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Greenville Foothills
Pony Club Greenville Foothills pony Club, founded in 1970, is in good standing with the regional and national organizations. GFPC has a wide range of ages and ratings of members, a broad and thorough education program, numerous willing and available parent volunteers, and extremely successful upper leverl members. GFPC was the only club in the US to have three members selected for international competition in 2010 and the only club to have a member earn four eventing awards in 2010. Our officers for 2012 are:
Carolyn Culbertson, District Commissioner chculbertson@earthlink.net Stephanie Wood, Joint District Commissioner stephaniewood1969@gmail.com Becky Baucum, Joint District Commissioner becky13747@aol.com Roger Sayers, Joint District Commissioner flyingmule@charter.net Carrie Gates, Secretary cgates611@charter.net Ara Messamer, Treasurer arajaym@msn.com
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| What Is Pony Club? Pony Club is one of the leading junior equestrian organizations in the world, represented throughout 30 countries! The United States has over 600 individual Clubs spread throughout 48 states and the Virgin Islands, with more than 12,000 members. Pony Club provides opportunities for instruction and competition in English riding, horse sports and horse management for children and young adults up to 25 years of age. The term "pony" reflects the age of the members, rather than the size of the mount. Horses and ponies of many different breeds, shapes, and sizes are seen in Pony Club activities. It is not necessary for a child to own a horse or pony, but they must have access to one when required. Programs are offered in dressage, eventing, show jumping, mounted games, tetrathlon, quiz, vaulting, foxhunting, and polocrosse. During "unmounted" meetings members learn about feeding, shoeing, veterinary care, and other areas of horse management. Under adult supervision, the more experienced Pony Club members instruct and assist younger members. |
| Pony Club Mission Statement The mission of the United States Pony Clubs 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. |
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United States Pony Club Pledge As a member of the United States Pony Club, I stand for the best in sportsmanship as well as in 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 tradition of the ancient and noble skill of horsemanship, always treating my horse with consideration due a partner |