that taking care of your horse’s legs is a top priority.

Here’s what she reveals about her routine: “After the horses jump, they always get their legs iced.

And if they show, they always get poulticed and wrapped. Or, if they don’t jump big, they may get some cool gel on their legs and wrapped. Mainly it’s taking care of them and keeping ahead of scratches.”

before showing unless it’s too cold.

“Lots of grooming!” she says. “We Daily grooming is also part of the do use Shapley’s Hi Gloss Finishing routine, and when you keep up with Spray as a finishing touch for extra grooming at home, getting ready glow.” for a show or rally is easy. Proper nutrition and coat and skincare Turnout and Fitness are create that show ring shine, along Top Priorities with tons of good curry combing. For horses to enjoy their jobs and

are unique individuals. “Every horse is different, even between the disciplines. Jumpers are a lot more fit, although the hunters are fit as well. It’s a lot of what you feel with the horses and how they react.

I have one student whose horse is a little older and breathes heavily, so we keep him fit so he can go into have fun, it’s essential to monitor the ring and be able to compete.”

Tori tells us her pre-show routine is your horse’s fitness. It’s a good There’s another component to daily grooming with a bath, usually reminder from Tori that all horses fitness, and that’s mental fitness.

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Turnout and free time for horses one rider that sums up her joy as a make for happy athletes and fun coach. rides. In Tori’s barn, turnout is necessary.

“In my clinics, I’ve taught some Pony Club members. I really “I think turnout is good for them to enjoyed teaching one student, be without a rider on their back, or guiding them to go straight, and hand-walking and eating grass or when they figured it out, it was in a sand paddock, it doesn’t really easy! It’s so nice when they catch matter. Just to chill with themselves, on and learn something new.” and to relax, and if they have a little energy, they can get the energy out Along with training, coaching, and in the paddock without being longed showing, there’s also the business or worked hard with someone on of keeping things organized. their back.”

Tori’s barn is experienced at scheduling, and for the most part, she says, “Things run smoothly Tori’s Current Life most of the time, but organizing the with Horses Now, Tori has her own training horses can be a challenge. We had business and competes in the 15 at the last horse show.” That’s hunters and jumpers. With many a lot of tack to clean, ride times to championships and national titles manage, and stalls to muck! to her credit, she continues to show while teaching and traveling for Tori also has corporate sponsors, from saddles and boots to grooming clinics. supplies from Shapley’s. Part of her Clinics are a great way to ride with job as a sponsored rider is to promote an experienced horseperson. It’s her brands, usually through social hard to narrow down what Tori likes media. “I post photos on social most about teaching and giving media, and I have a banner with all clinics, but she shared a story about of my sponsors that I have for the

horse shows. I’ll also help brands with anything they need for their website. Each brand is different, and I work with their needs and help with their requests.”

Advice for Aspiring Riding Superstars

While long-term goals are important to Tori, she remains focused on the immediate future. The key is to work toward your goals by actively planning for them, a little bit at a time.

“I look a couple of months in advance to see what horse shows and things to do are coming up to stay organized. If we go too far in advance, it’s difficult. For sure, I have long-term goals, and all of this planning goes together for those goals.”

And for those who love horses but don’t want to compete or work in the horse industry, Tori reminds us that “Showing is not everything, have fun! You don’t have to show!”

Professional Profile Following a highly successful junior career as one of the winningest young riders in history, Victoria Colvin has launched her own enterprise in the hunter/jumper industry based just outside of Wellington, Florida. Victoria Colvin offers clients the opportunity to train with an acclaimed show rider/trainer and compete in AA horse shows across North America during the spring and fall, as well as compete in Wellington at the world-famous Winter Equestrian Festival during the winter season. Outside of training and coaching services, Victoria Colvin, LLC also includes a strong focus on finding, developing, and selling quality young show horses.

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NUTRITIONAL NOTES

NUTRITIONAL NOTES Brought to you by Triple Crown Nutrition, The Official Feed Sponsor of USPC

Is your overweight horse eating enough?

By Eric Haydt It’s hard to imagine when looking at your chubby equine companions that they might not be getting enough to eat. Horses that tend to be easy keepers— either maintain their weight or get overweight on very little grain—are often a harder feeding challenge than those horses who seem unable to eat enough. If you are measuring your feed in cups or handfuls, you may have a horse in the easy keeper category. We call what you feed a “guilt cup,” which is often fed because your horse gives you that pathetic look when everyone else gets fed.

Breeds such as Morgans and warmbloods are often easy keepers. Ponies and miniature horses are also candidates for the easy keeper category. However, any breed can be susceptible to a slow metabolism. Just like people, horses are individuals and can’t be lumped into a specific group.

The Case of the Missing Nutrients

Nutritionally, the small amount of grain that you give easy keepers is doing virtually nothing—unless it allows you to catch them. Just about every feed on the market today requires the typical 1,000 pound horse to be fed anywhere from five pounds to as much as 10 pounds per day. Just look on the back of the bag or read the feed tag for feeding directions and do the math. Feeding rates are designed to provide your horse the proper amount of protein, fat, fiber, vitamins, and minerals for the type of horse being fed and the type of feed. For instance, young horses, broodmares and breeding stallions typically require higher levels of protein. Horses fed small amounts of hay or pasture may need more fiber, and thin horses may need higher levels of fat.

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for extra protein, and they certainly don’t need any more fat. The problem is balancing the vitamins and minerals that are lacking in their diet from not getting the recommended amount of feed. Over time, the horse will either become slightly deficient or will pull the nutrients it needs from bone and other tissue. There are many vitamin and mineral supplements on the market, but often they are designed only for specific needs and can lack necessary nutrients. When you try to balance a couple of different supplements to make up for a shortfall in one, you often end up duplicating other nutrients and wasting money.

ration balancer designed to provide all the vitamins and minerals, but not the added calories that seem to add up around the girth area. The feeding rate is typically one pound per day, which has the equivalent calorie content to one pound of hay. In addition, your horse gets to eat a diet balanced by a nutritionist with consideration for the limitations of the easy keeper diet. The analogy is like baking. Certainly, I would listen to the advice of a baker rather than continuing to add ingredients until the mix looks correct. The batter may look right, but will the cake—or the horse!— rise to the occasion when you need it most.

So remember, if you are feeding less than the recommended amount listed on the feed bag, you will not meet the vitamin and mineral needs of the horse.

Consider a diet that requires less quantity and provides a higher level of nutrient fortification per pound. It doesn’t guarantee that your horse will run faster, jump higher, or even look a lot different, but internally you will be maintaining a healthier horse. ●

As with any animal, obesity puts a strain on the whole system supporting all that weight. Unfortunately, the easy keeper also has the problem of being underfed nutrients that contribute to proper hair and hoof growth, immune response, stamina, and normal cellular function. In addition, if you are feeding any diets that supplement yeast cultures, probiotics, or any other nutraceutical type products, they too will be fed in quantities too small to perform the functions they were provided for in the first place.

A Balancing Act

The best and easiest way to ensure your easy keeper is getting the proper nutrition in their diet is to feed a

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DEPARTMENT UPDATES

ACTIVITIES

Activities Council Reimagined

offering rallies in specific disciplines and support leaders to connect with local resources. Committee members provide leaders best practices for organizing stand-alone rallies and incorporating nonmembers into a competition to help increase participation and revenues and work a rally into an existing competition to keep costs down. The committee advises the Activities Department on suggested rule changes.

Pony Club originated from equestrians passionate about Foxhunting, Eventing (formerly Combined Training), and equestrian education. In the almost 100 years since its founding, the landscape of equestrian sports and volunteerism has changed significantly. Recognizing the structure and processes that once worked flawlessly also needs periodic reevaluation and updates to remain Activities Marketing and Promotions functional and relevant.

Committee

Following the extensive survey conducted by USPC in 2019 and USPC Board Task Force recommendations, the Activities Department evaluated the current Activities Council structure for effectiveness.

During the USPC’s 67 years, the organization grew from one predominant discipline to ten competitive disciplines and five resource activities. The expansion of our competitive activities and evolving volunteer responsibilities led the USPC Board to approve a sweeping restructure of the Activities Council to four tasked based committees, including representation from the applicable competitive and resource disciplines within USPC. Moving toward task-based committees allows volunteers to best use their talents, knowledge, and interests more effectively for the organization’s and members’ good. Including representation from multiple disciplines on task-driven committees enables us to gather best practices and knowledge from each discipline to benefit all disciplines. The following describes the new standing Activities committees and their roles and duties:

Activities Discipline Competitive Committee

The committee develops and maintains a strategic plan to strengthen and expand the regional rally program throughout all regions. Working with the National Office, the committee tracks participation and reaches out to educate and support local leaders to help increase numbers. They help identify regions not currently

The committee develops and maintains a strategic plan for promoting all the disciplines of USPC. Committee members help identify publications, social media platforms, and other potential marketing outlets for their specific discipline. The committee works with the USPC Marketing Department to promote USPC discipline opportunities inside and outside USPC. They encourage interest in Championships throughout each discipline group, International Exchanges, and discipline-specific opportunities.

Activities Education Committee

The committee develops and reviews educational materials for all discipline and resource activities.

Committee members help develop meaningful workshop topics and recruit speakers for the Equine Symposium & Convention and Championships. In Festival years, the committee collaborates with the Instruction Festival Planning Committee to recruit clinicians and discipline seminars. The committee, representing all competitive and resource activities, monitors and provides educational materials for the USPC website. Regularly the committee will review the educational discipline handbooks and make recommendations for revisions.

Activities International Exchange and Special Opportunities Committee

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international exchanges. Committee members create comprehensive proposals for hosting and participating in international exchanges and special opportunities.

