2021 calendar of Events

For all in person events; attendees are required to follow social distance guidelines and wear a face covering during the event.  Events may be attended by Regionally diverse group of people from states such as Wisconsin, Upper Michigan, Illinois, Iowa.
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MARCH 

Round Table Regional Meeting​ - virtual
March 6, 2021
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Who:     Club/Center Officers, Regional Board & Parents Welcome, MANDATORY ATTENDANCE FOR DC/CA or a delegate of the                    DC/CA who can make decisions for the Club/Center MUST ATTEND!! 
What:    Leadership Training and Important Updates from USPC National
​Where:  Virtual meeting - link coming soon

Horse management (HM) clinic
​march 20, 2021

​register online
Registration closes March 5th
PAYMENT DEADLINE TO CLUB/CENTER:  MARCH 8TH

Attend In Person OR via On-Demand Video after the event.  In person attendees of small groups of Regionally diverse Unrated (UR) thru C1 Certificate level Pony Club Members & Parents rotate through educational stations led by C1-Upper Level (UL) members with breaks scheduled for socially distanced group games/information sessions.

WHO:  ALL Pony Club Members and Parents and anyone curious about Pony Club, no membership required to participate

WHAT:​
  • Horse Management (HM) Clinic 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; attend in person or via On-Demand post event Video.
  • Standards & Certificates Video Presentation

WHERE:  Someplace Special Ranch, LLC (Birchwood Pony Club), W2065 Rader Rd, Marinette, WI 54143   MAP
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REGISTER:  
  • Individual Online Registration for Horse Management Clinic (In Person & On-Demand attendance must complete form)
    Everyone (including Parents and Instructors) must complete online Individual Registration form.
  • One Parent or Adult may attend for FREE with a paid Pony Club Member! You'll be assigned to an all adult group to participate in learning sessions!! (Participating Parent/Adult must register online too)​
FEES:
  • Horse Management (HM) Clinic Fee $23.00 per person (1 Adult free with youth)
    • ​Attend in Person:  Clinic fee includes a Box Lunch served by Birchwood Pony Club
    • Attend via On-Demand post event Video:  no lunch included in price; however ticket price includes the cost of creation and sharing of the On-Demand video of event service.
  • Lunch
    • ​Birchwood Pony Club will be serving a Box Lunch to In-Person paid Attendees.  Parent/Adult attending for FREE with paid attendee are welcome to reserve & pre-pay for a Box Lunch; as lunch is NOT included with the FREE attendance.  Guests, chaperones and other attendees may reserve & prepay for a Box Lunch by selecting that option during online registration form.
    • Box Lunch Cost is $7.50 per person.
  • Payment & Paperwork Deadline:  Monday, March 8, 2021:  Turn in all paperwork/forms & payment for Clinic & Lunch Fees to your Home Club or Center with payments payable to your home Club or Center.  Turning in your payment & paperwork on time is critical for your Club/Center to submit the Club/Center documents to the Region by the Club deadline.

QUESTIONS:
Horse Management (HM) Clinic:  Sedate Kohler EMAIL
Standards & Certificates Video Presentation:   Marlie Nauta  EMAIL
Registration Questions:  Clinic Secretary, Julie Kreft EMAIL

C1& UP MEMBERS WE NEED YOU:  C1 & Up Rated Pony Club Members over 16 years old (under 16 y.o. considered with District Commissioner/Center Administrator recommendation) to help with teaching during clinic.  Interested in teaching at the Horse Management Clinic or helping please email Sedate Kohler at above email.
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horse management hb/ha prep
​March 21, 2021

​register online
Registration Deadlines:
     March 12, 2021 for March 20th Prep
     April 12, 2021 for April 18th Prep
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WHO:
The day is geared towards HB/HA Horse Management Test Prep.  Members D3 Horse Management and above, Adults and Upper Level Candidates are encouraged to attend.

WHAT:
A full day of learning about HB/HA Horse Management topics.  No hand's on with horses.

WHERE:  
March 20, 2021
Someplace Special Ranch, LLC (Birchwood Pony Club), W2065 Rader Rd, Marinette, WI 54143   MAP
​April 18, 2021
​Bittersweet Farm, LLC (Fox Valley Pony Club), 344 County Road FF, Pickett, WI  54964   MAP

COST:
$30.00 per person (meal included for participant) per Prep Date.

