Pony Club seeks members

The Lake Effect Pony Club, with 20 members in Wayne, Northern Ontario and Eastern Monroe Counties, is hosting an informational gathering on Friday, January 12 at 6:30 p.m., at 7280 Lake Ave. in Williamson.

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. Through clubs in the Western NY region, competitions are offered in dressage, eventing, show jumping, mounted games, tetrathlon and quiz. Exposure to the sports of vaulting, fox hunting, and polocrosse are also periodically provided.

During 'unmounted' meetings members learn about feeding, shoeing, veterinary care, and other areas of horse management. Under adult supervision, the more experienced Pony Club members 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.

Clubbers who attain the B, H-A, and A rating levels meet standards of competence that are recognized throughout the horse world.

Lake Effect Pony Club stresses the education of members in horse management, safety, and riding skills. Dismounted meetings start in January and end in March. Mounted lessons begin in April and continue through May.

Members compete at the Stuart Horse Trials, Genesee Valley Hunt Trials, Dressage Shows and have opportunities to meet new friends from all over New York.

For more on the club or membership, call either 589.9610 or 585.721.6243. Please RSVP if attending on January 12.

You can also find information on the National website at

www.ponyclub.org

or Lake Effects site at

 www.lakeeffect.ponyclub.org

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