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Welcome to the Oregon Region's
December 2020 Newsletter!

Happy Holidays Oregon Region!

Farewell 2020! I wish the new Regional Board all the best for 2021 and look forward to a great year of Pony Club activities. Happy Holidays to everyone!

~ Annie Winter, Regional Supervisor

Pony Club Community

Hello Oregon Region, my name is Jodelle Marx and I am your incoming VRS of Community.

A little background on me:
I have been in ORPC since I was five years old (I'm now 22), I started in Columbia Winds and I'm now in Patton Valley. I'm a C-2 Traditional/H-B, working toward my C-3. I'm a senior in college and I currently ride Jordan Shulz's chestnut Thoroughbred, Flash. Horseback riding is my lifestyle and I'm excited to serve this important community.

About my role:
2020 has been an interesting year to say the least. My role for 2021, is to find creative ways for all of us to spend time together in the name of horses, while following social distancing measures for COVID-19.

I'm thinking about craft nights, Zoom Zumba, Among Us parties, and equestrian workout videos. What do you think? If you have any ideas, let me know! jod.marx@gmail.com

Part of my role is also to continue our journey of becoming more inclusive and supportive of our members. This is a team effort, just like rallies. If you are interested in being part of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, please reach out. jod.marx@gmail.com

Instructional Opportunities

~Jocelyn Ehlers, RIC ~

~ Sharon Cooper, VRS: Upper Level Prep ~

Need instructors for your club meetings? Reach out to the region's upper level members! They would love to come give a lesson or two to your club. Contact Jocelyn Ehlers at oregonregionric@gmail.com if you need a list of upper level members or adult instructors for your club.

We are here to be a resource for you. Don’t hesitate to call / text Jocelyn (619-988-7657) or email (oregonregionric@gmail.com)!

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2021 Virtual USPC Equine Symposium and Convention

This year's USPC Equine Symposium will be virtual! For $95, you can have 6 months access to all the great educational resources available through the Symposium. The Region has voted to reimburse any member who attends $25 towards their admission fee. DCs / CAs can be reimbursed $50. Registration is now open. Check the national website (ponyclub.org) for all the details. Keep your receipt!

Stay Up-To-Date with all Upper Level opportunities and find links for registration on the Upper Level Clinics Page on the ORUSPC website https://oregon.ponyclub.org/pages/828.aspx

Don't forget to ALWAYS bring reusable water bottles and coffee cups to all Pony Club events and activities! We don't want you to go thirsty!!

Volunteer Opportunities

~ Tracy Stout, VRS: Volunteer Coordinator ~

2020 has certainly not been the year of Pony Club activities that we thought it might be, but we did the best that we could and I think it went pretty well considering. I want to thank those of you who did participate in the virtual and in person events we were able to have and for staying safe and healthy in your clubs. We, as your regional board, are already busy planning events for 2021. We are of course hoping to have in person events as much as possible, but there will likely be some virtual ones as well. Please stay tuned for what's coming up next: Clinics and Quiz Rally. We will likely need some volunteer help for those events so please consider helping out where you can. We are almost through with 2020, so stay safe and we'll see you next year! Take care of each other and your ponies.

Region Finances

~ Sabrina McDermott, Treasurer ~

2021 Dues!! DC/CA please collect Region dues from your continuing club members and send one check to ORUSPC 22010 NE 227TH AVE BATTLE GROUND, WA 98604. $35 per member if paid via CHECK by November 15th. If paying via PayPal and NOT using the friends and family button, Please pay $40. If paying after November 15th and/or paying via PayPal, please pay $40.

CLUBS/CENTERS: When you pay your National Club dues ($100) please email the Region your receipt and the address to send reimbursement. The Region would like to cover $25 of MEMBERS USPC Symposium registration fee and $50 for DC/CA. Please be sure to send over your receipt with address for reimbursement.

I have enjoyed being your Region Treasurer for the last 3 years, but am also excited to hand it over to Michele Stevens. A big Thank you to Michele for stepping up. I greatly appreciate it. We have been working on some training to help ensure a smooth transition in the new year. Thank you so much! Lets give 2020 the boot already!

Did you know that the Region has an Instagram account?!

Check it out: #oregonregionponyclub

If you have pictures that you would like added, please send them to oregonregionponyclub@gmail.com and we will add them for all to see!

