Welcome to the Oregon Region's
August 2020 Newsletter!
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I hope you are all enjoying your summer and staying safe as we navigate the COVID pandemic. Although many events have been cancelled or modified I am hoping we can put a positive spin on the restrictions - maybe it's an opportunity to really focus on improving your pony’s ground manners, their trailering issues, or their stiff left canter circle.
Please take a moment to fill out this form about diversity and inclusion within our region. As a board, we acknowledge the inherited systemic racism that exists in Pony Club and want to provide more inclusion for black, brown and indigenous people.
Diversity and inclusion in pony club form
Currently we are still planning on holding a mega certification for D3 - C2 on Sunday September 20 at Meadows Vineyard in Halsey. We will, of course, adhere to State requirements and restrictions regarding COVID such as social distancing, mask wearing and hand washing. We are also holding a volunteer work party the day before, on Saturday September 19, at Meadows Vineyard (see Tracy Stout's submission about the work party below). All members are encouraged to join in for this event; if you are also going to do the mega certification on Sunday Sept 20th you will be able to haul in early and have a stall for your horse on Saturday.
Here is the mega certification sign up form - PLEASE make sure you have talked with your DC/CA before filling it in as all certifications have to be OK’d by your club’s leader. Entries close on September 4 and after that date there are no refunds, except with a doctor or vet note.
Entry form for mega certification
~ Annie Winter, Regional Supervisor
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Date Activity Location
August 15th-16th UL Clinic with Inavale
Terri Rocovich
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Sept. 18th - 21st C3 / B / A Certification Inavale
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September 19th Volunteer Work Party Meadows Vineyard
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September 20th Mega Certification Meadows Vineyard
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Oct 30th - Nov. 1st Show Jump Rally Clark County Fairgrounds
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November 7th Fall Meeting / Portland Area
Awards Banquet
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Please keep an eye on the ORUSPC website and Facebook page for updates.
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ORUSPC Youth Board
The ORUSPC Youth Board are seeking members from all clubs and centers, who would like to be a part of the Youth Board, and act as a liaison between the YB and their clubs. If you would like to learn more, or are ready to jump on board, please email Mikayla Stout at StoutM@catlin.edu
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Instructional Opportunities
~Jocelyn Ehlers, RIC ~
~ Sharon Cooper, VRS: Upper Level Prep ~
Thank you to everyone who joined in and helped out with our Regional Virtual Horse Management Meetings. If you loved these and would like to see them return in the fall, or would like to teach one, please let Jocelyn know.
We are here to be a resource for you. Don’t hesitate to call / text Jocelyn (619-988-7657) or email (oregonregionric@gmail.com)!
C3 / B / A Upper Level Certification
September 18th - 21st at Inavale
Contact Sharon Cooper (oregonregionboard@gmail.com)
for more info and sign-ups
D3 - C2 Mega Certification
September 20th at
Meadows Vineyard, Halsey, OR
Entries Close September 4th
Please discuss with your DC / CA before signing up
Stay Up-To-Date and find links for registration on the Upper Level Clinics Page on the ORUSPC website https://oregon.ponyclub.org/pages/828.aspx
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Don't forget to ALWAYS bring reusable water bottles and coffee cups to all Pony Club events and activities! We don't want you to go thirsty!!
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Volunteer Opportunities
~ Tracy Stout, VRS: Volunteer Coordinator ~
Happy August Pony Club Family! I hope this newsletter finds you enjoying your summer. As you may or may not know, one of the events that is actually still scheduled for this fall is the Oregon Region Mega Certification on Sunday September 20th at Meadows Vineyard. In preparation for this, we are holding a region wide Volunteer Work Party the day before the certification (Saturday September 19th) to help get Naomi's property in shape and ready for all the candidates. We would love for as many of you as possible to come down and lend a hand doing tasks such as setting up stadium jumps, minor repairs to XC jumps, and other general clean up tasks. You do not need to be going to the certification to help out. Just bring a facemask, work gloves if you have them, closed toe shoes or boots, sunscreen, snacks for yourself and your reusable water bottle. If you are planning on certifying, you may haul in Saturday and help clean up once you get your horse settled. It should be a rewarding day of community work that Naomi will greatly appreciate as it is a lot of work to host events at her beautiful property. Plus, it is a reason to see each other in person (from a safe distance of course)! More information about the Work Party will follow so watch out for that. In the meantime if you have any questions for me, feel free to reach out! I hope to see many of you soon. Take care!
