Horseketeers Pony Club

The Horseketeers conducted their monthly un-mounted meeting for January by attending the University of Florida’s bi-annual Equine Education Day.   This special event is open to all Pony Clubbers, and provides outstanding education and instruction at all levels.   Whether you are a seasoned Pony Clubber looking to enter vet school, or have just joined and are unrated, all who attend walk away having learned many new things. The day-long event began with presentations by several of the UF Vet School faculty, some of whom were former Pony Clubbers themselves.   Those veterinarians who had been part of Pony Club commented that they found many of the classes they had taken in vet school were much easier because of what they had learned as members of PC!   They also commented that solid progress in Pony Club was highly valued by the admissions department of the Vet School.   This put big smiles on the faces of many attendees who were aspiring veterinarians!   The morning presentation

The Horseketeers had a busy fall in 2013 (as reflected by the date of this posting)!  In October, the club fielded a team for the Sunshine Region’s annual Dressage Rally.   The Horseketeers rode extremely well, taking first place in their division.   Perhaps even more noteworthy, their excellent HM skills also earned them first place in Horse Management for the entire rally.   Well done, ladies! In November, both Mikayla K. and Elizabeth M. tested for C1 ratings.   Mikayla tested for C1 Traditional, and Elizabeth tested for C1 Flat.   Both passed with flying colors! Also in November, the Horseketeers had the opportunity to conduct a fund raiser at the new Dover Saddlery store in Orlando.   To earn donations, the club provided gift wrapping services on Black Friday.   Although the crowds were small in the morning, this did create a great opportunity to check out the store and do some holiday shopping. The Horseketeers closed out the year with their annual Christma