MIDDLE CALIFORNIA REGION

UNITED STATES PONY CLUBS, INC.

 

Middle California News

updated 8/27/10

 

National Testing Results -- Summer 2010

 

Please join the region in congratulating Megan L of Pacific Ridge Pony Club on her achievement of her A Dressage. 

Well done Megan!

 

Please join the Region in congratulating these new H / HA's:

(H/HA -- USPC Horse Management rating at the A level)

  • Katherine D of Portola Valley Pony Club (H)

  • Erin H of Fresno Pony Club (H)

  • Alexa W of Woodside Pony Club (HA)

Congratulations to our newest B Traditional members:

  • Kenzie A of Bay Hills Pony Club

  • Stephanie B of Portola Valley Pony Club

Congratulations to MidCal's new C3 Traditional rated members:

  • Jessica E of Bay Hill Pony Club

  • Claire D of Redwood Hills Pony Club

Congratulations to our C3 Dressage  members:

  • Kenzie A of Bay Hills Pony Club

  • Stephanie B of Portola Valley Pony Club

Join me in congratulating our new C3 Show Jumping member:

  • Kendall V of Moon Valley Pony Club

Please join the Region in congratulating these new HB rated members:

(HB -- Horse Management rating to the B level)

  • Claire D of Redwood Hills Pony Club

  • Christine F of Woodside Pony Club

  • Keeley M of Golden Hills Pony Club

  • Julie P of Golden Hills Pony Club

  • JoAnna S of Bay Hills Pony Club

Well done each of you!

 

C1/C2 Prep Clinic Coming Up Soon!

Preparing for your C1 or C2 rating?  Please plan on attending our C1/C2 Prep Clinic Sunday, September 12 at Skyline Ranch with USPC National Examiner Shelley Kincaid.  Shelley will review in detail the expectations of the Standard at the C1 and C2 level including the Riding on the Flat and Riding Over Fences expectations. 

For complete information and registration, please follow this link

Attention Members 18 Years Old and Above:  Interested In Leadership? No Rating Requirement!
The National Youth Board (NYB) was created in 2009 and functions to increase communication between USPC's government and its members. The NYB, made up of 10 Areas and just 20 members, provides USPC Committees with a member's insight into aspects that the organization has under consideration, and brings forth ideas and proposals regarding issues that the NYB and USPC Board of Governors feels need further attention.

Members are expected to attend the NYB conference at the 2011 USPC Annual Meeting, scheduled January 27 - 31 in Nashville, Tennessee.  In addition, NYB members will participate in regularly scheduled conference calls throughout the year, as determined by the chair. NYB members will maintain an open communication with the members they represent, providing an efficient medium for communication in a professional manner. It is also expected that NYB members have a high desire to serve as representatives of both the members and the Board of Governors of the organization.

Requirements:

  • at least 18 years of age

  • no minimum rating requirement

  • two year term

  • highly motivated

  • strong leadership and communication skills

Additional information can be found at http://www.nyb.ponyclub.org/index.html
NYB Application can be found at http://www.nyb.ponyclub.org/nybapplication.pdf

Letter of recommendation is required from either DC or RS.  Application deadline to Regional Supervisor for recommendation:  October 1, 2010.

C1/C2 Test Scheduled October 17 at the Horse Park at Woodside

The Middle California Region is hosting a C1/C2 test at the Horse Park at Woodside on Sunday, October 17.  MidCal members contemplating competing at USPC Championships 2011 in Kentucky or planning their a 2011 C3 test should consider achieving their C1 and/or C2 with their 2011 goals in mind.

 

More information on the October C1/C2 test registration will follow.

 

Middle California National Testing Results -- H / HA and HB Tests

The Region recently held both the H / HA and HB tests.  These Horse Management-based ratings test candidates on their knowledge to the A level. 

The H / HA test was held July 9 - 11 and was hosted by Bay Hills Pony Club.  Thank you to each volunteer and member that helped make the test possible. 

 

Please join the Region in congratulating these new H / HA's:

  • Sharese C of Riverside Hills Pony Club, Southern California Region

  • Katherine D of Portola Valley Pony Club

  • Megan H of Willamette Valley Pony Club, Oregon Region

  • Amanda S of Santa Ynez Valley Pony Club, Camino Real Region

The HB test was held July 17 and was hosted by Skye Valley Pony Club.  Again, thank you to each volunteer and member that made the test possible.  We appreciate your efforts!

Please join the Region in congratulating these new HB rated members:

  • Claire D of Redwood Hills Pony Club

  • Brittany J of Sierra Gold Pony Club, Sierra Pacific Region

  • Keeley M of Golden Hills Pony Club

  • JoAnna S of Bay Hills Pony Club

Well done!

 

Alternative Progression Ratings Introduced

A new ratings progression was introduced at the USPC Annual Meeting in Houston, Texas in January.  The new ratings will be offered at the D2 - C2 level in Horse Management, Flat and Jumping.  The Standards are being fine-tuned for the April 1st implementation, but will offer opportunities for new and existing members that, for many reasons, weren't able to meet the demands of the Traditional Standard.

 

MidCal Member Wins USEF Junior Equestrian of the Year Award!

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) just announced that Maxance McManamy, a B-Traditional member from Black Oaks Pony Club, Middle California Region, has been selected as the 2009 USEF Junior Equestrian of the Year. McManamy will be honored at the USEF's Annual Meeting, January 13-17, 2010 in Louisville, KY, as part of the Pegasus Awards held Saturday
evening.

The Ruth O'Keefe Meredith Trophy was established in 1985 to honor a junior equestrian who has made outstanding contributions to equestrian competition while exemplifying exceptional talent, sportsmanship and dedication. After reviewing the many candidates nominated for one of the USEF's highest honors, the Awards Committee selected the young equestrian who exceeded the demanding qualification criteria.

McManamy, 18, from Templeton, CA, is bringing positive attention to competition in the sport of Eventing. With consistent skill and maturity in the three disciplines of dressage, cross-county and show jumping, the numerous successes in her young career are quite notable. In 2009, at the Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships, McManamy was the Individual Gold medalist in the CCI**, and she, along with her team from Area VI, won the CCI** Team Gold. This year, she also took home reserve honors in the Young Horse Event Series in the five-year-old division at Galway Downs.

Not only has McManamy excelled in equine sports, she is also a community leader and star in the classroom. She works as a volunteer for The Wellness Community, 2008 Inaugural Bike-a-thon Tour of California, The Justin Wine Society Golf Tournament, as well as acting as the team leader for the United Way Community Grant. McManamy also started a non-profit organization in
which she will be retraining young, off-the-track Thoroughbreds for other meaningful performance careers while raising awareness in the breed. Also, in a venture that comes straight from her heart, McManamy hopes to pay tribute to her late father by establishing The Marcel Fortney Iron Horse Award in each of the USEA Areas. This award will be given to the highest placing Young Rider in each Area, and has already been implemented in Area VI. McManamy's parents taught her that riding is a luxury that she has to earn, and that she must maintain a 4.0 GPA to compete. So far, she has done just that.

McManamy is a well-rounded and vital member of the equestrian community, a born leader and role model and a rider that is most deserving of this year's Junior Equestrian of the Year title. USPC is proud to have her as a member!

To qualify for the Junior Equestrian of the Year award, a young equestrian must have competed at USEF-recognized shows over the past year while displaying good sportsmanship and integrity. The winner is also someone who has excelled and has willingly given back to their sport.


Congratulations Max!

 

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