The week-long USPC Festival is held every other year at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. More than 3,000 Pony Club members, volunteers, and families participate, and the public comes to enjoy the festivities as spectators. Anyone is welcome. USPC Festival is divided up into two parts: Championships and Education. The National Championships are held the first part of the week, followed by mounted and unmounted clinics and workshops taught by Olympians, Pony Club experts, and equine industry professionals. Throughout the week, participants, family, and visitors can shop at the USPC Festival trade fair, participate in and watch the mock foxhunt, and enjoy all aspects of Pony Club activities.

Schedule of Events

USPC Championships

Every other year, Pony Club is proud to offer Championship competitions in eight competitive disciplines, as well as open competitions in Gymkhana and Trail. Held at the Kentucky Horse Park, these competitions allow members to compete on regional or scramble teams throughout our 41 regions. Members showcase their Horse Management abilities and riding skills across the different disciplines on a national stage.

Competing as part of a team teaches members sportsmanship, respect for others, communication, and the importance of working together. Festival Championships are a time of excitement as friends are made, goals are met, and awards are earned. With up to 10 disciplines running over several days, there is something at Festival Championships for everyone.

Monday, July 15, 2024
12pm: Championships Move-In Begins

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
10am: Move-In Concludes
8am-10am: Packet Pick-Up
Discipline Briefings
Quiz Competition Begins
Mounted Discipline Horse Inspections
Opening Ceremonies & Competitor Party

Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Mounted Competition
Rounds Begin
Quiz Competition
Continues

Thursday, July 18, 2024
Mounted Competition
Rounds Continue
Quiz Awards
Member Showcase

Friday, July 19, 2024
Mounted Competition
Rounds Conclude
Mounted Discipline Awards
Championships Move-Out Begins (following Awards)

Education at Festival

Upon completion of the Championships competitions, educational offerings come to the forefront during Festival. Members and non-members who register for mounted educational sessions have the opportunity to ride in mounted clinics twice a day and may choose to attend as many unmounted clinics as they wish. Mounted clinics include Eventing Cross-Country, Distance Riding, Western Dressage, Mounted Games, Hunter Seat Equitation, Show Jumping, Dressage, Trail, and Groundwork and Natural Horsemanship. Additionally, members can participate in a mock foxhunt at the Kentucky Horse Park but must sign up when they register. Members and non-members can also register for Unmounted Education, with workshops that will focus on hands-on learning, demonstrations for all levels of equestrians, advances in equine health care, and more.

For the younger Pony Club members, we offer a special D-Camp which is designed for the Pony Club youth members up to the D-2 certification, ages 6 to 12. This exciting opportunity allows youth to ride their mount twice each day in small group instruction, to participate in unmounted instruction in the barn, and gives attendees the chance to care for their mount at the iconic Kentucky Horse Park. (Space is limited for this opportunity - entry is required.)

Saturday, July 20, 2024
7am: Championships Move-Out Complete
8am: Education Move-In Begins
8am: Packet Pick-Up Opens
Briefing for Participants
12pm: D Camp Begins
Educational Sessions Begin

Sunday, July 21, 2024
D Camp
Mounted/Unmounted Clinics Begin

Monday, July 22, 2024
Early Morning Mock Foxhunt
D Camp
Mounted/Unmounted Clinics
Conclude
Education Move-Out Begins

Tuesday, July 23, 2024
8am: Education Move-Out Complete

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Date: July 15-22, 2024

Location: Kentucky Horse Park, 4089 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511

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