USPC Festival 2021 Event Program

USPC FESTIVAL 2021

Event Program

EVENTING

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KENTUCKY HORSE PARK MAP

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LETTER FROM THE USPC LEADERS

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LETTER FROM THE GOVERNOR

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LETTER FROM THE MAYOR

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FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS

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KENTUCKY HORSE PARK RULES

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CORPORATE SPONSORS

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USPC FESTIVAL 2021 TRADE FAIR

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USPC FESTIVAL CHAMPIONSHIPS MAP

19 USPC FESTIVAL CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE 23 USPC FESTIVAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AWARDS 24

USPC DISCIPLINES

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USPC FESTIVAL CHAMPIONSHIPS COMPETITORS BY REGION

46 ADDITIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS INFORMATION 48

USPC FESTIVAL EDUCATION MAP

49 USPC FESTIVAL EDUCATION SCHEDULE 50 USPC FESTIVAL WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS 53 USPC FESTIVAL MOUNTED CLINICS

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KENTUCKY HORSE PARK ATTRACTIONS

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Main Gate & Bus Unloading Man o’ War Memorial 1

Visitor Center & Gift Shop

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International Museum of the Horse & The Arabian Horse Galleries

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American Saddlebred Museum

Showplace for Saddlebreds

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Kid’s Barn

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Horse-drawn Farming Equipment

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Farrier & Tack Shop

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Breeds Barn

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Big Barn Draft horses & carriage displays

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Show Services HSS Horse (golf carts, hay, feed & bedding)

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Guest services, movie, lost & found

Hall of Champions

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NATIONAL HORSE CENTER WEST Central Kentucky Riding for Hope The STABLES Makers Mark Secretariat Center Brooke USA U.S. Hunter Jumper Association Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse Assoc.

CAMPGROUND Campground Store & Check-in Bathhouse Laundry Pool Tennis Court Playground Basketball Court Dump Stations Electric Primitive Picnic Pavilion

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Forego Polo Field

John Henry Polo Field

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A) American Farriers Association American Hackney Horse Society Kentucky Rocky Mountain Horse Association United Proffessional Horsemen’s Association B) Kentucky Horse Racing Commission C) American Hanoverian Society Paso Fino Horse Association D) Carriage Association of America E) Kentucky Thoroughbred Association Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders Kentucky Equine Management Internship American Assoc. of Equine Practitioners F) Equestrian Events, Inc AS OF 09-2018

Pony Club Mission Statement The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. is an educational organization which builds the foundations of teamwork and sportsmanship through riding, mounted sports, care of horses and ponies, while developing and enhancing leadership, confidence, responsibility, and a sense of community in its youth and adult members.

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Pony Club Core Values

orsemanship with respect to healthcare, nutrition, stable management, handling and riding a mount safely, correctly and with confidence.

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rganized teamwork including cooperation, communication, responsibility, leadership, mentoring, teaching and fostering a supportive yet competitive environment.

USPC FESTIVAL 2021 Presented by SSG Riding Gloves Sponsored by State Line Tack

JULY 19 - 26, 2021 KENTUCKY HORSE PARK LEXINGTON, KY Copyright © 2021 The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. 4041 Iron Works Parkway Lexington, Kentucky 40511-8462 (859) 254-7669 | Fax (859) 233-4652 ponyclub.org

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espect for the horse and self through horsemanship; for land through land conservation; and for others through service and teamwork.

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ervice by providing an opportunity for members, parents, and others to support the Pony Club program locally, regionally and nationally through volunteerism.

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ducation at an individual pace to achieve personal goals and expand knowledge through teaching others.

The Pony Club Pledge “As a member of the United States Pony Clubs, I stand for the best in sportsmanship as well as in horsemanship.

I shall compete for the enjoyment of the game well played and take winning or losing in stride, remembering that without good manners and good temper, sport loses its cause for being.

I shall endeavor to maintain the best tradition of the ancient and noble skill of horsemanship, always treating my horse with consideration due a partner.”

LETTER FROM THE USPC LEADERS Welcome to USPC Festival 2021! Thank you for coming to Lexington and Kentucky to celebrate a great Pony Club tradition. It is especially wonderful to welcome you and so many of your Pony Club colleagues… members, volunteers, families…after what has been a long and sometimes tedious year filled with shutdowns, disappointments, and sometimes great frustration. However, Pony Club and its extended family worked exceptionally hard to carry on with programming, competitions, and general fun in 2020 and early 2021, albeit in sometimes quite different ways than those to which we are accustomed.

Needless to say, we are delighted that you are here, and we hope that you will take advantage of the many offerings of this special Festival 2021.

Throughout the week there will be numerous Pony Club activities, competitions, clinics, workshops, and, of course, shopping at the Trade Fair. Kentucky is the Horse Capital of the world, and the impressive Kentucky Horse Park showcases so many aspects of equestrian-related opportunities, different breeds and sports, and the many reasons that horses have become, perhaps, our most cherished member of the animal kingdom.

A few interesting facts about Lexington, Kentucky, and the Bluegrass Region: • The water that passes through the massive limestone shelf that lies beneath the bluegrass pastures feeds the soil and grasses. The high mineral content in the soils leads to stronger bones and greater durability in horses and helps maintain Lexington’s reputation as Horse Capital of the World.

• With 1,200 acres, the Kentucky Horse Park is a working farm with 50 breeds of horses. Over 30 equine national, regional, and state equine organizations and associations are headquartered in the park, including the United States Equestrian Federation and, of course, the United States Pony Clubs.

• There are about 450 horse farms found in the Bluegrass Region (Lexington, Midway, Paris, and Georgetown) nurturing all breeds.

• Many champions make their home in Lexington. Kentucky Derby winners Funny Cide and Go for Gin, plus Standardbred Pacers Western Dreamer and Staying Together all live at the Kentucky Horse Park.

• Lexington has produced the greatest number of legendary horses in the world. One such horse, Man o’ War, has a memorial just outside the Visitors Center here at the Kentucky Horse Park.

Throughout the park, there are sculptures, photographs, and other historical information about countless horses, competitors, trainers, course designers, and so many more who have influenced horses and horse sport. We hope that you find the time to see how many of these you can find!

We encourage you to have a wonderful time at Festival 2021, and to be sure to take in as much as you can.

You will be creating memories that will last a lifetime.

Teresa Woods USPC Executive Director

Ben Duke USPC President

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LETTER FROM THE GOVERNOR

July 19, 2021 To U.S. Pony Club members, volunteers and families, On behalf of everyone on Team Kentucky, welcome to the Horse Capital of the World!

The Kentucky Horse Park, the world’s only park dedicated to people’s relationship with horses, is a one-of-a-kind venue and the perfect place to host the U.S. Pony Club Festival. If you’re from Kentucky or have visited before, you know the hospitality, natural beauty and world-class experiences that make our commonwealth special. If this is your first visit, you’re about to see for yourself.

While you are here, I hope you will take some time to visit some of the many other attractions our state has to offer. Right here in Lexington, you’ll find the internationally renowned Keeneland racecourse; treasured historical sites, like the Mary Todd Lincoln House and Ashland: The Henry Clay Estate; and The Arboretum, the State Botanical Garden. If you want to venture out a bit further, you can visit the Kentucky Derby Museum at Churchill Downs, the Muhammad Ali Center in downtown Louisville or hit a few spots on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.

I hope you have a wonderful time at the festival and enjoy your stay with us. I’m thrilled we can finally hold events like these safely after Kentuckians came together in the fight against COVID19. Now, our economy is ready for liftoff and we’re building a better Kentucky for all. This week, you’ll get a front row seat.

Sincerely,

Andy Beshear

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LETTER FROM THE MAYOR

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

Linda Gorton Mayor

July, 2021 Hello, Everyone, Welcome back to Lexington and the United States Pony Clubs, Inc. Festival, a week-long celebration of Pony Clubs!

For people who love horses, there is no place in the world like Lexington, the Horse Capital of the World.

More than 3,000 Pony Club members, volunteers and families are here for the National Championships and educational opportunities.

While you are here, I hope you will visit our horse farms. They’re world famous and home to a wide variety of breeds, of course including Thoroughbreds.

There’s a lot to enjoy in Lexington … great restaurants and shopping. If my office can be of assistance while you are here, please let us know.

Sincerely, Linda Gorton Mayor

FOLLOW MAYOR GORTON: www.facebook.com/MayorGorton www.twitter.com/MayorGorton 200 East Main Street

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Lexington, KY 40507 • (859) 425-2255 HORSE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD

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FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS USPC President – Ben Duke First Vice President – Jennifer Sweet Vice President of Activities – Sue Beth Bunn Vice President of Instruction - Becky Logsdon Championships Organizer – Erin Woodall, USPC Activities and Events Director Education Organizer – Connie Jehlik, USPC Instruction Director

SUPPORT

Dressage/Western Dressage Organizer – Terry Abrams

Announcer/Communications – Ray Ingandela Barn Manager – Dick Adams and Lynn Fischer Commissary – Kathy Ingandela Crisis Management Team – Ben Duke, Samantha Smith, Teresa Woods Information Coordinator – Melanie Stewart Farrier – Scott French

Dressage/Western Dressage Secretary – Lynn du Celliee Muller Eventing Organizer – Laura Pitt Eventing Secretary – Patricia Palm Games Organizer – Sharon DeCant Games Secretary – Nikki Gorrell Gymkhana/Western Trail Organizer – Kassy Scates

Medical – Medical Provided by Safety Tec

Polocrosse Organizer – Holly Beth Hatcher

Operations – David Roberts (Chair), Ken Bunn, Regan Degitz, Todd Guidry, Bennie Logsdon, D’Ette Lorio, Marc McKinley, Bo Rhone, Kyle Saddler, Joe Stegeman

Quiz Organizer – Becky Logsdon

Polocrosse Secretary – Summer Weldon Quiz Secretary – Amanda Baker

Pony Club National Office – Mary Beaven, Karen Clark, Bada Faber, Mary-Courtney Gaddini, Julie Gragg, Connie Jehlik, Kay Kelley, Macee Matott Klimper, Liz Moyer, Erin Roland, Alyssa Sands, Caryn Sappelli, Samantha Smith, Dawn Strickler, Marian Wahlgren, Karol Wilson, Erin Woodall, and Teresa Woods

Quiz Onsite Secretary – Kellye Boylan

Traffic/Parking – Darlene Connors (Chair), Evelyn Hickman, Kathleen Squires, Abby Yeager, Billy Zinkhan

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

National Youth Board – Brianna Nevins, Madelyn Gibbs Vet Services – Park Equine Hospital Volunteer Coordinator – Candy Tavormina

CHAMPIONSHIPS

Overall Organizer – Erin Woodall

Assistant Organizer – Erin Roland Overall Horse Management – Maggie Howley Overall Ground Jury – Sue Beth Bunn, Ben Duke, Maggie Howley Awards – Lynn Fischer, Erin Roland, Yvette Seger

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Show Jumping Organizer – Ada Holley Show Jumping Secretary – Sandy Wright Tetrathlon Organizer – Nicole Fisher Tetrathlon Secretary – Sally Herbert

Overall Organizer – Connie Jehlik

Assistant Organizer – Macee Matott D-Camp Organizer – Lisa Reader Foxhunting Organizer – Marian Wahlgren Mounted Discipline Coordinators – Jan Whitehouse, Lynn Fischer, Nicole Fisher Teaching/Longeing Session Coordinator – Nancy Grout Unmounted Workshops Coordinator – Becky Logsdon Volunteer/Hospitality Coordinators – Candy Tavormina, Kerry McKinley

KENTUCKY HORSE PARK RULES TRAFFIC

ONSITE DINING

• Horses and carriages have the right of way on all roads and paths.

Several dining options are available, including the Grill on the Hill, the Covered Arena, the Rolex Arena, the Campground Store, and some food trucks. Please see the map for permanent dining locations and the below for days and times.

• The speed limit on all roads is 25 mph. The speed limit in the barn areas and campground is 10 mph. This is enforced by the KHP Police.

• Drivers of any vehicles on the Park must be at least 16 years of age and have a valid driver’s license. This includes golf carts, scooters, mopeds, etc.

PARKING All vehicles must purchase a $15/vehicle/event parking pass from the front gate of KHP, which must be displayed at all times. Passenger vehicles may only park in designated areas only, and there is NO PARKING in the barns or on any grass at KHP. All trailers MUST be parked in the designated trailer parking lot, behind the Alltech Arena, across from the Secretariat Center. NO trailer parking in the front lot of KHP or any location designated with “No Trailer Parking” signage. Inappropriately parked trailers will be towed at the owner’s expense.

