2026 Events

Horse Management Prep
January, 2026
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.  All participants must register online using "Register" link above.

WHAT:  A full day of learning about HB/HA Horse Management topics.
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WHERE:  Location TBD

COST:  TBD- PAY YOUR HOME CLUB OR CENTER

​USPC Convention
January Dates TBD
Lincolnshire, IL
Visit the USPC Website for Details

Youth Board Winter Retreat
​January- Dates TBD

Join the Lake Shore Region Youth Board at the Youth Winter Retreat!  Activities for youth members ages 13 and up; including sleepover Friday & Saturday night.  Activities may include Snow Tubing, Hiking, Campfires, Games & general FUN!​

WHO:  Youth ages 13 and up.  Adult Chaperones ages 21 and up are also needed.

WHERE: TBD

WHEN: TBD
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​COST:  TBD

CONTACT:  LSR Youth Board with Questions EMAIL

Roundtable Training for Regional Council
​February, 2026​

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!! 
Youth Board Members and Officers

WHAT: Leadership Training from USPC Convention
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​WHERE:   TBD

TIME:  TBD
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Horse Management Clinic

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 Sessions 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.​

WHERE:  TBD
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One Parent/Guardian 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/Guardian must register online)​.  Lunch fee for FREE parent/guardian is $10.00. FEES: Paid to your Home Club or Center
  • Horse Management (HM) Clinic Fee $25.00 per person (1 Parent/Guardian is free)  Clinic fee includes a Box Lunch.​
  • Lunch:  Parent/Guardian 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 $10.00 per person.
  • Payment & Paperwork Deadline: Feb  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.​
Important Links and more info on the EBTH/ HM Clinic Page

Everything But the Horse Rally (EBTH)
and Model Horse Show​
​Separate Adult & Youth Divisions

​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.

WHO:  All Pony Club Members & Pony Club Curious Friends are encouraged to attend.

WHAT:  EBTH Rally is an unmounted rally, where teams of four pony club members compete 

​Quiz Rally

​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.

COST:  TBD

Sign-Up Link: Registration closed
More info on the Quiz Rally Page,
Please use this button to get to this page:

Horse Management HB/ C Prep
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WHO:
The day is geared towards HB/C 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:  TBD

COST: Payable directly to Lake Shore Region
TBD per person (meal included for participant) per Prep Date.

Deadline to signup is TBD

Show Jump Rally

WHO:
Show Jump Rally is open to ALL current Pony Club members.       

WHERE:  TBD


Cost: $TBD

Deadline to signup is TBD

MORE INFO ON THE SHOW JUMPING RALLY PAGE
Please use the button below to navigate to the rally page. 

Instructors Symposium (IS) & Clinic
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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 2025  safety Standards of Proficiency
​For Instructors, Examiners, Would-be Examiners, Trainers, Lesson Program Instructors an Pony Club Members, this is a great opportunity for you to learn about: 
  • teaching techniques to prep members for their testing
  • 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:  TBD