Happy 50th Anniversary Roanoke Valley Pony Club!!!
Congratulations to Roanoke Valley Pony Club on reaching a milestone this year, that only a few clubs in USPC have achieved! We have now been a registered club for 50 years!
RVPC will be recognized and presented with a 50-year award at the USPC National Meeting in Seattle, Washington.
RVPC will be recognized and presented with a 50-year award at the USPC National Meeting in Seattle, Washington.
Congratulations to Mandolin and Nicole on achieving their HB certifications!
The HB is a national certification that covers a wide range of Horse Management knowledge and skills.
Mounted and Unmounted Meetings
"Mounted Meetings" and "Unmounted Meetings" are the heart of pony club! These are the lessons, both in riding and horse management/knowledge, that are the foundation of all that we do. We have had a very strong spring of lessons in RVPC this year. Here are just a few pictures of the fun and learning we have been experiencing!
Dressage Rally
Congratulations to the Crescent Bay / Roanoke Valley Senior Dressage Rally team for winning 3rd place in HM and 4th place overall! The team included Corrine (riding Western Dressage) and Carrie from Roanoke Valley. Corrine won 1st place Western Basic Musical Freestyle, High Point Individual Western Basic, and she qualified for USPC Championships!
Thank you to Jessie for being secretary for this rally, and for many other RVPC members and parents for volunteering at this rally as the host club!
Thank you to Jessie for being secretary for this rally, and for many other RVPC members and parents for volunteering at this rally as the host club!
Roanoke Valley Pony Club FaceBook Page
Please LIKE and FOLLOW the Roanoke Valley Pony Club Facebook Page! This is a public page for our Non-Profit Organization where we will post updates about our shows and other events or information of interest to the community.
2019 Kick-Off Meeting - Postponed due to Weather!
The Kick-Off meeting for 2019 has been postponed due to weather. It will now be on January 19 at Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren. This will include a Potluck Lunch, Sponsors Meeting, and Unmounted Meeting. We hope to see everyone there to celebrate a successful 2018 and plan for another great year in 2019!
Everyone stay warm and safe during this winter weather!
Everyone stay warm and safe during this winter weather!
Zone 3 D Rally
Thank you to everyone who helped with another successful D Rally! RVPC hosted this rally for Zone 3 on August 19 at Green Hill Park in Salem. Although it was a small rally, it was a great experience for all involved! We had many members volunteering, in addition to those who competed.
The Roanoke Valley / Sinking Creek Team of Olivia (Capt), Hadley, Hattie, Ivy (SC, stable manager), and Abby H (C Advisor) won First Place Overall and Second Place in Horse Management!
Hadley was the individual winner in the Tadpole Horse Trials division!
Olivia was the individual winner in the Green Combined Test division!
Thank you to RVPC members who volunteered or coached - Emma, Leah, Kate, Melanie, Mandolin!
The Roanoke Valley / Sinking Creek Team of Olivia (Capt), Hadley, Hattie, Ivy (SC, stable manager), and Abby H (C Advisor) won First Place Overall and Second Place in Horse Management!
Hadley was the individual winner in the Tadpole Horse Trials division!
Olivia was the individual winner in the Green Combined Test division!
Thank you to RVPC members who volunteered or coached - Emma, Leah, Kate, Melanie, Mandolin!
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USPC Championships East
Congratulations to Abby H on representing Old Dominion Region as Stable Manager for the New Jersey / Midwest / Old Dominion Novice Eventing Team at USPC Champs East!