ADMISSION A Kentucky Horse Park (KHP) admission for the world-renowned International Museum of the Horse, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the American Saddlebred Museum, and live equine presentations is included in the entry fee price for all Championships competitors and Education participants. Competitors and participants should stop by the Information Booth in the Trade Fair or the USPC Show Office to pick up their wristbands. Additional tickets also available for purchase.

Paddock Cafe Monday, July 19 - 11 am – 6 pm Tuesday, July 20 – 7 am – 6 pm Wednesday, July 21 – 7 am – 6 pm Thursday, July 22 – 7 am – 6 pm Friday, July 23 – 7 am – 6 pm Saturday, July 24 – 8 am – 6 pm Sunday, July 25 – 8 am – 6 pm Monday, July 26 – 8 am – 6 pm

Covered Arena Monday, July 19 - 11 am – 6 pm Tuesday, July 20 – 8 am – 5 pm Wednesday, July 21 – 8 am – 5 pm Thursday, July 22 – 8 am – 5 pm Friday, July 23 – 8 am – 6 pm Saturday, July 24 – 8 am – 5 pm Sunday, July 25 – 8 am – 5 pm Monday, July 26 – 8 am – 5 pm

Rolex Arena Tuesday, July 20 – 12 am – 7 pm Wednesday, July 21 – 8 am – 5 pm Thursday, July 22 – 8 am – 6 pm Friday, July 23 – 8 am – 4 pm Sunday, July 25 – 8 am – 5 pm Monday, July 26 – 8 am – 5 pm

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KENTUCKY HORSE PARK RULES CAMPING No camping is allowed in the stabling area, around the show rings, covered arena, or any other nondesignated area.

ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES In compliance with the State of Kentucky Fire Code, the KHP does NOT allow any of the following in stalls, barns, or tents: • Any 2-prong plug appliances • Any 2-prong plug extension cords • Light duty cords for indoor use • Any 3-way adaptors unless specifically made for outdoors • Any adaptors without 3-prong connections

Bagged ice available to purchase onsite from Dever, next to Barn 21.

MUCK All muck generated during the event must be placed in marked muck concrete bins. Muck may NOT be placed in the barns, at the ends of the barns, or in any other non-designated area. Participants who fail to adhere to marked muck dumping areas may be asked to leave the park grounds.

DOGS AND PETS No dogs are allowed in the barns, any indoor venue, or on the cross-country course. Only leashed dogs are allowed and must be under the control of a handler at all times. Dogs may not ever be left unattended, and NO animals other than competition horses are allowed in the barn area. Dogs in distress left in cars, trailers, etc., will be removed at the owner’s expense.

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GOLF CARTS All golf cart or other motorized vehicle drivers must have a valid driver’s license, follow all posted signage, and park in appropriate areas. No one may take golf carts to the museums or other attractions at the center of KHP. Only authorized golf carts are allowed in the barns or on the cross-country course. Additional areas may also have limited access as designated by signage. Those violating the golf cart rules will be subject to a fine or expulsion from the event.

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Attendees may ride bicycles to traverse the competition areas of the park. However, bicyclists must always give way to horses and bicycles park at the end of barns during Championships competition.

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Detailed participant information regarding parking, golf carts, and other information is available on the Kentucky Horse Park website. While we included highlights of the information, all Festival attendees are responsible for reviewing and abiding by all KHP regulations while onsite.

VOLUNTEERS ARE THE HEART OF PONY CLUB No Pony Club activity would be possible without the hard work and support of our valuable volunteers.

Festival is no exception, and we want to honor and say thank you to all volunteers who are here in Kentucky making Festival 2021 a fabulous event. We will be saying thank you to some lucky volunteers throughout the week with a few wonderful Kentucky giveaways. While you are here at Festival, be sure to say thank you to anyone who is making your experience a memorable one. Have time to spare and want to be eligible for giveaways?

Visit www.eventingvolunteers.com and search for USPC Festival Championships for additional volunteer opportunities.

ENTER TO WIN A COMPLETE RIDING PACKAGE Stop by the information desk located in the indoor arena concourse and purchase your raffle ticket for the complete riding package. The package includes a Wintec saddle of choice, girth, and stirrup leathers (value of up to $2,205) and the Kerrits Jr Designer Winner outfit of shirt and riding tights* plus a $250 Kerrits shopping spree ($351 value). Drawing will take place July 30th. *or comparable pieces if these items are not available.

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CORPORATE SPONSORS Thank you to our generous corporate sponsors who support Pony Club programs and activities throughout the year.

The Official Apparel Sponsor of USPC - We know the apparel needs of women who ride because we are women who ride—through all sorts of Pacific Northwest weather. We know the importance of riding clothes that fit well, work as hard as we do, and boost our confidence in and out of the saddle. We come to work every day to make them, and we strive to make them better every season by pushing the envelope with cutting-edge fabrics and constant input from our community of riders across the disciplines and around the world. Visit Kerrits at the Wise Choice booth in the trade fair or www.kerrits.com.

The Official Grooming Product Sponsor of USPC - Since 1938, Shapley’s has been providing top quality products for the health and shine of horses. Shapley’s provides safe, proven results with its extensive line of equine grooming products like Magic Sheen, Hi Shine Shampoo, Mane Mousse, Hi Gloss Finishing Spray, Conditioning Oils, the original MTG and much more – all used and trusted by horsemen worldwide for more than 80 years. Proven results that you can see – from a name you can trust. Visit them online at www.shapleys.com.

The Official Feed Sponsor of USPC - There is more to horse feed than just protein, fat and fiber, but identifying the right feed can be challenging. For over 20 years, Triple Crown has been using the latest university and public research data along with hands-on horsemanship to develop their line of feeds. Now you can compare numerous feeds using some key factors at the Triple Crown Comparison website – www.triplecrownfeed/compare. Look for them in the Festival Trade Fair, visit them online at www.triplecrownfeed.com or call 800-451-9916.

The Official Saddle Sponsor of USPC - Wintec has always made riding easy and comfortable. Combining world-leading innovations and hi-tech materials in lightweight, weatherproof and easy-care saddles and it’s easy to see why Wintec is the world’s number one synthetic saddle brand! The comprehensive Wintec range offers not only cutting edge designs, but new standards in fit, comfort and performance benefits for both horse and rider. www.wintecsaddles.us The Horse - Since 1995, The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care has been essential reading for responsible horse owners and caretakers. Written for handson owners and managers of any breed or discipline and overseen by a board of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), this monthly publication provides current, understandable, and practical information on equine health, care, management, and welfare.www.thehorse.com

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USPC FESTIVAL 2021 SPONSORS USPC is pleased to welcome our 2021 Festival sponsors and to say thank you!

Title Sponsor

Presenting Sponsor

Award and Product Donors

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USPC FESTIVAL 2021 TRADE FAIR Sponsored by WESA

located in the Covered Arena on the concourse

TRADE FAIR HOURS Tuesday, July 20 Wednesday, July 21 Thursday, July 22 Friday, July 23 Saturday, July 24 Sunday, July 25

Noon ­‑ 6:00 pm 9:00 am ­‑ 6:30 pm 9:00 am ­‑ 6:30 pm 9:00 am ­‑ 6:00 pm 11:00 am ­‑ 5:30 pm 8:00 am ­‑ Noon

Please Note: Trade Fair hours are subject to change as competition and demonstration schedules are finalized.

VENDORS

Thank you to our sponsors who are noted with their logo and a blue ribbon

ATHLETIC EQUESTRIAN CLINIC Jumping and Polocrosse clinics /Riding in College Podcast www.athleticequestrian.com

GIFT HORSE BASKETS

Grooming supplies including: horse and tack care products, rider care www.gifthorsebaskets.com

BLACK PETTICOAT

Clothing and accessories including: riding clothes, street clothes, handbags, saddle pads, browbands www.blackpetticoat.com

BLUEGRASS VIBERSHIELD

GRAYSON JOCKEY CLUB RESEARCH FOUNDATION Equine Research www.grayson-jockeyclub.org

Jewelry and animal tags www.vibershield.com

EQUESTRIAN TEAM APPAREL Riding apparel www.equestrianteamapparel.com

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HEARTLAND POLOCROSSE CLUB

Memberships, tournament, clinics, rackets, balls, APA and Polocrosse items www.americanpolocrosse.org

INTERSCHOLASTIC EQUESTRIAN ASSOCIATION

English and Western competition association www.rideiea.org

JUSTIN’S HORSESHOE ART Functional/decorative items made with horseshoes www.justinshorseshoeart.com

KERRITS

GRC PHOTOGRAPHY Official Festival Photographer www.grcphoto.com

July 19 - 26, 2021

The Official Apparel Sponsor of USPC www.kerrits.com

*Find Kerrits at the Wise Choice booth

LAKE ERIE COLLEGE

NORTHWEST DESIGNS INK, INC.

4-year Bachelor’s Degree College www.lec.edu

SUMMER FROST DESIGNS Custom t-shirts www.summerfrostdesigns.com

Souvenir apparel with an approved show design www.nwd.ink

MAGNA HALTER LLC Magna Halters www.magnahalter.com

SUSAN SOLOMON

Beamer www.susan-solomon.beamergroup.com

RNS VIDEOMEDIA

Official Festival Videographer www.rnsvideomedia.com

MAVON EQUINE INSURANCE Equine Insurance www.mavonequine.com

TRIPLE CROWN NUTRITION Horse feeds, premium chopped forages www.triplecrownfeed.com

SHOP PONY CLUB

Official logo wear of the United States Pony Clubs, Inc. www.shopponyclub.org

MASTERS OF FOXHOUNDS ASSOCIATION Membership/sporting organization www.mfha.com

SSG RIDING GLOVES

Gloves designed with the rider in mind www.ssgridinggloves.com

USPC FOXHUNTING COMMITTEE

*Find SSG Gloves at the Gift Horse Baskets booth

*Find the USPC Foxhunting Committee at Masters of Foxhounds booth

MASTERSON METHOD EQUINE BODYWORK

UK AG EQUINE PROGRAMS Equine Programs information equine@uky.edu www.ca.uky.edu/equine

Bodywork training materials for your horse www.mastersonmethod.com

WISE CHOICE TACK SHOP

Tack, clothing, custom halters and engraving www.wisechoicetack.com

WHERE THE INDUSTRY MEETS, SINCE 1922!

The WESA Trade Shows offer the most comprehensive trade experience for the Western and English industries.

Featuring more than 900 product lines, newest trends, educational seminars, and entertainment, the WESA Trade Show is Where the Industry Meets!

