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      The  United States Pony Clubs, Inc., henceforth referred to as USPC, allows people of all ages to gain an in-depth understanding of all things related to horses. USPC uses a testing system to determine proficiency in both riding and horsemanship. This testing system may seem daunting at first, which is why we have provided a short break-down of everything.

 One thing that stands out for me with Pony Club is the propensity of checklists. I love checklists, they give me a chance to slow down mentally so I can be sure I have covered as many areas as possible and don't accidently overlook something important. The following Pre-Ride and Post-Ride Checklist is one of my new favorites: The latest edition of Pony Club News has an article by noted world-class groom, Emma Ford, on Pre-Ride and Post-Ride checklists.  For the complete article follow this link, PRE-RIDE & POST-RIDE CARE . This is my Pre-Ride Checklist: Know when your horse is fed. Are you showing up to ride when it might be eating or shortly there after? If so, use your time wisely to gather your gear together so your horse is not waiting on the cross-ties for you to be organized. I may use this time to stretch especially if I spent a lot of time in front of the computer. This is also the perfect time to practice my riding posture before I am on horseback and have even m...

   Hill Top Pony Club (HTPC) started in the Liberty Hill area (north west of Austin) in 2007. The club base is still located in the Leander-Liberty Hill area with members ranging from Manor in the east to Salado in the north. We are a small club, with members ranging in age from seven-year-olds to adults.  We use different locations in our area for mounted meetings based on the topics we are targeting. Members must provide their own mounts for meetings. Riding, however, is not a prerequisite for participating in one of our meetings, as Hill Top provides many horsemanship based opportunities. Our goal is to foster the love of learning and the development of good horse management skills. Pony Club is the largest equestrian educational organization in the world. The "idea" of Pony Club started in Great Britain in 1928. Since then, Pony Club has expanded to over 31 countries with an estimated membership of more than 130,000. The United States Pony Club, Inc. (national umbrell...