Eastern PA Region Pony Club

🐎🌿 WILLISTOWN EQUESTRIANS — THIS ONE REALLY MATTERS 🌿🐎

As our beautiful Willistown continues to grow 🏡🚗, with more homes, more people, and more traffic… our equine trail access is slowly becoming more limited 😔💔

BUT — did you know we have the Willistown Area Trails Association working hard behind the scenes to protect what we all love? 🙌🐴

They are out there:
🌱 Keeping trails clear & rideable
🗺️ Working on trail maps
🤝 Building relationships with landowners to KEEP trails open
🚫 Helping prevent trail closures
🌟 Advocating for ALL of us who ride and cherish this land

✨ This is your chance to learn more about the Willistown Area Trails Association and how they support:
🌿 Trail preservation
🛠️ Trail maintenance
📈 Trail improvement
📣 Trail advocacy

📅 Sunday, March 22
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 Preston Conservation Center
📍 915 Delchester Rd, Newtown Square

🥂 Light refreshments + great conversation

✨ Meet & Greet + Trails Team Kickoff ✨

We’ll be talking about:
🌿 The historic Willistown trail network
🗺️ Trail maps currently in development (and what we have so far!)
🌱 Current trail access + development updates
🐎 Future guided rides to help everyone learn existing trails
🛠️ Volunteer opportunities for trail maintenance
💡 New trail projects + YOUR input

This Trails Team is focused on preservation, maintenance, improvement, and advocacy — everything we need to KEEP our equestrian lifestyle alive in Willistown 💪🐴

🙏 PLEASE — even if you can only stop by for 10 minutes — it truly makes a difference. Showing up matters and helps keep our trails open for equine use throughout Willistown 💚🐎🌿

Congrats to Perkiomen Creek Pony Club, one of the awesome clubs that makes up the EPA, for achieving the 50 year milestone! Woohoo! 🎉 🙌

Eighteen clubs were honored for their member dedication and longevity with The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. during the 2026 USPC Convention, sponsored by Elizabeth Hamill Bramsen, 1961 A Alum, Wayne-Du Page Hunt Pony Club; and Via Nova Training.

The following clubs were recognized with 25-Year Club Milestone Awards:
Big Bay Pony Club, Lake Shore Region Pony Club
Burntwoods Pony Club MD Region, Maryland Region Pony Club
Central Penn Pony Club, Maryland Region Pony Club
Horse On Course Pony Club, Inland Empire Region
Kachemak Pony Club, Alaska Region
River Riders Pony Club, Deep South Region
Shore Riders Pony Club, USPC Delmarva Region
Sunny Side Pony Club, Midsouth Region Pony Clubs
Top Hat and Tails Pony Club, Northern Lakes Region

The clubs below were honored with 50-Year Club Milestone Awards:
Black Oaks Pony Club, Middle California Region Pony Club, USPC
Blue Mountain Pony Club, Maryland Region Pony Club
Cream Ridge Pony Club, New Jersey Region Pony Club
Maplewood Pony Club, Northwest Region
Perkiomen Creek Pony Club, Eastern PA Region Pony Club
Running Fox Pony Club, NYUC - New York Upper Connecticut Region, USPC
Santa Ynez Valley Pony Club, Middle California Region Pony Club, USPC
West Tennessee Pony Club, Midsouth Region Pony Clubs
Yadkin Valley Hounds Pony Club, Carolina Region Pony Clubs

Congrats to us! We hit the 50 year milestone!

🎉🙌🎊🎊🎉🥳

Eighteen clubs were honored for their member dedication and longevity with The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. during the 2026 USPC Convention, sponsored by Elizabeth Hamill Bramsen, 1961 A Alum, Wayne-Du Page Hunt Pony Club; and Via Nova Training.

The following clubs were recognized with 25-Year Club Milestone Awards:
Big Bay Pony Club, Lake Shore Region Pony Club
Burntwoods Pony Club MD Region, Maryland Region Pony Club
Central Penn Pony Club, Maryland Region Pony Club
Horse On Course Pony Club, Inland Empire Region
Kachemak Pony Club, Alaska Region
River Riders Pony Club, Deep South Region
Shore Riders Pony Club, USPC Delmarva Region
Sunny Side Pony Club, Midsouth Region Pony Clubs
Top Hat and Tails Pony Club, Northern Lakes Region

The clubs below were honored with 50-Year Club Milestone Awards:
Black Oaks Pony Club, Middle California Region Pony Club, USPC
Blue Mountain Pony Club, Maryland Region Pony Club
Cream Ridge Pony Club, New Jersey Region Pony Club
Maplewood Pony Club, Northwest Region
Perkiomen Creek Pony Club, Eastern PA Region Pony Club
Running Fox Pony Club, NYUC - New York Upper Connecticut Region, USPC
Santa Ynez Valley Pony Club, Middle California Region Pony Club, USPC
West Tennessee Pony Club, Midsouth Region Pony Clubs
Yadkin Valley Hounds Pony Club, Carolina Region Pony Clubs

📸 EPA Takes on Chicago! 🇺🇸🐴✨

The EPA Pony Club crew had an unforgettable time at the 2026 USPC National Convention — and the photos are officially LIVE on our website! 🎉✈️

From competitions and member projects 🏆 to leadership sessions and tons of EPA pride 💙🤍❤️, the memories truly say it all.

Head to our Gallery and check them out! 📷🌟 You won’t want to miss a single moment of EPA representing in Chicago! 🏙️🎊

https://www.epaponyclub.org/gallery/uspc-national-convention-2026-chicago

🐴✨ EPA HORSE MANAGEMENT CLINIC — REGISTRATION IS OPEN! ✨🐴

Calling all Pony Clubbers, horse kids, parents, and curious equestrians! 📣
You do NOT need to be a Pony Club member to attend — if you’re interested in Pony Club, thinking about joining, or just want to learn more about horsemanship and Horse Management, you are more than welcome! 🤍🐎

The Eastern Pennsylvania Region is hosting a Horse Management Clinic packed with hands-on learning, Rally prep, and classic Pony Club fun!

🧹📋 What’s on the agenda?
🐎 Mock Formals
🌾 How to prep grain & hay for an overnight
🎒 Rally Kits — what to bring (and what to leave at home!)
🎯 Fun, interactive learning games for kids AND parents
✨ Perfect prep for future USPC Rallies & equine adventures

➡️ ALL AGES WELCOME! Whether you’re brand new to horses, Pony Club–curious, or a seasoned Pony Club family, there’s something here for everyone.

🎓 BONUS:
A college campus tour will be available — more details coming soon!

📅 WHEN:
Saturday, February 28, 2026
🕦 Check-in at 11:30 AM (Campus Tour)
🕛 Classes start NOON SHARP
🕓 Finished by 4:00 PM

📍 WHERE:
Delaware Valley University
700 E Butler Ave, Doylestown, PA
📍 Feldman Building
(Same location as Quiz Rally!)

🥪 INFO:
Bring your own lunch or eat before you arrive.

🍪🥤 Snacks & Drinks for Sale!
Available from Brandywine Hounds Pony Club as a club fundraiser 💛

💰 COST:
🐎 $10 per EPA Member
🐎 $20 per Non-EPA Member

📝 REGISTER HERE (via Strider):
👉 https://www.striderpro.com/a/o_Ws5RD310-xlECFnsIlyg

Bring a friend, bring your questions, bring your Pony Club curiosity —
🧡🐴 everyone is welcome in the barn aisle! 🐴🧡