USPC By-Laws, Policies, & Resolutions

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.

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Updated October 2023
The Full USPC By-Laws contains all National, Regional, and Club By-Laws.

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

Policy Number Policy Title Effective Revised Reviewed
0110 Inclusion 1/27/1997 10/26/2019 10/2019
0110 P Inclusion Procedure 10/26/2019
0150 Core Activities 05/02/1993 10/26/2019 10/26/2019
0500 Substances and Weapons 02/04/1994 10/24/2020 10/2020
0710 Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics 01/26/2007 10/26/2019 10/2019
0710 P Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics Procedure 10/26/2019
0710 P.1 Code of Ethics 1/26/2007 10/26/2019 10/2019
0710 P.2 Committee Member Agreement 10/28/2017 10/26/2019 10/2019
0730 Whistle Blower 10/28/2012 10/26/2019 10/2019
0730 P Whistle Blower Procedure 10/26/2019
0735 Dispute Resolution Policy 5/17/2014 02/02/2020 02/2020
0735 P.1 Dispute Resolution Procedure 10/26/2014 02/02/2020 02/2020

Corporate Safety

Policy Number Policy Title Effective Revised Reviewed
0800 Safety 09/19/1993 02/02/2020 02/2020
0810 Safety Requirements for Helmets 02/02/2020 01/26/2024
0820 Medical Armbands and Bracelets Policy 02/02/2020
0820 P.1 Medical Armbands and Bracelets Procedure 02/02/2020
0830 Safety Requirements for Body Protection Vests 02/02/2020
0840 Mounts 02/02/2020
0850 Bitting 02/02/2020
0860 Veterinary Care and Medications Policy 02/02/2020 10/22/2022
0860 P.1 Veterinary Care and Medications Procedure 02/02/2020 10/22/2022
0900 Member & Volunteer Safety and Protection 05/16/2021
0900 P.1 Member & Volunteer Safety Protection Procedure 10/27/2019 05/16/2021
0900 P.2* Background Check Appeal Procedure 10/26/2019 5/19/2024

National Organization & Administration

Policy Number Policy Title Effective Revised Reviewed
1000 Membership 10/29/2016 10/24/2020 10/24/2020
1000 P Required Corporate Memberships 10/24/2020
1002 Member in Good Standing 10/29/2011 05/24/2022 05/24/2022
1003 Dual Membership 05/22/2006 10/24/2020 10/24/2020
1003 P Dual Membership Procedures 10/24/2020
1004 Transferring Members 05/18/2007 10/24/2020 10/24/2020
1004 P Transferring Members Procedures 10/24/2020
1300 Program Administration Council (PAC) 04/28/1998 05/16/2021 05/16/2021
1300 P Program Administration Council (PAC) Procedures 05/16/2021 10/20/2023 05/16/2021
1350 National Youth Board (NYB) 01/31/2010 05/16/2021 05/16/2021
1400 USPC Festival 10/23/2021 01/26/2024
1400 P USPC Festival Procedures 10/23/2021
1700 Policy Development and Review 05/2/1993 10/26/2019 10/2019
1700 P Policy Development and Review Procedures 10/26/2019 01/28/2022
1800 Recognition 10/29/2016 01/28/2022 10/2020
1800 P.1 Procedures for Granting the Founders Award: Nomination Process and Qualifying Criteria 01/30/2011 10/24/2020 03/2012
1800 P.2 Procedures for Granting the 20+ Local Legend Award 01/30/2011 10/24/2020 05/2019
1800 P.3 Procedures for Granting the President's Award 01/28/2022

Regions

Policy Number Policy Title Effective Revised Reviewed
3000 Riding Center Program 01/30/2011 10/24/2020 10/2020
3010 Riding Center Program Administration 01/30/2011 10/27/2019 10/2019

Instruction

Policy Number Policy Title Effective Revised Reviewed
5010 Standards of Proficiency 9/19/1993 05/16/2021 05/16/2021

Activities

Policy Number Policy Title Effective Revised Reviewed
6004 Rally Competitions 4/30/1995 07/2012
6006 Championships 4/30/1995 10/23/2021 07/2012
6006 P Championships Procedures 10/23/2021 01/26/2024

Fiscal

Policy Number Policy Title Effective Revised Reviewed
7100 Gift Acceptance 01/28/2022
7100 P Gift Acceptance Procedures 01/28/2022
7200 Sponsorships and Endorsements 01/27/1997 01/31/2021 05/2009
7200 P Sponsorships and Endorsements Procedures 01/31/2021
7300 Compensation and Reimbursement 09/19/1993 01/31/2021 05/2009
7300 P.1 Compensation Procedure 01/31/2021
7300 P.2 Reimbursement of Expenses Procedures 01/31/2021
7325 Peer Review of Club & Region Accounts & Finances 01/25/2015 01/31/2021 05/2017
7350 Gaming Practices 10/28/2017 01/31/2021 10/2017
7400 Budgets 02/04/1994 01/31/2021 05/2018
7400 P Budgets Procedures 01/31/2021
7500 Operating Fund Disbursements 09/19/1993 01/31/2021 05/2018
7500 P Operating Fund Disbursements Procedures 01/31/2021
7800 Establishment of Funds and Fund Balances 02/04/1994 01/31/2021 01/2015
7850 USPC Capital Fund and Expenditure and Disbursement Authority 09/19/1993 01/31/2021 05/2009

Public Relations & Corporate Licensing

Policy Number Policy Title Effective Revised Reviewed
9200 USPC Corporate Symbols and Products 10/29/2016 10/23/2021

Resolutions of the Board of Governors

Resolution Number Resolution Title Effective Revised Reviewed
2 Duties of the Advisory Committee to the USPC Board of Governors 5/19/2001
3 Duties of the Nominating Committee of the USPC Board of Governors 5/19/2001
6 Centralized Financial Reporting System 5/5/2014 10/22/2022
7 Region and Club Governance 11/4/2018
8 The "Why" of the United States Pony Clubs, Inc. 11/4/2018
9* Standing Committees of the Board of Governors 10/24/2020 5/19/2024 05/16/2021
10 Activities Council and Committees 10/23/2021 01/26/2024
11 Instruction Council and Committees 01/28/2022 10/20/2023
12 Regional Resource Committee 10/22/2022