Caddo Creek is the local club a part of The United States Pony Clubs (USPC) which was founded in 1954 as a nonprofit national youth horsemanship organization. USPC has over 600 Pony Clubs and Riding Centers nationwide, including Alaska and Hawaii, 10,000 youth members and thousands of dedicated volunteers. USPC members range in age from as young as 4 to age 25. The local clubs and centers are the
heart of the organization offering activities to best meet the needs of members. The national organization is based in Lexington, Ky. Through the USPC formal instructional program, members learn about horses and their care. Horse Management is continually evaluated throughout all riding activities, which include Dressage, Eventing, Mounted Games, Polocrosse, Show Jumping, and Tetrathlon. Vaulting, Polo, and Foxhunting are other activities. Although USPC emphasizes instruction over competition, members actively compete at local, regional, and national rallies. Pony Club members progress through a standard certification system that guides them into learning more about horses while becoming increasingly accomplished riders. The Pony Club member who achieves the “A” rating – reached only by a small percentage of all members – is a highly competent and knowledgeable horseperson.
