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Riding Center Program
Purpose: To offer the Pony Club program through facilities with a lesson program.
Reason: To make Pony Club membership available to youth who would traditionally have not been able to participate in Pony Club due to not owing or having consistent access to a horse or pony.
At the January 2005 USPC Board of Governors meeting, the Board approved beginning a test phase for the creation of USPC Riding Centers. Currently a five-year pilot period exists to allow analysis of the potential value of the Riding Center Program while enabling changes or adjustments as necessary. The USPC Riding Center Program is modeled after the British Pony Club Center Program, which has had phenomenal success. They currently have over 400 Centers and have over 10,000 Center members.
The purpose of the Riding Center Program is to make available Pony Club membership to youth who would not traditionally been able to participate in Pony Club due to not owing or having consistent access to a mount. Many of our Clubs have addressed this issue on a local basis. The Riding Center Program will address it on a national basis.
The Riding Center Program is designed to work with facilities that currently have a riding lesson program in place. The facility must be able to offer the core disciplines of Pony Club and be able to handle the administrative work involved in running a Pony Club Riding Center. The full Pony Club program and all Pony Club opportunities will be offered to those members participating through a Riding Center.
In 2006 a very limited number of facilities will be granted Riding Center status. Those facilities interested in becoming a recognized Riding Center may contact the National Office at aileen@ponyclub.org for more information. Due to restrictions, not all facilities will be able to proceed immediately in the process of becoming a USPC Riding Center.
Recongized Centers Area Map Area Coordinators
Recognized USPC Riding Centers
As of Febuary 4, 2008, the following are recognized Pony Club Riding Centers:
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Carolina Region
BEAR CREEK FARM PONY CLUB RIDING CENTER
Mocksvill, NC
CA: Debbie Salerno
336-391-2063
BRAMBLEWOOD STABLES RIDING ACADEMY PONY CLUB RIDING CENTER
Taylors, SC
CA: Roger Sayers, Jr.
864-630-0272
DOUBLE D EQUESTRIAN CENTER PONY CLUB RIDING CENTER
Louisburg, NC
CA: Tory Jordan
919-740-0467
Central New England Region
Hybid Farm Pony Club Riding Center
Acton, MA
CA: Rita McConnon
978-263-0063
Jordan Stables Pony Club Riding Center
Marlborough, MA
CA: Talia Martin
508-251-0090
Great Lakes Region
ALBION COLLEGE PONY CLUB RIDING CENTER
Albion, MI
CA: George Halkett
517-629-0836
Inland Empire Region
SPOKANE SPORT HORSE FARM PONY CLUB RIDING CENTER
Spokane, WA
CA: Gail Mackie
509-999-6611
Intermountain Region
Reins Of Change Pony Club Riding Center
New Harmony, UT
CA: Nicole Tucker
435-586-4936
ntucker@rushisp.com
Lakeshore Region
Kuenzi Equestrian Center Pony Club Riding Center
Beaver Dam, WI
CA: Heather Kuenzi
920-887-9921
kuenzis@powercom.net
Maryland Region
Reverie Acres Riding Academy Pony Club Riding Center
Port Republic, MD
CA: Peggy O'Donnell
410-495-7605
odonnellpod@comcast.net
WAREDACA PONY CLUB RIDING CENTER
Laytonville, MD
CA: Gretchen Butts
301-570-4191
Middle California Region
MAXFIELD EQUESTRIAN PONY CLUB RIDING CENTER
Turlock, CA
CA: Janelle Dunn
209-648-1084
Midsouth Region
Ace-High Performance Horses Pony Club Riding Center
Hendersonville, TN
CA: Amanda Brown
615-824-0301
CENTRAL KENTUCKY RIDING FOR HOPE PONY CLUB RIDING CENTER
Lexington, KY
CA: Denise Spittler
859-231-7066
GALERIE FARM PONY CLUB RIDING CENTER
Hamilton, OH
CA: Valerie Neal
513-886-2289
Peachtree Farms Pony Club Riding Center
Arrington, TN
CA: Polly Peach Grammer
615-419-1089
polly@peachtreefarms.com
ROYAL WINDS FARM PONY CLUB RIDING CENTER
Ona, WV
CA: Bille Rae Graham
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New Jersey Region
OXBOW STABLES PONY CLUB RIDING CENTER
Hamburg, NJ
CA: Lynne Rockstroh
973-534-6183
New York/Upper CT Region
OAKENDALE FARM PONY CLUB RIDING CENTER
Bristol, CT
CA: Alison McCallum
860-314-9514
North Central Prairie Region
Hunter Oaks Equestrian Center Pony Club Riding Center
Carlock, IL
CA: Sandy Mercier
309-376-2400
hunteroaksfarm@bopi.com
Northern Lakes Region
THE STABLES PONY CLUB RIDING CENTER
Rochester, MN
CA: Eliese Klennert-Nelson
507-261-7393
Old Dominion Region
ARBOR GATE FARM PONY CLUB RIDING CENTER
Virginia Beach, VA
CA: Cecily Cohen
757-615-0877
WINTER HILL FARM PONY CLUB RIDING CENTER
Farmville, VA
434-547-7717
Southern California Region
SANDIA CREEK RANCH PONY CLUB RIDING CENTER
Fallbrook, CA
CA: Tauniya Beckmann
760-505-2468
TAHQUITZ EQUESTRIAN FACILITY PONY CLUB RIDING CENTER
Coachella, CA
CA: Mary Jo Bullock
