Volunteer opportunities abound within Pony Club. From local volunteer, leader, and officer roles to national involvement as a Chief Horse Management Judge or becoming a member of a national committee, the level of involvement can be tailored to your interests.
Clubs and centers and the regions in which they are located use volunteers to help provide the Pony Club program to their members. If you are interested in becoming involved, please find a club or center near you and contact the leader listed. To find out about regional events, click on the region's name in the listing of a local club/center to be taken to that region's website.
Need additional contact information? Please complete the Volunteer Information Form.
Without leaders and officers, clubs, centers, and regions would cease to exist. Becoming a leader or officer requires time and dedication to administer effective Pony Club programming, but they are highly rewarding roles.
Leaders and officers are responsible for the day-to-day operations of their club, center, or region, as well as other administrative duties specific to the position. These duties can range from scheduling meetings and certifications, assembling teams for rallies, and renewing members, to completing annual finances, holding leadership meetings, or attending national training seminars.
A Chief Horse Management Judge (CHMJ) is a volunteer, often a Pony Club alumnus, who has earned and acquired the skills and experience to oversee the education and judging of Horse Management within regions, at rallies, and at Championships.
Horse Management (HM) is judged at USPC rallies to reinforce and evaluate the principles, skills, and knowledge of safe, sound, and practical horse care. HM is also tested at each certification level in Pony Club. A CHMJ works with local clubs/centers and regions to help educate members on horse management skills and knowledge and must stay current with their respective requirements of leadership.
NOTE: Through the online application, applicants must invite two parties to complete a recommendation form, one of which must be from a Pony Club-affiliated individual.
National Examiners (NEs) are knowledgeable horse people who also have strong ties to Pony Club. Examiners are assigned to each National Level Certification (H-B, C-3, H-A, B, A). They must be currently active in the horse world and have a good understanding of Pony Club programs and goals, and of the Standards of Proficiency. It is important that they have the confidence to apply their knowledge in a tactful, diplomatic way while exercising excellent judgment. Leadership ability, flexibility, and a sense of humor are also equally important qualities.
NOTE: Through the online application, applicants must invite two parties to complete a recommendation form, one of which must be from a Pony Club affiliated individual.
Apply to become a National Examiner
The USPC Board of Governors makes decisions based on the work and recommendations of established National Committees. These committees make a variety of national opportunities happen for our members, such as USPC Championships with a variety of disciplines, International Exchanges, National Youth Congress, and many others.
We need YOUR help in keeping our committees strong and active in serving the needs of our members. If you are interested in serving on a committee, please complete the Committee Interest Form or share the link with someone who would be an asset on one of USPC's committees.
More information about Standing and Ad Hoc committees, Activities committees, Instruction committees, and Regional Administration committees can be found at their respective links.
NOTE: Committees are typically formed at the end of the year.
Complete the Committee Interest Form
In order to provide the necessary leadership, general management and control over the property and affairs of the organization, Article V, Section 1 and Article VI of the By-Laws establishes a Board of Governors for The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. Board members facilitate the growth of the organization as a whole and work as a cohesive unit to improve the opportunities for our members.