Join us at the WESA Trade Show in Dallas, TX August 26-29, 2021 January 13-16, 2022 Visit our website for more info: Wesatradeshow.com

#WESAtradeshow

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PRESENTED BY SSG RIDING GLOVES | SPONSORED BY STATE LINE TACK

DISCIPLINELOCATIONS LOCATIONS DISCIPLINE DISCIPLINE LOCATIONS DISCIPLINE LOCATIONS

DISCIPLINE LOCATIONS Dressage DISCIPLINE LOCATIONS Dressage Dressage Complex (DC) Eventing Dressage Complex (DC) DISCIPLINE LOCATIONS Eventing Walnut Ring (I) Dressage Cross Country Walnut Ring (I) Dressage Complex (DC)(K) Rolex Stadium Cross Country Eventing RolexGames Stadium (K) Walnut Ring (I) Covered Arena (J) Games Cross Country Gymkhana Covered Arena(K) (J) Rolex Stadium Covered Arena (J) Gymkhana Games Polocrosse Covered Arena (J) (J) Covered Arena Polocrosse Field 1 Polocrosse Gymkhana Polocrosse Polocrosse Field(J)1 Field 2 Covered Arena Quiz Field 2 Polocrosse Polocrosse Rolex Stadium (K) Quiz Polocrosse Field 1 Rolex Tent Rolex Stadium (K) Polocrosse Field 2 Quiz Barn Rolex Tent Quiz QuizShow Barn Jumping Rolex Stadium (K) Claiborne Ring (H) Rolex Tent Show Jumping Stonelea Ring (G) Quiz Barn Claiborne Ring (H) Tetrathlon Show Jumping Stonelea Ring (G) Murphy Ring (F) Claiborne Ring (H) Tetrathlon Rolex Stadium (K) Stonelea Ring(F) (G) Murphy Ring Cross Country (Run) Tetrathlon Rolex Stadium (K) Steeplechase Barn (Shoot) Murphy Ring (F) Cross Country (Run) Georgetown Pavillion* (Swim) Rolex Stadium (K) (Shoot) Steeplechase Barn * Off(Run) campus Cross Country Georgetown Pavillion* (Swim) Steeplechase Barn (Shoot) Dressage * Western Off campus Georgetown Pavillion* (Swim) Dressage Complex (DC) Western Dressage * Western Off campus Trail (DC) Dressage Complex Western Dressage Covered Arena Western Trail Dressage Complex (DC) Covered Arena Western Trail Covered Arena

USPC FESTIVAL CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE MONDAY, JULY 19

THURSDAY, JULY 22

12:00 pm Championships Move-In Begins

6:00 am Barns Open 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Championships Barns Open to Visitors

(Quiz Barn excluded) 6:00 pm Barns Closed 5:00 pm Quiz Championships Awards 6:30 pm Championships Competitor Party/Member Showcase 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Night Checks

TUESDAY, JULY 20

8:00 am - 10:00 am Championships Packet Pick-Up 10:00 am Quiz Championships Competition begins 12:00 pm Mounted Championships Competition Begins

(Barn access limited to competitors only) 6:00 pm Barns Closed 6:30 pm Opening Ceremony 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Night Checks

WEDNESDAY, JULY 21

FRIDAY, JULY 23 6:00 am Barns Open 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Education Packet Pick-Up 5:00 pm Mounted Discipline Championships Awards

6:00 am Barns Open 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Championships Barns Open to Visitors

(Quiz Barn excluded) 6:00 pm Barns Closed 7:00 am All Championships horses must be moved out if 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Night Checks

not participating in Education

SATURDAY, JULY 24

OPENING CEREMONY Tuesday, July 20, 6:30 pm in the Rolex Arena USPC welcomes and celebrates our Festival 2021 Championships competitors. Join us for this short welcome and commemorative photo. All competitors are invited to walk with their region in the Opening Ceremony in the Rolex Arena. Line up for the Opening Ceremony starts at 6 pm in the Rolex warm-up.

MEMBER SHOWCASE AND COMPETITOR PARTY Thursday, July 22, 7 pm in the Rolex Arena The celebration of our members continues Thursday night with the Member Showcase and Competitor Party in the Rolex Arena. All Championships competitors receive a complimentary ticket in their packets.

Additional tickets will be available for purchase at $25/person from the USPC Information Booths.

The entertainment for the evening includes Championships competitors who have earned a national certification exhibiting their talents under the lights of the Rolex Arena! Watch USPC’s finest demonstrate Dressage Musical Freestyles, Mounted Games, Gymkhana, Polocrosse, Show Jumping from Eventing, Show Jumping, Tetrathlon, Western Dressage, plus Are You Smarter Than a Quiz Competitor Trivia, and recognition for stable managers. ponyclub.org

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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE BY DISCIPLINE DRESSAGE July 20, Tuesday 8:00 am - 10:00 am Packet Pick-Up 12:00 pm Briefing 2:00 pm Horse Inspection 3:00 pm Musicals Sound Check

(Championship divisions) 6:00 pm Barns Closed 6:30 pm Opening Ceremony 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Night Checks July 21, Wednesday 6:00 am Barns Open 7:30 am Turnouts Begin 8:30 am Mounted Competition Begins 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Barns Open to Visitors 6:00 pm Barns Closed 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Night Checks July 22, Thursday 6:00 am Barns Open 8:00 am Mounted Competition Continues 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Barns Open to Visitors 4:00 pm A View From C Workshop 6:00 pm Barns Closed 6:00 pm Competitor Party/Member Showcase 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Night Checks July 23, Friday 6:00 am Barns Open 8:00 am Mounted Competition Continues 5:00 pm Awards

EVENTING July 20, Tuesday 8:00 am - 10:00 am Packet Pick-Up 2:00 pm Briefing 4:00 pm Horse Inspection 6:00 pm Barns Closed 6:30 pm Opening Ceremony 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Night Checks July 21, Wednesday 6:00 am Barns Open 7:30 am Turnouts Begin 8:30 am Dressage Begins 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Barns Open to Visitors 4:00 pm Cross-Country Course Walk Workshop 5:00 pm Vet Box Workshop 6:00 pm Barns Closed 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Night Checks July 22, Thursday 6:00 am Barns Open

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8:00 am Cross Country Begins 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Barns Open to Visitors 6:00 pm Barns Closed 6:00 pm Competitor Party/Member Showcase 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Night Checks July 23, Friday 6:00 am Barns Open 8:00 am Stadium Begins 5:00 pm Awards

GAMES July 20, Tuesday 8:00 am - 10:00 am Packet Pick-Up 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Scramble Team Familiarization 3:00 pm Briefing 4:30 pm Horse Inspection, Weights

and Measures 6:00 pm Barns Closed 6:30 pm Opening Ceremony 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Night Checks July 21, Wednesday 6:00 am Barns Open 7:30 am Turnouts Begin 8:30 am Mounted Competition Begins 2:00 pm Strategies for Games Play Workshop 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Barns Open to Visitors 6:00 pm Barns Closed 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Night Checks

July 22, Thursday

6:00 am Barns Open 12:00 pm Mounted Competition Continues 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Barns Open to Visitors 6:00 pm Barns Closed 6:00 pm Competitor Party/Member Showcase 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Night Checks

July 23, Friday

6:00 am Barns Open 9:00 am Mounted Competition Continues 5:00 pm Awards

GYMKHANA INVITATIONAL July 20, Tuesday 8:00 am - 10:00 am Packet Pick-Up 3:00 pm Briefing 4:30 pm Horse Inspection 6:00 pm Barns Closed 6:30 pm Opening Ceremony

July 19 - 26, 2021

8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Night Checks July 21, Wednesday 6:00 am Barns Open 12:00 pm Turnouts Begin 1:00 pm Mounted Competition Begins 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Barns Open to Visitors 6:00 pm Barns Closed 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Night Checks July 22, Thursday 6:00 am Barns Open 10:00 am Mounted Competition Continues 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Barns Open to Visitors 6:00 pm Barns Closed 6:00 pm Competitor Party/Member Showcase 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Night Checks July 23, Friday 6:00 am Barns Open 11:00 am Mounted Competition Continues 5:00 pm Awards

POLOCROSSE July 20, Tuesday

8:00 am - 10:00 am Packet Pick-Up 2:00 pm Briefing 3:30 pm Horse Inspection 4:30 pm Ultimate Warm-Up

Unmounted Racket Skills Workshop 6:00 pm Barns Closed 6:30 pm Opening Ceremony 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Night Checks

July 21, Wednesday

6:00 am Barns Open 7:30 am Turnouts 8:00 am Competition Begins 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Barns Open to Visitors 6:00 pm Barn Closed 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Night Checks

July 22, Thursday

6:00 am Barns Open 8:00 am Competition continues 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Barns Open to Visitors 6:00 pm Barns Closed 6:00 pm Competitor Party/Member Showcase 8:00 pm- 8:30 pm Night Checks

July 23, Friday

6:00 am Barns Open 8:00 am Competition Continues 5:00 pm Awards

QUIZ July 20, Tuesday

8:00 am - 10:00 am Packet Pick-Up 10:00 am Briefing 1:00 pm Competition Begins 6:00 pm Office Closed 6:30 pm Opening Ceremony

July 21, Wednesday

8:00 am Competition Continues 6:00 pm Office Closed

July 22, Thursday

8:00 am Competition Continues 2:00 pm Straight from the Horse's MouthWorkshop 5:00 pm Awards 6:00 pm Competitor Party/Member Showcase

SHOW JUMPING July 20, Tuesday

8:00 am - 10:00 am Packet Pick-Up 1:00 pm Briefing 3:00 pm Horse Inspection 6:00 pm Barns Closed 6:30 pm Opening Ceremony 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Night Checks

July 21, Wednesday

6:00 am Barns Open 7:30 am Turnouts Begin 8:00 am Mandatory Coaches Briefing 8:30 am Mounted Competition Begins 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Barns Open to Visitors 5:00 pm How to Ride an Optimum

Time Round and a Two-Phase/

Power & Speed Round Workshop 6:00 pm Barns Closed 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Night Checks

July 22, Thursday

6:00 am Barns Open 8:00 am Mounted Competition Continues 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Barns Open to Visitors 5:00 pm Walk Your Final Course with the

Course Designer 6:00 pm Barns Closed 6:00 pm Competitor Party/Member Showcase 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Night Checks

July 23, Friday

6:00 am Barns Open 8:00 am Mounted Competition Continues 5:00 pm Awards5:00 PM AWARDS

TETRATHLON July 20, Tuesday

8:00 am - 10:00 am Packet Pick-Up 12:00 pm Briefing 3:00 pm Horse Inspection 4:00 pm Hitting Your Mark Workshop 6:00 pm Barns Closed 6:30 pm Opening Ceremony 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Night Checks

6:00 pm Barns Closed 6:00 pm Competitor Party/Member Showcase 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Night Checks July 23, Friday 6:00 am Barns Open 8:00 am Mounted Competition Continues 5:00 pm Awards

July 21, Wednesday

6:00 am Barns Open 7:30 am Turnouts Begin 8:30 am Ride 1 1:00 pm Shooting Phase 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Barns Open to Visitors 5:00 pm Show Me the Way Workshop 6:00 pm Barns Closed 8:00 am - 8:30 pm Night Checks

July 22, Thursday

6:00 am Barns Open 8:00 am Ride 2 12:00 pm Swim Phase 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Barns Open to Visitors 6:00 pm Barns Closed 6:00 pm Competitor Party/Member Showcase 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Night Checks

July 23, Friday

6:00 am Barns Open 8:00 am Run Phase 5:00 pm Awards

WESTERN DRESSAGE July 20, Tuesday 8:00 am - 10:00 am Packet Pick-Up 12:00 pm Briefing 2:00 pm Horse Inspection 3:00 pm Musicals Sound Check

(Championship divisions) 6:00 pm Barns Closed 6:30 pm Opening Ceremony 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Night Checks July 21, Wednesday 6:00 am Barns Open 7:30 am Turnouts Begin 8:30 am Mounted Competition Begins 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Barns Open to Visitors 6:00 pm Barns Closed 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Night Checks July 22, Thursday 6:00 am Barns Open 8:00 am Mounted Competition Continues 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Barns Open to Visitors 4:00 pm A View From C Workshop

WESTERN TRAIL INVITATIONAL July 20, Tuesday 8:00 am - 10:00 am Packet Pick-Up 3:00 pm Briefing 4:00 pm Horse Inspection 6:00 pm Barns Closed 6:30 pm Opening Ceremony July 21, Wednesday 6:00 am Barns Open 2:00 pm Turnouts Begin 3:00 pm Mounted Competition Begins 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Barns Open to Visitors 6:00 pm Barns Closed 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Night Checks July 22, Thursday 6:00 am Barns Open 8:00 am Mounted Competition Continues 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Barns Open to Visitors 6:00 pm Barns Closed 6:00 pm Competitor Party/Member Showcase 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Night Checks July 23, Friday 6:00 am Barns Open 1:00 pm Mounted Competition Continues 5:00 pm Awards

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USPC FESTIVAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AWARDS AWARDS PRESENTATIONS ALL awards presentations are tentatively scheduled to occur in the covered arena. With the expected number of competitors the awards presentations are unlikely to finish until after 5 pm, so please plan accordingly.

OVERALL AWARDS Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals are awarded to the overall winning team in each division of each discipline (Tetrathlon pins individual division winners). Placing ribbons awarded to all competitors.

SPECIFIC AWARDS

PERFECT TURNOUT AWARDS

Members who received zero penalties during their turnout inspections will receive a special certificate noting their achievement.

STABLE MANAGER PINS

All stable managers will receive a special Championships pin.

BREED AWARDS

Competitors were required to submit documentation for breed awards with their entries by the closing date of Championships. Therefore, no documentation is accepted onsite.

Cleveland Bay USPC Championships Award

HORSE MANAGEMENT AWARDS

Awarded to the highest placed registered pure or partbred Cleveland Bay in the Championships divisions of all mounted disciplines.

MARGO LEITHEAD CORNERSTONE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE

American Connemara Pony Society Award

All mounted disciplines will receive Horse Management team ribbons.

