HB Mock Rating Opportunity

Please let your club members know about an opportunity to participate in the NLRs HB Mock Rating on Tuesday, June 25 at Carriage House Farm in Hugo, MN.  The cost will be $20 per person and will include lunch.  This is a fabulous opportunity for this year's testing candidates or future testing candidates to run through the entire HB testing all in one day!



Contact Mary Weisjahn at weisjahn@msn.com ASAP if you would like to attend.

American Youth Horse Council Symposim 2014 coming to Minneapolis

American Youth Horse Council Invites Proposals for 2014 Symposium Presentations

 

The American Youth Horse Council (AYHC) invites proposals to speak at the 37th Annual AYHC Symposium, March 21-23, 2014 in Minneapolis, MN. This event presents an opportunity for adult and student leaders in the youth horse industry to come together to learn, network, share ideas and grow as an industry.

 Three audiences will be represented:

   Adult Leaders of Youth—mostly volunteers who work directly with youth in the field

   Youth Industry Professionals—those employed in the youth horse industry (such as Extension Specialists and Breed Association Youth Program Coordinators)

   Peer Leaders of Youth—older teen leaders and college students focusing on leadership (who are also encouraged to submit proposals for presentations).

 The non-breed / discipline specific curriculum throughout the symposium offers equine knowledge that transfers from the book to the barn, providing take-home tools to teach youth about safe and effective horsemanship. Above all, the Symposium connects participants with resources, referrals, and networking to help kids connect through horses. Presentations can address, but are not limited to the following categories:

   Youth Leadership/Character Development

   Youth Issue Forums

   Traditional Youth Programming

   Horse Management and Health Care

   Interactive and Hands-on Youth Development Activities

   Horse Industry Issues, including Legislative, Career Development

 

There are two types of sessions available; AYHC welcomes proposals for both formats

×          Workshop – May be presented in a variety of formats including lecture, discussion, forum, panel, or hands on activity. Preference will be given to interactive workshops.

×          Demonstration – Arena demonstrations are offered on Saturday afternoon only. Demonstrations should showcase a discipline, breed or training technique.

 

Proposals must follow the provided format and be submitted electronically by email no later than September 15, 2013. Complete guidelines and form are available at www.ayhc.com.  Speakers are responsible for their own registration fees, travel, lodging and other expenses.

The American Youth Horse Council is a network of academic, breed, industry and other representatives interested in facilitating the flow of horse-related educational resources for youth. AYHC’s mission is to provide encouragement, communication, leadership & resources to serve and promote the youth horse industry. For complete presentation proposal instructions and/or more information about the association, please visit www.ayhc.com or contact the American Youth Horse Council at info@AYHC.com.

 

 

Make plans to attend the 37^th Annual AYHC Symposium – March 21-23, 2014 in Minneapolis, MN

Regional Update for National Ratings

Note from testing: After an online application is processed, an email is sent to the RS from the region that the member is associated with. Included on this email to the RS are the names of the applicants the current certification level, club/center, test requested and date of test requested. This information will allow the RS to communicate with the local DC/CA to confirm “member in good standing” and may also help regions in planning needed preps. At 7 weeks out, the candidate will receive a roster and candidate memo from the National Office. We are still experiencing payment difficulties and are trying to resolve this. In the meantime, encourage members to call the office for help and we will assist them in taking the information for UL Testing payment.

2 spots available for National Examiner Camp

There are 2 last minute spots available in the Northern Lakes Region National Examiner Camp.



Camp will be held at the Schweiss Farm in Hector, MN from June 11 to June 14.

Contact Barb Longe to inquire about the remaining spots.

Visit the Northern Lakes Region website for forms and additional information

Last Call for "D" camp

LAST CALL FOR "D" and YOUNGER "C" CAMP REGISTRATIONS!

May 31st is the absolute last day to receive registrations for the upcoming camp at the UW-River Falls.

Please visit the Northern Lakes Region website to download forms and registration information.

Contact any of the below planning committee members for additional information.

Frances Blair (Two Rivers): (715) 404-6091 or pheasantknoll@yahoo.com

Christine Kelley (Canterbury): (612) 730-9174 or casullivankelley@gmail.com

Tracie Wilcox (Laurentian): (218) 780-6064 or tracie1031@hotmail.com 

 

 

Calling all D-Level and Young C Riders!

 

 

 

Join us for 3 jam-packed days of activities. Mounted sessions include flat

work, jumping, games, and rally prep. We’ll also have unmounted instruction

and fun non-horse activities, and so much more. On Sunday, a “mock” rally will be held to show

what you've learned at camp!