They recruit and support organizing committees for USPC hosted exchanges and special opportunities. The committee collaborates with the USPC Development Department to develop practical annual fundraising projects to benefit the USPC exchange.

Beazer from Brazos Pony Club • The Jubilee Scholarships, Anna Ferrin from Loudoun Hunt Pony Club and Erin Przybyl from Misty Morning Farm Pony Club Riding Center • The Anson W. H. Taylor Memorial Scholarship, Madeline McDougal from Butte Valley Pony Club

Are you interested in getting involved with an Congratulations to all the scholarship recipients. You Activities Council committee? Fill out an interest form can find more information about college scholarships offered by USPC and various colleges and universities tinyurl.com/USPCACInterestForm on the website here: ponyclub.org/Giving/DesignatedFunds

DEVELOPMENT

College Scholarships

Six college scholarships were awarded in June to the following Pony Club members: • The Triple Crown Nutrition Scholarship, Kara Echternacht from Miami Valley Pony Club • The Dorothy Renfro Memorial Scholarship, Sydney Curtis from Pioneer Pony Club • The Helbert Memorial Scholarship, Elizabeth

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USPC Festival 2021, Presented by SSG Gloves and Sponsored by State Line Tack

Thanks to our many sponsors and donors who helped make the USPC Festival 2021 a huge success. You can see the full list of sponsors and donors on page 27.

energizes everyone who participates, so we encourage We are nearing the home stretch of the 2021 Annual members and their families to begin planning now for Fund Campaign. If you have not made your donation, Festival 2024. please do so before December 31 so you can be part of the successes made possible by this funding. The As fall approaches, we are preparing to process 2022 Annual Fund is a vital piece of the overall financial memberships and to review year-end reports from success of USPC and we need support from our Clubs, Centers and Regions. Membership for 2022 (including prorated options) and necessary year-end member families, volunteers, graduates and friends. reporting with detailed instructions are available online Visit donate.ponyclub.org to make a one-time donation now. We welcome the opportunity to help anyone or become a member of the Course Builders Program that has questions or requires assistance. Please email regionaladmin@ponyclub.org with any questions. with a recurring gift.

Giving to Pony Club

You can also read more about the USPC Heritage Beginning January 1, 2022, all adult members of Society on page 43 and ways in which you can make USPC age 21 and older will be required to favorably complete the USPC Background Check and members an impact for Pony Club. age 18 and older will be required to complete the SafeSport™ Trained course. Notices about these new compliance requirements for adult members and similar The National Examiner Feedback Program requirements for instructors are being distributed as is still available to send unmounted lessons we prepare for implementation and can be referenced or riding videos for some expert feedback. here: ponyclub.org/Volunteers/Requirements The program is available until October 31.

INSTRUCTION

New Presentation Triangle Video is now available on the website for those preparing for the H-HM/H/H-A. Remember the basics: • A safety check is always performed (by a knowledgeable member, instructor, or parent) before a Pony Club riding lesson • A medical bracelet or armband must always be worn during a Pony Club activity • A helmet must be properly fitted and securely fastened (see Policy 0810) for more details • Competency is what is important not perfection

MEMBER SERVICES & REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION

The Regional Administration and Member Services Department enjoyed seeing so many of our wonderful members, parents and volunteers during Festival in July. We are grateful to all who contributed to the event’s success. Festival is such a special event that ponyclub.org

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EQUITANA USA OCTOBER 1-3, 2021 KENTUCKY HORSE PARK EQUITANA USA is the premier North American forum that promotes the exchange of ideas, information, and experiences to enhance the horse and the equine industry. Join us for our in-person event featuring the latest equestrian products and services, a variety of educational sessions led by top professionals, and evening entertainment you won’t want to miss!

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The health and safety of our community continue to be our top priority, and EQUITANA USA is working diligently to ensure that we can reconnect safely by implementing policies and best practices in COVID-19 response and prevention. View our up-to-date health & safety strategy at equitanausa.com.

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Planning for the Future

Creating a Legacy for Pony Club

By Jody Hoffman, USPC Development Committee You have probably been asked many times to support the USPC Annual Fund. The Annual Fund provides critical operating income each year to support Pony Club programs on an ongoing basis. But did you know that there are also many ways to provide for the future of The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. and make a lasting impact through your estate plans?

A planned gift can provide future generations with the ability to experience Pony Club and benefit as you and your family have done. We have included some examples of planned gifts below, but please consult with your estate attorney, CPA, and financial planner to decide what works best for your individual situation.

Just as in riding and equestrian sports, successful estate planning begins with good planning and goals.

An important part of estate planning is deciding how you would like to distribute your assets, such as savings, investments, and property at the time of death. The truth is, the IRS is happy to benefit from assets in your estate if they have not been properly directed to family, friends, or your favorite charities.

Not only can proper planning provide financial benefits for your estate and your heirs, but it can make a difference and touch many lives for years to come by providing for your favorite charities, including The United States Pony Clubs.

Simple Ways to Give

Planned gifting can be as simple as making a bequest with a statement in your will. You can direct that a charity is to receive a certain amount or a percentage of your estate, or the remainder of your assets after other provisions have been made. Pony Club can help with specific wording for this type of bequest.

You can also make a gift of monies in an IRA account by naming the beneficiaries and the percentage each person or entity will receive. IRAs grow with pretax dollars, so a tax is due from your heirs, however, if the beneficiary is tax exempt, like Pony Club, the money is not taxed. ponyclub.org DISCOVER USPC | 4 3

You can also make gifts of stocks and other financial assets which may benefit your entire estate. You might also be able to benefit by gifting appreciated stock to USPC, Inc. during your lifetime. If you sell appreciated stock, you will pay capital gains tax on the appreciation. However, if you give the stock to charity, you will receive a charitable income tax deduction equal to the full fair market value of the stock at the time of the gift and will avoid capital gains taxes.

Many choose to gift life insurance by making Pony Club the beneficiary of a policy. Your financial advisor can help you decide on the policy that fits your wishes and your budget and if you might benefit from including the annual cost as a charitable donation.

A life insurance policy is a contract and monies are distributed outside of your estate.

your individual needs, do consult your financial team for advice.

Final Thoughts

As you begin to plan and make some of these important decisions for you, your family and friends and your favorite charities, please consult with your financial team.

Your financial team should include your attorney, CPA, and your financial plan advisor.

The USPC Heritage Society

Pony Club recognizes individuals who have included USPC in their estate plans through The USPC Heritage Society. To join the Heritage Society, contact the USPC Development Director at development@ponyclub.org, 859-559-0657 to notify USPC that you have made a formal provision to Somewhat More Complicated Ways to Give include Pony Club in your estate plan. Or have a You can also work with your estate planners to set member of your financial team reach out for more up many kinds of trusts with a goal of meeting your information. charitable wishes and often provide income during your lifetime, while also protecting monies in your You can find the complete list of Heritage Society estate from taxes. Trusts include Charitable Remainder Members on our website at Trusts, Charitable Lead Trusts, and others. These can www.ponyclub.org/plannedgiving ● be quite complicated and if you think they may suit

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PONY CLUB INCIDENT REPORTS

By Sarah Andres

The United States Pony Clubs is considered a leading organization in equestrian safety. USPC was the first national organization to require wearing helmets with chinstraps in all mounted activities back in 1983, and USPC assisted in development of the ASTM equestrian helmet standard F1163 in 1988. In order to track equestrian injuries occurring during its activities, USPC began asking volunteers to complete a questionnaire on competition accidents back in 1980. Currently, USPC requires club, center and regional leaders to complete an Incident Report form, found under the Safety Tab on the website, when ANY incident occurs at a Pony Club activity. This form should be completed whether the incident appears to be only a minor bump or a significant injury that requires a trip to the hospital.

Many clubs/centers/regions fill out the form when someone is seriously hurt, but minor and non-injury incidents are also helpful to know about.

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USPC requires completion of Incident Report forms for both members and non-members at all official USPC activities. In addition to a rider falling from a horse, reports should be completed for unmounted incidents as well. In order to gather as much information about an incident as we can and from different perspectives, multiple people who witnessed the incident can assist in the filing of a single report. Information requested on the forms includes age, gender, certification level of member, type of activity, description of incident, description of injuries, what protective equipment was being worn and other possible contributing factors.

Submitted Incident Reports are reviewed by the USPC National Office and the Safety Committee to look for trends and patterns of incidents and identify ways to reduce the risk of injury. Filing a report also allows for additional follow–up with club/center leadership and members, including providing USPC Return to

Play guidelines for relevant injuries. Filing a report will not cause insurance rates to increase. In fact, the more we show our commitment to safety by tracking, understanding, learning, and teaching from the information we gather, the greater the potential to reduce our rates!

Each year, the USPC Safety Committee provides a summary of incidents to the Board of Governors with a comparison to previous years. These summaries allow for observation of safety-related trends and even guides development of national policies, such as Policy # 0810 Safety Requirements for Helmets and Policy # 0830 Safety Requirements for Body Protection Vests.

In addition to internal USPC use, data collected from Incident Reports have been analyzed and reported in peer-reviewed scientific literature. In 1983, Bernhang and Winslett1 reported that 24.5% of the reported injuries obtained in USPC competitions were to the head of the rider. This and the data obtained from the American Horse Shows Association suggested that helmets be made mandatory when mounted for riders under 18. Dr. Bixby-Hammett2 evaluated USPC safety data obtained from 1982-1990, which reported location and types of injuries, and described the role of the pediatrician in consulting with equestrian families for prevention of head injuries.

More recently, Andres and others3 analyzed USPC Incident Reports from 2011-2017 to see if wearing body protection vests was correlated with lower levels of injury. The results of this study were instrumental in developing the requirement to wear vests when jumping cross country-type fences in USPC activities.