CLUB NEWS

Highland Riders PC: This month HRPC returned to Virtual Horse Management meetings but is still meeting in small groups for riding. Thanks Mikayla Stout for being a great guest instructor! HRPC has stayed strong and connected throughout a crazy year and is looking forward to a brighter 2021.

Oregon Trail PC: Oregon Trail has ended the year both strong and in excellent spirits! Our dressage rally team finished in 1st place for Riding as well as Horse Management - WOW! Their hard work and attention to details really paid off - great job girls! We had a wonderful Christmas Zoom Party, enhanced by a gift exchange made possible by Santa's elves, and some hilarious charades and truths/lies organized by our games queen, Cile. There is one final 2020 riding lesson to go, and we are looking forward to welcoming two new members on January 1st. Auf Wiedersehen 2020 - you might have made it a challenge for us to get together, but it didn't stop us having one of our best years yet!

High Lakes PC: Congratulations to the new High Lakes Pony Club Board - DC Garth Ellefson, Treasurer Tannnis Bolton and Secretary Matthew Ingram. The club is in good hands!

Your Regional Board

Regional Supervisor ~ Annie Winter
Annie has been the RS since 2018 and served as the Vice RS from 2015 to 2018. She is also the founder and DC of High Lakes Pony Club (started in 2008). Annie grew up in Wentworth Pony Club in the UK and earned her B certification ( in the 1980’s!). Her three daughters (Sophie, Molly, and Chloe) have all been in Pony Club. Chloe is currently a C1 in High Lakes PC.
Annie has a fantastic mustang called Lucas as well as Jonny ( 13.2 hh Welsh quarter horse) and Yogi (11.2 hh Shetland).

Vice Regional Supervisor ~ Michele Stevens
Michele has been a VRS on the Board since 2018. She is also currently the DC of Oregon Trail Pony Club. Her daughter, Emma, started in Pony Club at the end of 2005 with Oregon Trail, and did certifications every year, achieving her A Rating when she was 17. Since then, Emma has continued to help out Pony Clubs in the US and the UK, by teaching and as an examiner. Michele joined as an official Pony Club member, shortly after Emma went to university, and has evented to the Beginner Novice level, and achieved her D2 eventing certification.

Horse Management Organizer ~ Sheila Hornocker
Sheila has been the HMO since 2019. She has been involved with Pony Club for nine years, holding several positions over that time. She is currently the DC for Blazing Saddles Pony Club.

Treasurer ~ Sabrina McDermott
Sabrina has been the Region's Treasurer since 2018. Her daughter, Vanessa, started in Highland Riders Pony Club in January 2015 on a school horse. Sabrina was Club Secretary 2015 and Club Treasurer 2016- Mid 2017, while Vanessa earned her D2EV/D3HM. They switched to Canterwood Pony Club mid 2017 after moving to Battleground, WA. In December 2017 they purchased Pablo. Sabrina was Canterwood's Treasurer 2018 and 2019 while Vanessa got her D3EV.
Sabrina does not ride horses, although she should really start! She stays home with Vanessa (17), Sam (15), husband Martin (who frequently travels for his work in construction), Murphy the labradoodle, 10ish chickens, Willow (31yo QH), Why (18yo Paint), and Pablo (16yo OTTB) on 5 acres.

VRS: Volunteer Coordinator ~ Tracy Stout
Tracy has been involved with and helping Oregon Region Pony Club for 7 years. She has been Vice RS - Volunteer Coordinator for 3 years. Tracy doesn’t ride horses but her daughter, Mikayla is a very active upper level member with Rose City PC who has earned her HB/C1 EV so Tracy has been at every single show and clinic, including 4 USPC Championships and 2 National Symposiums, that Mikayla has participated in since 2013. Tracy is also a part of the Oregon Region Quiz committee who helps put on our fantastic Quiz rallies every year. Tracy plans to continue in her current position through 2021, but will need a replacement for 2022. If anyone is interested in this position in the future, please let us know.

VRS: Upper Level Prep ~Sharon Cooper
Sharon has served on the Board since 2018.

Regional Instructional Coordinator ~ Jocelyn Ehlers
Jocelyn joined the Board in 2020.

Secretary ~ Anna Hohl
Anna joined the Board in 2020. She is also the DC of Highland Riders Pony Club. Anna has been involved with Pony Club since 2018. Her daughter, Madeline, is a D3 EV with Highland Riders.