Congratulations also to all RVPC members who qualified for champs:
Mandolin (Dressage, Show jumping)
Leah (Show Jumping)
Abby H (Show Jumping)
Emily (Quiz)
Sarah (Quiz)
Congratulations also to all RVPC members who qualified for champs:
Mandolin (Dressage, Show jumping)
Leah (Show Jumping)
Abby H (Show Jumping)
Emily (Quiz)
Sarah (Quiz)
Linda Oberlender Memorial Jump Dedication
Several past and present RVPC members came to the Linda Oberlender Memorial Jump Dedication at Green Hill Park Equestrian Center on July 7th. We remember Linda Oberlender as a wonderful supporter of eventing, dressage, fox hunting, Pony Club, and kids participating in all of these activities. She was always positive and smiling and sharing her love of horses and equestrian sports with other riders of all ages. The memorial jump wsa built by Bernard Hylton, and paid for with donations from multiple individuals and organizations, including RVPC.
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Spring Certification
Congratulations to Emma and Nicole (C2), Abby (C1), and Emily (C1 HM) on achieving new certifications this spring!
And thank you to the members who volunteered as scribe and jump crew - Melanie, Olivia, and Hattie!
And thank you to the members who volunteered as scribe and jump crew - Melanie, Olivia, and Hattie!
Show Jumping Rally
Show Jumping Rally was held June 16-17 at the Virginia Horse Center, and was one of the largest mounted rallies the region has had in several years with 52 riders on 14 teams!
RVPC sent a record number of competitors to Show Jumping Rally! We're excited that we were represented by 3 regular teams and a Horsemaster member to scramble:
RVPC/Deep Run Hunt Scramble Team: Melanie (Capt), Emma, Claire (DRH), Olivia, and Kate (SM) - 4th in HM; 5th Overall
RVPC Team 2: Mandolin (Capt), Abby, Zoe, Harmony - 12th in HM; 9th Overall
RVPC Team 3: Leah (Capt), Emily, Hattie - 10th in HM; 4th Overall
RVPC/Crescent Bay HMX Scramble: Carrie, Rebecca (CB), Rick (CB, Capt), and Sharon (CB, SM) - 1st in HM & Overall in Horsemaster Division
We also had many individual award winners from our club!
Mandolin - Dancing Weather Memorial Trophy (awarded by head jump judge and Chief HM judge to a single individual who excels in both);
High Point Overall in Horse 1; Equitation Award for Horse 1 division.
Leah - High Point Overall in Developing Horse/Rider division.
Carrie - High Point Overall in Cross-Rails division.
Additionally, Mandolin, Leah, and Abby all qualified for USPC Championships!
RVPC sent a record number of competitors to Show Jumping Rally! We're excited that we were represented by 3 regular teams and a Horsemaster member to scramble:
RVPC/Deep Run Hunt Scramble Team: Melanie (Capt), Emma, Claire (DRH), Olivia, and Kate (SM) - 4th in HM; 5th Overall
RVPC Team 2: Mandolin (Capt), Abby, Zoe, Harmony - 12th in HM; 9th Overall
RVPC Team 3: Leah (Capt), Emily, Hattie - 10th in HM; 4th Overall
RVPC/Crescent Bay HMX Scramble: Carrie, Rebecca (CB), Rick (CB, Capt), and Sharon (CB, SM) - 1st in HM & Overall in Horsemaster Division
We also had many individual award winners from our club!
Mandolin - Dancing Weather Memorial Trophy (awarded by head jump judge and Chief HM judge to a single individual who excels in both);
High Point Overall in Horse 1; Equitation Award for Horse 1 division.
Leah - High Point Overall in Developing Horse/Rider division.
Carrie - High Point Overall in Cross-Rails division.
Additionally, Mandolin, Leah, and Abby all qualified for USPC Championships!
RVPC Camp 2018
We had another fantastic summer camp June 8-11 at Sandy River Equestrian Center with instructors Sam Henley and Suzanne Lacy! Mounted lessons included Dressage, Show Jumping, and Cross Country. We practiced bandaging and wrapping and discussed uses of various wraps. Everyone made jump measuring sticks. And we had pool time and got to watch as Justify won the Triple Crown!
Dressage Rally
Congratulations to Team RVPC at the ODRPC Dressage Rally April 21-22!
