The United States Pony Club Inc (USPC) was founded in 1954 as a nonprofit national youth organization to teach riding and horsemanship through a formal education program.  Many of the nation's top equestrians, including most of our Olympic Equestrian team members, have pony club roots.  Members range from 4-25 years of age.  Activities are English-riding based and members ride both horses and ponies.  All Pony Club competition is team based, much like the Olympics, with members learning the importance of cooperation and teamwork.  Arctic Sun Pony Club is a new club, established in January 2008, led by Lorena Stratton.  For more national information click on the USPC logo to the left.