Magic Valley Pony Club - USPC

09/04/2025

09/02/2025

And along with our 2 new HB's, we also have a new HA - Julia R! Now that she truly understands the current test procedures - will be encouraging all of our region's HB's to prepare and take this certification!

09/01/2025

Mistakes are just a part of getting better!

08/28/2025

⭐️CONGRATULATIONS to Audrey D. and Abby M. for successfully passing their USPC HB National Certification! (2nd highest Horse Management National Certification). 🎉

And thank you to our DC for donation of all food during this 3 day event, our pony club members for being horse handlers and unmounted lesson audience, and to all our parents who support MVPC and everyone's love for horses!

06/21/2025

03/05/2025

All riders struggle with fear, anxiety, anger, and frustration—in riding and in life—but how can we help ourselves and get back to better riding? Two experts share tips on developing happier riders. Read the tips at: bit.ly/mental-health-for-the-rider

02/13/2025

Healing with Horse Power: Is your horse dealing with joint discomfort? Learn how veterinarians at Zoetis Equine use regenerative medicine devices like Pro-Stride® APS to help address lameness. Visit the USPC blog to learn more: https://blog.ponyclub.org/2024/05/30/regenerative-medicine-for-horses/

01/07/2025

Is your horse’s nighttime vision better than your daytime vision?

When comparing equine vision to human vision, the horse has a smaller visible spectrum (see image) which means they see a smaller range of colors than we do. However, horses have a structure in the back of their eye—called the tapetum lucidum—that humans do not have. This enhances vision in low light conditions and allows a horse to see better in the dark than a human does. However, reflections from the tapetum lucidum can also blur images and lead to poor depth perception at night.

Dilation of the pupil allows all species to see better in the dark. This process takes longer in a horse (45 minutes) than it does in humans (25 minutes). So, when a horse is asked to do something in a dark environment, it’s important to allow their vision proper time to fully accommodate.

Overall, the nighttime vision of a horse is better than the nighttime vision of a human. However, the horse’s nighttime vision is NOT better than the daytime vision of a human. Anytime you are asking your horse to function in a dim light situation, give them time to adjust. And if they are fearful, be patient and try to understand how things look from their perspective!
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Brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee

11/22/2024

USPC posts featuring our Magic Valley members - it was a great convention!

08/12/2024

08/12/2024

The best relationships are always built on trust.