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Dominion Valley Pony Club is one of the local chapters of the United States Pony Club.  We are located near Fairfax Station, Virginia. Our active club with members come from the surrounding areas of Arlington, Fairfax, Clifton, Manassas, Nokesville, Haymarket, Stafford and Warrenton.

We emphasize education through ground school, 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.
 
DVPC runs two major events: the Spring and Fall Horse Trials, conducted at the Foxcroft School in Middleburg, VA.  Look on our Upcoming Events and Horse Trial pages for more information on these two events.
 
If you're interested in joining DVPC please contact our DC (District Commissioner).

This club's guiding principles are the same as the national club's: 

 

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 21 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.