The 1st place Horse Management teams will be recognized by receiving the Margo Leithead Cornerstone Award for Excellence in Horse Management. Margo Leithead was involved with USPC in a multitude of ways from the local to the national level. At the local level she did everything: CHMJ, rally organizer, coach, instructor, examiner, and club treasurer. She was a founding member of Greenwich Pony Club in Connecticut and Keystone Pony Club in Pennsylvania. She also served as a Regional Supervisor and a Vice Regional Supervisor, on national committees, and ultimately served as USPC President from 2004 to 2006. Her husband and five children were also involved with Pony Club. This award was first presented in 2014 and recognizes the top placing teams who best demonstrate excellence in Horse Management during competition.

TINY BUT MIGHTY CHARACTER AWARD

Awarded to the highest placed registered Connemara purebred or half-bred in Dressage, Eventing and Show Jumping.

Draft Cross Breeders And Owners Association Rising Star Award Top scoring DCBOA rider (riding a DCBOA registered horse) in Dressage, Eventing, Show Jumping, Polocrosse or Tetrathlon at Championships.

Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) Awards All divisions of Dressage, Eventing, Polocrosse, Show Jumping and Tetrathlon at Championships are eligible for TIP Awards. Open to all Thoroughbreds registered with The Jockey Club or a foreign Thoroughbred stud book recognized by The Jockey Club.

Awarded to one member per discipline who displays excellent character both in and out of the arena.

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USPC DISCIPLINES Being part of Pony Club offers the opportunity to experience a wide variety of disciplines in order to become more well-rounded equestrians. Trying new horse sports is a fun way to improve riding skills. In addition to 11 competitive disciplines, Pony Club provides resources to learn and explore many other equestrian sports.

Pony Club emphasizes safety and horse care in all activities so that the wellbeing of horse and rider is always a top priority. One of the most unique aspects of Pony Club is the team competition format. Competing as a team forges strong bonds while also developing leadership and communication skills through horsemanship.

Here’s a look at the disciplines included in Pony Club activities today.

HORSE MANAGEMENT Horse Management encompasses all aspects of horse care, including health, maintenance, nutrition and handling.

Members are required to keep a Health and Maintenance Record Book for a horse they own or care for to complete the Horse Management portion of their certifications, and Horse Management knowledge is tested during member certifications and evaluated at USPC rallies.

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THE GOALS OF HORSE MANAGEMENT

The ultimate goal of Horse Management is to create a safe, knowledgeable, well-rounded horse person. It has helped shape the core values of Pony Club.

DID YOU KNOW? Horse Management (HM) is an integral part of Pony Club at all levels of the organization; teaching and learning about horse care has always been the foundation for Pony Club. In 2020, the USPC announced an updated certification path focused entirely on Horse Management from the most beginner level to the most advanced. With the addition of the HM certification, members do not need to own a horse, just have access to one. There’s also no need to focus on a specific riding discipline or fulfill a riding requirement.

DRESSAGE Dressage is the art of improving your horse, making them more supple in their movements, a joy to ride and beautiful to watch.

THE GOALS OF DRESSAGE

The object of Dressage is the harmonious development of the horse in both mind and body.

Every horse, regardless of its type or use, can benefit from this training. Dressage requires the horse and rider to combine strength and agility with elegance and beauty.

recognizes the 1st place competitors in the Musical Kur, Pas de Deux and Quadrille Musical. It is a replica of the gold “I Love Pony Club” pin that belonged to Robert Dover’s mother. Mrs. Dover’s original pin is on display at USPC National Office in Lexington, Kentucky.

DRESSAGE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Organizer: Terry Abrams Secretary: Lynn du Celliee Muller Technical Delegate: Carolyn West Judges: Julie Congleton, Sarah Geikie, Susan Posner, Karen Winn Horse Management: Yvonne Ferrante, Catie Itschner, Melissa DaBadie, Cindy Medina, Elizabeth Young Other Volunteers: Melissa Hopkins, Sandy Lambert

COMPETITIONS

Competitions are held at many levels, beginning with Walk-Trot and Training Level, and continuing through nine levels to Grand Prix. During a dressage test, all movements and certain transitions from one gait or movement to another are scored individually on a scale from 0 to 10. A score of 0 means that virtually nothing of the movement was performed, while a score of 10 is excellent. The individual scores are added and then calculated as a percentage of possible points to come up with a score. The highest percentage wins the class. Tests are different for each level and are written so there is a way to consistently measure the horse’s progress through the levels. Judges are looking for accuracy, obedience, suppleness of the horse, quality of the gaits, and the rider’s use of aids.

There are also musical freestyle dressage tests for individual riders, pairs, and groups of four or more.

SPECIAL AWARDS

MUSICAL FREESTYLES Training: 1st-10th place individual ribbons First Level and above: 1st-10th place individual ribbons Pas de Deux: (combined division including Training and First Level and above) 1st-10th place team ribbons Quadrille: 1st-10th place team ribbons

DID YOU KNOW? Dressage is also an Olympic sport; recent USPC dressage Olympians include Allison Brock (Lio Lii); Kasey Perry-Glass (Sierra Gold) and Adrienne Lyle (South Whidbey).

Dressage in Pony Club came about naturally from the connection with Eventing. As increased land development in the 1970s resulted in loss of open space for riding activities, Dressage and Show Jumping grew in popularity because they could more easily take place on smaller properties. At the first Festival in 1983 at the Kentucky Horse Park, Championships included Dressage for the first time. A Dressage specialty certification was added in 2007, and today Pony Club members can earn Dressage certifications from the very basic D-2 level up to the highest levels of accomplishment.

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EVENTING The sport of Eventing is the ultimate test of a horse and rider’s versatility, fitness and stamina. It’s often described as an equine triathlon because it has three phases of competition, including Dressage, CrossCountry, and Show Jumping.

THE GOALS OF EVENTING

Originally developed in the cavalries of Europe as a test of the ideal military charger, Eventing has now evolved into an exciting sport attracting interest from all levels of sports enthusiasts, from weekend hobby riders to professional international stars.

PHASE ONE: DRESSAGE

as well as having their name added to the perpetual trophy on display at the USPC headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky.

EVENTING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Organizer: Laura Pitt Secretary: Patricia Palm Technical Delegate: Mellisa Warden President of the Ground Jury: Sara Miller Leary Dressage Judge: Karen Winn Cross Country and Stadium Course Designer: William Robertson Horse Management: Becky Smith, Paul Chance, Lori Underwood, Sedate Kohler, Anne Vaculik, Ann Adams Other Discipline Staff: Kim Goto Miner, Shelley Nevins, Laura Gorrell, Jennifer Crowl, Donna Bottner

The French term for “training,” dressage is very important to the event horse. It helps to develop the muscular strength, suppleness, obedience, and maneuverability needed in the other two phases of competition.

PHASE TWO: CROSS-COUNTRY

The object of this test is to prove the speed, endurance, and jumping ability of the horse over varied terrain and obstacles. In order to accomplish this task, the horse and rider must be at peak condition. The horse must be bold, smart, and obedient, and the rider must use knowledge of pace in order to expend only as much of the horse’s energy as necessary.

PHASE THREE: STADIUM JUMPING

Not an ordinary show jumping competition, the sole object of this final test is to demonstrate that after a test of endurance, the horses have retained suppleness, energy, and obedience.

SPECIAL AWARDS

USEA Individual Ribbons: 1st-10th place individual divisions.

Frank Bierman Award for Excellence in Eventing: Awarded annually, in honor of Frank Bierman, former facilities manager at Virginia Horse Center, this award goes to the Training Level competitor at Championships that has a clean cross country ride closest to optimum time and whose horse has an acceptable recovery rate and completes the competition without being eliminated in any phase.

The recipient will receive an engraved Jefferson cup

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DID YOU KNOW? Eventing originally developed as a test of the ideal military mount, and today it has evolved into an exciting sport for all levels of participants, including Olympic competition.

The 2021 U.S. Eventing Olympic Team is a powerhouse of Pony Club graduates, with Phillip Dutton (AUS – Nyngan Hills Pony Club, New South Wales); Liz Halliday-Sharp (Fallbrook Pony Club); Boyd Martin (AUS – Forest Hills Pony Club) and Doug Payne (Somerset Hills Pony Club) being selected to represent the United States at the Tokyo Olympics.

Since the introduction of Pony Club in the United States, Eventing has been part of Pony Club activities and competitions. Back then the sport was known as Combined Training; the name officially changed to Eventing in 2001. Beginning in 1955, Combined Training was the focus of the USPC National Rally (what we now call Championships). The original Standards of Proficiency for certifications were also rooted in the Eventing discipline. Certifications earned prior to 2007, when USPC began to offer certifications in different disciplines, are often still referred to as “Traditional.”

GAMES Mounted Games is a series of relay races on horseback, where the riders must perform different tasks while riding at speed and working as a team to complete each relay. It offers riders of all ages and abilities a fun way to learn riding skills and be part of a team with other riders. Ponies are typically the preferred mount of choice for games as their shorter stature offers an advantage for some of the races.

THE GOALS OF MOUNTED GAMES

A natural draw to all levels of riding abilities, Games provides a fun mounted sport that teaches the basic natural aids, physical coordination, self confidence, and teamwork skills. It also fosters sportsmanship and the proper care of mounts in new and younger members.

COMPETITIONS

The relays run the gamut from slower-paced with precision handling, to a fast pace with faultless execution. Hand-eye coordination and agility are honed by tasks like picking up objects on the ground while mounted, weaving through poles at high speeds, dunking an object into a basket at a full gallop, and passing a baton to other members of the team without slowing the pony. Games start at the Walk-Trot level.

GAMES CHAMPIONSHIPS

Organizer: Sharon DeCant Secretary: Nikki Gorrell Technical Delegate: Kenny Timmerman Judges: Diane Usher Horse Management: Lara Hubner, Shawna White, Amber Anderson Goodrich, Sue Poulton, Margo Miller, Katie Wilson Other Volunteers: Jessie Bradley-Johnson, David DeCant, Rachel Engrem, Ric Sutton

DID YOU KNOW? Organized Mounted Games competition began in England in 1957 when HRH Prince Philip came up with the concept as a way for youth to ride and compete without the need for expensive ponies. The idea caught on in the US, and in 1963, Mounted Games was implemented within Pony Club. The sport became popular and soon local clubs were competing with some very talented Games teams. Games aficionado Jim Ligon produced a rulebook, and by 1973, the USPC was holding a National Games Championship.

Games competition has continued to grow as a popular Pony Club discipline. Opportunities include rallies, Championships and an International Exchange program. Since 1985, the Prince Philip Cup challenge has brought top USPC Games teams together to vie for the honor of having their names inscribed on the cup while demonstrating the fun of Games for spectators.

SPECIAL AWARDS

The Frances E. Pitts Memorial Games Trophy: This award is given in memory of Frances Pitts, a member of the 1995 USPC International Games team. This trophy is awarded to the Games player who demonstrates excellence in horsemanship, sportsmanship, and leadership. A permanent trophy is kept on display at the USPC National Office in Lexington, Kentucky, and each recipient receives a smaller “keeper” trophy engraved with his/her name.

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GYMKHANA Gymkhana is a brand new discipline in Pony Club that allows riders to display their horsemanship and teamwork through precise, controlled actions at high speeds in timed, patterned races through barrels, poles or other markers

THE GOALS OF GYMKHANA

Gymkhana offers all riders the opportunity to compete in timed races in divisions suited to their abilities and under a uniform set of rules. The variety of races offers the enjoyment of horsemanship and sportsmanship that Gymkhana can provide. The goal of the horse and rider combination is to complete the race according to the established pattern and requirements without errors. Each race is designed to allow the rider/horse team to demonstrate their skill and partnership in a variety of skills and includes demonstrating control, variations of speed, turning and navigating obstacles, hand-eye coordination, and safely completing the race

COMPETITIONS

A Gymkhana rally will generally offer various races, from as few as four to as many as twelve per day.

The competitions may be held in nearly any type of venue, although soil or sand footing is recommended as well as some perimeter fencing. There is a timer that records the time taken by each competitor in each

race. Each race is run with one rider in the ring at a time. Most of the races are completed with poles and/ or barrels, although there are some race options with a few other types of equipment. At the highest levels, it is expected competitors will run these events at speed.

Good horsemanship and safety are always a priority, and there are divisions even for the beginning rider.

