Young Rider

Thursday - 1st January, 2026
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What makes a great CAMP PONY?

CAMP PONY? What makes a great

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Saturday - 1st November, 2025
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Lily Zachariason, 18, of Buffalo, Minn., and Truwest Josetta Smoke (aka “Josie”), a Morgan. She and Carol Prindle of Whispering Meadows Morgan farm trail ride and camp with horses, most recently going on a trip to Medora, N.D., where they explored the...

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Thursday - 1st May, 2025
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The Write Stuff

If you dream of seeing your name on the cover of a book, becoming an author might be the right career for you!

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Saturday - 1st March, 2025
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Lily Czanstkowski, 14, and her horse Tess S Dream Kachina enjoy trail riding and doing Western Saddle Clubs Association, Inc. (WSCA) timed events.

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Wednesday - 1st January, 2025
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Jenna Schulz, 17 (at time of photo) of Greenough, Mont., and her horse Starz On Fire (“Fatts”), an American Quarter Horse. The pair ride in cutting, reined cowhorse, ranching and mountain trail riding. Jenna was a state High School Rodeo Finals...

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Friday - 1st November, 2024
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Track Attack

When you are learning to jump and first starting to put courses together, often those courses are quite simple. They might include some single jumps plus lines set on the diagonal and the outside or quarter line. As you become better at setting your...

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Sunday - 1st September, 2024
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Ellis Rold with her horse Fernhill Spring Lightly (aka “Mustard”) when Ellis was 13. They had a great eventing career together and competed through Preliminary. Ellis graduated from Southern Methodist University in 2024 and now works as a journalist at...

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Monday - 1st July, 2024
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Road to Pony Finals

Find out how four kids made it to the pinnacle of pony riding.

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