Throughout its history, The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. has been leading the way in horse care and horse management skills. Members of all ages are constantly learning from alumni, instructors, and other professionals in the horse industry. We are so pleased to be able to offer our members unlimited access to a vast array of articles and knowledge from TheHorse.com.

Articles from TheHorse.com have been organized by Pony Club certification levels and placed into categories based on the Standards of Proficiency to help you learn and advance your horse management comprehension at a pace that is comfortable for you.

The D levels are an introduction to establishing safety habits and knowledge of the daily care of a horse and related equipment.

The C levels begin to create an independent horseman able to care for a mount and related equipment.

The H-B level covers horse management topics that demonstrate increasing knowledge and competence in the care and handling of horses.

The H-A level covers horse management teaching and training with knowledge and experience to evaluate and care for a mount’s needs efficiently and in a variety of circumstances.