The Roanoke Valley Team of Mandolin (capt), Kate, Olivia, Sarah, and Leah (SM) took home 4th place in HM and 3rd place Overall out of 10 teams competing! Additionally, Kate was High Point Individual for Training Level, Olivia won 1st place in the Intro Musical Freestyle, and Mandolin was 2nd place in the Training Musical Freestyle. This was a hard-working team!
RVPC was also host for this rally! Thank you to Jessie for organizing, and other RVPC volunteers - members Melanie, Emma, and Hattie; and Conestoga Pony Club member (and RVPC guest) Kavita; parent volunteers; and to our TD, Laura (the permanent RVPC parent)!
The Roanoke Valley Team of Mandolin (capt), Kate, Olivia, Sarah, and Leah (SM) took home 4th place in HM and 3rd place Overall out of 10 teams competing! Additionally, Kate was High Point Individual for Training Level, Olivia won 1st place in the Intro Musical Freestyle, and Mandolin was 2nd place in the Training Musical Freestyle. This was a hard-working team!
RVPC was also host for this rally! Thank you to Jessie for organizing, and other RVPC volunteers - members Melanie, Emma, and Hattie; and Conestoga Pony Club member (and RVPC guest) Kavita; parent volunteers; and to our TD, Laura (the permanent RVPC parent)!
Sleepover 2018
Planning creative ways they might teach a lesson on "Parts of the Pony"
Our annual winter sleepover was held on February 16-17. We had a short Unmounted Meeting, learning about Lesson Planning, followed by a Pizza dinner, and lots of time for outdoor fun, followed by horse-themed movies. This is always a fun bonding time for the club.
Thank you to Emma, Hattie, and mom Sarah for hosting!
2018 Kick-off Meeting and Potluck
Our 2018 Kick-Off Meeting and Potluck will be held Sunday, January 14, 1pm, at Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren in Floyd.
We will have a potluck lunch, Sponsors Meeting, and Unmounted Meeting.
Members should be prepared to fill out the Goals Form for 2018, and please bring any Southern States feed labels you have.
We're looking forward to another great year!
We will have a potluck lunch, Sponsors Meeting, and Unmounted Meeting.
Members should be prepared to fill out the Goals Form for 2018, and please bring any Southern States feed labels you have.
We're looking forward to another great year!
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
Don't forget to renew your USPC, ODRPC, and RVPC memberships!
Also remember to renew your Green Hill Park Equestrian Center membership!
Also remember to renew your Green Hill Park Equestrian Center membership!
Fall Certifications
Congratulations to RVPC members who earned C1 and C2 certifications this fall!
Harmony, Kate, Nicole - C1 Traditional; Leah, Mandolin, Melanie - C2 Traditional
Harmony, Kate, Nicole - C1 Traditional; Leah, Mandolin, Melanie - C2 Traditional
Annual Sponsors Meeting
The RVPC Annual Sponsors Meeting was held on Wednesday, October 25, 6:30 pm at Karen's house. Thank you to all the sponsors who came to help with planning for next year.
New officers were elected for 2018: DC - Jessie; Jt-DC - Sarah; Treasurer - Emory; Secretary - Tambra.
We are looking forward to another great year for Roanoke Valley Pony Club!
New officers were elected for 2018: DC - Jessie; Jt-DC - Sarah; Treasurer - Emory; Secretary - Tambra.
We are looking forward to another great year for Roanoke Valley Pony Club!
Eventing Rally
Congratulations to the Roanoke Valley / Glenmore Hunt Team: Adara, Melanie, Emma, Maddie (GH) and Abby H (Stable Manager) for their excellent performance at Eventing Rally Sept 30 - Oct 1!
The team came in 3rd place overall and 1st place in HM!
Roanoke Valley members brought home both individual awards - the Dorothy Renfro Award for Excellence in Horse Management (Abby) and the Frank Biermann Award for Best Conditioned at Novice or above (Adara)!