In order to prepare for this clinic and get the most out of your day, please familiarize yourself with the following:
  • HB Preps
    • HB Standards of Proficiency
    • HB Testing Guidelines
    • HB Test Sheet
    • HB prep--record books
    • HB prep--unmounted & mounted lesson plans
  • HA Preps
    • HA Standards of Proficiency
    • HA prep--mounted Lesson Plans
    • HA prep--HA Test Sheet
    • HA Testing Guidelines​​ ​

APRIL 2021

Instructors Symposium (IS) & Clinic​
April 17, 2021 - Instructors Symposium
​April 18, 2021 - Clinic
​WHO:  For DCs/CAs, and other club officers, this is a great opportunity to learn about:  
  • the current standards of proficiency
  • the hunter seat equitation & dressage & western tracks
  • updates on alternate track certifications
  • preview of 2021 safety Standards of Proficiency's
​For Instructors, Examiners, Would-be Examiners, and  Pony Club Members, this is a great opportunity for you to learn about: 
  • teaching techniques to prep members for their testings 
  • being a PIP examiner as well as assistant examiners
  • how to use a scribe 
  • setting a successful testing day schedule 
  • filling out test sheets 
  • helping a candidate who “Did Not Meet Standard” and has the potential to retest and encouraging a candidate who may need to retake an entire testing.  PLUS ​​an opportunity to meet the leaders of Lake Shore Region’s clubs and centers and learn of opportunities to assist at a testing or help prep a club. ​​​ ​
WHERE:  Bittersweet Farm / Fox Valley Pony Club, 344 County Rd FF, Pickett, WI 54964   MAP 
COST: see Registration Packet 

May 2021

Quiz Rally
​May 8, 2021
​WHO:  All Pony Club Members & Pony Club Curious Friends are encouraged to attend.

WHAT:  Quiz Rally is an unmounted rally, where teams of four pony club members compete in a format that tests knowledge in a wide variety of all things Pony Club!  The different phases include: Classroom, Mega Room, Stations, Written Test, and Barn phase.  The broad range of quizzing methods allows for many styles of learners to show their knowledge and have fun.

WHERE:  Yet to be Determined

tetrathlon discovery day
May 22, 2021
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WHO:  All member who wish to learn more about the USPC discipline of Tetrathlon.
WHAT:  A day to have guided learning of each phase of a Tetrathlon, to include Running, Shooting, Swimming & Riding.  This is not a competition; it is a FUN day to learn something new!
WHERE:  Bittersweet Farm / Fox Valley Pony Club, 344 County Rd FF, Pickett, WI 54964   MAP
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JUNE 2021

REGIONAL CAMP & qualifying Show Jump and Dressage Rally
June 14-17, 2021

Lake Shore Region is excited to bring you the Regional Camp of 2021. Attendees will participate in five (5) mounted lessons that will be in groups of three (3) riders with National Examiners and Horse Management sessions taught by professionals and peers.  
WHO:  
  1. For Regional Camp & Cross Country :  Current D2 flat/ D2 Jump & higher* Youth and Senior (f/k/a Horsemasters) - for Camp & Cross Country.​
​*Please forward any questions or concerns about a Camper’s riding ability/certification level or to request exemption to above certification requirements must be submitted via email to the Camp Committee for review at lakeshoreregionponyclub@gmail.com

WHAT:
  1. Regional Camp:  5 mounted lessons with National Examiners (NE) and Visiting Instructor (VI), to include Flat, Show Jumping & Cross Country instruction.  Youth & Senior Members may elect to only ride on the Flat.  Horse Management Sessions & lunch included.  Full & Half Camp Options Available.​
WHERE:  Silverwood Farm, 28426 98th St, Camp Lake, WI 53109    MAP

July 2021

uspc championships & festival
july 19 - 26, 2021

​kentucky horse park, ky

​visit uspc.org for details

august 2021

Upper Level testing (C+, HB, HA)
august 8-13, 2021
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Racine county pony club, racine, wi

pick your ride (pyr) rally
​august 20-22, 2021​

WHO:      D1 Certificate Level Members & Up (unrated members compete as a D1)
WHAT:    Lake Shore Region is excited to bring you the Pick Your Ride (PYR) Rally.   Attendees choose three (3) Phases to ride in and compete as Teams of Riders & Stable Managers. This is a great opportunity to choose your favorite riding discipline and have fun with your fellow Pony Club members.
WHERE:  To be Determined
​COST:  TBD

october 2021

eventing rally
october 1-3, 2021

Eventing  Rally will be hosted in conjunction with the Sundance Farm Horse Trial (HT); entry in the Horse Trial is required to participate in Eventing Rally.  *NOTE* a minimum of 8 competitors must register for the Rally to be offered.

​WHO:  Members who register for the Sundance Horse Trail, are encouraged to compete in the Lake Shore Region Eventing Rally.  This is a Qualifying Eventing Rally; and meets 1 of the 2 required Horse Trial requirements to compete at 2021 USPC Championships.
WHERE:  Sundance Farm, W6224 Woodland Road, Plymouth WI  MAP

Steps to Compete at Eventing Rally:
  1. Read through all Sundance Horse Trial information found at this link (useventing) 
  2. Registrations open August 2021 for the Sundance Horse Trial and we encourage EARLY REGISTRATION, as this Horse Trial is expected to fill fast!
  3. Indicate "Pony Club Rally" in the "Stable With" area of the registration.  
  4. REGISTER for Lake Shore Region Eventing Rally.  This registration is specifically for competitors attending the Lake Shore Region Eventing Rally.

november 2021​

REgional council & Youth Board meeting
november 6-7, 2021

All Club, Center & Regional Officers are required to attend the Fall Regional Council meeting for 2021.  This is the meeting where we discuss and plan activities for the upcoming year.  Each Club & Center is asked to have a representative at this important meeting; as we assign / volunteer hosts for events and discuss Regional business.  Youth Board representatives & officers are encouraged to attend the Youth Board Meeting both days.