1Bernhang AM, Winslett G. Equestrian Injuries. Phys In summary, the USPC Safety Committee studies Sportsmed 11(1):90-7, 1983. the data collected from Incident Reports and allows Pony Club to recognize potential causes of accidents 2Bixby-Hammett DM. Pediatric equestrian injuries. unique to horse activities. The data also suggests Pediatrics 89(6 Pt 2):1173-6, 1992. possible actions that could be taken to prevent or reduce these risks. This is integral to promote best practices 3Andres SA, Bushau-Sprinkle AM, Brier ME, Seger in riding, working with horses, and educating those YR. Effects of body protection vests and experience involved with all Pony Club activities in the methods levels in prevention of equestrian injuries. BMJ Open of injury avoidance.

Sport Exerc Med 4(1):e000426, 2018.

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aPPENDix G: incident report Form File your Incident Reports online at http://www.ponyclub.org/?page=Incident. or print this page and mail to: USPC Safety Committee, 4041 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, Ky 40511.

UsPC iNCiDENT rEPOrT FOrM For UsPC use only This section is to be completed by local, regional, or national official (dC/ CA/RS, Safety officers–So, or other designated person–dP) who should note the circumstances.. dC/CA/RS/So/dP name___________________________________________________ Phone____________________________ Club/Center/Group_______________________________________________ Region___________________________________ Person involved in incident: name_____________________________________ date of Birth__________________ Gender ____ Current Certification_______ Club/Center/other_______________________________________________ Region___________________________________ Parent/ Guardian name___________________________________________________ Phone____________________________ Address_________________________________________________________ email ____________________________________ City ___________________________________________State_____________Zip Code__________________ incident information: date of Incident____________________________________ Incident involved (Check all that apply):

® PC Member/Rider

® Parent

® Volunteer

® Spectator

® official

® PC Member Unmounted

® other_____________________________________________ Location of Incident _______________________________________________________________________________________ Address _________________________________________City/State/Zip ____________________________________________ Incident involved the head. ® yes ® no

Member showed signs of a concussion. ® yes ® no

Member was pulled from participation. ® yes ® no

Member returned to participation after a break. ® yes ® no

Individual/Parent was given a Concussion Return to Play Form to complete. ® yes ® no indicate where the incident occurred:

® Stable

® Show ring

® dressage ring

® Warm up area

® Parking area

® other: _____________________________________

® Cross Country Course

Type of Pony Club activity:

® Mounted Meeting

® Unmounted Meeting

® Rally

® Camp

® Fundraiser (describe)_________________________________ ® other (describe) _________________________________

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aPPENDix G: incident report Form Discipline involved (if applicable):

® dressage ® eventing ® Games ® Polocrosse ® Western dressage ® hunter Seat equitation

® Quiz ® Show Jumping ® Gymkhana ® Western Trail

® Tetrathlon

if the incident involved jumping:

® Show Jumping

® Cross Country

® hunter Seat equitation

What type of fence____________________________________________________ Approximate height: __________________ Describe what happened:

Describe nature of injuries:

Please check if person involved:

® no injury observed ® Required no treatment, continued with activity ® Required no treatment, but declined to continue with activity ® Required treatment, returned to activity ® Required treatment, was unable to continue with activity ® Serious injury, was transported to hospital Protective Equipment Used:

® ASTM/SeI helmet—please provide make, model, and year_____________________________________________________ ® other helmet Type—please provide make, model, and year____________________________________________________ ® Protective Vest—® Impact ® Inflatable ® none If vest was used, please provide make, model and year ___________________________________________________________

® Safety stirrups (Type) _____________________________ ® other________________________________________________________________________________________________ Contributing factors to the accident:

® Weather (explain)______________________________________________________________________________________ ® Footing (explain)_______________________________________________________________________________________ ® distractions (give details)________________________________________________________________________________ ® other________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please mail or fax (859-233-4652) all incident report forms to: USPC Safety Committee 4041 Ironworks Pkwy Lexington, Ky 40511 In the case of a very serious incident, please report to USPC Executive Director or Executive Assistant as soon as possible. 859-254-7669 or email to: executivedirector@ponyclub.org or execassistant@ponyclub.org.

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CONCUSSED IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED

By Emily Harris “Whoa, Whoa, WHOA!” was all that I heard before I was slammed into the ground with my back and head taking the brunt of the force. I was schooling cross country and the horse I was riding ran out on a little log jump. He then turned sharply to the left which sent me flying in the opposite direction. I felt completely jarred and confused. “How did I get backwards?” I thought. A few seconds passed which seemed like minutes to me. A quick mental check of my extremities told me I hadn’t broken anything and I got up and dusted myself off. The horse I was riding was waiting patiently for me a short distance away as if nothing happened. Great! At least he didn’t run off like last time! This wasn’t my first fall on this horse, it was my second. I had fallen and hit my head two weeks before.

As my trainer was talking to me, I noticed that my left side felt strange. As I shifted my weight to the left, my leg started shaking. I thought that was odd, but I continued to listen to what my trainer was telling me. I then decided to take the weight on my left leg hoping that it would get better.

Before I put my foot in the stirrup, I checked my left leg again. As soon as I put weight on that leg my eyes rolled up and I fell like a tree. I had fainted. I quickly regained consciousness and I was totally confused and scared to tears. I RARELY cry when I am hurt and I NEVER cry when I am scared. I tried to laugh it off but the tears kept coming. It felt like a computer crashing suddenly and then starting back up slowly.

That was my first time fainting. My trainer, who was standing right by me, didn’t see me when I fainted and when she turned around, I was lying on the ground.

She asked me what I was doing, and I said I didn’t know. My sister, who was also riding with me, had been watching the whole time. She was shocked by it and informed our trainer that I had fainted. Then came the round of the usual questions you ask a person when they are not acting normal. I was asked multiple questions, by three different people all at once! I was slow to answer but I did answer them correctly. They pointed out a jump for me to sit on but in my confusion I turned and went the opposite direction of the jump.

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I got back on and rode for about 30 minutes more. I helped with evening chores and I drove me and my sister back home. The next morning I did not feel the greatest but it wasn’t enough for me to stay home, so I thought. My parents were very concerned about me, but I kept saying I was okay. So I drove us back to the barn. If I am honest, it was all I could do to get us home the night before and it was all I could do to get us back to the barn that morning. We did morning chores and after I was finished with the main barn, that was it. I couldn’t do anything else. I had a headsplitting headache, felt nauseous, dizzy and was sore like crazy. I went and laid down and slept for several hours. During that time my parents came and picked me up to take me to an immediate care doctor. Because of COVID restrictions I had to go in by myself and explain what happened. Thankfully, my fall and faint was recorded and I was able to show the doctor what had happened. She said that it was serious and she

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was glad that I had the recording. She then had me transferred to the emergency room. At the emergency room, they called a level 2 trauma alert and rushed me into a trauma room on a stretcher with a neck brace around my neck. I was surrounded by a whole room full of nurses working busily with the doctor. It was like stuff I had only seen in the movies. I was in the emergency room for hours! I had x-rays done, a CT scan and was hooked up to an IV. Thankfully, the tests showed that I didn’t have any broken bones, fractures or hemorrhaging. I was diagnosed with a concussion and was discharged with a referral to see a concussion specialist doctor, which I was to see within a week.

Now I am sure that you can tell that I had quite a few red flags when I fell off. The biggest and most obvious one was that I fainted. Next, would be that my left side was shaking. These two things are considered some of the dangerous signs of concussion.

There were so many mistakes that it is embarrassing.

It’s so embarrassing to me because I felt like I should have known better, I am a Pony Club Member, I should have known. But as frustrating as it all is, I also have to remember that when you have a head injury like that, everything is “out of order.”

I saw the concussion specialist a week after I had been to the emergency room. I had to take an Impact Test that tested my motor skills, memory, and speed.

My balance was checked as well. The results I got were sobering. Based on the Impact Test, my ability to remember words was at 62 %, shapes and patterns were at 23%, speed was at 4%, and reaction time was at 1%. I also learned that when I fainted, that was considered another fall. So there was my first fall on that horse two weeks earlier where I hit my head, my second fall schooling cross country where I hit my head again, and then when I fainted before remounting that was another fall and blow to my head. I hadn’t thought about it like that before then.

I was given eight weeks of recovery and 6 weeks of physical therapy. I was not allowed to ride until I had completed therapy. I couldn’t work with my horses, muck out stalls, or be near excitable horses out of caution for the risk of having a repeat fall and head injury. I was allowed to use a smartphone and computer since that is necessary for the work I do, but I had to drastically limit my time on devices.

Emily doing physical therapy Being aware of the risk of concussion is the first step in being safe. Knowing what to do in a situation where a concussion may have occurred is next in line.

A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that changes the way the brain normally works. It is caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body that causes the head and brain to move quickly back and forth. Researching and learning about concussion signs and symptoms will help you know what to look for in case you or someone else has hit their head while riding. There are two sets of symptoms, the typical symptoms and the dangerous symptoms. Knowing both sets is crucial because it will give you an idea of what is going on and will help you in relaying information to your doctor. Also it is important to note that concussion symptoms can play tricks on you. They might not show up right away and can even take hours, maybe even days to show up. That is why it is necessary to stop riding after a blow to ponyclub.org

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your head. It’s okay to not get back on, even if you were bucked off, thrown, or fell while jumping. I know that as equestrians, we are trained to think that we have to get back on so that your horse doesn’t think it has gotten away with unacceptable behavior. But making sure that you are all right is more important than toughing it up and getting back into the saddle.

Your horse can wait another day and you can always fix what went wrong later, but your brain cannot wait.

