RVPC Benefit Show - July 19!

Our show was a success! Thank you so much to all the pony clubbers and their parents and friends who worked so hard to make this show happen, especially Adele and Stephanie. And a huge thank you to the competitors who came out to support us! We would love to hear from you if you have any suggestions for how we can improve this show for next year.

We will post show results soon right here!

Show Jumping Rally Results

Wow! Our club rocked at Show Jumping Rally at the Virginia Horse Center on June 13-14! Our club fielded two teams: RVPC Blue was Cat, Cayse S., Alyssa, and Erin, with Casey K. as Stable Manager; and RVPC Red was Monica, Paige, Stephanie, and Laurel, with Anna as SM. There were 17 teams there and our members really shined. Jen and Holly did wonderful coaching jobs, and a good time was had by all.

Team Results:
Team Horse Management: RVPC Red came in 12th and RVPC Blue came in 9th!
Team Overall: RVPC Blue came in 5th, and RVPC Red came in 1st!!! Woo hoo!

Individual Results:
2'3" - 2'6": Laurel was third!
DHR (2'9" - 3'0"): Cayse was first, Cat was second, and Stephanie was fourth!
Horse 2 (3'0" - 3'6"): Paige was first!
Horse 3 (3'3" - 3'9"): Monica came in first!
Equitation: Stephanie won her division, Paige won her division, and Monica won hers!

Click here to see the entire rally results. Way to go everyone for a job well done!!

Work Day at GHPEC

There will be a work day at Green Hill Park Equestrian Center on Thursday, July 16, at 5:30 PM. We will be clearing out the jump area, throwing away broken pieces and loading the single standards onto our newest jump trailer! We will work for an hour or two, so if folks want to stay for a pot luck after we work, bring a dish to share. We could even probably set up some sort of Mounted Meeting before the work day if there is enough interest, so email Ellen if this appeals to you and she will work on setting something up!

Event Rally Results Announced

Congratulations to the RVPC/DRPC team who won FIRST place in Horse Management at Event Rally! This team of Cat, Laurel, Erin (DRPC), and Cayse as SM triumphed over 16 other teams to take this honor. We are very proud of them, and Cayse won the coveted Dorothy Renfro Horse Management Trophy, awarded every year at Event Rally to the SM of the winning team. What is even more gratifying is that this is the second year in a row that a member of RVPC has won this trophy (Stephanie won it last year)! Something to be proud of, indeed!

Stephanie was the SM for the second-placed team, so RVPC apparently rocks in SM these days!

In addition, the RVPC/DRPC team came in 4th in the Overall placings, which includes the riding scores. (Stephanie's team won.) Woo hoo!

Both Laurel and Cat qualified for Championships. Laurel plans to attend as a rider, and Cat will go as Laurel's team's SM. We will anticipate a wonderful experience for both girls!

Kudos To...

*Stephanie, Laurel, and Julia for 1st place overall team and 2nd place HM team placings in their Beginner Novice division at the Carolina Region Event Rally!

*Leah for 2nd place HM team in the Rising Star division at Dressage Rally!

*Stephanie, Laurel, Julia, and Cayse (SM) for 10th place HM team at Dressage Rally!

* Alyssa, Erin, Molly, and Paige (SM) for 9th place HM team at Dressage Rally!

*Leah for 3rd place in Intro A and 2nd place in Intro B at Dressage Rally!

*Laurel for 1st place in Intro B and 1st place in Training Level 1 at Dressage Rally!

* Alyssa for 2nd place in Training Level 1 and 3rd place in Training Level 3 at Dressage Rally!

* Julia for 1st place in Training Level 2, 4th place in Training Level 4, and 4th place in the Musical Kur at Dressage Rally!

* Stephanie for 6th place in Training Level 2 at Dressage Rally!

* Molly for 2nd place in Training Level 4 (twice!) and 1st place in First Level 1 at Dressage Rally!

* Laurel & Stephanie for 1st place in the Costume Pas de Deux at Dressage Rally!

*Congratulations to Leah's Quiz Rally team (Roanoke Valley, Highlands, Sinking Creek, and Crescent Bay) who won FIRST PLACE in their division! We are so proud of you, Leah!

Mission Statement

The mission of the United States Pony Club is to provide a program for youth that teaches riding, mounted sports, and the care of horses and ponies, thereby developing responsibility, moral judgment, leadership, and self-confidence.

Guiding Beliefs

  • USPC is an educational organization which progressively develops the well rounded horseperson.
  • The well-rounded horseperson is capable of riding safely and tactfully on the flat, over fences, and in the open.
  • Knowledgeable care of horses and ponies (horse management) is basic to the well-rounded horseperson.
  • USPC is committed to the well-being of the horse.
  • Fair and friendly competitions develop team work and sportsmanship.
  • USPC requires parental and volunteer involvement and support.
  • The USPC is committed to safety.
  • The local Club is the core of USPC.

Pony Club Pledge

As a member of the United States Pony Clubs, Inc., I stand for the best in sportsmanship as well as 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 traditions of the ancient and noble skill of horsemanship.

I shall strive at all times to uphold the high ideals of the Pony Club and my country.

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