GYMKHANA INVITATIONAL

Organizer: Kassy Scates Secretary: Erin Roland Technical Delegate: Kenny Timmerman Judges: Diane Usher Horse Management: Lara Hubner, Shawna White, Amber Anderson Goodrich, Margo Miller, Katie Wilson

DID YOU KNOW? Gymkhana had its beginning with the English military during the Colonial period. On Sunday afternoons, the cavalry would compete in horseback games to sharpen their horsemanship. The word “gymkhana” is derived from the Hindi and Indian word referring to a place where sporting events took place. Through the years different events have been added, some of which originated in Europe and others which were developed in the USA. Gymkhana officially became a discipline in Pony Club in 2019. A Gymkhana rally offers a variety of races, giving all riders the opportunity to compete in timed events in divisions suited to their abilities. Opportunities are currently growing from the local level to the national level, including an invitational event at Festival 2021.

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July 19 - 26, 2021

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POLOCROSSE Polocrosse is a game related to polo but played with a racquet similar to that used in lacrosse.

THE GOALS OF POLOCROSSE

Developed in Australia in the 1930s, Polocrosse has been played internationally with great enthusiasm. A logical extension of the Pony Club Games competition, Polocrosse develops strong self-confidence in riding ability while improving hand-eye coordination. Even beginner riders can manage this game that is lots of fun and encourages them to improve quickly. Polocrosse requires practice of ball handling skills: bouncing, picking up, throwing, and catching the ball in the net of the racquet. Players learn to cradle the ball to keep opposing players from hitting it out of the net. A horse must have good balance and respond well to rider aids.

Horses quickly catch on, and seem to enjoy the game as much as their riders!

championship division. APA will award the recipient with an APA pin and one year’s paid membership to the APA. The chief umpire, CHMJ, and the TD select the winner.

The Cadillac Memorial Trophy: The Diemer Family annually awards the Cadillac Memorial Trophy in memory of their great Polocrosse mare Cadillac.

Along with the honor of being named, the best horse is awarded a leather halter with the nameplate “Best Horse.” Selection made by the umpires based on fitness, agility, and responsiveness of the mount in the Championships division.

POLOCROSSE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Organizer: Holly Beth Hatcher Secretary: Summer Weldon Technical Delegate: Emma Strider Horse Management: Robert Holt, Brenda Yike, Andrew Marsh Umpire: Rahul Desai Other Volunteers: Paul Johnson, Erin Strider

COMPETITIONS

A Polocrosse team for Pony Club consists of three players and a stable manager who may participate as a replacement. Horses wear leg wraps and bell boots for protection. Each game period, or chukka, is 6 or 8 minutes long. Each team usually plays four chukkas per day. Players use a ball made of soft rubber that bounces well and is caught, thrown, or carried in the net of a cane racquet.

SPECIAL AWARDS

The American Polocrosse Association Tournament Belt Buckles: Custom silver belt buckles are awarded to each top scoring team member in each competition division based on their riding scores. Winners are determined by the highest number of chukkas by points awarded. Chuck and Beth Younger of Carolina Polocrosse Club donated the first APA/USPC trophy belt buckle at USPC Festival 2014. Thank you to Scott N and Jennifer J Carpenter for sponsoring the buckles for 2021 at the APA Sanctioned Tournament at USPC Festival on behalf of the American Polocrosse Association.

American Polocrosse Association Award for Exemplary Sportsmanship:The APA Sportsmanship award is given annually to the USPC Polocrosse competitor (including stable managers), whose actions and behavior best exemplify excellent sportsmanship during the USPC Championships competition in a

DID YOU KNOW? Polocrosse got started in Pony Club in the early 1990s. As it gained popularity in the Maryland Region, Regional Supervisor Mickey Skipper was instrumental in getting Polocrosse added as a USPC Discipline. A group of dedicated Pony Club parents and leaders worked hard to gain momentum, source equipment and create the first Polocrosse rulebook, which was required in order to be a USPC sport. Polocrosse was approved as a USPC discipline in 1997. In 2004 the first USPC Polocrosse International Exchange was hosted in Kentucky.

The American Polocrosse Association (APA) and USPC have worked together to grow the sport, incorporating awareness of safety and horse care for youth riders.

USPC has had several members go on to play in world championships for the APA.

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QUIZ Quiz is a non-riding, team competition designed to demonstrate in-depth horse management knowledge and skills.

THE GOALS OF QUIZ

The mission of Quiz is to promote a deep understanding and familiarity with the material presented at each certification level. Quiz is a fundamental and creative learning tool. Many aspects of Pony Club mounted rallies can be learned at a Quiz Rally. This rally, besides challenging the Pony Club members to learn horsemanship and horse care, provides members with opportunities to display and learn good sportsmanship, leadership, stewardship, and teamwork as they prepare thoroughly, plan and cooperate with their teammates.

DID YOU KNOW?

COMPETITIONS

In an effort to make Quiz more interactive there are five phases: Classroom, Stations, Mega Room, Barn, and Written Test. Quiz is competitive, challenging, and educational while promoting creativity and fun.

SPECIAL AWARDS

Individual Awards: 1st-10th place individual placings per division.

QUIZ CHAMPIONSHIPS

Organizer: Becky Logsdon Secretary: Amanda Baker On-site Secretary: Kellye Boylan Technical Delegate: Stephanie Infante Barn/Horse Management: Clare Burkhart, Stephanie Church, Krista Degitz, Leanne Barnett, Eric Poling, Abe Rastkar, Laura Smith, Robin Baker Other: Ed Barnett, Bruce Birr, Rae Birr, Stephan Church, Beth Bradley-Johnson, Laurie Chapman-Bosco, Ann Hill, Nicole Patenaude, Debra Sue Waters, David White, Sylvia White

Quiz is a fundamental and creative learning tool in Pony Club. The mission of Quiz is to promote a deep understanding and familiarity with the required knowledge at each certification level. In addition to challenging Pony Club members to learn about horsemanship and horse care, Quiz provides opportunities to learn and practice teamwork, leadership, good sportsmanship and more.

Prior to the current Quiz format came Know-Down, a knowledge-based competition with a question and answer format. Know-Down questions covered all aspects of horse health and care, plus riding knowledge, and Pony Club history and discipline rules. The first Know-Down Championships were held at Festival in 1983.

In 2001 the new Quiz format was introduced to test knowledge in different ways and become more interactive and hands-on. There are five phases in Quiz, including classroom, mega room, stations, barn and written test.

Over the past 20 years the questions and topics have varied and evolved, but Quiz has become a popular part of the Pony Club experience. Members who excel at Quiz may have the opportunity to participate on an international level with the North American Quiz Challenge and International Exchange. In 2021, the first-ever virtual Quiz rally was held online with close to a thousand competitors.

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SHOW JUMPING Show Jumping is an exciting competition as horse and rider negotiate a course of obstacles within an arena. It utilizes physical skills to negotiate a series of obstacles, and mental skills to plan the proper lines and approaches to allow the horse to jump those obstacles. The jumps are colorful and of varying heights and widths.

THE GOALS OF SHOW JUMPING

Show Jumping is a lot of fun and improves the agility and focus of both horse and rider. Each course is intended to demonstrate the horse’s training and obedience, as well as the rider’s horsemanship. The goal of the horse and rider combination is negotiating the course without errors or disobediences.

COMPETITIONS

Show Jumping competitors face the challenge of several entirely different courses (rounds). Horse and rider gain an additional challenge: if they jump without penalties, they then immediately attempt a modified course as a timed jump-off. Pony Club Show Jumping competition is a team sport with Horse Management playing a significant role. Competitors work together develop a rapport and team camaraderie. The winning team accumulates the fewest penalty points.

SPECIAL AWARDS

Five ‘clear round’ ribbons: Clear round ribbons awarded to all riders who complete five clear rounds.

Equitation ribbons: 1st-10th in each division (for scores 60 and higher).

Vieva Perrin Memorial Award for Horsemanship: Awarded annually to the rider in the Regular Division who best exemplifies the classical principles of horsemanship and “the American jumping style”.

Pair of spurs: presented to each competitor riding for the first time in the H3 division.

Belt buckle: presented to each competitor riding for the first time in the H4 division.

Judy Thayer Coaching Award: Given to the Coach who best demonstrates the attributes of Judy’s coaching style. A Coach who: a) Shows respect for the rider and especially

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for the mount in the heat of the competition and after. b) Always encourage riders to focus on the positive in order to learn from each riding experience inside and outside the competition arena. c) Recognizes that the simplest methods in coaching often create the best communication between riders and their mounts.

SHOW JUMPING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Organizer: Ada Holley Secretary: Sand Wright Judges: Melissa Roades, Gegi Winslett Course Designers: Richard Lamb, Melissa Roades Stewards: Terri Foreman, Sam Ose Horse Management: Nicole P. DeMarco, Eileen Kirby, Karen Marcotte, Kimberly McDonnel, Kerry McKinley, Kelly Smith, Sydney Wilson Other: Karen Bush, Jerry Husted, Kate Kumitis, Stacie MacDonald, Kurtis Monahan, Terri Morris, Alicia Quinn, Sara Rhyne, Irv Richie, Kim Richie, David West, Eric Wright

DID YOU KNOW? Show Jumping has long held a place in Pony Club as one of the phases of Eventing. In the late 1970s, demand grew at the local levels for Show Jumping as a club and regional activity. By 1978, a Show Jumping committee was formed and USPC added an East Coast InterRegional Show Jumping Rally in 1982. The first Show Jumping National Championships were held in 1984.

Today Show Jumping remains a popular sport in Pony Club. The USPC has successfully fielded a national pony jumper team for the United States Equestrian Federation’s Pony Finals since 2002. A certification in Show Jumping was added in 2007. Olympic medalist Kent Farrington, currently one of the top Show Jumping riders in the world, is a graduate of Pony Club (St. James).

Show Jumping in Pony Club is a team competition that also includes a stable manager. The winning team is the one that accumulates the fewest penalty points.

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TETRATHLON Tetrathlon offers a challenging four-phase competition of riding, running, shooting, and swimming. The sport requires solid horsemanship plus general athletic ability. Tetrathlon is a great way to combine interest in riding with other sports.

THE GOALS OF TETRATHLON

Tetrathlon requires sound horsemanship and general athletic ability. Its goal is to encourage Pony Club members to broaden their interest in riding and multiple sports. The development of Tetrathlon within Pony Club has been sought by the U.S. Modern Pentathlon and Olympic Committees as a means of developing multi-talented athletes. They offer guidance and training programs for outstanding athletes who meet their requirements for skill and endurance.

COMPETITIONS

The running phase challenges each competitor’s physical stamina and endurance over cross country terrain and may include negotiating obstacles such as hay bales, logs, and low fences.

George Helwig Team Award: Presented to the US team with the three highest individual scores, regardless of divisions, for each phase and added together.

Geriann Henderson Sportsmanship Award: This award is presented to the Tetrathlon competitor who displays exceptional inclusiveness and unconditional support of teammates and competitors alike. The winner is chosen by a selection committee.

Equitation Award: Awarded to one male and one female with the best equitation score.

Perfect Score Award: Awarded to all competitors meeting the criteria.

TETRATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS

Organizer: Nichole Fisher Secretary: Sally Herbert Technical Delegate: Bonnie Lamonte Course Designer: William Robertson Horse Management: Robert Holt, Brenda Yike, Andrew Marsh Riding Judge: Julie Congleton Other: Tim Herbert, Colin Tilzey, Karen Gerard, Ned Gerard, Rich Rogers, Angie Binkard, Carri Vinski

The shooting phase tests a competitor’s skill and accuracy in a standing position, using an air pistol on a 10-meter course of fire.

The swimming phase allows competitors to demonstrate their swimming skills.

The riding phase provides an opportunity to demonstrate equestrian skills over a stadium type course. Scoring is a combination of the competitor’s four phase scores.

SPECIAL AWARDS

Stettinius Achievement Award: This award is presented to the female USPC competitor with the highest overall score, in the highest offered division for the competition.

Sacksen Achievement Award: This award is presented to the male USPC competitor with the highest overall score, in the highest offered division for the competition.

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DID YOU KNOW?

Tetrathlon as a Pony Club competition originated in England and was introduced to the USPC in 1972. It was intended to appeal to boys in Pony Club, but by the 1980s girls joined in on the competition too. The US Modern Pentathlon and Olympic committees encouraged the growth of Tetrathlon in Pony Club as a way to develop multi-talented athletes. The first USPC Tetrathlon Championship was in 1974 and today Tetrathlon is an established discipline at all USPC Championships.