Ignoring and pushing through your symptoms is not good and will only make things worse. Healing takes time and the longer you wait to get things checked out the longer your recovery time may be. You are also much more likely to have another concussion while the brain is still healing, and repeat concussions can increase the time it takes to recover. So the more you do to prevent a repeat concussion the better your chances are during recovery.

my concussion affected me differently than it would have affected a non-athletic person.Once you have recovered and are released to ride, do not jump back into your routine abruptly. Make sure that you ease yourself back into work. You don’t want your body to have a negative reaction to the sudden change.

Another thing that you will need to be aware of is Post Concussion Syndrome (PCS). This is where you experience concussion-like symptoms weeks or even months after your initial concussion. If you suspect that you are dealing with PCS, contact your doctor and let them know.

As horrible as it sounds, if you have or suspect that you have a concussion, you are the one who will experience the consequences if you mount up, not the person who tells you to get back on. You need to do what is necessary for your well-being. If you are younger, let your parents know and don’t spare any details. Be honest with yourself and with others. It is far better to miss one ride than to go weeks, months, or even an entire season without riding due to recovery.

Recovery after a concussion will be different for everyone. Some will recover quickly and others will recover slowly. Recovery time is based on the severity of the concussion—the more severe it is, the longer it will take to heal. My doctor told me that I had a pretty bad concussion, but I made sure that I did all that I could to recover and I was able to be released two weeks earlier than my original prognosis. Also my concussion specialist told me that the way I had hit my head, if I was an “ordinary” person, it would have been much worse for me. But because I was an active person, an athlete, and an equestrian, my balance starting off was better than the average person (Go “Team Equestrian!”). That in turn meant that

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Pony Club is strict when it comes to falls and concussions. There are also a lot of resources and information available on the Pony Club website for you to learn about concussions. You can also visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website to learn more. If you have ever hit your head during a fall, however minor it is, your DC will have to file a Pony Club Incident Report. It might seem like a hassle to have to fill out a report when you fall off a horse during a Pony Club function, but it actually is a good thing because the more we know about how falls occur, the more we can prevent them from happening, and the safer our rides will be.

Personally, I have had quite a large number of falls in my riding career. I have had to replace several helmets.

But I never remember hitting the ground as hard as I did that day. Then to have another concussion on the

heels of an already concussed brain was pretty bad.

Life post concussion has gotten better with time but it’s not the same as before. I can’t even begin to express how happy I have been to ride my horse again! I am extremely thankful that I can go outside to see her and take care of her, and our bond has grown stronger and I wouldn’t want to miss that for the world. But as much as I don’t want to admit it, I still feel the effects of my concussions even now. I still deal with memory loss, difficulty concentrating, light and noise sensitivity, headaches, and fatigue. Concussions are serious business, and are an injury you should not take lightly. If you have had one, just know that you will get through this. Take it one day at a time. And if you have never had one, be mindful and careful. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

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DISCIPLINE SPOTLIGHT: WESTERN TRAIL

Maneuverability, Willingness, Grace, Training, and Obedience

Opening gates, crossing bridges, navigating different terrain, and carrying objects are some of the things that may come to mind when you think of Western Trail.

If you were to research the word “Trail’’ as a discipline, you will discover that there is more than just one type of riding that falls under the name. There is recreational trail riding, trail challenge, ranch trail, mountain trail, competitive trail, and obstacle challenges. With so many to choose from, and no national organization that governs all, the United States Pony Clubs Inc. had its own challenge when trying to add this discipline.

With the desire to offer more for their members who ride Western, USPC came up with a solution. By combining the best elements of all, USPC has created a modified version of all the trail competitions.

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Western Trail is the third Western discipline that USPC has added, although years before, this discipline helped form the bases for the Western Standards of Proficiency (SOP) and certifications. Now that it has become one of the competitive disciplines, western riders have another way to compete and be involved in USPC. There are many things that make Western Trail special and unique. One thing in particular that really stands out and that will make you want to try it yourself is that it has three phases. Just like in Eventing where there is Dressage, Show Jumping, and Cross Country, Western Trail has Classic Trail, Ranch Trail, and In the Open.

To give you an idea of what each phase is like, we will go over each one.

The Classic Trail phase is a test of the horse’s maneuverability and ability to cope with various situations. The horse is judged on willingness, ease, and grace. The horse and rider will walk, jog, and lope a pattern (course) of obstacles in a controlled manner that is not too quick or too slow. The Rookie-level is walk and jog only. The pattern requires the horse and rider team to be precise, correct, careful, and in harmony. There are three categories of obstacles used in the pattern that test the horse and rider in different aspects of their ability. Those categories are agility,

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calmness, and control. The obstacles vary and are painted in appearance and may have a variety of colors.

The obstacles may be man made, like an arrangement of ground poles that the rider has to maneuver the horse through, doing such things as sidepasses, walkovers and turns. There may also be riding figures expected, like serpentines, cloverleaf, figure eights, etc.

Attire for this phase should be well-fitting, neat, and should compliment you and your horse. If you want to have bling, silver, rhinestones, or other embellishments, then that is totally okay! You can even choose whatever color you like. If you want your horse’s tack to stand out, that is fine as well. The sky is your limit! There is no harm in looking well put together with good taste.

Just make sure that it is not overdone. You want the focus to be on the horse and your pattern.

Ranch Trail is similar to Classic Trail, but the difference is that this phase is meant to simulate everyday working life on a ranch. The horse will also be judged on willingness, ability to cope with different situations, efficiency, and smooth execution of the course. The horse and rider combo should move as if they were out of the confines of an arena. Horse and rider will walk, jog, and lope with the movement needing to be forward, free, and natural. Again, the Rookie-level is walk and jog.

Another difference between the Classic Trail and the Ranch Trail phases is the appearance of the obstacles.

The obstacles are natural in color and are supposed to replicate the obstacles that a horse and rider would encounter every day while working on a ranch. Patterns must include at least two obstacles from the agility, calmness, and control categories. Obstacles you may encounter are platforms, drags, opening and carrying objects, serpentines, gates, and squeezes.

Attire for this phase should be workmanlike and suitable for working on a ranch. Bling, silver, or excessive decoration is discouraged for both attire and tack. You should look neat and ready for “work.”

But that doesn’t mean you have to be plain. You can still be creative with your attire and coordinate colors with your horse. Just keep in mind that the idea is to simulate life out on a ranch, not to be a beauty pageant.

In the Open is a combination of the different trail challenges. If you are having a hard time envisioning it, think of it like Cross Country in western tack. The course can be up to two miles long and the obstacles will be spaced out. Each obstacle will have its own judge like in Eventing. The course must also include obstacles from the agility, calmness, and control categories. Obstacles found on course may be jumps, banks, ditches, bridges, water crossings, varied terrain or gates. Also, there may be more than one rider out on the course at a time, but they must be spaced out so as to prevent one from interfering with another. The horse and rider are judged on horsemanship, good manners, willingness, calmness, finesse, and speed.

Attire for this phase is pretty casual, and the same goes for the tack. You should look presentable and clean.

Nothing should be torn or frayed. It doesn’t matter whether you wear short sleeves or long sleeves, bling or no bling, it’s all up to you! Just keep it within the boundaries of USPC’s rules for attire and you should be good.

Now that you know what to expect from each phase, the next thing to understand is the scoring. All of the phases are judged in the same way. Competitors are not scored based on time, but instead are scored using a point system based on the performance and ponyclub.org

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execution of the patterns and courses. Round time is recorded however and is used as a tiebreaker when necessary. There are positive points and penalty points.

For each obstacle, you can earn up to 20 points—10 based on the rider and the other 10 based on the horse.

The rider is judged with an emphasis on equitation and horsemanship, while the horse is judged with an emphasis on manners, response to the rider, and quality of movement. The penalty points are assigned in ½ point, 1 point, and 2 point deductions. These are given in regards to how you execute an obstacle, for example, lightly hitting a log, breaking gait, letting go of the gate, and so on. To calculate a competitor’s score, all of the positive points for both horse and rider are totaled.

Then the penalty points are added up and subtracted from the positive score to get your overall score. It might seem a bit complicated with all the steps but it really is quite simple.

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The goal with Western Trail is to create a horse that is versatile and able to handle whatever situation it may face. They should be confident, capable, and skilled.

The Western Trail horse and rider should move with the grace and precision of a dressage horse, have the maneuverability and promptness of a show jumper, and the agility and endurance of an eventer on cross country. It’s certainly a process, but it’s lots of fun and thrilling!

WHEN TO CALL THE FARRIER

by Scott French, French Forge Farrier Service

minutes to realign the angles, limbs and skeletal system.

I have been a USPC supporter since 1999, and have That’s why some horses are a little off after their feet been the show farrier for the MidSouth Region Pony are trimmed or shod.

Club Mega Rallies and Open Horse Trail (OHT) since Sometimes you have no choice but to see the Show 2001. My daughter Ashleigh is a graduate C1, and my farrier, but with good prep and planning you can wife Denise was the DC of Flying Changes Pony Club minimize that need. in southern Indiana for several years. Our club believed that the Horse Management taught by USPC creates a Scheduling your farrier visit great foundation for good horsemanship.

The number one thing I hear every year in the farrier In the early years I was surprised at the lack of shop is “I called my guy and he wouldn’t show up.” preparation that riders were making to attend the biggest That isn’t always accurate. Farriers are very busy show of the season by bringing horses with feet that during show and trail riding season and if you call were way overdue for maintenance and expecting them your farrier on Monday night and explain to them that to perform well and stay sound. Or worse yet, expect your horse needs its feet done but that you are leaving the onsite farrier who has never seen their critter and on Wednesday morning, they are not going to be able is unaware of its history, to remove months of growth to get there. All the farriers that I know try to provide two hours before the dressage test or jumping round. good service, but we can only do so much.

