Member Spotlight: Edith

By Mary-Courtney Gaddini, Marketing & Instruction Coordinator

Meet Edith! Edith is a D-3 certified member of Cardinal II Pony Club in the Carolina Region. She rides Sugar, a Welsh-Cross pony, and together they compete in Dressage.

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!

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!

What is your favorite thing about Pony Club?

Learning and experiencing new opportunities.

What is one thing you would tell younger members first joining Pony Club?

It’s really fun! It’s not just about competition and certifications - you will have the best weekends ever.

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.

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.

Favorite Pony Club memory:

My first rally.

What makes you #PonyClubProud?

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

Is there anything else you would like to tell us?

At Pony Club, I love meeting new people and I am just very grateful to be a part of Pony Club.