2021 calendar of Events
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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
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!
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
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
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)
USPC EQUINE SYMPOSIUM & CONVENTION
January 27 - 30th
Norfolk, Virginia
Visit the USPC Website for Details
Round Table Regional Meeting
February 2022
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: TBD
What: Leadership Training and Important Updates from USPC National
Where: TBD
Everything But the Horse Rally (EBTH) & Model Horse Show
February 2022
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:
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
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)
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
Horse management (HM) clinic
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:
REGISTER:
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.
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.
- Standards & Certificates Video Presentation
REGISTER:
- Individual Online Registration for Horse Management Clinic
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)
- Horse Management (HM) Clinic Fee $TBD per person (1 Adult free with youth)
- Attend in Person: Clinic fee includes a Box Lunch served by Birchwood Pony Club
- Lunch
- 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 $TBD per person.
- Payment & Paperwork Deadline: 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.
Quiz Rally
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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: Location to be Announced
COST: $35.00 per Competitor
LUNCH: Box Lunch will be available for pre-ordered purchase of $8.00 per lunch via online registration Individual form. Lunch service provided by Pony Club and is serving as a Club Fundraiser; so please plan to support them!
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: Location to be Announced
COST: $35.00 per Competitor
LUNCH: Box Lunch will be available for pre-ordered purchase of $8.00 per lunch via online registration Individual form. Lunch service provided by Pony Club and is serving as a Club Fundraiser; so please plan to support them!
APRIL 2022
Instructors Symposium (IS) & Clinic
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WHO: For DCs/CAs, and other club officers, this is a great opportunity to learn about:
COST: TBD
- 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
- 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.
COST: TBD
horse management hb/ha prep
April 2022
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:
To Be Announced
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:
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:
To Be Announced
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
JUNE 2022
REGIONAL CAMP
June 2022
Lake Shore Region is excited to bring you the Regional Camp of 2022. Attendees will participate in three (3) mounted lessons that will be in groups of three (3) riders with National Examiners and Horse Management sessions taught by professionals and peers.
WHERE: TBD
WHERE: TBD
COST: See Camp Book
WHO |
WHAT |
WHEN/WHERE |
All Current Members |
Dressage & Show Jump Rallies |
Monday & Tuesday, June 2022 |
Current D2 flat/D2 Jump & higher* |
Regional Camp |
Tuesday - Thursday, June 2022 |
All Pony Club members, parents, volunteers |
Unmounted Horse Management ONLY |
Tuesday & Wednesday June 20221 |
July 2022
uspc championships & festival
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august 2022
D Jamboree
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Jamboree is a 2.5 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 thru D3, to the wonders of USPC.
2.5 Day Mounted Jamboree includes:
● 3 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:
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.
2.5 Day Mounted Jamboree includes:
● 3 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.
Upper Level testing (C+, HB, HA)
august 2022
pick your ride (pyr) rally
august 2022
WHO: D1 Certificate Level Members & Up (unrated members compete as a D1), family members and friends of Pony Club may join in activities as well (see Guidebook for details).
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.
COST: See Guidebook
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.
- Phases Offered: Dressage, Show Jump, Cross Country/Hunter Pace or Trail Ride
- Gymkhana being offered as well
COST: See Guidebook
october 2022
eventing rally
october 2022
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:
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:
- Read through all Sundance Horse Trial information found at this link (useventing)
- Registrations open August 2022 for the Sundance Horse Trial and we encourage EARLY REGISTRATION, as this Horse Trial is expected to fill fast!
- Indicate "Pony Club Rally" in the "Stable With" area of the registration.
- REGISTER for Lake Shore Region Eventing Rally. This registration is specifically for competitors attending the Lake Shore Region Eventing Rally.