Introduction

The onsite farrier is there for emergencies only: lost shoes, lameness, studs, etc. The basic principles and mechanics of horseshoeing are the same for all farriers, but each of us has our own style, and have developed our own “eye” (the way we see feet) over the years we have been working.

Equine feet don’t just grow long, they change angles as they grow, which affects the horse’s stance and the way it travels. Have you ever gotten a new pair of boots and after you start wearing them your legs and back start hurting? Your old boots wore down gradually as you walked in them. You might be used to flat heels and your new boots may have a higher heel with no wear at all so as you wear them, they are realigning your skeleton, tendons and ligaments. It is the same for your horse. It has taken your horse weeks to get its angles where they are and it will only take the farrier

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Your horse is going to the big show so two or three weeks into their new shoes is optimum. The way to ensure that your critter is prepared for competition is to first find the date for rally then schedule your farrier 12 to 21 days prior to that date. For instance, if you move in on June 22, you need to have your horse shod during the first or second week of June. Then start counting forward every six weeks from that date.

Now your critter is scheduled for the whole season at the ideal intervals. Your farrier will be happy to work their schedule around your show calendar.

The other reason for the two-to-three-week timeline is a bad nail. There is a very narrow spot in the hoof called the white line where we have to place our nails.

If we are too close to the outside of the hoof, the shoe can be pulled off easily. If we are inside the white line, we may have what is known as a “close nail, “hot nail”

or “bad nail.” This is commonly called “pricking” or “quicking.” We generally say we pricked, or quicked, or stuck him. If a farrier tells you that they never prick a horse, they are either retired or not telling the truth.

Most critters do not come unraveled when they are pricked. They simply flinch. Some horses always flinch so it is almost impossible to know that this happened.

A bad nail left alone may cause an abscess around 10 days later. For the new apprentice farriers that train with me who think they may have stuck a horse, I tell them to pull the nail, pour iodine in the hole and skip that nail hole in the shoe. And to tell the horse owner that they stuck the horse. New farriers are worried they may get fired for a bad nail, and are apprehensive to admit the mistake.

before ride time. I have had to pull shoes to fix a stud hole.

Having spares

A few final thoughts

Farriers that work horse shows try to stock their rig with everything they may need, but it is nearly impossible to have all types of shoes and sizes on the truck. In most cases the farrier can match your shoe with something similar enough that your horse won’t know the difference.

There are a lot of new specialty shoes on the market today, so it is important that you have spares if your farrier is shoeing your horse with one of these new shoes or with handmade shoes (those that are forged from bar stock just for your critter).

As the farrier, I would prefer that studs went in at warm-up and be removed at the finish. Big studs in the heels of your shoes on a hard surface is alarming to me. Small road studs are fine, but half inch studs for muddy Cross-Country courses not so much. I worry about soft tissue injuries. If you have to put them in early, just be cautious and slow.

Also, most stud kits come with a poor-quality adjustable end wrench that isn’t the best tool to use. A 6-inch pair of slip joint pliers, sometimes called Channellocks, are better to use. Slip joints are directional, and get a better grip on the stud when you use them.

This section is to explain a few things from the farrier’s perspective. There are a few suggestions that could make our time in the farrier shop safer and more productive.

• When you have gotten off course and get to the wash rack and find that your critter has lost a shoe, wait until your critter is dry before bringing him to the farrier. You both are done for the day, there is no rush to get to the farrier. It is not safe to work on a soaking wet horse – they are as slick as a baby seal. We have a hard enough time protecting the horse, the handler and ourselves without having to deal with a leg that slides in our hands. In the 10-minute box I have had entire buckets of ice water dumped on the horse while I’m under it! We have no choice but to accept the risk out there, but past that time we can wait to take a look at your horse once you have finished your ride if you are coming to the farrier shop.

I make sure that my “airborne” horses (jumpers) have spare shoes to take with them to a show. A horse’s first set of shoes during show season can become the spares.

When I come back in six weeks I pull the first set of shoes off, tape them together, and mark them with the date and critter’s name. Then those shoes can be put in the tack trunk or trailer. By doing this, I ensure that my client’s horse has shoes that are the right size, right shape, and right fit for the job the horse is going to do. • If your horse has a barn buddy and you have one as This also makes things much faster in the vet box if well, all four of you can come to the farrier shop. your pit crew has your spares.

There is plenty of room and horses stand a lot better when their friends are with them.

So, you have made it to the show

As soon as you have set up your stall and tack room, • Also make sure to tell the farrier if your horse has any quirks or behavioral issues. If they do, we are check your critter’s feet. They are notorious for going to find out but it will help keep everyone loosening or springing heels during the trailer ride. If safe if we are aware of whatever it is before we the shoes are still on and tight, check your stud holes get started. if you have them. It is much easier to fix stud issues the day before cross country as opposed to 30 minutes ponyclub.org

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• The farrier is there for the day; you don’t need to schedule an appointment. Every show I have people come to the shop explaining what their horse needs and asking if they can bring the critter back in 30 minutes and then they don’t show up for two hours.

Just bring the horse anytime, that’s why we are there. Now, I have had days that are super busy.

One year at MidSouth Rally and OHT I had 18 horses in line! The riders were very good at lining up based on their ride times and everybody made to the ring or start box on time.

The farrier is there as a member of YOUR team to help keep your beloved critter sound. We have sacrificed our own private practice and time with our families to be at the show with yours. We tend to love our job and try to make it as much fun as we can. And remember, you can always stop by the farrier shop just to say hello!

For more information and to learn about what Scott is describing, check these references:

USPC Manual of Horsemanship: Basics for • If you have a lame horse, we will do all we can Beginners, D Level, Chapter 8 “Your Pony’s Feet to fix it, but often lameness takes time to heal. and Shoeing” pages 214–221.

The sound healthy footed horses are out on USPC Manual of Horsemanship: Intermediate course, not in the farrier’s shop. Sometimes Horsemanship, C-1–C-2 Level, Chapter 8 “Shoeing” we can’t fix a lameness in 20 minutes. pages 247–259.

USPC Manual of Horsemanship: Advanced Horsemanship, H-B – A Levels. Shoeing and Trimming Principals, pages 402–414.

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USPC FESTIVAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021 DRESSAGE & WESTERN DRESSAGE OVERALL TEAM AWARDS Placing 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th

Placing 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Placing 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th

Modified Division

Team

Western New York 1 South/Virginia Great Lakes Maryland/Midsouth Sunshine Delmarva/Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey/Tri-State Red River/Southern California Carolina/Deep South Western New York 2 Old Dominion/Rio Grande/ Sunshine Lake Shore/North Central Prairie New Jersey/Western New York

Training Level

Team

Capital/Deep South/Great Lakes Central New England/Lake Shore/Midsouth Lake Shore/South Rio Grande/Virginia/ Western New York

First Level and Up Team

Midwest/Northern Lakes Tri-State Red River/South/Western New York Carolina/Midsouth/New Jersey Lake Shore/Southern California Midsouth Rio Grande Delmarva/Great Lakes Lake Shore/Sunshine

USPC Festival Championships 2021 Results

MARGO LEITHEAD CORNERSTONE AWARD Division

Modified Training Level First Level and Up Western Dressage

Team

Great Lakes Central New England/Lake Shore/Midsouth Midwest/Northern Lakes Camino Real/Red River

HORSE MANAGEMENT Placing 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th

Placing

Modified Division

Team

Great Lakes Old Dominion/Rio Grande/Sunshine Western New York 1 South/Virginia New Jersey/Western New York Sunshine Delmarva/Eastern Pennsylvania Maryland/Midsouth New Jersey/Tri-State Red River/Southern California Western New York 2 Carolina/Deep South Lake Shore/North Central Prairie

Training Level

Team

1st

Central New England/Lake Shore/Midsouth

2nd 3rd 4th

Capital/Deep South/Great Lakes Rio Grande/Virginia/Western New York Lake Shore/South

USPC Festival Championships 2021 Results

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Placing 1st

First Level and Up Team

Midwest/Northern Lakes Tri-State Delmarva/Great Lakes Midsouth Red River/South/Western New York Lake Shore/Southern California Lake Shore/Sunshine Carolina/Midsouth/New Jersey Rio Grande

Western Dressage Team

Camino Real/Red River

STABLE MANAGERS

Erin Ahearn, Brandylola Benedix ,Morganne Bigham, Clara Bingamon, Mary Bauersfeld, Shyla Coats, Grace Cronin, Angelina Engrem, Hailey Fenner, Ashly Gonczi, Jackson Griseck, Nancy Holzberger, Diana Jacobs, Alexandria Lahman, Kate Lancaster, Madison Matuszewski, Celia Otterstetter, Jessica Palmer, Lee Rowsell, Liadan Siegel, Molly Schulmeister, Nicole Spencer, Julia Thain, Finley Thomas, Stephanie Unger, Arlena Worm, and Grayson Yorba

PERFECT TURNOUTS

Isabella Ahlum, Adeline Beck, Sophia Braun, Emma Burk, Emme Chisholm, Danielle Doughty, Natalie Eisaman, Helena Fynn, Emily Garside, Peytyn Geer, Alexandra Gregson, Jolene Grover, Lindsey Groves, Kendall Hanover, Leah Harris, Emma Hartzler, Jaelyn Jordan, Abigail Mullen, Elizabeth Ontiveros, Emerson Padgett, and Katia Szwejbka

WESTERN DRESSAGE INDIVIDUALS Placing 1st

Placing 1 2nd st

Championships

Competitor Name Jessica Bahny

Modified

Competitor Name Caroline Gibson Marilee Tussing

USPC Festival Championships 2021 Results

MUSICALS Placing 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

Placing 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

Placing 1st

Training Level

Competitor Name

Mary Chapman Martin Connor Stegman Miriam Graber Jessica Dees Kendall Hoover Addie Reed Sophia Braun Jaelyn Jordan Katherine King Alexandra Gregson