WESTERN DRESSAGE Western Dressage grew from the idea that the principles of classical dressage benefit any horse and rider.

individual riders, pairs, and groups of four or more.

SPECIAL AWARDS

Musical Freestyles Basic: 1st-10th place individual ribbons Level 1 and up: 1st-10th individual ribbons

WESTERN DRESSAGE CHAMPIONSHIPS

THE GOALS OF WESTERN DRESSAGE

Western Dressage has levels from Intro (walk-trot, simple figures) to Level 4 (collected gaits, half-pass, pivots, lead changes) that focus on developing rhythm, balance, relaxation, and suppleness in both horse and rider. The goal is free forward movement on light contact, and downhill carriage, extravagant or impure gaits are not rewarded.

Organizer: Terry Abrams Secretary: Lynn du Celliee Muller Technical Delegate: Carolyn West Judges: Susan Posner, Karen Winn Horse Management: Melissa DaBadie, Yvonne Ferrante, Catie Itschner, Cindy Medina, Elizabeth Young Other Volunteers: Melissa Hopkins, Sandy Lambert

COMPETITIONS

Competitions are held at many levels, beginning with Walk-Trot and Training Level, and continuing through nine levels to Grand Prix. During a dressage test, all movements and certain transitions from one gait or movement to another are scored individually on a scale from 0 to 10. A score of 0 means that virtually nothing of the movement was performed, while a score of 10 is excellent. The individual scores are added and then calculated as a percentage of possible points to come up with a score. The highest percentage wins the class. Tests are different for each level and are written so there is a way to consistently measure the horse’s progress through the levels. Judges are looking for accuracy, obedience, suppleness of the horse, quality of the gaits, and the rider’s use of aids.

There are also musical freestyle dressage tests for

DID YOU KNOW? While the Western disciplines are fairly new to USPC, Pony Club members have been riding Western for decades! Pony Club Western Dressage is an excellent way to bring proven horse management programs and classical mounted exercises to a new audience of Western riders.

Pony Club began formally incorporating Western disciplines in 2009. Western Standards of Proficiency for local level tests (D1-C2) were released in 2012 so that Western riders could progress through the USPC program. With the education and development track in place, focus shifted to competition opportunities and in 2016 a separate Western Riding committee was added to the Activities Council.

Western Dressage was the first Western discipline offered at regional rallies, and USPC Festival 2017 hosted the first Western Dressage national competition. Western Dressage continues to be offered at every USPC Championship including Festival 2021, and the Western Dressage Committee formed in 2019 is working to help grow the sport within Pony Club.

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WESTERN TRAIL Western trail is an individual competition where a horse and rider negotiate obstacles and are judged on how well they complete each one.

THE GOALS OF WESTERN TRAIL

Western Trail courses are designed to showcase the horse’s maneuverability, willingness, grace, training, and obedience, as well as the rider’s horsemanship.

The obstacles are inspired by what a working ranch horse may encounter, such as gates, bridges, water, poles either raised or on the ground, a backing obstacle, and other tasks.

COMPETITIONS

Western Trail competitions comprise multiple rounds that feature courses designed to challenge the mount and rider in many ways. Western Trail courses can consist of anywhere from 8 to 12 obstacles and often include a gate, poles (either raised or on the ground), a bridge, a backing obstacle, water, cones, and a task such as transferring an object from one location to another. The mount and rider negotiate the specified course in an allotted time without major disobediences or negatively impacting the obstacle.

Each obstacle is designed to challenge a mount and rider’s precision, communication, training, and mental preparedness. There may be a timed portion or an option to plan the most efficient course in some rounds or competitive levels to complete all the obstacles.

WESTERN INVITATIONAL

Organizer: Kassy Scates Secretary: Erin Roland Technical Delegate: Kenny Timmerman Horse Management: Amber Anderson Goodrich, Lara Hubner, Margo Miller, Shawna White, Katie Wilson

DID YOU KNOW? As the offerings of USPC become more diverse, Western Trail became an official discipline in 2019.

Western Trail in Pony Club uses obstacles and challenges similar to those seen in other shows offering a trail class. Members compete on a team of three to four riders with a Stable Manager. At a rally they will generally complete two to three courses, which may include a traditionally judged trail course, a speed round with a time limit, and a course outside of an arena.

Thanks to a committee that worked hard to translate this type of competition into a Pony Club Rally format, the Western Trail Rulebook is now available and enthusiasm is building. To promote this fun new event, a Western Trail Invitational will be included for the first time at USPC Festival Championships 2021.

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USPC RESOURCE DISCIPLINES

DISTANCE RIDING

Trail Riding is a favorite riding pursuit of equestrians worldwide, and has been for a long time. Of course, the friendly challenge of, “I can ride to town faster than you” turned the pastime into a competitive sport now known collectively as Distance Riding. This designation includes Endurance Racing, Competitive Trail Riding (CTR), Competitive Mounted Orienteering, Ride and Tie, and other competitions over distance. Generally, competitions are ridden over open country with some sort of checkpoint for mount and rider comfort, care, and safety. This Resource Discipline was set in place in USPC with the help of Sharon Saare, a renowned endurance and CTR rider and advocate for trail systems, who helped Pony Club establish a distance riding program in the early 1970s. While it continues to be a Resource (with no rulebook and competition criteria) it is a well-loved avenue for riding in the open and a way to be involved in trail use and preservation.

DRIVING The competitive sport of Driving, although it has been around since the start of Driving itself, has flourished with in the last century. Pleasure Driving competitions pay tribute to the traditions and turnouts of the horse drawn era, scored on the performance and elegance of the equine, driver and the presentation of the vehicle and harness. Another discipline, Combined Driving, has become popular. Combined Driving consists of three phases: driven dressage, cones obstacles, and the marathon phase.

In Pony Club, the sport of Driving is fairly new. Members are encouraged to participate in all aspects of horse care and maintenance as well as maintenance of harness and carriage. While not yet a Championship recognized discipline, driving is gaining popularity for members at the local levels who enjoy working with horses in a different capacity than riding.

FOXHUNTING Since 1954, the leaders of The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. have maintained a close relationship with the world of Foxhunting. This can be traced to the fact that most of the early Pony Clubs in the United States had direct ties to hunts. The four founders of USPC – Dean and Louise Lott Bedford, Alexander Mackay-Smith, and Col. Howard Fair – were all hunting enthusiasts who recognized the importance of training and celebrating youth in the sport, while at the same time developing riding and horse management skills along with leadership and other life skills. Hunting and its age-old traditions reflect the essence of Pony Club training: dedication, discipline, patience, good manners, perseverance, promptness, and sportsmanship.

Perhaps most important is that Foxhunting and Pony Club together work to preserve open space and lands and to promote effective land stewardship in order to instill a respect for and understanding of land and its importance to virtually all horse sports. Land stewardship and an understanding of open space preservation have become cornerstones of the Pony Club educational program. This is a direct and valuable outgrowth of Pony Club’s long history with foxhunting.

For many years, various Pony Clubs and Regions have hosted Foxhunting camps that include both mounted and dismounted instruction for the participants. Additionally, USPC participates in various national and international Foxhunting exchanges which not only enable participants to enjoy the world of foxhunting, but also to engage in meaningful appreciation and sharing of cultural and regional traditions and customs.

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HUNTER SEAT EQUITATION Hunter Seat Equitation is derived from the hunt style of riding with a focus on basic balanced and effective communication between the rider and horse.

As a discipline, Hunter Seat Equitation demands conscientious training and unwavering attention to detail. Riders practice correct form both on the flat and over fences, with the goal of having a picture-perfect clear round that looks effortless.

Learning to maintain this balanced position in Hunter Seat Equitation helps to develop the speed and accuracy needed to succeed in Show Jumping.

Based on the traditional hunter riding style, Hunter Seat Equitation has been incorporated into the Pony Club program as an educational track offering certification from the D-2 level through the C-2 level. After achieving their C-2, members move on to the Show Jumping certification. Equitation is also a component of Pony Club’s Show Jumping rallies.

Riders are scored on how well they maintain a basic, balanced position throughout the entire course.

POLO Polo is a fast-paced team sport on horseback where each team works to send the game ball through a goal while moving the ball along the ground using a mallet.

Polo teaches skills such as hand-eye coordination and communication, as teammates work together to move the ball down the field and navigate through the opposing team’s players.

Dedicated members of both the United States Pony Clubs, Inc., and the United States Polo Association worked together to make Polo an official Pony Club discipline in 2011.

Although Polo is not offered at Championships, Pony Club members can play Polo through local or regional rallies, events or clinics. The sport of Polo also offers the opportunity to play at the high school and college level through the United States Polo Association’s Interscholastic and Intercollegiate Program.

VAULTING Vaulting is essentially gymnastics on a moving horse. Competitive vaulters are judged on a series of compulsory exercises as well as their freestyle routine. Both are performed to music to show how athletics and grace combine to create the sport of vaulting. Vaulting as an activity gives riders the opportunity to improve their confidence, suppleness, balance and rhythm.

Pony Club has had a close affiliation with vaulting since the sport first came to America. Elizabeth Searle brought vaulting to the United States in 1956, after being introduced to the sport during a visit to Germany. She added it to her riding school’s Pony Club program for children who did not have their own horses. Searle went on to be a founder of the American Vaulting Association in 1966. The sport continued to grow throughout the 1970s, and USPC officially listed vaulting as an activity in 1975. Since that time, Pony Club and the American Vaulting Association (AVA) have worked together to educate members on the sport of Vaulting.

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USPC FESTIVAL CHAMPIONSHIPS COMPETITORS BY REGION CAMINO REAL

Aven Ard Jessica Bahny Ryann Bodman Rachel Bond Rebekah Bond Sarah Bonfield Aria Crew-Wheeler Kiera DelMonte Zemira Dominis Sophia Johnson Bridget Sibley Shelby Spangenberg Malia Ujiki Erika Williams

CAPITAL

Allyson Armagost Sophia Braun Audrey Clark Olivia Clark Allison Clinton Julia Creasy Caitlyn Crosby Ariana Dickey Reagan Gallagher Hope Hinshaw Brooke Keiser Kate Keiser Erin Kidwell Avery Kitchen Emiliya Nikolaeva Chloe Pleune Jemma Przybocki Addie Reed Erin Reeder Cassandra Rutledge Ciana Rutledge Daisy Shumaker Tarini Tippa Peyton Travis Sutton Wetcher

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CAROLINA

Addison Arends Mallory Brazzell Grace Brown Devyn Bucholz Sarah Bush Ashley Colburn Genevieve Crouch Charlotte Cushing Katherine Cushing Anne Laurel Dempsey Sarah Dempsey Annabelle DeVault Anna Erickson Madelon Harris Sebastian Howard Katie Johnson Isabel Kaeppler Mary Elwyne Kennedy Ella Lambiris Iselle Longman Elizabeth Love Alexandra McAllister Payden McLaughlin Meaghan Nelson Asher Quinn Madison Stancil Riley Terrell Darby Waund Payton White

CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND Julia Levreault Darcy Newman Rayna Sheehan

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DELMARVA

Kelley Abell Michael Baugh Kira Brazelton Parker Carey Tegan Carey Addison Eader Jenavieve French Paige Geiter Lindsey Groves Autumn Hickey Shelby Hurley Samantha Ingerson Jenna Killeen Trinity Masi Donald Ruths Mia Savelloni Aleisha Teets Hunter VanReenan

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA Brandylola Benedix Loretta Bigelow Emma Brooks Maya Brooks Audrey Buchanan Margaret Buchanan Marina Cassou

Emma Chin Elisabeth Davis Josephine Davis Christina Elliott Ella Enochs Julia Francis Amelia Jaeger Roberta Jarman Carmela Jenckes Catherine Karp Tatiana Kotoulek Maxwell Louis Katherine Mentrak Madelyn Miller Morgan Miller Keira O’ConnorReichert Gabby Razzi Darby Reinbold John Rogers Brooke Sidorsky Lilah Stapf Margaret Tresselt

GREAT LAKES

Rachel Apley Mary Bauersfeld Clara Bingamon Shelby DeCocker Sylvia DeCocker Gemma Dye Natalie Eisaman Hannah Fountain Miriam Graber Olivia Griffith Evie Grossman Kathryn Heaman Elaina Jackson Mara Keyes Catherine Koepke Galina Kuzara Morgan Lyles

