The Mission of Pony Club
The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. is an educational organization that builds the foundations of teamwork and sportsmanship through riding, mounted sports, and the care of horses and ponies, while developing and enhancing leadership, confidence, responsibility, and a sense of community in its youth and adult members.
Our Vision...
To be the leading source and voice of education in horse care, safety, and equestrian pursuits.
Built on Core Values...
Horsemanship with respect to healthcare, nutrition, stable management, handling, and riding a mount safely, correctly and with confidence.
Organized teamwork, including cooperation, communication, responsibility, leadership, mentoring, teaching, and fostering a supportive, yet competitive, environment.
Respect for the horse and self through horsemanship, for land through land conservation, and for others through service and teamwork.
Service by providing an opportunity for members, parents, and others to support the Pony Club program locally, regionally, and nationally through volunteerism.
Education at an individual pace to achieve personal goals and expand knowledge through teaching others.
Updated October 2023
The Full USPC By-Laws contains all National, Regional, and Club By-Laws.
2025 Proposed Changes to By-Laws
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USPC National Policies & Resolutions
Updated October 2023
An asterisk (*) following a Policy Title indicates a new or revised policy.
A "P" following the Policy Number indicates a Procedure.
Corporate Philosophy
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Policy Number
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Policy Title
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Effective
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Revised
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Reviewed
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0110
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Inclusion
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1/27/1997
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10/26/2019
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10/2019
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0110 P
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Inclusion Procedure
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10/26/2019
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0150
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Core Activities
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05/02/1993
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10/26/2019
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10/26/2019
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0500
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Substances and Weapons
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02/04/1994
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10/24/2020
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10/2020
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0710
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Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics
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01/26/2007
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10/26/2019
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10/2019
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0710 P
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Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics Procedure
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10/26/2019
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0710 P.1
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Code of Ethics
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1/26/2007
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10/26/2019
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10/2019
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0710 P.2
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Committee Member Agreement
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10/28/2017
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10/26/2019
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10/2019
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0730
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Whistle Blower
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10/28/2012
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10/26/2019
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10/2019
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0730 P
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Whistle Blower Procedure
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10/26/2019
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0735
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Dispute Resolution Policy
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5/17/2014
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02/02/2020
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02/2020
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0735 P.1
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Dispute Resolution Procedure
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10/26/2014
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02/02/2020
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02/2020
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Corporate Safety
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Policy Number
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Policy Title
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Effective
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Revised
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Reviewed
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0800
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Safety
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09/19/1993
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02/02/2020
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02/2020
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0810*
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Safety Requirements for Helmets
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02/02/2020
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10/19/2024
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0820
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Medical Armbands and Bracelets Policy
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02/02/2020
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0820 P.1
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Medical Armbands and Bracelets Procedure
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02/02/2020
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0830*
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Safety Requirements for Body Protection Vests
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02/02/2020
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10/19/2024
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0840
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Mounts
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02/02/2020
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0850
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Bitting
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02/02/2020
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0860
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Veterinary Care and Medications Policy
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02/02/2020
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10/22/2022
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0860 P.1
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Veterinary Care and Medications Procedure
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02/02/2020
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10/22/2022
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0900
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Member & Volunteer Safety and Protection
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05/16/2021
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0900 P.1
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Member & Volunteer Safety Protection Procedure
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10/27/2019
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05/16/2021
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0900 P.2
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Background Check Appeal Procedure
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10/26/2019
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5/19/2024
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National Organization & Administration
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Policy Number
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Policy Title
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Effective
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Revised
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Reviewed
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1000
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Membership
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10/29/2016
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10/24/2020
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10/24/2020
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1000 P
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Required Corporate Memberships
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10/24/2020
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1002
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Member in Good Standing
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10/29/2011
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05/24/2022
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05/24/2022
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1003
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Dual Membership
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05/22/2006
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10/24/2020
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10/24/2020
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1003 P
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Dual Membership Procedures
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10/24/2020
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1004
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Transferring Members
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05/18/2007
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10/24/2020
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10/24/2020
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1004 P
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Transferring Members Procedures
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10/24/2020
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1300
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Program Administration Council (PAC)
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04/28/1998
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05/16/2021
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05/16/2021
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1300 P
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Program Administration Council (PAC) Procedures
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05/16/2021
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10/20/2023
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05/16/2021
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1350
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National Youth Board (NYB)
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01/31/2010
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05/16/2021
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05/16/2021
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1400
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USPC Festival
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10/23/2021
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01/26/2024
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1400 P
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USPC Festival Procedures
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10/23/2021
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1700
