New member in need of some Pony Club Introductions? Don't know what a curry comb is from a muck rake? This page will help you become more familiar with what is standard for Pony Club at meetings, rallies, clinics, and camps. We'll show you what you need and some helpful hints for your day-to-day duties with your horse.
Meeting Information
Meadowlark meetings, whether mounted or unmounted, are always educational. Members should come prepared to learn something new. Pony Club is about shaping members into 
confident, well-rounded human beings which is why the organization upholds certain standards. The following lists will give you a guideline of what is needed at various meetings. For newer members, make a list of these items to hang in your room or trailer so that you won't forget some important items. The following is recommended for unmounted meetings:
- Dress: Khaki pants, polo shirt (or shirt with collar), Pony Club Pin, Barn Boots (Paddock Boots)
- Equipment: Pony Club Manual, Pony Club binder,
pen or pencil, hair band for tying back long hair.
The following is recommended for mounted meetings:
- Dress: Riding pants, riding boots (with heel and sole must be flat - no waffle), belt (if pants have belt loop), Pony Club Pin, hair band for tying back long hair
- ASTM/SEI Certified Helmet
- Halter and Lead Rope
- Saddle with saddle pad
- Bridle
- Water bucket
- Hay in haynet
- Snaps or something to hang haynet and water bucket
- Horse Grooming Kit
- Manure fork or shovel, manure bucket
Meetings are held at various locations, depending on the type of activity. These activities can include unmounted horse management lessons, games, jumping clinics, cross-country schoolings, trail rides, polo lessons, dressage clinics, parties, and much more. When the local club isn't meeting, Pony Club offers regional activities such as rallies, clinics, and camps. Be prepared for anything, and check the Activities page for when these meetings will be held.
Educational Lessons
Need something to do or something to learn while in the barn? Click on the following links for some great educational lessons made by Lynn B. If you have any lessons that you would like to share or ideas for different lessons, please contact the webmaster.
RECORD BOOK INFORMATION:
Here are pages made just like the Health and Maintenance Record Book found on the Pony Club Website. The difference between this record book and the Pony Club Record book is that these pages are made through Microsoft Word so that you can edit them and save them to your computer. I find this to be much easier since I am on the computer and I don't have to worry about making copies of pages of my record book. All those who are planning on taking their D3 Rating must have a Record Book for at least 3 months. For help with filling out the record book, locate the "Health and Maintenance Record Book: Guide to filling out the Record Book" found on the Pony Club Website on the Forms page.
- Pg. 1: General Information
- Pg. 2: Horse Description
- Pg. 3: Horse Information
- Pg. 4: Immunizations
- Pg. 5: De-Worming
- Pg. 6: Shoeing
- Pg. 7: Dentistry
- Pg. 8: Feed Changes
- Pg. 9: Activities
- Pg.10: Extra Vet Visits
- Pg.11: Feed and Board Expenses
- Pg.12: Other Expenses
- Pg.13: Income
- Pg.14: Expense Summary
Help through the rest of winter!
A great help I have found in preventing static electricity between my brushes and my horse is using BOUNCE SHEETS. Instead of buying cans of Static Guard and spraying that on either my brushes or my horse, I now hold a brush in one hand and a bounce sheet in the other. I rub my horse's fur before brushing and it prevents him from getting shocked. This has been a major problem for him in the winter or if I ever use a blanket on him. Keep this in mind the next time your horse runs away from you in the winter!