Isabella Lytle Chloe Miller Moriah Orlando Molly Shie Finley Siegel Liadan Siegel Ella Spiers Hannah Willford Merilee Wilson Elizabeth Wisseman Fable Wisseman Carolyn Wolf

HAWAII

Kelsey Burian Mahealani Farrell Quinn Gilman Maluihi Lee Malia Thomas

HEARTLAND

Poorna Bhagat Reesha Bhagat Samantha Markham Andrew Orn Elizabeth Orn Lisa Orn Eva Taylor Karen Wellington Wynn Wellington

INLAND EMPIRE Julia Barr Lauren Bergendahl Zia Izzard Erika Skylling Liv Skylling Cayenne Wilson

LAKE SHORE

Azlan Babl Ellie Brunstein Alice Elliott Megan Fargen Alexandra Gregson Samantha Gregson Nancy Holzberger Gibsen Kaye

Te’a Koehler Ashley Kreft Julie Kreft Anthony Kuenzi Sierra McGuire Sophia McGuire Marlene Nauta Brianna Nevins Riley Rebholz Lucy Silva Nicole Spencer Addisyn Staudenmaier Julia Thain Elizabeth Vravick Lauren Werner

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Emma Anderson Colton Attick Emma Burk Adrianna Byers Kylie Carter Meredith Chance Isabella Craft Madelyn Dietrich Cochran Charlotte Dohne Alice Fitzhugh Paige Gibboney Drew Keiser Noah Kowalski Annie Malloy Laura Malloy Isabella Mentzer Marley Mentzer Greta Moats Emily Nelson Libby Nelson Lucy Nelson Ella Riley Penelope Roesler Cassidy Spicknall Hayley Spicknall Samantha Spicknall Johannah Stahl Ava Wehrs Leo Wise Megan Zalesak

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METROPOLITAN Denise Avolio Cadence Iurka Talia Riccuiti Susanne Robinson Heather Sullivan

MIDDLE CALIFORNIA

Eliana Blanchard Adeline Carr Leila Jones Heidi Kimzey Ashton Smedley Soren Smedley Sarah Smith Hannah Young Kayleah Young

MIDSOUTH

Megan Barrett Keely Bechtol Lila Beshear Eleanor Brown Liv Cerny Zoe Copetas Jessica Dees Grace Dilger Savannah Farrell Anabelle Friend Breanna Fuchs Anna Gardone Madelyn Gibbs Loren Gilbert Elaina Grayson Kelcie Grayson

Macy Grayson Wheaton Hardwick Kylie Hennemann Sophie Jaynes Katherine King Autumn Kinmon Jesse Kirchhoff Maria Koss Reagan Kovach Alexandra Lahman Ashleigh Lunsford Julia Magsam Anna Moore Vivian Pierce Alexandra Podhajsky Eleanor Reid Christine Reinhart Darby Schiek Lydia Schrock Leah Schwartz Emma Smith Arlena Worm Cian Yorba Grayson Yorba

MIDWEST

Cassie Bethea Cayla Bethea Haylee Bohn Carlee Clair Mallori DeHart Josie DeSha Danielle Drbal Ella Ermgodts Michaela Frye Olivia Growcock

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NEW JERSEY

Erin Ahearn Keira Ahearn Gianna Balut Laura Chin Faith Crespo Taylor Davidson Madison Edwards Abby Fodor Baylee Foreman Emma Foreman Addison Fuhrmann Helena Fynn Julia Giller Amelia Giordano Olivia Hicok Kazzandra Higgins McKenzie Jones

Lauren Kolvites Emma Lilleywhite Victoria Lubov Gwyneth Parker Taiwan Parrish Elisabeth Poikans Natalie Ringer Lee Rowsell Ryann Sadlowski Olive Scaff Rebekka Selle Elisabeth Tansey Anneliese Thompson Nicole Wiater

NEW YORK/UPPER CONNECTICUT Sofia Ayer

NORTH CENTRAL PRAIRIE Sydney Behrmann Ella Braun Iselin Byars Theodora Byars Ava Davis Shelby Davis Alyssa Fortcamp Ashley Fortcamp Janet Gallagher Grace Hadfield Taylor Kogen Abraham Larsen Rachel Marsh Siena Perry Briony Robinson

Sophie Schroeder Molly Schulmeister Gracie Stitle Mia Strunk Kathryn Tyer Mia Volpentesta

NORTHERN LAKES Eunice Doelz Hailey Fenner Gwen Halverson Emma Hartzler Kendall Johnson Meaghan Kelley Paige Martin Kendra Oliphant Hannah Peterson Eva Potter Anya Szwejbka Katia Szwejbka Elizabeth Trott Isabella Trott Robin Trott

NORTHWEST

Nola Bertucci Grace Coonrod Jasmine Dumontet Travis Martinson Olivia Putz

OLD DOMINION Katherine Bradley Delaney Brewer Kylee Casey Kate Childers

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OREGON

Isabella Bohl-Mendoza Joan Evan Payton Gault Mackenzie Hart Madeline Hohl

RED RIVER

Darcy Barnett Renzy Berry Morganne Bigham Natalie Boone Hannah Fatehdin Hanna Gamble Piper Gann Caroline Gibson Summer Harris Tracy Hewlett Alexis Oliver Elizabeth Ontiveros Gretchen Reeks Grace Sharplin

Marilee Tussing Stephenie Villines Christine Wood

Maya Malone Ella Oettle Audrey Ryan Stella Smith Isabella Vaca Gracelynn Vivian Sonia Zahradnik

RIO GRANDE

Hailey Alfaro Elizabeth Beazer Shyla Coats Tristan Decker Kendra Flynn Kendall Hanover Ella Hicks Cassidy Keller Ruby Lewis Zoe Mason-Darnell Brenna McDonald Sarah McLaughlin Tegan Pedigo Kyli Sadler Katy Stone Sarah Talcott Ella Wylie

SOUTH

ROCKY MOUNTAIN Bailey Armbrecht Eleanore Davis Angela Hindes Sydney Stocker Caroline Sudderth Anya Thierry Ellie Woodward

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Juliana Dabadie Marie-Charlotte Guion Darya Kovina

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SOUTHWEST

Jessica Bailey Ava Bernhardt Indie Desiderio-Sloane Hayden Drager Samantha Jetton Kailie Kilpatrick Jadin Reitsma Rinchen Rotto Yangchen Rotto Jean Sipley Delaney Spires Delanie Ward Eliana Wiggenhorn

SUNSHINE

Kathryn Abend Shannon Bates Sarah Batstone Roberts Crystal Bessellieu Grace Bush Chelsea Christoffers Sage Clarich Kayla Corry Aubry Davis Danielle Doughty Anthony Geraci Haley Geraci Aubrey Gholston Leonor Gonzalez Jackson Griseck Carli Hall Lily Herbert Savannah Ickes Kaylee Jones

Uma Kraskin Magnolia Lemelin Isis McPherron Nyomi Novak Harry Palmer Jessica Palmer Kara Radford Alexia Ray Shiloh Rice Addison Roberts Stella Rosen Abigail Schrier Brooke Townsing Piper Van Tassel Lillian Van Winkle Maggie Walston Emma Watson Gabrielle Worthmann Catherine Yudow

TRI-STATE

Isabella Ahlum Sydney Allwood Colton Burchianti Westley Burchianti Sophie Culver Jordyn Dennis Benjamin Dryer Abigail Findlay Riley Fitzpatrick Laura Furlong Emily Garside Valerie Golden Kaylee Jones Mary Lewis Lauren Mansky Eva Mason Taylor Meier Lauren Michael Celia Otterstetter Emerson Padgett Kimberly Petty Margaret Ranier Keagan Rowley Eliyana Shank Willow Shank Lydia Szklinski Lily Wahl

VIRGINIA

Layla Alsaleh Adina Baer Josephine Barklage Josephine Barnes Selah Bowman Anna Bushman Virginia Carpenter Valerie Clabaugh Ainsley Colgan Emily Collins Isabelle Cook Amira Cooney Ashley Cosenza Grace Cronin Rebecca Cross Laurel Curry Gabrielle Dafonte Anna Ferrin Jolene Grover Abigail Haskins Ella Hastings Ella Sabine Hatcher Harrison Ashby Hatcher

Samantha Homeyer Megan Hopkins Catherine Kelly Scarlett Knull Adelaide Kuhnert Caroline Kuhnert Raina LaBonte Kate Lancaster Matthew Matthews Kathryn Meek Sarina Meyer Gabriella Muniz Jordan Muniz Mason Muniz Catherine Orr Madison Ottaviano Viktorija Petraitis Colby Poe Madeline Riley Lauren Scherrer Hailey Slayton Miranda Slayton Alexis Souder Grace Speed

Caitlin Stearns Jackson Stutts Elizabeth Symolon Kathryn Symolon Mia Valdez Lillian Weidner Isabelle Welch Liliana Young

WESTERN NEW YORK

Lucy Anstey-Pape Catherine Barstow Emily Cambridge Landon Carrier Logan Carrier Grady Fleming Kaitlyn Gallagher Peytyn Geer Olivia Gmerek Jaelyn Jordan Molly Krotz Carlie Mahony

Molly Mangefrida Madison Matuszewski Emma McJury Laura Mount Abigail Mullen Collyn Petroccione Charlotte Saraceni Clare Shelby Catherine Staley Finley Thomas Zoe Washburn Hannah Worthley

WHITE MOUNTAIN Amelia Avery Riley Stephens

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ADDITIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS INFORMATION WHO WILL BE THE LUCKY WINNERS? Thanks to Tipperary Equestrian, a 2021 Festival sponsor, two lucky Pony Club Championships competitors will go home with a new Tipperary helmet OR a new Tipperary vest. No need to register – all Championship competitors will be entered to win, and the winners will be drawn and announced at the opening ceremonies.

PLAN AHEAD FOR USPC CHAMPIONSHIPS LOCATIONS The road to USPC Championships starts with knowing where you’re going. In addition to qualifying, the logistics of traveling to the competition require advance planning and budgeting. USPC Championships rotates on a three-year schedule: • Year One – National Championships held in Lexington, KY as part of USPC Festival • Year Two – Championships East and Championships West • Year Three – Championships Central and Championships East Dates and locations for 2022 and 2023 are still being finalized. Visit www.ponyclub.org for the latest event information.We look forward to seeing you again for Championships—best of luck!

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DISCIPLINE LOCATIONS DISCIPLINE LOCATIONS D-Camp Double Schooling DISCIPLINE LOCATIONS Murphy Ring (F) Distance Riding DISCIPLINE LOCATIONS Vet Box LOCATIONS Dressage DISCIPLINE Dressage Dressage Complex (DC) Dressage Complex (DC) D-Camp Eventing Double Schooling Dressage Walnut Ring (I) Rings 1-9 Murphy RingRing (F) (O) Annex Cross Country Distance Riding Dressage Rolex Stadium (K)Rings 10-11 Walnut Schooling (P) GamesVet Box Dressage Dressage Covered Arena (J)Ring 12 Dressage Complex (DC) Eventing Gymkhana Dressage Rings 1-9 Country CoveredCross Arena (J) Annex Ring (O) Games Rings 10-11 Polocrosse Dressage Lunging (N) Polocrosse Field Pad 1 (P) Walnut Schooling Polocrosse Field Dressage Ring 212 Polocrosse Quiz Polocrosse Field 1 Eventing Rolex Stadium (K) Field 2 Cross Country Polocrosse Rolex Tent Jumping Games Show Quiz Barn Lunging Pad (N) Stonelea Ring (G) Show Jumping Polocrosse SJ Ring 1 Polocrosse 1 (H) Claiborne RingField (H)Ring Claiborne Polocrosse Stonelea (G) SJRing RingField 2-3 2 Show Jumping Tetrathlon Rolex Stadium (K) Stonelea Ring Murphy (F) SJRing Ring 4-6(G) SJ Ring 1 Rolex Stadium (K) Rolex Stadium Schooling (Q) Claiborne Ring (H) Cross Country SJ Ring (Run) 7 SJ Ring 2-3 Barn (Shoot) Steeplechase Tetrathlon (K) Rolex Stadium Georgetown Pavillion* (Swim) Rolex SJ Ring 4-6 Stadium (K) * Off campus Rolex Stadium Schooling (Q) Ground Training Western Dressage SJ Ring 7 Covered Arena (J) Dressage Complex (DC) Tetrathlon Lendon Gray Clinic Western Trail Rolex Stadium (K) Covered Arena (J) Covered Arena Ground Training Covered Arena (J) Lendon Gray Clinic Covered Arena (J)

USPC FESTIVAL EDUCATION SCHEDULE SATURDAY, JULY 24

SUNDAY, JULY 25

7:00 am Championships Competitors Move-Out Complete 8:00 am Education Participants Move-In Begins 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Education Packet Pick-Up* *Participant packet pick-up available at Show Office

on Nina Bonnie Lane 1:00 pm D-Camp Participants and Parents Briefing

at the Murphy Pavilion 1:30 pm Education Participants Briefing for all Participants

and Families at the Covered Arena 2:15 pm Teaching and Longing for National Tests meet

at Covered Arena After Briefing

(Pre-registration by participants recommended) 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Masters Makeover Class sponsored by

Retired Racehorse Project.