760-349-9525
Sunshine Region
COBB RANCH PONY CLUB RIDING CENTER
Wimauma, FL
CA: Robin Cobb
813-426-7322
SPORT HORSE INTERNATIONAL PONY CLUB RIDING CENTER
Delray Beach, FL 33446
CA: Stacy Gormley
561-305-1269
Tri-State Region
Peace Point Equestrian Center Pony Club Riding Center
Bethany, WV
CA: Melanie Donini
304-829-4442
smcd6@juno.com
STARGATE STABLES PONY CLUB RIDING CENTER
Washington, PA
CA: Michele Bernard
724-228-8933
WEST PIKE RUN PONY CLUB RIDING CENTER
Coal Center, PA
CA: Amanda Shank
724-239-2056
Virginia Region
Headquarters Place Farm Pony Club Riding Center
Front Royal, VA
CA: Debbie Seekford
540-636-1002
seekford@lynxconnect.com
MISTY BRAE FARM PONY CLUB RIDING CENTER
Aldie, VA
CA: Tori Hutcheson
ACA: Jennifer York
703-587-4369
TALANG PONY CLUB RIDING CENTER
Berryville, VA
CA: Samantha Pigott
540-955-2869
Western New England Region
Plumbrook Pony Farm Pony Club Riding Center
Norfolk, NY
CA: Kathy McGinnis
315-384-3487
plumbrook@hotmail.com
Western New York Region
Honey Dew Acres Pony Club Riding Center
Canton, NY
CA: Peggy McAdam-Cambridge
315-379-9539
pmcadam@twcny.rr.com
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Area Coordinators
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National Riding Center Coordinator
Tom Adams
tadams@clevcon.com
Area One
Regions: Alaska, Northwest, Oregon, Inland Empire, Big Sky
Ron VanDyke
509-448-3031
rjvd@pdspr.com
Area Two
Regions: Hawaii, Sierra Pacific, Middle California, Camino Real, Southern California
Margot Szabo
415-457-7821
kasilmom@aol.com
Carol Smith
503-756-6918
rckyrdrnch@aol.com
Area Three
Regions: Intermountain, Rocky Mountain, Southwest
Nancy Williams Ambrosiano
505-672-0551
nancy@horsekeeper.com
Ann George
801-359-8177
annmgeorge@yahoo.com
Area Four
Regions: Midwest, Northern Lakes, Lakeshore, North Central Prairie
Linda Jenny 515-838-2872 aljenny@globalccs.net
Area Five
Regions: Cimarron, Red River, Rio Grande, Deep South
Please contact the Riding Center Liaison.
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Area Six
Regions: Great Lakes, Heartland, Tri-State, Midsouth
Annika Kramer
734-368-1415
annikasvea@gmail.com
Connie Jehlik
859-497-9684
cjehlik@hotmail.com
Kathie Robertson
859-369-7196
krobertson@USDF.org
Area Seven
Regions: Carolina, South, Sunshine
Nicki Sanders
229-225-1581
cnlcsand@bellsouth.net
Area Eight
Regions: Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delmarva, Capital, Virginia, Old Dominion
Gegi Winslett
540-972-1342
Sue Elliot
540-338-5345
Creekxng@rstarmail.com
Cathy Frederickson
540-837-2443
CLFred@visuallink.com
Anne Jones
703-759-3002
annecjones@cox.net
Area Nine
Regions: Western New England, Western New York, New York/Upper Connecticut, Metropolitan
Barbara Kil
860-464-8644
barbarakil@sbcglobal.net
Liz Sciortino
585-624-1984
Area Ten
Regions: White Mountain, Northeast, Central New England, Southeastern New England
Betsey Reeves
978-448-2825
betseyr@charter.net
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Riding Centers Terms and Acronyms Area Coordinator (AC): Responsible for the oversight of Riding Centers and works as a liaison between the national organization, the region and the centers within the designated Area. Area Coordinators report to the NRCC.
Center Administrator (CA): Is the contact person for the Riding Center and administers the Pony Club program to the members. CAs are appointed by the Riding Center facility owner(s).
Assistant Center Adminstrator (ACA): Assists the Center Adminstrator in providing the Pony Club program. ACAs are appointed by the Riding Center facility owner(s).
National Riding Center Coordinator (NRCC): Appoints and serves as a source of information to the Area Coordinators. Proposes guidelines for the administration of the Riding Centers program. The NRCC is appointed by and reports to the VPRA and is confirmed by the BoG.
Riding Center Liaison: The National Office contact in the Member Services Department responsible for the administrative support of the Centers, Area Coordinators, and the NRCC.
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History and Development of the Riding Center Program
2003
In September, by invitation of the Chair of The Pony Club in Britain, USPC visits with UK Pony Club Centers. Report on the visit is given to the USPC Board of Governors at the November meeting.
2004
In May a draft of a business plan for the USPC Riding Center Program and presented to the Board of Governors. An Ad-Hoc Committee is formed to complete the business plan.
2005
At the Annual Meeting in January of 2005, the Board of Governors approved the Pony Club Riding Center as a five-year pilot program. The intent of the program was to make the Pony Club curriculum available through facilities that have an existing lesson program, there |
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