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About DVPC
Dominion Valley Pony
Club is one of the local chapters of the United States Pony
Club. Our active club has members from the surrounding areas
of Alexandria, Arlington, McLean, Fairfax, Clifton,
Manassas, Nokesville, Haymarket and Stafford.
When the Reston Pony Club (now Difficult Run) had a sizable
number of Clifton members, a few area families spread the
word for interested riders to meet. 183 children on ponies
showed up! By 1973, DVPC was founded as part of the Virginia
Region. During our 37 year history, many have gone on to
graduate at the A level. Less than
one percent of all pony clubbers ultimately achieve this. We
have among our alumni international competitors in Eventing,
Show Jumping and Games. |
DVPC 2012 Dates:
Spring Trial: Apr. 15
Fall Trial: Oct. 7
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We emphasize education through
ground schools, rallies and lessons. Our club focuses on
equestrian sports including dressage, cross country jumping
and show or stadium jumping. These three sports combined are
known as Eventing. We also participate in all the pony club
rallies including Games, Quiz and Tetrathalon. For more
information on these sports see our page on Pony Club
Activities, under What is Pony Club?
DVPC runs two major fundraising events: the Spring and Fall
Horse Trials, held at the beautiful Foxcroft School in
Middleburg, VA. Look on our Horse Trial page under Events
for more information on these two competitions.
Mission Statement
The mission of the United States Pony Club 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. Guiding Beliefs
USPC is an educational organization, which progressively
develops the well-rounded horseperson. The well-rounded
horseperson is capable of riding safely and tactfully on the
flat, over fences, and in the open. Knowledgeable care of
horses and ponies (horse management) is basic to the
well-rounded horseperson. USPC is committed to the
well-being of the horse.
Fair and friendly competitions develop teamwork and
sportsmanship. Fun and friendship are part of Pony
Club. USPC requires parental and volunteer involvement and
support. The USPC is committed to safety. The local Club is
the core of USPC.
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, cross-country, show jumping, mounted
games, tetrathlon, know-down, vaulting, foxhunting, and
polocrosse. tetrathlon, know-down, 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 Clubbers instruct and assist younger members. Pony
Clubbers are encouraged to work their way through the nine
stages of the progressive Standards of Proficiency,
which test knowledge and riding ability. Pony Clubbers who
attain the B, H-A, and A rating levels meet standards of
competence that are recognized throughout the horse world.
Parents play an important role in Pony Club. There are many
areas in which parents are needed. They may share one of
many roles within the Club circle, such as Club leader,
chaperone, jump judge, or assist in activity events and
fund-raisers.
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