D Rally
Congratulations to the RVPC D Rally team of Abby H, Olivia, Hattie, and Emma (C Advisor), with coaches Mandolin and Melanie,
for their 4th place overall and 4th place HM finish!
And thank you to everyone in RVPC who helped organize and run this rally, including members Judy (manager), Leah (Assistant HM judge), Kate (dressage scribe), Celeste (SJ course designer and judge), Zoe (SJ scribe).
for their 4th place overall and 4th place HM finish!
And thank you to everyone in RVPC who helped organize and run this rally, including members Judy (manager), Leah (Assistant HM judge), Kate (dressage scribe), Celeste (SJ course designer and judge), Zoe (SJ scribe).
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Congratulations to all Old Dominion Region members who competed at USPC Championships, July 17-21!
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2017 is a Festival Year, so USPC Championships was held in Lexington Kentucky, at the beautiful Kentucky Horse Park!
Congratulations to the Old Dominion Region Training Level Dressage Team for coming in 3rd place in HM, and... 1st place overall, making them the National Champions!!! Kate (Roanoke Valley) was Captain and Stable Manager, Riders on the team were Jayna (Sinking Creek), Anna (Mountain Skyline), and Molly (Sinking Creek). And a shout-out to all RVPC members who qualified for championships: Abby H - Quiz Leah - Dressage Mandolin, Kate, Melanie - Show Jumping Abbey S - Eventing |
Show Jumping Rally
Congratulations to RVPC members who competed at Show Jumping Rally on a great weekend,
filled with teamwork, great horsemanship, and excellent riding!
filled with teamwork, great horsemanship, and excellent riding!
RVPC Summer Camp!!
A fun time was had by all at RVPC Camp! We had lessons in Dressage, Show Jumping, and Cross Country, as well as lessons on clippipng and braiding, and rider fitness. In addition, we had a trail ride, pool time, fabulous meals, and time to hang out as a group. Thank you to Sam and Suzanne at Sandy River Equestrian Center for teaching our group, and for sharing your gorgeous facility with us!
Dressage Rally
Congratulations to the RVPC team of Leah (Capt), Kate, Abby, Olivia, and Mandolin (Stable Manager), for their awesome riding, horsemanship, and teamwork, which resulted in:
1st Place Overall Team
4th Place Horse Management Team
Individual High Point Intro Level Rider (Olivia)
Individual High Point Training Level Rider (Kate)
1st Place Training Level Regular Musical Freestyle (Leah)
1st Place Overall Team
4th Place Horse Management Team
Individual High Point Intro Level Rider (Olivia)
Individual High Point Training Level Rider (Kate)
1st Place Training Level Regular Musical Freestyle (Leah)
Mounted Meeting season is well under way!
Members are working hard preparing for rallies and ratings, as well as other shows!
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Happy New Year!
RVPC is very excited to kick off 2017! We started the year with a Potluck Lunch, Sponsors Meeting, and Unmounted Meeting on January 14. It was great seeing everyone, and we look forward to another great year of Pony Club! Check back here for more information on events throughout the year.
Annual Sponsors Meeting - October 26
The Annual Fall Sponsors Meeting was held on Wednesday, October 26 at 6:30 pm at Karen's house.
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RVPC Fall Certification
RVPC had its fall certification day on October 16. Congratulations to those RVPC members who achieved new certifications!
Mandolin & Harmony - D3. Shannon & Melanie - C1
Mandolin & Harmony - D3. Shannon & Melanie - C1
ODRPC Eventing Rally
Congratulations to the RVPC team at Eventing Rally!
The team was made up of Abbey (capt), Kate, Mandolin, Harmony, and Melanie (stable manager).
They came in 4th place in Horse Management and 2nd place Overall!
The team was made up of Abbey (capt), Kate, Mandolin, Harmony, and Melanie (stable manager).
They came in 4th place in Horse Management and 2nd place Overall!
ODRPC Zone 3 D Rally
RVPC hosted, and was well represented at D Rally! We had 7 riders, 1 stable manager, 2 C Advisors, and 1 member volunteer!
