Nov 04, 2014

Pony Club Welcomes New Executive Director

November 4, 2014 The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. is pleased to welcome the appointment of a new Executive Director. Ms. Teresa Woods comes to Pony Club as a native of Kentucky and will join the staff at the National Office in late November. She will “take the Pony Club reins” after more than 17 years of accomplished experience in non-profit leadership, management, development growth and driving the advancement of mission goals.

Most recently, Ms. Woods served as the Senior Vice President of Youth Markets with the American Heart Association’s Great Rivers Affiliate. Providing leadership to a team of 45 and overseeing a campaign revenue goal of $8.1 million, in 2014 she led her team to their best year to date, achieving a $1.3 million dollar increase with 200,000 children educated on the importance of heart health and prevention.

USPC President Dan Murphy said, “We are fortunate to have Ms. Woods join the Pony Club family, and look forward to a successful future. She has dedicated much of her professional career to working with volunteers to educate youth about heart health, prevention, volunteerism and community service. Ms. Woods is passionate about Pony Club’s mission to develop character, leadership, confidence and a sense of community in youth.”

About Pony Club - The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (Pony Club) was founded in 1954 as a nonprofit national youth organization to teach riding and horsemanship through a formal educational program. There are approximately 10,000 Pony Club members in over 600 clubs and riding centers throughout the country. Many of the nation’s top equestrians, including several of our Olympic team members, business professionals, government leaders and career military officers, have roots in Pony Club. Traditional members range in age from as young as 4 through age 25. Pony Club also offers educational opportunities to over 500 adult members in its Horsemasters Program.

Apr 29, 2025 Interscholastic

Meet the 2025 USEA IEL Championship Teams

The second edition of the USEA Interscholastic Eventing League (IEL) Championship at Stable View in Aiken, South Carolina, will be underway in just three days! Along with the 154 Collegiate entries that will contest their national championship, 70 IEL entries representing 15 Clubs will form 18 teams to go head-to-head in this year's event on May 2-4.

Apr 28, 2025 Intercollegiate

Meet the 2025 USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Championship Teams

It's officially time for the "Happiest Horse Trials in the World" this weekend! There will be 155 intercollegiate entries representing 16 schools joining forces to create 41 teams to compete in the 2025 USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Championship. Alongside the USEA Interscholastic Eventing League (IEL) Championships for the second year in a row, collegiate members will converge on Stable View in Aiken, South Carolina this Friday, May 2 through Sunday, May 4.

Apr 28, 2025 Profile

Lily Dal Cin Found Her People—and Her Purpose—Through Intercollegiate Riding

For Lily Dal Cin, college has been as much about grit and growth as it has been about horses and art. As a member of NC State’s intercollegiate eventing team, she’s weathered setbacks with her horses while continuing to ride, support her teammates, and pursue a demanding degree. Through it all, the team has been her anchor.

Apr 27, 2025 Competitions

fischerChipmunk FRH Carries Jung to His Fifth Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L Title

Even though this is his fifth time winning the CCI5*-L in Kentucky and the 12th five-star win of his career, Michael Jung still thinks luck plays a factor in every competition.

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