Building Your Club/Center Program Utilizing USPC Materials When? Where? Why? How?

We teach what we test and we test what we teach. Standards of Proficiency Flowcharts Chart of learning Checklists USPC Riding Test Expectation Terms

Un-Mounted Consistency of date/time important Feed them! Hold around lunch or dinner. At the least serve a snack. Include games and fun activities FUN: Focused Un-Mounted kNowledge: keep it short and to the point Remember: Ds prefer listening to C members Use the SOPs to plan your year and stick to it.

Mounted Takes longer Mounted instructors need to understand the SOPs Longeing, teaching and training instruction also need to be familiar with the SOPS Remember: riding comes in spurts with peaks and valleys Use the SOPs to make help members make a plan for their mounted goals for the year; share with instructors.

Member Retention The best way to retain members is to offer the program! Make a yearly calendar that offers regular mounted and un-mounted instruction Cover what they will be tested on: set them up for success Recognize achievements Involve members in local and regional events

New Member Mentor Age appropriate Knowledgeable Guides through the D1 Help new member learn the culture of Pony club

Member Notebooks January: Introduce new members, set goals, start member notebooks: How to use USPC Website(log on information) Regional contacts Club contacts Testing information and dates Club calendar Local resources Chart of learning Checklist for the next 3 levels Flowchart tracking D-A Standards of Proficiency of the D Level Traditional Curriculum Flowchart USPC Riding Test Expectation Terms Defined

Utilizing Notebooks Bring to each meeting Add un-mounted meeting handouts Mounted Self Assessment Have instructors sign off of mastered skills on checklists

Sharing What does your club do for mounted and un-mounted instruction? How do you utilize the USPC Materials? Where can you improve? What are your challenges?