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Policy Development and Review
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05/2/1993
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10/26/2019
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10/2019
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1700 P
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Policy Development and Review Procedures
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10/26/2019
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01/28/2022
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1800
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Recognition
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10/29/2016
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01/28/2022
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10/2020
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1800 P.1*
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Procedures for Granting the Founders Award: Nomination Process and Qualifying Criteria
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01/30/2011
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10/19/2024
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03/2012
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1800 P.2
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Procedures for Granting the 20+ Local Legend Award
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01/30/2011
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10/24/2020
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05/2019
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1800 P.3
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Procedures for Granting the President's Award
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01/28/2022
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Regions
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Policy Number
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Policy Title
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Effective
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Revised
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Reviewed
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3000
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Riding Center Program
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01/30/2011
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10/24/2020
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10/2020
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3010
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Riding Center Program Administration
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01/30/2011
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10/27/2019
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10/2019
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Instruction
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Policy Number
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Policy Title
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Effective
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Revised
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Reviewed
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5010
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Standards of Proficiency
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9/19/1993
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05/16/2021
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05/16/2021
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Activities
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Policy Number
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Policy Title
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Effective
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Revised
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Reviewed
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6004
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Rally Competitions
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4/30/1995
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07/2012
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6006
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Championships
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4/30/1995
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10/23/2021
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07/2012
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6006 P
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Championships Procedures
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10/23/2021
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01/26/2024
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Fiscal
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Policy Number
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Policy Title
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Effective
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Revised
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Reviewed
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7100
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Gift Acceptance
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01/28/2022
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7100 P
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Gift Acceptance Procedures
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01/28/2022
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7200
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Sponsorships and Endorsements
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01/27/1997
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01/31/2021
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05/2009
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7200 P
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Sponsorships and Endorsements Procedures
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01/31/2021
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7300
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Compensation and Reimbursement
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09/19/1993
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01/31/2021
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05/2009
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7300 P.1
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Compensation Procedure
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01/31/2021
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7300 P.2
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Reimbursement of Expenses Procedures
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01/31/2021
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7325
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Peer Review of Club & Region Accounts & Finances
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01/25/2015
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01/31/2021
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05/2017
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7350
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Gaming Practices
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10/28/2017
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01/31/2021
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10/2017
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7400
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Budgets
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02/04/1994
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01/31/2021
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05/2018
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7400 P
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Budgets Procedures
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01/31/2021
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7500
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Operating Fund Disbursements
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09/19/1993
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01/31/2021
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05/2018
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7500 P
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Operating Fund Disbursements Procedures
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01/31/2021
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7800
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Establishment of Funds and Fund Balances
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02/04/1994
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01/31/2021
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01/2015
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7850
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USPC Capital Fund and Expenditure and Disbursement Authority
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09/19/1993
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01/31/2021
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05/2009
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Public Relations & Corporate Licensing
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Policy Number
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Policy Title
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Effective
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Revised
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Reviewed
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9200
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USPC Corporate Symbols and Products
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10/29/2016
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10/23/2021
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Resolutions of the Board of Governors
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Resolution Number
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Resolution Title
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Effective
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Revised
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Reviewed
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2
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Duties of the Advisory Committee to the USPC Board of Governors
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5/19/2001
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3
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Duties of the Nominating Committee of the USPC Board of Governors
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5/19/2001
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6
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Centralized Financial Reporting System
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5/5/2014
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10/22/2022
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7
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Region and Club Governance
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11/4/2018
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8
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The "Why" of the United States Pony Clubs, Inc.
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11/4/2018
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9
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Standing Committees of the Board of Governors
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10/24/2020
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5/19/2024
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05/16/2021
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10
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Activities Council and Committees
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10/23/2021
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01/26/2024
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11
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Instruction Council and Committees
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01/28/2022
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10/20/2023
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12
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Regional Resource Committee
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10/22/2022
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