Gator Bayou Pony Club

03/30/2026

What a great opportunity to be prepared for C ratings above!

Thinking about a national-level certification? The Candidate Readiness Program for national-level testing allows current C-1 and above members to submit a video or document of a mounted or Horse Management skill and receive feedback from National Examiners to help you prepare. For more information, log in to your USPC profile and read the general guidelines and additional FAQs found on the National-Level Candidate Information page.

03/27/2026

Do you ever laugh at those things your trainer says during your lesson? Well, Gator Bayou has a tshirt that says all your favorites! Some quotes are from Olympic Rider, Karen O’Connor and Road to the Horse Reserve Champion, Elisa Wallace. Shirts on sale now for $30. Message us to get your size and on the list for pre-orders.

03/15/2026

Congrats to all of our pony clubbers who completed at the Tristate Dressage Show this weekend. We are proud of all of you.

Pictured: Gretchen, Ava, Ansley, Bridget, Mollie and Mila. Not pictured: Megan, Julianne, Christy, and Tracy

02/23/2026

Congrats to some of our Gator Bayou girls! They went to Texas Rose Schooling Show and conquered it!

Congrats to MJ and Paddy, Julianne and Chip, Mila with Hugo and Reiata, and Mollie and Ceili.

Your hard work during the winter months has paid off. Can’t to to see what you all do during this show season.

02/09/2026

Our newest rated member, Leah! We are so proud of her and the horse woman she is already.

Thank you to Dr. Christy and Suzanne for their help with the rating.

It’s not too late to join the fun! It’s not just for kids, but anyone who wants to improve their horsemanship. We cover everything from the basics to anatomy and nutrition.

01/28/2026

Hope everyone is staying safe during this winter weather.

It’s not too late to join pony club! We have a lot of fun things planned for the year and its just just getting starter. And it’s less than 2 months away till our days are longer.

Stay tuned for:
2 local ratings
Mock dressage rally
Clinic with Advanced rider, Emilie Mudd Eventing
Summer camp with a special guest appearance!

Message us for details!

01/03/2026

What a great new way to reward our Pony Clubbers at rated shows!

USPC has an exciting new program coming in 2026! The USPC High Point Program was created to connect USPC with equine communities around the country by recognizing USPC members as ambassadors at shows or events outside of USPC.
Any show, horse trial, or event accredited or recognized by certain organizations* may apply for levels to be awarded at their event. Shows occurring in 2026 are invited to have their show secretaries apply now for the program!
* To find a complete list of recognized organizations, please visit ponyclub.org/activities/awards

12/14/2025

12/14/2025

We had the best day yesterday at our annual Christmas Party! Special thank you to Julie Norman Shamburger for teaching and helping set up our cavalletti/jumping exercise. Our private gift exchange was a huge hit as always. 2025 was a great year. 2026 is already filling up with lots of fun and learning. It’s not too late to join! Send us a message if you want more information.

12/11/2025

Gator Bayou is so proud to call Sydney Conley Elliott one of our own. This is a great article about Sydney and how she is always putting her horses welfare first.

U.S. eventer Sydney Elliott explains how horses keep her grounded and how she handles the challenges of equestrian sport.

09/14/2025

Congrats to all of our Gator Bayou girls who competed at the Tristate Dressage Society Show at Holly Hill Farm. All of your hard work is paying off! Special thank you to Suzanne Ellis for coming out and taking photos!

09/08/2025

This is a great opportunity to learn! Come join! It’s free! Please RSVP.