Qualifying Criteria: USPC may take a team of the top three or four pony/rider combinations. Qualifying points can be accrued at Pony and Children's Jumper classes held at USEF Licensed regular (not local) competitions starting on or between June 2nd 2007 and June 1st 2008. Level 1 class points will count as 1/2 of their point value. Ties will be broken by the greatest number of points earned above Level 2. Riders must be current members in good standing of USPC with a minimum D3 rating and declare their intent to compete for USPC by March 15, 2008. Riders must be members of USEF and ponies must be recorded with USEF at the time of declaring their intent to compete for USPC.

Riders must be members of USEF and ponies must be recorded with USEF at the time of declaring their intent to compete for USPC.

In the case of no team sent forth, USPC may send up to two individual pony/rider combinations, based on the same qualifying criteria, to participate in the Individual Championship. These individual pony/rider combinations are not eligible for the Team Championship. In the event a qualified pony/rider combination cannot compete or in case of illness and/or injury to a rider or pony of a pony/rider combination, no substitute for either party may be made. The next qualified pony/rider combination will move in to the slot vacated.

Eligibility: Any pony/rider interested in competing for the USPC team must be a member of USEF and a current USPC member in good standing. The riders must declare their pony/rider combination to USPC by March 15, 2008 and these riders must have a minimum rating of 'D3'. Any rider/pony combination declaring to compete for the USPC team will be taken out of the Zone team standings and will not be allowed to switch their designation once they have declared USPC to be the team they are competing to be a part of. Riders must be members of the USEF and ponies recorded with the USEF at the time of declaring their intent to compete for USPC. A pony, 14.2 hands and under in height, that is ridden by an individual who has not reached his/her 18th birthday. (See USEF Rule Book, General Rules, Article 116). Cash winnings do not influence this classification. Pony, owner and rider must be recorded with the USEF and pony must have a current measurement card.

Declaration: Membership on the USPC Pony Jumper team is open to any pony/rider combination that fills out a declaration form indicating that they are interested in being considered for the Pony Jumper National Championships. The declaration form will be available on the USPC Show Jumping website. No pony/rider combination will be considered for the Championship if a declaration has not been received at the USPC office by March 15, 2008. Click here for the 2008 Declaration.

In addition, the coach requests that all candidates supply USPC with a video of the pony/rider combination from a show or other training session that shows the pair actually riding at the heights for the competition. This video should be received by May 15, 2008. Videos to be addressed to Richard Lamb, c/o USPC 4041 Iron Works Pkwy., Lexington, KY 40511.

Once chosen to be a member of the team or as an alternate, you are required to notify the USPC Activity Director of any change in the status of the pony or rider that may prohibit or limit them from competing in the Pony Finals.

Team Selection Notification:  The USPC Committee will notify in writing the top four pony/riders and alternates by June 15, 2008. If for any reason a pony/rider combination is not able to compete the next available pony/rider combination will be invited to compete. If USPC is not able to field a team after inviting the specified pony/rider combinations from the qualifying shows than the top two individuals will represent USPC.

Financial Terms:  Riders are responsible for their own expenses for travel, entry fees, stabling, etc. to the Pony Jumper National Championship. However, in the past years, sponsorships and team fundraising have covered some of the team expenses. All team members are encouraged to raise money for this opportunity. For fundraising guidelines contact Marian Wahlgreen at the USPC National Office. 859-254-7669.

Required Documents:  Once a team is selected each pony/rider must fill out a USEF entry blank, a USPC Activity Release and Code of Conduct and are then subject to the rules of the Pony Jumper National Championship and USPC.

Further USEF Information click on the following link. http://www.usef.org/Contentpage2.aspx?id=natjumping

How to contact USPC:
United States Pony Clubs, Inc.
4041 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY 40511
Attn: Pony Jumper Committee
859-254-7669
Activities@ponyclub.org
Erin@ponyclub.org
 

For further information contact Wayne Quarles, Activities Director or Erin Woodall, Activities Assistant.