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Lexington, KY: Pony Club members who ride American Saddlebred or Half-Saddlebred Horses have an opportunity to achieve a new award. Beginning this year, the American Saddlebred Horse Association is sponsoring the ASHA/USPC Awards Program for Pony Club Members who participate in Pony Club activities on their registered American Saddlebred or Half-Saddlebred Horse. The ASHA/USPC Awards focus on activities and competitions in which Pony Club Members participate with their horse as well as emphasizing Horse Management and leadership skills.

Pony Club Members can earn points by competing in regional and/or national rallies or achieving a regional or national rating level.

To be eligible for the ASHA/USPC Awards Program the rider must be a current Pony Club member and the horse must be registered with the American Saddlebred Horse Association.

Points accumulated through the ASHA/USPC Awards Program can also be counted toward ASHA Awards Programs (if applicable).

To download the information, procedures, and application form, go to: http://www.asha.net/files/pc-amsaddlebred horseassnaward.pdf. For more information about the ASHA/USPC Awards Program contact: The USPC office at 859- 254-7669 or the ASHA office at 859-259-2742 extension 343.

There are approximately 12,000 members of USPC in over 600 clubs and centers throughout the country. Along with an emphasis on helping members learn to ride and care for horses, Pony Club promotes teamwork, a sense of responsibility, safety, good moral judgment and self-confidence.

For more information about the United States Pony Clubs, visit the USPC web site at www.ponyclub.org or contact the office at 859-254-7669.