As always, feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns (oregonregionboard@gmail.com, Subject line: Volunteer Coordinator). Thanks in advance for your help!
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Horse Management
~Sheila Hornocker, Horse Management Organizer ~
Hello Pony Clubbers! If you are intending on completing a certification this summer, this is an ideal time to be working on learning the material on that test. If you need assistance, please feel free to reach out to me!
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Region Finances
~ Sabrina McDermott, Treasurer ~
We are looking for a new treasurer for 2021!
Thanks for hanging in this crazy Covid year! Lots of behind the scenes planning going on to try to make our next events great, whenever they may be. An email went to DC/CA/Treasurers this week. We adjusted the Quiz Rally budget to reflect 2019 Rally excess funds according to the motions at the Fall Meeting. And with so many more members attending Quiz this year, we had more excess... So REFUND checks will be sent to CLUB Treasurers. It'll be up to Clubs to disperse/save/use.
Emails will go out to DC/CA/Treasurers for any outstanding Region dues this month. Please double check your books, while I check mine. If you know you haven't paid for members this year, please do so, $45. We know this year is a bit of a bust, and we will discuss 2021 Region Dues at the Fall Meeting. Please continue to hang in there! Please note, since Inavale One Days were canceled, we lost half our operating budget for 2020. We count on our yearly Region Dues to pay for Corporate fees and office overhead. Please make all checks payable to ORUSPC.
Treasurers! Now is a great time to catch up on your documentation. Get any outstanding Club dues collected. Check your 1099 lists. Make lists for end of year paperwork. If you have any issues with Central Finance, please be in touch. We can meet via Zoom, I am available by phone, email as well.
If anyone is interested in being the Region Treasurer for 2021, please contact the Nominating Committee. And feel free to contact me and maybe do some Zoom shadowing while I do the usual treasurer duties. It'll make a smooth transition!
Enjoy your summer!!
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Did you know that the Region has an Instagram account?!
Check it out: #oregonregionponyclub
If you have pictures that you would like added, please send them to oregonregionponyclub@gmail.com and we will add them for all to see!
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CLUB NEWS
High Lakes PC: High Lakes Pony Club has been able to host several mounted meetings at Stephanie Parker's facility this summer and it would appear that the eventing bug has been contagious! The club participated in 2 one day camps at Meadows Vineyard on August 1 and 2nd and were very grateful to Naomi, Ailis, Grace, Chloe and Ashley for their instruction and guidance. We had 3 non-members join us for camp - Camden, Shane and Avery and we hope they may join our fun club soon!
Highland Riders PC: Congrats to Natalia, McKenzie, and Rory on earning their D1 certification this month!
Iron Horse RC: Iron Horse had a few certifications this past month. Maya completed her D2/D3 EV riding portion, Hannah completed her D3 EV and Riley, Jersi, and Jenny completed their D2 EV. Congratulations to all the work that they put in and to everyone who made the certification possible! We are looking forward to have a meeting on Riding Attire for Certifications/Rallies that will feature Kerrits Clothing, who is a new Official Sponsor of the United States Pony Club! We are also planning more activities for the fall as we don't plan on doing any showing and can focus all our attention on our Riding Center.
Oregon Trail PC: Oregon Trail and Rose City have recently joined forces and entered two full teams into the NW Region's Virtual Dressage Rally! The members were responsible for setting up a dressage court, learning the math and geometry of proper placement of the court, as well as good old fashioned elbow grease and hard work to clean and decorate the entire court! With proper social distancing, they created a very attractive and professional looking ring in which to ride and video their tests! The two clubs then used a virtual unmounted meeting to start a study session to brush up on facts and details of the horse management portion of the rally, which will happen on August 10th. Best of luck to the riders and stable managers on competing in their very first virtual rally! Best of all, members and parents of both clubs have spent many hours giving back to the trainer who allowed them to take over her arena, by cleaning up the property; weeding, pond clearing, raking, weed whacking and many other tasks have been done. Thank you Rose City and Oregon Trail members for such mammoth efforts in the past few weeks - you are the best pony clubbers!