First Level and Up

Competitor Name Taiwan Parrish Tessa Greven Abby Fodor Grace Sharplin Ruby Lewis Lauren Mansky Emily Garside Ella Wylie Katia Szwejbka Breanna Fuchs

Western Dressage

Competitor Name Jessica Bahny

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SPECIAL AWARDS Robert Dover “I Love Pony Club Pin” Placing 1st

Placing 1

st

Placing 1st

First Level and Up

Competitor Name Taiwan Parrish

Training Level

Competitor Name

Mary Chapman Martin

Western Dressage

Competitor Name Jessica Bahny

The Upper-Level Dressage Award Tessa Geven, South region

Exemplary Horse Management Team Award

Sunshine - Uma Kraskin, Leonor Gonzalez, Addison Roberts, Gabrielle Worthmann, Jackson Griseck

American Connemara Pony Society High Point Award Tullymor’s Houdini ridden by Tessa Geven, South region

Thoroughbred Incentive Program (TIP) Awards Training Level

Quincy ridden by Connor Stegeman, Deep South region

First Level and Above

Widespread Panic ridden by Julia Magsam, Midsouth region

Tiny But Mighty Character Award Jessica Dees, Midsouth region

USPC Festival Championships 2021 Results

USPC FESTIVAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021 EVENTING OVERALL TEAM AWARDS Placing 1 2nd 3rd 4th st

Placing 1 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th st

Placing 1 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th st

Modified Division

Team

Carolina Capital/Delmarva/Maryland/Midsouth Rio Grande/Virginia Eastern Pennsylvania/North Central Prairie/South/Sunshine

Beginner Novice Junior Team

Carolina/Deep South/Western New York Eastern Pennsylvania/Midsouth/Southwest Maryland 1 Midsouth Maryland 2 Virginia Midsouth/Rio Grande Deep South/Delmarva/New Jersey Midwest Lake Shore Red River/Sunshine South/Virginia North Central Prairie

Beginner Novice Senior Team

Midsouth/Tri-State Camino Real Midsouth/Red River/Sunshine Old Dominion/South Lake Shore Midwest/Virginia

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Novice Junior

Placing

Team

1 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

Virginia Eastern Pennsylvania Capital Eastern Pennsylvania/Sunshine Carolina/Midwest Great Lakes/South Delmarva/Maryland Carolina Deep South/Delmarva Heartland/Virginia

st

Novice Senior

Placing 1

Team

Deep South/Great Lakes/New Jersey/South Eastern Pennsylvania/Midsouth/Northern Lakes/Old Dominion

st

2nd

Training Junior

Placing

Team

Delmarva/South Midsouth/North Central Prairie/Virginia

1 2nd st

Training Senior

Placing

Team

Carolina/Great Lakes/Sunshine Eastern Pennsylvania/Middle California

1 2nd st

MARGO LEITHEAD CORNERSTONE AWARD Division

Team

Modified Beginner Novice Junior Beginner Novice Senior Novice Junior Novice Senior Training Junior Training Senior

Carolina Carolina/Deep South/Western New York Midsouth/Tristate Virginia Deep South/Great Lakes/New Jersey/South Midsouth/North Central Prairie/Virginia Eastern Pennsylvania/Middle California

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HORSE MANAGEMENT Placing 1 2nd 3rd 4th st

Placing 1 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th st

Placing 1 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th st

Modified Division

Team

Carolina Rio Grande/Virginia Capital/Delmarva/Maryland/Midsouth Eastern Pennsylvania/North Central Prairie/South/Sunshine

Beginner Novice Junior Team

Carolina/Deep South/Western New York Lake Shore Eastern Pennsylvania/Midsouth/Southwest Maryland Virginia Midsouth Maryland Midsouth/Rio Grande South/Virginia Red River/Sunshine Midwest Deep South/Delmarva/New Jersey North Central Prairie

Beginner Novice Senior Team

Midsouth/Tri-State Midwest/Virginia Lake Shore Midsouth/Red River/Sunshine Old Dominion/South Camino Real

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Placing 1 2nd st

Placing 1 2nd st

Placing 1 2nd st

Novice Junior

Team

Virginia Carolina Eastern Pennsylvania Capital Deep South/Delmarva Heartland/Virginia Eastern Pennsylvania/Sunshine Carolina/Midwest Great Lakes/South Delmarva/Maryland

Novice Senior

Team

Deep South/Great Lakes/New Jersey/South Eastern Pennsylvania/Midsouth/Northern Lakes/Old Dominion

Training Junior

Team

Midsouth/North Central Prairie/Virginia Delmarva/South

Training Senior

Team

Eastern Pennsylvania/Middle California Carolina/Great Lakes/Sunshine

STABLE MANAGERS Josephine Barklage, Eleanor Bayly, Hanley Broadus, Margaret Buchanan, Chelsea Christoffers, Susan Collins, Elizabeth Dell, Grace Dilger, Charlotte Dohne, Ella Ermgodts, Alice Fitzhugh, Julia Francis, Macy Grayson, Kelsey Greyson, Lydia Harris, Sebastian Howard, Isabel Kaeppler, Ashley Kreft, Adelaide Kuhnert, Carolyn May, Olivia McNatt, Emily Nelson, Catherine Orr, Siena Perry, Collyn Petroccione, Audra Pierce, Ryann Sadlowski, Abigail Schrier, Finley Siegel, Josephine Smith, Grace Speed, Delaney Spires, Ashley Templeton, Devon Tresan, Stephenie Villines, Lillian Weidner, Lauren Werner, and Myca Williams

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PERFECT TURNOUTS Emma Anderson, Addison Arends, Josephine Barnes, Catherine Barstow, Sarah Bonfield, Mallory Brazzell, Delaney Brewer, Jennifer Bright, Suzanna Bunn, Marina Cassou, Ashley Colburn, Ainsley Colgan, Emily Collins, Isabelle Cook, Amira Cooney, Zoe Copetas, Ashley Cosenza, Isabella Craft, Caitlyn Crosby, Laurel Curry, Elisabeth Davis, Josephine Davis, Brooke Decant, Indie Desiderio-Sloane, Jane Dorsey, Danielle Drbal, Hannah Fountain, Anabelle Friend, Valerie Golden, Elaina Grayson, Samantha Gregson, Wheaton Hardwick, Ella Hastings, Samantha Homeyer, Amelia Jaeger, Katie Johnson, Cat Karp, Autumn Kinmon, Jesse Kirchhoff, Magnolia Lemelin, Emma Lilleywhite, Maxwell Louis, Elizabeth Love, Trinity Masi, Brenna McDonald, Sierra Mcguire, Sophia Mcguire, Chloe Miller, Morgan Miller, Marlene Nauta, Libby Nelson, Meaghan Nelson, Keira O'connor- Reichert, Moriah Orlando, Hannah Peterson, Colby Poe, Jemma Przybocki, Kara Radford, Gabby Razzi, Riley Rebholz, Sophie Redmon, Caleigh Reichardt, Shiloh Rice, Ella Rosenblatt, Donald Ruths, Kyli Sadler, Sabrina Sharpe, Daisy Shumaker, Bridget Sibley, Emma Smith, Elizabeth Sollon, Shelby Spangenberg, Cassidy Spicknall, Hayley Spicknall, Ella Spiers, Caitlin Stearns, Eva Taylor, Riley Terrell, Skylar Thornton, Margaret Tresselt, Lillian Van Winkle, Darby Waund, Sutton Wetcher, Payton White, and Megan Zalesak

USEA PLACINGS Placing 1 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th st

Placing 1

st

Modified Beginner Novice Competitor Name

Horse

Sutton Wetcher Jenavieve French Annie Malloy Daisy Shumaker Katie Johnson Grace Bush Isabelle Cook Josephine Barnes Jane Dorsey Meaghan Nelson

Good Juju Stevie Woods Ever So Clever Shamrocks Lucky Day Calypso Reg Flashback Highlands Galileo Here Comes The Sun Sea Maiden

Modified Novice Competitor Name

Horse

Sophie Schroeder

Fernhill Prada

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Placing 1 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th st

Placing

Beginner Novice 1 Competitor Name

Horse

Kylie Carter Mckenzie Jones Marlene Nauta Brenna McDonald Emma Anderson Hayden Drager Kyli Sadler Hannah Fatehdin Valerie Golden Addison Hagan

Jinx Creekland's Chaco Canyon Winston Dobby Operation Smile Got Rugged Bregman's Grand Slam PS Darragh Bob Simeon Windsong

Beginner Novice 2 Competitor Name

Horse

1 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

Samuel Moreland Sarah Bonfield Ashley Cosenza Darby Waund Sophia Johnson Skylar Thornton

Smarty Pants Wb Angel Mason's Dream Feighbel Arogorn’s Elegant Falcon Ace of Spades

7th 8th 9th 10th

Michael Baugh Darcy Barnett Ashleigh Lunsford Indie Desiderio-Sloane

Copper Double The Silver Gaston Emmy

st

Novice 1

Placing

Competitor Name

Horse

1 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

Samantha Homeyer Josephine Davis Sophie Redmon Elizabeth Love Hope Hinshaw Laurel Curry Catherine Kelly Riley Terrell Emma Brooks Jennifer Bright

Final Notice Brick Haus Blue Stockings That's Right Officer Sir Louis Little Miss Memphis Cooley Meridian Fgf Savings Some Kind Of Wonderful Teddy O'Brien

st

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Novice 2

Placing

Competitor Name

Horse

1 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

Lillian Van Winkle Marina Cassou Emma Claire Haley Sarah Dempsey Gretchen Wolfe Caitlyn Crosby Madison Stancil Maxwell Louis Louis Colby Poe Sarah Bush

