United States Pony Club West Championships

For the last week, I have been away in Washington state, representing the Middle California Region in Pony Club Quiz. Quiz is an activity in Pony Club where you demonstrate your knowledge in horses by doing a written test, demonstrating, answering questions orally, and identifying things. You work with your team and individually. After the Saratoga Pony Club Junior D Team (my Pony Club and team) took first in the Mid Cal Qualifying Regionals, we then were qualified to go to West Championships. 

My team was made up of my two best friends from Bay View Pony Club, and another Saratoga Pony Club member. I was the team captain, although I only found that out when I got to the competition grounds, so it was a surprise. We studied for hours together and apart for two months. We were also fortunate to have an HB rated Pony Club member who works for Cavalia come and help us study for the Championships. We were prepared. The competition was spread over three days. We OWNED the written test, and the oral questions. We did exceptionally in demonstrating our knowledge of horse care, and identifying tack, horse breeds, colors, markings, tools etc. 

The results were literally unbelievable. Our team took first. We were the best of the west side of the US! Our team score was over 100 points ahead of the second place team. OVER 100!! 

All of our hard work paid off, and we were so happy. We each received a medal, a ribbon, a shirt, a custom painted plate, and two bags of horse cookies. 

Mid Cal Junior D Team ~ The BEST of the West! <3