MISSION STATEMENT:

The mission of the United States Pony Clubs is to provide a program for youth that teaches riding, mounted sports, and the care of horses and ponies, thereby developing responsibility, moral judgment, leadership, and self-confidence.

GUIDING BELIEFS:

• USPC is an educational organization which progressively develops the well-rounded horseperson.
• The well-rounded horseperson is capable of riding safely and tactfully on the flat, over fences, and in the open.
• Knowledgeable care of horses and ponies (Horse Management) is basic to the well-rounded horseperson.
• USPC is committed to the well-being of the horse.
• Fair and friendly competitions develop teamwork and sportsmanship.
• Fun and friendship are part of Pony Club.
• USPC requires parental and volunteer involvement and support.
• The USPC is committed to safety.
• The local Club is the core of USPC.

Los Alamos Pony Club meets several times monthly with both mounted and unmounted activities, and our members also compete regionally and nationally.