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The cornerstones of the Pony Club foundation are: Education Safety Horsemanship Leadership Sportsmanship Stewardship and…

BEFORE ASSUMING YOUR DUTIES In order to access the restricted pages of the Pony Club website and your Center’s online record, you will need a UserName and password. Every parent, leader and member has a website record. If you do not have your UserName and Password, use the link found on the sign in page of the website to request they be sent to you. You must be a Corporate Member of USPC. REQUIREMENTS THAT SERVE TO PROTECT OUR MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS: Satisfactorily complete a Background Check. Complete the Youth Protection, Concussion and Heat Illness training modules.

BY-LAWS AND POLICY Refer to page 4-5 DC/CA Guide DC/CA Guide DC/CA Guide USPC ByLaws By-laws - a set of statements that establish the purpose and/or governance structure for an organization.  Supersede all other USPC documents (except for USPC’s Article of Incorporation). If there is any conflict the By-laws take priority. Policies - a definite course or method of action selected from among alternatives and in light of given conditions; guide and determine present and future decisions.  Governed by the By-laws which means they cannot conflict with the By-laws

The Riding Center and Policies  The CA must be familiar with the USPC By-Laws and By-Laws of Regions and National and Regional Policies and the terms of the signed contractual agreement with USPC.  The CA implements the policies and procedures of the USPC Board of Governors and of the Region that pertains to the Riding Center Program. * USPC By-laws and Policies can be found on the USPC web site using the “About Us” tab on the home page and selecting either By-law or Policy or use this link.link  Be sure to have a copy of the current Regional policies or know where you can find them. Applicable policies : 0000, 0000.A, 0100, 0100.A, 0110, 0111, 0115, 0125, 0125.A, 0126, 0127, 0135, 0150, 0500,0 525, 0721,0721.A 1002, 2050, 2055, 2060, 3001, 3002, 3010, 3010.A, 5010,, 5010.A [all], 5020, 5650, 6004, 6005, 6006, 6 007, 6030, 6700, 6750, 6850

 The CA reports to the Vice President of Regional Administration through the RS. Accountability and Reporting  The CA is accountable to the Regional Supervisor.

The Standards of Proficiency The Standards of Proficiency (SOP) form the basis of Pony Club's educational program. They provide a core curriculum for individualized instruction. Describe a clear progression of skills in riding and Horse Management. Provide opportunity for members to test against the Standards to achieve a certificate or certification as recognition for their level of skill. Provide opportunities for goal setting. Instruction ResourcesStandards of Proficiency D1-C2

Duties of the CA The duties of the CA are noted in USPC Policy 3010.APolicy 3010.A You can also find a list of these duties in the DC/CA Guide as noted below. Refer to DC/CA Guide p DC/CA Guide

THE CA IS…. A TEAM BUILDER "For us to be as good a team as we can be, we need everyone on the team to be a leader, to find ways to make each other better. Every time something happens to our team, you have the choice of looking into the mirror or through the window. When you look into the mirror, you see yourself. When you look through a window, you see what is going on around you, what is happening to your teammates. When something goes right, a leader looks through a window and gives credit to teammates. When something goes wrong, a leader looks into a mirror and takes responsibility for their role in what went wrong. “ Positive Coaching Alliance

THE CA IS… Refer to DC/CA Guide p.90 DC/CA Guide

THE CA IS… Refer to DC/CA Guide p.90 DC/CA Guide

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WHERE CAN I GO FOR HELP? DC/CA GUIDE – This should be your first “go to” place Refer to DC/CA Guide p.15, Appendix B DC/CA Guide Start at the Regional level – Close to home Regional Supervisor (RS) Other Regional Officers Regional Instruction Coordinator (RIC) Horse Management Organizer (HMO) Experienced District Commissioners (DCs) and CAs Region’s website Region’s digest

WHERE CAN I GO FOR HELP? At the National level – Moving further away from home USPC website - “About Us” tab for Committee contact info CA Resource Page DC/CA Digest E-news & Pony Club News Shop Pony Club – National Office Staff / Activity/Discipline Administration Compliance Instruction Insurance National Riding

The CA has many duties and responsibilities related to the USPC program. The CA is a voting member of the Regional Council. The CA speaks on behalf of members. There are a lot of resources available to help you as you do your job, do not hesitate to use them. THANK YOU !