Cleopatra Castleturvin Mungo Top Notch Tux N Tails Skybound Skittles Autumn Book Of Eli Brighid Charity RSH Wicked Elegance Windchase Brego Spryte

st

Training

Placing

Competitor Name

Horse

1

st

Anabelle Friend

Fine With Me

nd

Morgan Miller

Kira Rose

Kara Radford

Hanover Mcn

4th

Amira Cooney

Annie

5

th

Liesel Fazekas

Fernhill Final Cavalier

6

th

Ella Rosenblatt

Spanish Banks

7

th

Trinity Masi

Exit 0 "Sheldon"

8

th

Chloe Miller

Sozo

9

th

Rachel Marsh

The One and Only Ivan

Ashley Colburn

Knockturn Alley

2

3

rd

10

th

USPC Festival Championships 2021 Results

SPECIAL AWARDS American Connemara Pony Society High Point Award PS Darragh Bob ridden by Hannah Fatehdin, Red River region

Draft Breed Award

K2 ridden by Donald Ruths, Delmarva region

Thoroughbred Incentive Program (TIP) Awards Beginner Novice

Mason’s Dream ridden by Ashley Cosenza, Virginia region

Novice

Blue Stockings ridden by Sophie Redmon, South region

Training

Fine with Me ridden by Annabelle Friend, Midsouth region

Tiny But Mighty Character Award Moriah Orlando, Greak Lakes region

The Frank Bierman Challenge Cup For Excellence In Eventing Anabelle Friend on Fine With Me, Midsouth region

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USPC FESTIVAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021 GAMES AWARDS OVERALL TEAM AWARDS Modified Division Placing

Team

1

Midwest/Sunshine – “Blue Bayou”

st

Junior Open Placing

Team

1 2nd

Maryland/Capital/Metropolitan – “Reckless” South/Sunshine – “Hot to Trot”

3rd

Sunshine – “QuickSilver”

st

Senior Open

Placing 1

Team

South/Sunshine – “Mischief Managed” Midwest/North Central Prairie/Western New York – “Spellbound” Midwest – “Ride ‘Em Like You Stole ‘Em”

st

2nd 3rd

MARGO LEITHEAD CORNERSTONE AWARD Division

Modified Junior Open Senior Open

Team

Midwest/Sunshine – “Blue Bayou” South/Sunshine – “Hot to Trot” South/Sunshine – “Mischief Managed”

HORSE MANAGEMENT Placing 1st

Modified Division

Team

Midwest/Sunshine – “Blue Bayou”

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Placing 1 2

Junior Open

Team

st

South/Sunshine – “Hot to Trot”

nd

Sunshine – “QuickSilver”

3

Maryland/Capital/Metropolitan – “Reckless”

rd

Placing 1

st

2nd 3rd

Senior Open

Team

South/Sunshine – “Mischief Managed” Midwest/North Central Prairie/Western New York – “Spellbound” Midwest – “Ride ‘Em Like You Stole ‘Em”

PERFECT TURNOUTS Sarah Batstone-Roberts, Cayla Bethea, Emily Cambridge, Danica Heeter, Kaylee Jones, Alexis McDonald, Alaina Morrissey, Alexia Ray, Emma Watson, and Catherine Yudow

SPECIAL AWARDS Tiny But Mighty Character Award Logan Carrier, Western New York region

Frances E. Pitts Memorial Games Trophy Drew Keiser, Maryland region

USPC Festival Championships 2021 Results

USPC FESTIVAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021 POLOCROSSE AWARDS OVERALL TEAM AWARDS These awards reflect the combined scores from riding and Horse Management.

Placing

Team

1 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Sunshine - “Goal Diggers” Northern Lakes - “Blue” Virginia - “All Stars” Virginia - “Chukka Chicks” Northern Lakes - “Black”

st

MARGO LEITHEAD CORNERSTONE AWARD Team

Virginia - “All stars”

HORSE MANAGEMENT Placing

Team

1 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Virginia - “All stars” Sunshine - “Goal Diggers” Northern Lakes - “Blue” Virginia - “Chukka Chicks” Northern Lakes - “Black”

st

STABLE MANAGERS Eva Potter, Jackson Stutts, Corynn Tant, Abby Trott, and Sweetie Trott

PERFECT TURNOUTS Adina Baer, Shannon Bates, Virginia Carpenter, Eunice Doelz, Carli Hall, and Kendall Johnson

USPC Festival Championships 2021 Results

APA TOURNAMENT Placing 1 2nd st

Placing 1 2nd 3rd 4th st

Intermediate Division Team

Virginia - “All Stars” APA Mix - “Endgame”

Novice Division

Team

Sunshine - “Goal Diggers” Virginia - “Chukka Chicks” Northern Lakes - “Blue” Northern Lakes - “Black”

SPECIAL AWARDS Thoroughbred Incentive Program (TIP) Awards Tough Grind ridden by Ashby Hatcher, Virginia region

Cadillac Award

Bree ridden by Shannon Bates, Sunshine region

The American Polocrosse Award for Exemplary Sportsmanship Sweetie Trott, Northern Lakes regions

Tiny But Mighty Character Award Kendall Johnson, Northern Lakes region

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USPC FESTIVAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021 QUIZ AWARDS TEAM AWARDS Placing 1 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th st

Placing 1 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th st

Placing 1st

Modified Novice D Team

Tri-State /Western New York Camino Real/Capital/Inland Empire/Maryland Metropolitan/Red River Southern California/Sunshine Midwest Carolina/Rocky Mountain Great Lakes/Sierra Pacific New Jersey/Virginia

Modified D

Team

Midsouth/Midwest New Jersey/Sunshine/Virginia Middle California/Sierra Pacific/Southern California Tri-State Heartland/Lake Shore Inland Empire/Maryland Heartland/Oregon Red River/Rio Grande Camino Real/Capital/Great Lakes Rocky Mountain/White Mountain

Standard D

Team

Midsouth / Virginia

3rd

Capital/New York Upper Connecticut/Northern Lakes/Western New York Great Lakes/Metropolitan

4th

Camino Real/Middle California/Oregon

2nd

USPC Festival Championships 2021 Results

Placing 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th

Standard C/H-B

Team

Heartland Camino Real/Great Lakes/Northwest Delmarva/Lake Shore/Maryland Eastern Pennsylvania/New Jersey/Southern California Great Lakes/Old Dominion/Oregon Sierra Pacific Great Lakes/Middle California/Oregon Midsouth/Sierra Pacific

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS Placing 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

Placing 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

Modified Novice D

Competitor Name

Zoe Washburn Marley Mentzer Zia Izzard Marlowe Weis Cadence Iurka Summer Harris Piper Gann Marie-Charlotte Guion Willow Shank Emma Rosas

Modified Junior/Senior D

Competitor Name

Julie Kreft Eliyana Shank Christine Reinhart Lily Herbert Isabella Bohl-Mendoza Zoe Mason-Darnell Leah Schwartz Isabelle Welch Jamie Lee Aubry Davis

USPC Festival Championships 2021 Results

Placing 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

Placing 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

Standard D

Competitor Name

Elizabeth Wisseman Denise Avolio Heather Sullivan Eleanor Reid Sofia Ayer Kathryn Symolon Elizabeth Symolon Molly Krotz Aven Ard Darya Kovina

Standard C/H-B

Competitor Name Karen Wellington Rheesha Bhagat Rebekah Bond Laura Chin Christine Brown Samantha Ingerson Erika Williams Merilee Wilson Grace Coonrod Sydney Dennis

SPECIAL AWARDS Tiny But Mighty Character Award Reesha Bhagat, Heartland region

USPC Festival Championships 2021 Results

USPC FESTIVAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021 SHOW JUMPING AWARDS OVERALL TEAM AWARDS Placing 1 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th

Modified Junior Introductory Team

Carolina/Great Lakes Great Lakes Midwest/Sunshine North Central Prairie/Tri-State Eastern Pennsylvania/Old Dominion Red River/Southwest Hawaii/Lake Shore New Jersey Deep South Capital/Eastern Pennsylvania/Rocky Mountain/South Maryland/Rio Grande/Virginia/White Mountain

st

Modified Junior Developing Horse/Rider

Placing

Team

1 2nd 3rd

Central New England/Tri-State/Virginia Carolina/Delmarva/North Central Prairie/Old Dominion Capital/Midwest/New Jersey

st

Placing 1 2nd st

Placing 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

Modified Senior

Team

Delmarva/Eastern Pennsylvania Hawaii/Lake Shore

Junior Introductory Team

Capital Central New England/Midsouth/South New Jersey/Western New York Capital/Eastern Pennsylvania Delmarva Maryland/Southwest/Tri-State USPC Festival Championships 2021 Results

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Camino Real/Carolina/Midwest/North Central Prairie Virginia

Junior Advanced and Developing Horse/Rider

Placing

Team

1 2nd 3rd

Carolina/Eastern Pennsylvania/Lake Shore/Tri-State Midwest/New Jersey/South/Virginia Southwest/Virginia

st

Senior

Placing 1

Team Midsouth

st

2 3rd 4th 5th

Tri-State Maryland/Midsouth/Northern Lakes/Virginia Capital/Maryland/Tri-State Old Dominion

nd

MARGO LEITHEAD CORNERSTONE AWARD Division

Team

Modified Senior

Hawaii/Lake Shore

Modified Junior Developing Horse/Rider

Central New England/Tri-State/Virginia

Modified Introductory

Hawaii/Lake Shore

Junior Intro

Central New England/Midsouth/South

Junior Advanced and Developing Horse/Rider

Midwest/New Jersey/South/Virginia

Senior

Midsouth

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Modified Junior Introductory Team

