National Testing Results -- Summer 2010

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.