Where it all begins!
About Pony Club
Pony Club is the largest equestrian educational organization in the world, dedicated to teaching horsemanship, riding, and horse care in a structured, supportive, and fun environment. Through Pony Club, members build confidence, leadership, responsibility, and lifelong skills that extend far beyond the barn.
At the heart of Pony Club are the values of education, safety, sportsmanship, stewardship, service, teamwork, and FUN. The habits and life skills developed through horsemanship help shape capable riders, strong leaders, and well-rounded individuals.
What is Pony Club?
The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC) is the largest equine educational organization in North America, modeled after The British Pony Club. Pony Club provides a progressive educational program focused on both mounted riding skills and unmounted horsemanship knowledge.
Who Can Join?
Pony Club is open to all ages and experience levels from complete beginners to experienced riders, and from young children to adults. Whether your goals are recreational riding, competition, or simply becoming a better horse person, Pony Club offers a place to learn and grow.
What Members Learn
Pony Club members develop a strong foundation in:
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Horse care and stable management
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Equine behavior and nutrition
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Veterinary and first aid knowledge
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Riding and training skills
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Leadership, teamwork, and responsibility
Members also gain valuable organizational and communication skills that benefit them both inside and outside the equestrian world.
Activities & Opportunities
Pony Club offers a wide variety of educational and competitive opportunities, including:
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Mounted and unmounted lessons
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Certifications and achievement levels
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Rallies and competitions
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Clinics and camps
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Regional and national events
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Volunteer and leadership opportunities
Riding Disciplines
Pony Club supports many English and Western disciplines, including Dressage, Eventing, Show Jumping, Gymkhana, and more.
Wasatch Pony Club primarily focuses on Eventing. The exciting sport that combines Dressage, Cross Country, and Show Jumping.
Membership Benefits
Members enjoy:
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Free mounted and unmounted lessons
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Discounted clinics
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Discounted show entries
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Access to the Pony Club online community
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Educational resources and standards
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Sponsor discounts and member perks
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Opportunities to compete, volunteer, and lead
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Lifelong friendships and mentorship
Our Vision
To be the leading source and voice of education in horse care, safety, and equestrian pursuits.
Many Pony Club members go on to successful careers throughout the equine industry, reaching the highest levels of their disciplines and helping educate and inspire the next generation of horsemen and horsewomen.
Learn more at the Pony Club website here.
Wasatch Pony Club is a local chapter of United States Pony Club. You can learn more about our specific club over in Join. Interested in joining? Contact DC Morgan Heiner at morganheinerwpc@gmail.com with any questions!
OUR HISTORY
Wasatch Pony Club has played a major role in developing and preserving eventing in Northern Utah for over 40 years. In 1973, the City of Ogden received land from the federal government designated for public recreation, and Wasatch Pony Club was approached about developing a cross-country course on the property.
That vision became reality in 1987 with the first running of the Golden Spike Horse Trials, which was immediately recognized as the Best New Combined Training Event in the United States. Since then, the Golden Spike Event Center and its cross-country course have hosted USEA recognized and unrecognized competitions, lessons, clinics, and educational opportunities for riders across the region.
Because the course sits on public land, Wasatch Pony Club has continually worked to preserve and maintain it for equestrian use. Over the years, generations of Pony Club members, families, volunteers, and sponsors have invested thousands of hours into improving footing, repairing and building jumps, controlling weeds, and maintaining the grounds.
In recognition of these efforts, Wasatch Pony Club received the United States Pony Club Brookfield Conservation Award in 2015 for its dedication to preserving non-motorized equestrian open space. Additional support from private donors, Weber County, and the Weber County RAMP Grant program has helped fund major improvements to the facility, including extensive renovations to the cross-country water complexes.
Today, Golden Spike continues to attract riders from across the Mountain West each spring and remains one of the premier eventing venues in the region. Operated by passionate volunteers and supported by the local equestrian community, the facility exists to provide educational and competitive opportunities for riders of all levels while preserving the sport of eventing for future generations.