Hawaii/Lake Shore

st

2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th

Carolina/Great Lakes Midwest/Sunshine Great Lakes Maryland/Rio Grande/Virginia/White Mountain Eastern Pennsylvania/Old Dominion North Central Prairie/Tri-State Red River/Southwest Deep South New Jersey Capital/Eastern Pennsylvania/Rocky Mountain/South

Modified Junior Developing Horse/Rider

Placing

Team

1st

Central New England/Tri-State/Virginia

2

nd

3rd

Placing 1st 2nd

Placing 1

st

Carolina/Delmarva/North Central Prairie/Old Dominion Capital/Midwest/New Jersey

Modified Senior

Team

Hawaii/Lake Shore Delmarva/Eastern Pennsylvania

Junior Introductory Team

Central New England/Midsouth/South

2nd

Delmarva

3

New Jersey/Western New York

rd

4

th

Capital

5

th

Virginia

6

th

Capital/Eastern Pennsylvania

7th

Camino Real/Carolina/Midwest/North Central Prairie

8

Maryland/Southwest/Tri-State

th

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Junior Advanced and Developing Horse/Rider

Placing

Team

1st

Midwest/New Jersey/South/Virginia

2

Southwest/Virginia

nd

3rd

Carolina/Eastern Pennsylvania/Lake Shore/Tri-State

Placing 1st 2

nd

3

rd

Senior

Team Midsouth

Old Dominion Maryland/Midsouth/Northern Lakes/Virginia

4th

Tri-State

5

Capital/Maryland/Tri-State

th

STABLE MANAGERS Abigail Gibbons, Aleisha Teets, Anna Ferrin, Anthony Kuenzi, Aubrey Gholston, Audrey Claire Buchanan, Benjamin Dryer, Delanie Ward, Dorothy Daus, Ella Lambiris, Evie Grossman, Gabriella Wheeler-Garcia, Gianna Balut, Greta Moats, Gwyneth Parker, Hailey Slayton, Isabella Eongrem, Jean Sipley, Jessica Bailey, Julia Giller, Kate Childers, Leiana Dewey, Leo Wise, Lilah Stapf, Loretta Bigelow, Madeline Riley, Madelyn Gibbs, Mara Keyes, Natalia Sollon, Rayna Sheehan, Roberta Jarman, and Sydney Allwood

OUTSTANDING STABLE MANAGERS Kate Childers, Leiana Dewey, Madelyn Gibbs, Roberta Jarman, Hailey Slayton, and Rayna Sheehan

PERFECT TURNOUTS Kelley Abell, Bailey Armbrecht, Renzy Berry, Haylee Bohn, Selah Bowman, Maya Brooks, Grace Brown, Colton Burchianti, Westley Burchianti, Kelsey Burian, Tegan Carey, Kylee Casey, Taylor Davidson, Elizabeth Davis, Tristan Decker, Shelby DeCocker, Sylvia DeCocker, Kiera DelMonte, Jordyn Dennis, Sommer Donaldson, Gemma Dye, Addison Eader, Grady Fleming, Emma Foreman, Paige Gibboney, Loren Gilbert, Quinn Gilman, Grace Hadfield, Preston Healy, Elizabeth Holden, Grady Huestis, Shelby Hurley, Emily Jones, Erin Kidwell, Scarlett Knull, Maluihi Lee, Morgan Lyles, Juliana Mallia, Erin McGrady, Lillian McKay, Taylor Meier, Callie Meyers, Ann Meyers, Madelyn Miller, Anna Moore, Madison Ottaviano, Kimberly Petty, Chloe Pleune, Alexandra Podhajsky, Asher Quinn, John Rogers, Lauren Scherrer, Lydia Schrock, Rebekka Selle, Madalynn Shelton, Brooke Sidorsky, Miranda Slayton, Samantha Spicknall, Mercy Thies, Malia Thomas, Peyton Travis, Mia Valdez, Hunter VanReenan, Elizabeth Vravick, and Nicole Wiater

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EQUITATION AWARDS Modified Junior Introductory

Placing

Competitor Name

1 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

Henley McCutchen Erin McGrady Grace Hadfield Olivia Wight Mia Strunk Margaret Ranier

st

Modified Junior Developing Horse/Rider Placing

Competitor Name

1 2nd

Scarlett Knull Kylee Casey

st

Placing 1

Modified Senior

Competitor Name Hunter VanReenan

st

2nd

Crystal Bessellieu

3

Shelby Hurley

rd

Placing 1 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

Junior Introductory

Competitor Name John Rogers Tegan Carey Faith Crespo Avery Kitchen Kelley Abell Erin Kidwell

st

Junior Advanced and Developing Horse/Rider Placing

Competitor Name

1 2nd 3rd 4th

Mia Valdez Ella Enochs Alexandra McAllister Preston Healy

st

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Senior

Competitor Name Lydia Schrock

2nd

Anna Moore

3

Alexandra Podhajsky

rd

4th

Loren Gilbert

5

Keely Bechtol

th

6th

Westley Burchianti

SPECIAL AWARDS Five Clear Round Awards

Jordyn Dennis, Paige Gibboney, Faith Crespo, and Alexandria Clenney

The Vieva Perrin Memorial Award Mia Valdez, Virginia region

Recognition Of First Time Horse III Competitors Lauren Scherrer, Virginia region Emma Foreman, New Jersey region

Thoroughbred Incentive Program (TIP) Awards Introductory

Nelson ridden by Addison Eader, Delmarva region

Developing Horse/Rider

Road to Redemption ridden by Elizabeth Davis, Old Dominion region

Advanced

Highland Park ridden by Keely Bechtol, Midsouth region

Tiny But Mighty Character Award Anthony Kuenzi, Lakeshore region

Judy Thayer Coaching Award Heather Kuenzi, Lake Shore region

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Placing 1 2nd 3rd 4th st

Placing 1 2nd 3rd 4th st

Placing 1 2nd st

Modified Pre-Novice Female Competitor Name Liliana Young Theodora Byars Leila Jones London Wilde

Modified Pre-Novice Male

Competitor Name Landon Carrier Soren Smedley

Modified Novice Female

Competitor Name Catherine Staley Isalin Buyers Janet Gallagher Logan Ostergard

Modified Novice Male

Competitor Name

Abraham Larsen Matthew Matthews Mayson Muniz Ashton Smedley

Modified Intermediate Female Competitor Name Katherine Heaman Carmela Jenks

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Novice Female

Placing 1 2

Competitor Name

st

Erin Reeder

nd

Hannah Worthley

3

Raina LaBonte

rd

4

Liv Skylling

th

5 6th 7th 8th

Katherine Cushing Cayenne Wilson Devyn Bucholz Nola Bertucci

th

Novice Male

Placing 1

Placing 1

Competitor Name

st

Travis Martinson

Intermediate Female

Competitor Name Jasmine Dumontet

st

2 3rd 4th 5th

Gabriella Muniz Erika Skylling Arianna Dicky Anne Laural Dempsey

nd

Junior Female

Placing 1

Competitor Name Rachel Bond

st

Junior Male

Placing 1

Competitor Name Colton Attick

st

MARGO LEITHEAD CORNERSTONE AWARD Division

Team

Modified

North Central Prairie

Championships

Virginia

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HORSE MANAGEMENT TEAM Modified

Placing 1 2nd 3rd 4th st

North Central Prairie Eastern Pennsylvania/Great Lakes/Western New York Midwest/Virginia Carolina/Middle California

Championships

Placing 1 2

Team

Team

st

Virginia

nd

Capital/Maryland

3rd

Camino Real/Northwest

4

Intermountain

th

5th

Carolina

PERFECT TURNOUTS Devyn Bucholz, Iselin Byars, Theodora Byars, Katherine Cushing, Ariana Dickey, Carmela Jenckes, Raina LaBonte, Matthew Matthews, Gabriella Muniz, Mason Muniz, Logan Ostergard, Erin Reeder, London Wilde, Cayenne Wilson, Hannah Worthley, and Liliana Young

EQUITATION AWARDS Female Male

Iselin Byars Travis Martinson

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SPECIAL AWARDS Perfect Scores

Horse Management Theodora Buyers, Ariana Dickey, Raina LaBonte, Gabriella Muniz, Hannah Worthley Ride Landon Carrier, Liliana Young, London Wilde Run Catherine Staley Swim Katherine Cushing, Matthew Matthews, Catherine Staley

Thoroughbred Incentive Program (TIP) Awards Smoot ridden by Kathy Heaman, Great Lakes region

Tiny But Mighty Character Award Matthew Matthews, Virginia region.

Geriann Henderson Sportsmanship Award Catherine Staley, Western New York region

George Helwig Team Award Virginia

Sacksen Achievement Award Colton Attick, Maryland region

Stettinius Achievement Award Rachel Bond, Camino Real region

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USPC FESTIVAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021 GYMKHANA AND WESTERN TRAIL AWARDS MARGO LEITHEAD CORNERSTONE AWARD Discipline

Gymkhana Western Trail

Team

North Central Prairie/Midsouth Northern Lakes/Old Dominion

HORSE MANAGEMENT Placing 1

st

Placing 1

st

Gymkhana

Team

North Central Prairie/Midsouth

Western Trail

Team

Northern Lakes/Old Dominion

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS Placing 1 2

Gymkhana

Competitor Name

st

McKenna Judd

nd

Mikayla Belowske

Placing

Western Trail

Competitor Name

1st

Emily Harris

2nd

Cecilia Freese

PERFECT TURNOUTS Emily Harris and McKenna Judd

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