Open to all Educational participants and families.

Come watch and learn how three different riders/ trainers work with randomly drawn Thoroughbreds and are able to produce a mount that is rideable and willing to learn by the end.

7:30 am - 11:30 am D-Camp 8:00 am - 11:30 am Mounted and Unmounted Clinics 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm D-Camp 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Mounted and Unmounted Clinics

MONDAY, JULY 26 6:30 am - 7:30 am Early Morning Foxhunt 7:30 am - 11:30 am D-Camp 8:00 am - 11:30 am Mounted and Unmounted Clinics 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm D-Camp 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Mounted and Unmounted Clinics

TUESDAY, JULY 27 8:00 am Education Participants Must be Moved Out

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USPC FESTIVAL WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS CARING FOR THE AGING HORSE

with Dr Amanda Adams, Associate Professor at Gluck Equine Research Center. Nearly 20-30% of the equine population worldwide is comprised of senior horses (ages 15+). As horses live longer, the threat of developing pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) is approximately 20%. While we do not have statistics on second endocrine disorder affecting the aging horse, we do know that Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) is associated with obesity and increased adiposity, and insulin dysregulation (ID), which is on the rise, affecting a significant portion of the equine industry, up to 50% in some countries. Both PPID and EMS are associated with the development of laminitis, a debilitating and devastating inflammatory condition of the hoof, oftentimes life ending for the horse. In this lecture, we will discuss how to diagnose and manage horses with PPID, EMS and ID.

CONFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO POTENTIAL LAMENESS

with Dr. Scott Pierce with Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital.

EMERGENCY SURGERIES AND COLIC TREATMENT

presented by Dr. Jenna Moline, DVM, MS; Associate Field Veterinarian with Hagyard Equine Medical Institute.

EQUESTRIAN SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY

presented by Daniel Stewart. An educational, humorous, and upbeat workshop on teaching stress management, and goal setting. This workshop proves that mental preparation is just as important as physical preparation.

EQUINE ACUPUNCTURE

Dr. Jessica Gould with Hagyard Equine Hospital.

How does acupuncture really work and what can you use it for? Also find out how to find a qualified acupuncturist.

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USPC FESTIVAL 2021

July 19 - 26, 2021

EQUINE DENTISTRY

Ashton Broman, DVM with Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital. Caring for your horse’s mouth does more than just keep you in the saddle. What you need to know to keep your horse smiling in the ring!

Discussion to include changes in the equine mouth, oral exam process, how can dental issues affect your mount in the ring, and impact on longevity.

FEEDS AND FEEDING

with Kristen Janicki, MS, PAS, Technical Marketing Specialist, BUCKEYE Nutrition. In this workshop you will learn all about the basic nutritional needs of your horse or pony and how to choose a feed to meet those needs.

EQUINE PHOTOGRAPHY

presented by Gary Coppage. Learn how to take better photos of horses and riders and some practical application tips on using your photography equipment.

EQUINE WOUND MANAGEMENT

Stacy Anderson, National Examiner, DVM, MVSc, PhD, Diplomate ACVS-LA. What should you do when your horse sustains a wound? Your choice has a direct impact on how the wound will ultimately heal.

FOXHUNTING, NOT JUST A QUIZ CATEGORY

with Aliina Keers and Alex Weiss. Foxhunting is the foundation of Pony Club. Through Pony Club, youth learn sound horse management and riding skills which aid members as they are introduced to following hounds across varied terrain. Encouraging youth to participate in foxhunting begins with education.

Education includes foxhunting’s history, protocols, and understanding etiquette as more than just a nicety but essential to continued foxhunting and safety of all.

Join Foxhunting Committee members to learn how you can make foxhunting a relevant part of your program. We will share foxhunting education success stories from around the country. Leave with practical tools to jump-start your foxhunting program.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR OTTB

with Jen Roytz, Executive Director of Retired Racehorse Project. Many equestrians compete in the show ring aboard retired racehorses, but how much do riders know about their horse’s background? A Thoroughbred’s lineage, race record, sales results and more can help to paint a picture of what their life was like before and during racing and can offer insight into what disciplines they might excel, if they may have had injuries in the past and if they have relatives competing at high levels on or off the track.

This seminar will cover how to research a horse’s pedigree, public auction results, lifetime past performances on the racetrack, and more as well as what information can be gained from doing so. We will then break out into groups to research Thoroughbreds on the grounds at Festival.

H-B PREP WORKSHOP

Sydney Wilson, National Examiner. This is a two-day workshop that covers the information for the H-B test. Sydney will work through each section helping members to become familiar with the cards used for the H-B test.

How to Prepare for the H/H-HM/H-A Certification with Sydney Wilson, National Examiner- will lay out a plan to prepare and study for your H-A test.

HOW TO SET UP AND ORGANIZE A TACK, FEED, AND HORSE STALL FOR A RALLY

presented by HM Chief Clare Burkhart and the Midsouth Region National Youth Board. Come see and understand how set up these three types of stalls for a successful rally experience!

LAND CONSERVATION MORE THAN A CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT

with Alex Weiss. How do you define Land Conservation? What does it mean to you? How does your club or region incorporate land conservation into educational programming? Do you understand the resource management tools used by agencies/ organizations?

Workshop presenters with land management, foxhunting, and Pony Club backgrounds will lead the discussion. Join in by sharing your ideas on this important topic and help develop a sound working

definition of land conservation so that we can strengthen USPC’s land conservation education program.

LONGEING AND TEACHING SESSION

with National Examiners. This session will happen only on Saturday and you need to sign up during registration or at the show office early Saturday morning to participate.

POLOCROSSE: PLAY ON! HOW TO GET IN THE GAME

American Polocrosse Association Coach and Pony Club Polocrosse Committee members will introduce unmounted racket skills, play of the game, and provide resources for teaching and playing polocrosse with your Pony Club or local APA club. Handouts, video presentation, and unmounted play will be offered in this 1 1/2 hour presentation.

PRE-PURCHASE EXAM

Dr. Debbie Pierce with Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital. What is included in pre-purchase exams, are they necessary, what key elements should be included during an exam and more.

RIDER FITNESS

presented by Daniel Stewart. A unique and active workshop teaching equestrian-specific fitness exercises that help riders identify and solve imperfections in their balance, symmetry, suppleness, core strength, stamina, body awareness and more.

SHOW JUMPING COURSE DESIGN

presented by Gegi Winslett. This will be a hands-on session to build a course and watch someone ride it.

Come join the conversation as Gegi is known across the country for her expertise.

TETRATHLON WORKSHOPS

on laser shooting and fencing will be very exciting to participate and watch.

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THE MASTERSON METHOD

workshop with Jim Masterson, sponsored by Absorbine, is your chance to discover equine bodywork that is so simple to learn, anyone can do it with their pony. Come watch a demonstration from the founder of The Masterson Method himself, Jim Masterson, and try it out yourself! Discover how you can use touch from head to toe to help ponies release tension in their body and their mind. You’ll also learn some of the science behind this bodywork, including anatomy, and how conformation, injuries and restrictions affect your pony’s movement and performance. And there’s a huge bonus: when you listen to your pony’s body and show that you can help him, your relationship gets even stronger! How cool is that?

Join us (with your mount if you want) for one of our demonstrations and sign up for a 45-minute session to experience this magical approach to bodywork. Your pony will thank you!

TOXIC PLANTS

with Dr. Bob Coleman, PhD.,PAS, Dip.ACAN Equine Extension Specialist at University of Kentucky.

Dr. Coleman will cover many interesting facts to understand about toxic plants and what might be lurking in your horse’s pasture or feed.

VAULTING

presented by Fleur de Lis Vaulters. Before they head off to their National Championships, the Fleur de Lis Vaulters will share their competition performance with everyone. Come watch a thrilling demonstration of their performance.

VETERINARY PATHOLOGY

with Dr. Uneeda Bryant. Come experience all the cool specimens and knowledge that Dr. Bryant is going to share during these sessions.

WHEN TO CONTACT YOUR FARRIER BEFORE A RALLY

with Scott French, long-time Farrier for Pony Club events.These sessions will be very helpful and fun as Scott understands rallies and their specific Farrier needs.

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USPC FESTIVAL 2021

July 19 - 26, 2021

WORLD CLASS GROOMING

with Cat Hill, sponsored by HandsOn Gloves

Five different sessions to choose from:

STABLE MANAGEMENT

Excellent for D level and parents (Barn tour/lecture) Compassion and what it means in the barn, everyday training of your horse, safety and efficiency go hand and hand, Farrier schedule, and Vet schedule.

CLIPPING

(hands-on session) Why, when, and how to clip; style of clip; prepping for clipping; taking care of the clipped horse; blanketing.

COOLING OUT HORSES CORRECTLY

(hands-on/lecture) How to cool out in winter versus summer, how to take care of the tired horse; when to water, feed hay and grain; understanding what TPR tells you about your horse and how to cool out accordingly; cooling out an elderly or infirm horse; using and applying Flair strips.

SHOW TIPS

(hands-on) Show prep, coping at a one-day show, making your horse comfortable at a stay over, fancy finishes, quarter marks, white socks, shiny coats, studs: why, when, size, how.

BRAIDING

(hands-on session) When to braid; braiding methods, materials, and techniques; tails and mud knots.

Special thanks to Shapley’s, the official USPC Grooming Product Sponsor ****************************************** *Check the printed schedule for any changes and additions

USPC FESTIVAL MOUNTED CLINICS Mounted clinics during Festival Education are offered in the following disciplines: Cross Country, Distance Riding, Dressage, Games, Ground Training/ Horsemanship, Hunter Seat Equitation, Polocrosse, Show Jumping, and Western Dressage.

There are two morning riding sessions and two afternoon riding sessions each day, Sunday and Monday, July 25 and 26.

Those registered as mounted/unmounted participants, or parents/leaders/friends are welcome to audit (observe) any of the mounted clinics. Pick up a clinicians schedule at the show office on Nina Bonnie Lane or at the info booth in the Trade Fair for clinician schedules and locations.

Information about each riding clinic offered during Festival Education:

CROSS COUNTRY

Participants will get to school the wide variety of obstacles the Horse Park has to offer, work on pace, terrain, and techniques necessary to compete in horse trials. New to the schedule this year is the “Introduction to Cross Country” clinic.

DISTANCE RIDING

Sponsored by Arabian Horse Youth Association This is a fun, comfortable trail ride over the easy terrain of the Horse Park.

Participants will learn the procedures used in Distance riding ranging from pace to conditioning tips and TPR (temperature/ pulse/respiration) skills.

DRESSAGE

GAMES

This clinic will be on a grass field the way Games began many years ago in England. Riders will learn the basic skills needed to suceed in Games and learn some secrets from an experienced coach.

GROUND TRAINING/HORSEMANSHIP

Members of the Kentucky Horse Park Mounted Police will present sensory training to teach the horse to negotiate obstacles while on the ground and mounted.

HUNTER SEAT EQUITATION

In these clinics, emphasis will be on good equitation and harmony with her/his horse.

POLOCROSSE

Depending on level of experience, participants will learn or improve upon their Polocrosse experience.

SHOW JUMPING

In these clinics, participants will emphasize good equitation over fences and Show Jumping course riding skills.

WESTERN DRESSAGE

A new clinic for Festival, emphasis will be on learning what equipment and style of riding is expected to compete in Western Dressage.

FOXHUNTING

Come watch and participate in the early morning Foxhunt run by the local Iroquois Hunt at 6:30 am on Monday morning, July 26, 2021. Typically, this is a slightly foggy morning and both horses and hounds are excited to ride through the cross-country fields at the Kentucky Horse Park.

Participants in the Dressage clinics will work on components necessary to successfully ride dressage tests and improve the performance of their horse.

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