PRF is proud and excited to be the Poconos only official Pony Club Center. 
Pony Club is the largest equestrian educational organization in the world.  This is where it all begins! The cornerstones of our foundation are education, safety, sportsmanship, stewardship and FUN. Members learn riding and the care of horses through mounted sports. The skills, habits and values instilled through horsemanship will apply to every part of a member’s life.

Visit www.ponyclub.org to learn more about this amazing organization!
or check out the USPC Video Click here
Pleasant Ridge Pony Club is only open to students who participate in
PRF's lesson program on a regular basis, ​and those boarding at PRF
 
Participating members have access to the Pony Club online community, sponsor discounts, educational standards and achievements, a Pony Club Pin, and the chance to participate in activities such as lessons and certifications, rallies and competitions, Championships and Pony Club Festival. A host of additional programs such as international exchanges, USEF Pony Finals, Dressage for Kids, National Youth Board, National Youth Congress, scholarships, and the Visiting Instructors Program are available to members who develop and progress through Pony Club. Many of our graduates feel that Pony Club helped shape their character and the choices they have made as adults.

Basic costs to join Pleasant Ridge Pony Club

Yearly National Dues: First year $155
                                         Thereafter $145
                                         Early Bird $135
​You must be registered with the National office to participate in PC

Yearly EPA PC Regional Dues: $20

PRPC Dues: Unmounted meetings are $15 each. We run 2-5 meetings a month

PRPC requires members to put in service hours in the barn. This is 2-6 hours per month helping around the barn.
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Rating fees: $25-$50 

​Visiting Instructor Clinics: Discounted for those in good standing with PRPC

All Pleasant Ridge Pony Club participants will need the following:
1. Brush Box with the following: 
      Curry comb, Dandy brush, Body brush, Rub rag, Wet wipes, Body  sponge Scraper, Wash bucket
2. Correct length stirrup leathers and irons 
3. Break away halter
4. Cotton lead line
Everything must be labeled

PRPC Big Rider, Little Rider Program
For PRPC members who are signed up (or are signing up) for the new season, please consider being a part of the Bigs and Littles. More experienced riders will have a special partnership with one or two of the less experienced riders. The purpose of this is to make a connection between the younger riders and older riders. This helps the riders make special connections and bridge the gap between ages and levels.
​● Bigs can help their Littles answer questions they may have about riding, horse management, sportsmanship, etc.
● If comfortable, the Big can have the Little help with activities like cleaning their horse’s stall, etc.
● When a Big has an important test, rating, or event, their Little is their personal cheerleader! The Little can make a card/sign/etc. for the rider (and their horse). The same goes with the Big doing this for the Little.
● This does not have to cost money. This is a fun, simple way to encourage and support one another.
● If interested in being a Big Rider or Little Rider, please let Katie Lesoine or Jess Lehman know (message them on FB or let them know when you see one of them at the barn) by NOVEMBER 30th.
● If the clubber, whether a Big or Little, already has a special connection with a particular rider, please let us know that as well.
● This is open to ALL 2020-2021 PRPC members! See the attached flyer. We are taking names NOW! We want every rider to be partnered with someone else!