This was the largest D Rally we've had, with 28 riders on 8 teams!
Roanoke Valley Team 1 - Emma, Zoe, Shannon, and Jessica, with Abbey as C Advisor - came in 6th in Horse Management and 3rd Overall!
Jessica won Individual 1st place in the Advanced Green Horse Trials Division!
Roanoke Valley / Bedford Hunt Team - Harmony, Melanie, Savannah, Carol Ann (BH), and Mandolin as Stable Manager, with Leah as C Advisor - came in 1st in Horse Management and 1st Overall!
RVPC member Kate was Show Jumping scribe/timer/assistant and Jog assistant.
Thank you to all the volunteers who made this another successful D Rally, especially our TD and cross country designer/builder, Bernard, our Vet and Dressage Judge, Laura, and our HM staff (all active USPC members) Sydney, Isabel, and Sadie!
This was the largest D Rally we've had, with 28 riders on 8 teams!
Roanoke Valley Team 1 - Emma, Zoe, Shannon, and Jessica, with Abbey as C Advisor - came in 6th in Horse Management and 3rd Overall!
Jessica won Individual 1st place in the Advanced Green Horse Trials Division!
Roanoke Valley / Bedford Hunt Team - Harmony, Melanie, Savannah, Carol Ann (BH), and Mandolin as Stable Manager, with Leah as C Advisor - came in 1st in Horse Management and 1st Overall!
RVPC member Kate was Show Jumping scribe/timer/assistant and Jog assistant.
Thank you to all the volunteers who made this another successful D Rally, especially our TD and cross country designer/builder, Bernard, our Vet and Dressage Judge, Laura, and our HM staff (all active USPC members) Sydney, Isabel, and Sadie!
USPC Championships East
USPC Championships East was held at Tryon International Equestrian Center, North Carolina, on July 28-31.
RVPC member Kate competed in Quiz as part of the Northeast / Old Dominion / Oregon / Tri-State Junior D Scramble Team. The 4 competitors from 4 different regions had never met each other, but came together as a great team, demonstrating all that is wonderful about Pony Club!
The Northeast / Old Dominion / Oregon / Tri-State Jr D Team won First Place in their division!!
The team was made up of Kate (Capt, Old Dominion), Brooke (Northeast), Ailis (Oregon), and Emerson (Tri-State). Congratulations to this super team!
RVPC member Kate competed in Quiz as part of the Northeast / Old Dominion / Oregon / Tri-State Junior D Scramble Team. The 4 competitors from 4 different regions had never met each other, but came together as a great team, demonstrating all that is wonderful about Pony Club!
The Northeast / Old Dominion / Oregon / Tri-State Jr D Team won First Place in their division!!
The team was made up of Kate (Capt, Old Dominion), Brooke (Northeast), Ailis (Oregon), and Emerson (Tri-State). Congratulations to this super team!
The team studies hard in between phases
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The rewards of winning a Championship!
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Show Jumping Rally
Show Jumping Rally was held June 18-19 at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington VA.
Roanoke Valley was represented by:
Roanoke Valley / Rockbridge Hunt team: Emma, Kate, and Melanie, with Abby (Rockbridge) as Stable Manager finished 10th place Overall and 6th place in Horse Management!
Roanoke Valley / Cape Henry / Bedford Hunt team: Leah and Mandolin, with Isabella (CH) and Brynn (BH) finished 11th place in Horse Management and 4th place Overall!
All the Roanoke Valley riders made us proud as they represented the club with great riding, horsemanship, and sportsmanship!
Roanoke Valley was represented by:
Roanoke Valley / Rockbridge Hunt team: Emma, Kate, and Melanie, with Abby (Rockbridge) as Stable Manager finished 10th place Overall and 6th place in Horse Management!
