2020 calendar of Events
​scroll down for list of EVENTS ​

FEBRUARY 2020

Everything But the Horse Rally (EBTH), Model Horse Show AND Horse Management Clinic Sessions all happening
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February 29, 2020 - same location - same time

Registrations close february 19, 2020
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register here each Individual 
for EBTH OR Horse Mgmt Clinic Only

register an EBTH Team here

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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:  Glendale-River Hills School District, 2600 W. Mill Road, Glendale, WI  53209
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

MARCH 

Quiz Rally
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MARCH 14-15, 2020
registrations open:  Feb. 7th
​online Registrations close:  feb. 24th at 11:59 p.m. cst
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Register an Individual Competitor Here

Register a Quiz Team Here
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​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:  Beaver Dam High School, 500 Gould St, Beaver Dam, WI 53916  Google Maps Directions

youth board winter gig
​march 14, 2020 (evening)
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WHO:        All members ages 13 and older (must be 13 at the beginning of event)​​
WHAT:      
Share a fun evening with your Pony Club friends enjoying games, ice skating, shared meals & the famous sock exchange!  Activities: Our activities in the past have been ice skating at the Sheboygan Lakers Ice Center and snow tubing at Sunburst Ski Hill.  We will also be doing our annual Sock Swap so bring a funky/cozy/silly, CLEAN pair of socks to swap!  ​
WHEN:  After Quiz Rally ends on Saturday, March 14th - details coming soon!

REGIONAL COUNCIL MEETING & yOUTH BOARD MEETING
​march 15, 2020
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WHO:  Each Club or Center must have representation at the Regional Council & Youth Board Meeting.  Club DC or Center CA is suggested to attend, a delegate may be sent with permission from Rae Birr, Regional Supervisor in advance of the meeting.
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WHAT:  Meeting of all Club's, Center's and the Regional Board.  Youth Board meeting runs concurrently in another meeting space.

WHEN:  7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m., Sunday March 15th, location will be Beaver Dam High School

APRIL 2020

HB/HA Prep with National examiner
​April 3, 2020

​register here
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WHO:  All Members that are D3 and up, also Senior members. Examiners, Soon to be Examiners, Club & Center Leadership
WHAT:  Prep for HB/HA Conformation with the National Examiner from the Instructors Symposium 
WHERE:  To be determined
COST:  $25.00 per person (meal included for participant)

Instructors Symposium (IS) & Clinic​

​Symposium: april 4, 2020
Clinic:  april 5, 2020

​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
  • information on the popular horsemaster tests
  • preview of 2020 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 Road FF, Pickett, WI  54964
COST: To Be Determined
HOTEL: To be Determined​

midwest Horse Fair​
April 17-19, 2020
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant energy way, madison, wi
​The Midwest Horse Fair is the largest 3-day horse fair in America. 300 clinics, seminars, and educational events are presented by some of the top horse professionals from around the country. More than 500 commercial exhibitors offer shopping opportunities and hundreds of horses make it the equine event with something for everyone!​

MAY 2020

tetrathlon discovery day
​may 30, 2020
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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!
WHEN:  May 30, 2020
WHERE:  Bittersweet Farm (Fox Valley Pony Club) 344 County Road FF,  Pickett, WI 54964
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JUNE 2020

REGIONAL CAMP & qualifying Show Jump and Dressage Rally

june 15-18, 2020
Lake Shore Region is excited to bring you the Regional Camp of 2020. 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 Street, Camp Lake, WI 53109

july 2020

uspc championships & festival
july 13 - 20, 2020

​kentucky horse park, ky

​visit uspc.org for details

D Jamboree
july 31 - august 2
​uLAO MEADOWS, GRAFTON, WI

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​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 July 31-August 2 at Ulao Meadows in Grafton, WI. 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, July 30th. 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.

august 2020

Upper Level testing (C+, HB, HA)
​august 10-13
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Racine county pony club, racine, wi

pick your ride (pyr) rally
​august 14-16
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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.
WHEN:   To Be Determined
WHERE:  Heartland Equestrian Center, 7510 Deer Road, Custer, WI  54423
​COST:  TBD

SEPTEMBER 2020

eventing rally
September 18-20, 2020

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 10 competitors must register for the Rally to be offered.

​Details Coming Soon!

november 2020​

regional council & Youth Board meeting
november 14 & 15, 2020

All Club, Center & Regional Officers are required to attend the Fall Regional Council meeting for 2019.  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.

WHEN:    November 14th from 10 am to 4:45 pm, and November 15th from 8:30 a.m. to 3pm
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WHERE:  TBD

Lake shore region Honors banquet & Social
november 14, 2020 (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:  Marguerite Browne, "How 3 Classic Principles can improve your riding"
  • Regional/Club/Center Awards/Recognition
  • Silent Auction
  • Pony Club Escape Room
  • Photography & Arts Contests
  • Minute to Win It Games
  • Dancing & Karaoke
WHO:
All Lake Shore Region Leadership, Members & Member Families. 

​WHEN:
November 14, 2020, Social at 5:00 p.m., Banquet at 6:15 p.m., Awards & Speaker to follow

WHERE: 
​TBD
COST: TBD

2021 Events (dates To be determined)
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horse management hb/ha prep
​january 2021
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WHO:      The day is geared towards HB/HA Horse Management Test Prep.  Members D3 Horse Management and above, Senior 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.
WHEN:    January 2021
WHERE:  To Be Determined
COST:      To be Determined (meal included for participant)
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​
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JANUARY 2021

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USPC EQUINE SYMPOSIUM & CONVENTION
January 27 - 31st 

"Gateway to the Future" Saint Louis, Missouri
Visit the USPC Website for Details

Round Table Regional Meeting​
february, 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:  To Be Determined 

Hands on horse management prep
february, 2021

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WHO:  The day is geared towards HB/HA Hands On Horse Management Prep.  Members D3 Horse Management and above, Senior and Upper Level Candidates are encouraged to attend.
WHAT:    A full day of learning about HB/HA Horse Management topics.
WHERE:  To Be Determined
COST:      $25.00 per person (meal included for participant)
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