 
 
Rise Up Riding Center: Rise Up hosted a fun two-day camp for our members. We had a blast! Thank you to Grace Wagner, Amanda Bollhorst and Ashley Lanning for leading and assisting. The members practiced dressage, jumping, played Mounted Games, learned Vaulting and made noodle horses. What a fantastic way to get together this summer!
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Your Regional Board
Regional Supervisor ~ Annie Winter
Annie has been the RS since 2018 and served as the Vice RS from 2015 to 2018. She is also the founder and DC of High Lakes Pony Club (started in 2008). Annie grew up in Wentworth Pony Club in the UK and earned her B certification ( in the 1980’s!). Her three daughters (Sophie, Molly, and Chloe) have all been in Pony Club. Chloe is currently a C1 in High Lakes PC.
Annie has a fantastic mustang called Lucas as well as Jonny ( 13.2 hh Welsh quarter horse) and Yogi (11.2 hh Shetland).
Vice Regional Supervisor ~ Michele Stevens
Michele has been a VRS on the Board since 2018. She is also currently the DC of Oregon Trail Pony Club. Her daughter, Emma, started in Pony Club at the end of 2005 with Oregon Trail, and did certifications every year, achieving her A Rating when she was 17. Since then, Emma has continued to help out Pony Clubs in the US and the UK, by teaching and as an examiner. Michele joined as an official Pony Club member, shortly after Emma went to university, and has evented to the Beginner Novice level, and achieved her D2 eventing certification.
Horse Management Organizer ~ Sheila Hornocker
Sheila has been the HMO since 2019. She has been involved with Pony Club for nine years, holding several positions over that time. She is currently the DC for Blazing Saddles Pony Club.
Treasurer ~ Sabrina McDermott
Sabrina has been the Region's Treasurer since 2018. Her daughter, Vanessa, started in Highland Riders Pony Club in January 2015 on a school horse. Sabrina was Club Secretary 2015 and Club Treasurer 2016- Mid 2017, while Vanessa earned her D2EV/D3HM. They switched to Canterwood Pony Club mid 2017 after moving to Battleground, WA. In December 2017 they purchased Pablo. Sabrina was Canterwood's Treasurer 2018 and 2019 while Vanessa got her D3EV.
Sabrina does not ride horses, although she should really start! She stays home with Vanessa (17), Sam (15), husband Martin (who frequently travels for his work in construction), Murphy the labradoodle, 10ish chickens, Willow (31yo QH), Why (18yo Paint), and Pablo (16yo OTTB) on 5 acres.
VRS: Volunteer Coordinator ~ Tracy Stout
Tracy has been involved with and helping Oregon Region Pony Club for 7 years. She has been Vice RS - Volunteer Coordinator for 3 years. Tracy doesn’t ride horses but her daughter, Mikayla is a very active upper level member with Rose City PC who has earned her HB/C1 EV so Tracy has been at every single show and clinic, including 4 USPC Championships and 2 National Symposiums, that Mikayla has participated in since 2013. Tracy is also a part of the Oregon Region Quiz committee who helps put on our fantastic Quiz rallies every year. Tracy plans to continue in her current position through 2021, but will need a replacement for 2022. If anyone is interested in this position in the future, please let us know.
VRS: Upper Level Prep ~Sharon Cooper
Sharon has served on the Board since 2018.
Regional Instructional Coordinator ~ Jocelyn Ehlers
Jocelyn joined the Board in 2020.
Secretary ~ Anna Hohl
Anna joined the Board in 2020. She is also the DC of Highland Riders Pony Club. Anna has been involved with Pony Club since 2018. Her daughter, Madeline, is a D3 EV with Highland Riders.
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