Games


		See the USPC games web site for more information on Pony Club games!

	Players compete in the following Games: Ball & Bucket Race Ball & Cone Race Ball & Racket Race Balloon Race Bending Race Bottle Race The Canadian Race Carton Race Egg & Racquet Race Fishing Race Five Flag Race Golf Ball & Spoon Hi-Low Race Housewife Scurry Hula-hoop Race Hurdle Race Litter Race Mug Race Mug Shuffle Needle & Thread Old Sock Race Pony Club Race Pony Express Race Postman's Chase Potato Race Pyramid Race Ring Race Rope Race Sack Race Spillers Pole Race Stepping Stone Dash Sword Race Tack Shop Race Three-Legged Race Tool Box Race Two-Flag Race Three-Mug Race Windsor Castle

Here are a few rules to keep in mind:

You do not need a “pony”. A horse will do just fine as long as they get along with others, and can be managed appropriately by the rider.
You do not need to know how to vault. You are allowed to use your stirrups to remount your pony.
Games are played by divisions according to age/ability: RISING STARS are for D1’s (games will be played at the walk or trot only)
JUNIORS must be 12 years or less as of Jan 1, 2009
SENIORS must be between 12 and 15 years of age as of January 1, 2009
ADVANCED team members must be between 15 and 18 years of age as of January 1, 2009. For Championships, all members of an Advanced team must have at least a C-2 rating.
There are rider weight and pony size restrictions: small pony (under 12.2h) cannot have a rider over 117 lbs., a medium pony (12.2- 13.2h) cannot have a rider over 150 lbs, and a large pony (over 13.2 h) cannot have a rider over 190 lbs.
If you are new to games go to the USPC website www.ponyclub.org and look under “FORMS” for the 2009 GAMES RULEBOOK. Download the rulebook and read it!! You will be well prepared for the Games Rally.