 

 

 

 

  

Northern Lakes Region Update

posted by Debbie Kanda, NLR Secretary

Did we skip spring???  Today it is 90 degrees in many parts of the Northern Lakes Region and maybe we are finally feeling like we've turned the corner.  If you and your pony clubber are making summer plans, don't forget to consider several fantastic options offered by the NLR!

* NATIONAL EXAMINER CAMP -- June 11-15 at Schweiss Farm in Hector, MN
A new location for this awesome summer camp.  NE camp is designed to prep pony clubbers interested in national ratings this year or in future years for the level of expectations required to pass national certifications.  This year the camp clinicians are Richard Lamb & Claire Harmon.  An opportunity to ride with clinicians at this level only comes around once a year so take advantage and sign up now.  ONLY 2 SPOTS REMAINING!
Register for National Examiner Camp


*  D and YOUNGER C CAMP -- June 27-30 at University of Wisconsin - River Falls.
What could be more fun than 3 days with your horse and staying overnight in University dorms!  Join in the fun at the Northern Lakes Region D and younger C camp.  This is the 3rd year for the camp and many exciting activities are planned.  The camp planning committee has two former CPC grads who went to Nationals in Games leading the games portion of the camp and other fabulous upper level Pony Clubbers who will be instructing on the flat and over fences. There are even educational sessions for parents so us parents can learn about trailer safety and rallies among other topics!  The best thing about the camp is that there will be a mini Mock Rally at the end so that the riders can practice everything they need to know to rally successfully this summer.  There will be ribbons : )  It will be a great introduction to all things Pony Club.Don't delay in sending in your registration.  The camp planning committee would also like you to know that sharing horses at the camp is always an option.  So, don't let the lack of a mount stop you from signing up for this camp!
Register for D Camp


* NATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS -- July 20 & August 23-24 -- UW-River Falls
The HB certification is planned for July 20.  Registration deadline for this certification is May 25.  Check the USPC website national certifications page for more details.  The C3 Traditional and just added is a C3 Dressage specialty certification will be August 23-25.  Deadline to register for these testings is June 28.
USPC National Testing Page

* BRIDGET TWINING MEMORIAL FOUNDATION AWARDS
Reminder that the Northern Lakes Region is offering 2 complete, paid registrations for the horse trials and 2 complete, paid registrations for the horse trials and clinics.  Visit the Northern Lakes Region website to print an application.  Also visit the Bridget Twining Memorial Foundation website for additional information about the show and the clinics.  MEMBERS:  consider taking advantage of this opportunity -- it's not often that a generous opportunity like this comes along!
Application

May 6, 2013

Regional Supervisor Blog

 

CAMPS! 

The organizers are working extra hard to make this year’s camps, both the D/C camp at UW River Falls, and the NE Camp in Hector, terrific. If you haven’t signed up, don’t delay as the deadline approaches.

Link to the NE Camp: National Examiner Camp 2013

Link to the D/C Camp: D/C Camp 2013

USPC FESTIVAL!

 

You can qualify for the National Championship’s for 2014 in 2013.  That’s right, we are already planning for next year’s Festival by offering qualifying rallies this year while your horse’s are fit and conditioned.  You can qualify at Schweiss’s fall Roebeke’s Run this year 2013, for Festival USPC Championships in Lexington, KY 2014.  Plus you will need an event, like Otter Creek Fall, or Spring show.  Start planning your team now.  The Dressage Rally is in August and we need to know if you want to qualify for festival at that rally.  If we have enough people, we will make sure it is a qualifying rally.  Go to the www.northernlakesponyclub.org website for a list of all the calendar dates. The website has a few other interesting additions like a link to a webinar you might be interested in, so check it out!

Link to USPC webinar: Writing Constructive Comments on Test Sheets

 

COLLEGE!

Do you know that colleges are well aware of the type of person you are as a member of USPC and that this matters on your college applications?  They know that a pony club member goes the extra mile volunteering, mentoring, testing their knowledge and rallying which creates the type of student they want in their college.  To be able to say that you qualified for a National Championship in your sport is important.  So talk to your parents about qualifying for Festival next year.   And did you know pony club offers scholarships, too? 

Many colleges have equestrian programs and if that interests you watch for the next Sideline’s Magazine that will have a section devoted to college’s with equestrian programs.  You can also friend them on Facebook.  One of the articles was written by a former member who was awarded her journalism internship because she was in pony club and went the extra mile.   Every day in pony club, you put in that extra effort to teach and mentor another member. You help in your community with your conservation efforts.  And, you learn the horse management skills to care for a living animal.  It does get noticed time and time again and it sets you apart from the rest.  So keep up the good work and remember to thank your volunteering parent who is making sure you get this opportunity!