Roanoke Valley / Cape Henry / Bedford Hunt team: Leah and Mandolin, with Isabella (CH) and Brynn (BH) finished 11th place in Horse Management and 4th place Overall!
All the Roanoke Valley riders made us proud as they represented the club with great riding, horsemanship, and sportsmanship!
RVPC Camp!
RVPC Camp was held at Sandy River Equestrian Center on June 10-13, and was a great time! RVPC members enjoyed lots of riding, horse management, pool time, music time, and time to hang out with friends! Thank you to instructors Muffin Pantaze and Sam Henley!
Congratulations! Spring Certification Success!!
RVPC had a testing day on May 8, and we had a 100% pass rate! Congratulations to everyone on their new certifications!
Savannah - D1; Harmony & Mandolin - D2; Emma - D3; Zoe - D3 Dressage; Victoria - C1; Abbey & Holly - C2
Savannah - D1; Harmony & Mandolin - D2; Emma - D3; Zoe - D3 Dressage; Victoria - C1; Abbey & Holly - C2
Dressage Rally
RVPC was represented by 4 members at Dressage Rally, who all performed great, and made us proud!
Riders Maddie Z and Shannon, and Stable Manager Kate were part of the Roanoke Valley / Rockbridge Hunt scramble team that came in 8th place in HM and 3rd place overall!
Leah helped teach the "next generation" of young pony clubbers as a Rising Stars C Advisor!
Riders Maddie Z and Shannon, and Stable Manager Kate were part of the Roanoke Valley / Rockbridge Hunt scramble team that came in 8th place in HM and 3rd place overall!
Leah helped teach the "next generation" of young pony clubbers as a Rising Stars C Advisor!
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Quiz Rally
Quiz Rally was a huge success! Roanoke Valley and Bedford Hunt Pony Clubs hosted this event at Central Virginia Community College in Lynchburg VA on February 27.
RVPC sent 6 competitors and numerous volunteers:
In the Rising Stars Division: Roanoke Valley/Bedford Hunt, including Savannah from RVPC came in 2nd place!
In the Junior D Division:Roanoke Valley/River City, including Zoe, Kate, and Harmony from RVPC came in 4th place!
In the Senior D division: Roanoke Valley/Sinking Creek/Rockbridge Hunt, including Shannon and Victoria from RVPC came in 1st place!
Thank you to volunteers Leah, Maddie, Melanie, Emma, and Abbey! And also a huge thank you to the parents who were Phase Coordinators for this rally. This rally has been a lot of work to organize, and it couldn't be done without the help of these many volunteers!
RVPC sent 6 competitors and numerous volunteers:
In the Rising Stars Division: Roanoke Valley/Bedford Hunt, including Savannah from RVPC came in 2nd place!
In the Junior D Division:Roanoke Valley/River City, including Zoe, Kate, and Harmony from RVPC came in 4th place!
In the Senior D division: Roanoke Valley/Sinking Creek/Rockbridge Hunt, including Shannon and Victoria from RVPC came in 1st place!
Thank you to volunteers Leah, Maddie, Melanie, Emma, and Abbey! And also a huge thank you to the parents who were Phase Coordinators for this rally. This rally has been a lot of work to organize, and it couldn't be done without the help of these many volunteers!
Potluck, Awards, and Sponsors Meeting
RVPC welcomed in 2016, RVPC with our traditional Potluck, Awards, and Sponsors Meeting on Sunday, January 17, at 1:00, at the Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren.
We had a potluck lunch, 2015 members receive their 2015 year-end plaques, and we held a Sponsors Meeting for 2016 planning. We also held an Unmounted Meeting for 2016 members to start our studying for Quiz Rally and for ratings.
We are off to a strong start and look forward to a great year in 2016!
We had a potluck lunch, 2015 members receive their 2015 year-end plaques, and we held a Sponsors Meeting for 2016 planning. We also held an Unmounted Meeting for 2016 members to start our studying for Quiz Rally and for ratings.
We are off to a strong start and look forward to a great year in 2016!