WHO:   All Club, Center & Regional Officers of the Lake Shore Region Pony Club
​             Youth Board Officers, Club/Center Representatives,  Interested Youth age 13 or D3 who 
                 are not reps, or who can behave and contribute to the meeting for Youth Board Meeting.

WHERE:  Location coming soon

Lake shore region Honors banquet & Social
november 6, 2021 (evening)​

feel free to join us at 7:30pm for activities (no fee)

WHAT:
A fun night with friends to celebrate YOU in Pony Club.  Lots of great activities with something for everyone!
  • Banquet Meal
  • Keynote Speaker
  • Regional/Club/Center Awards/Recognition
  • Silent Auction
  • Photography & Arts Contests
  • Minute to Win It Games
  • Dancing & Karaoke
WHO:
All Lake Shore Region Leadership, Members & Member Families. 

​WHEN:
November 6, 2021 - Social at 5:00 p.m., Banquet at 6:15 p.m., Awards & Speaker to follow

WHERE: ​ To Be Determined

2022 Events
(dates yet to be finalized)
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JANUARY 2022

​USPC EQUINE SYMPOSIUM & CONVENTION
January 27 - 30th

Norfolk, Virginia
Visit the USPC Website for Details

Everything But the Horse Rally (EBTH) & Model Horse Show 
​February 2022

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​2 WAYS TO PARTICIPATE

1.  Everything But the Horse (EBTH) Rally with bonus Horse Mgmt Clinic Sessions & Model Horse Show
This is the perfect way to practice Rally prep and learn Rally procedures without needing to care for a “real” horse.  Members Compete in Horse Management, Dressage and Show Jumping Rally with their “model horse”.  Before the rally teams work together to build “shoe box” stalls and make “rally kits” from cut out pictures or Model sized versions of equipment.  EBTH is open to EVERYONE; including Pony Club Curious non-members!  Invite your friends to share how "cool and fun" being a Pony Club member can be!  Model Horse Show is not a requirement to participate in EBTH.

2.  Horse Management Clinic Sessions ONLY
Small groups of Unrated (UR) thru C1 Certified Pony Club Members, Senior Members & Parents rotate through educational stations led by C1-Upper Level (UL) members and Industry Professionals with breaks scheduled for large group games/information sessions.  Example of topics to include:  Polocrosse skills & Rules, Safety Checks & Unsafe Equipment, Turnouts & Attire, Tack Cleaning Best Practices, Horse Cleaning Tips.  

WHO:   ALL Pony Club Members and Parents, and Anyone curious about Pony Club, no membership required to participate
WHAT:
  • Everything But the Horse Rally (EBTH) & HM Sessions 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Model Horse Show: Registration 9-10am / Show Hours 11a-1p
  • Horse Management Clinic Sessions ONLY 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (session times TBD)
WHERE:  Yet to be Determined
COST:   $35.00 per person for EBTH & Bonus Horse Mgmt Sessions, Lunch & Snack
                $1.00 per horse, per class for Model Horse Show (not required to be in EBTH)
                $25.00 per person for attending the Horse Management Sessions ONLY, includes Lunch and Snack

july 2022

D Jamboree
july 2022
​Jamboree is a 3 day camp organized and run by the Lake Shore Region Youth Board. Its focus is introducing the younger and more inexperienced pony clubbers, specifically Unrated (UR) and D1 members, to the wonders of USPC.  D2 campers are welcome as well. With great excitement, we welcome you and your pony to Jamboree this year! 

3 Day Mounted Jamboree includes:
​●      4 mounted lessons
●      Stall (bedding not included)
●      Unmounted lessons taught by older pony club members
●      Lunch each day for camper and associated guests
●      T-shirt to decorate
●      Tons of fun and games!

Unmounted Jamboree Participant includes:
  • Unmounted lessons taught by older pony club members
  • Lunch each day for camper and associated guests
  • T-shirt to decorate
  • Tons of fun and games!

If you are 13 or older and a D3 or higher Certificate Level, we would love to have you join us for Jamboree.  It is not necessary to be a Youth Board representative to be a counselor at Jamboree. Being a counselor is a great opportunity to improve your mentoring skills and make new connections! 

As a counselor, you will be able to participate in a 4 hour leadership workshop on Thursday. As a group counselor, you will be responsible for helping your campers learn about Pony Club in addition to making sure they get where they need to be, when they need to be there.  Register above to be a Group Counselor for Jamboree.